Blair at Chilcot: 'the Superbowl of self-justification'
Beckett, C.
(2010).
Blair at Chilcot: 'the Superbowl of self-justification'.
Tony Blair’s resolute, unchanging, self-affirming appearance at the impotent Chilcot Inquiry reminded us of the Politician’s Virility Dilemma. If they change their minds or admit fault then they are seen as weak. If they stick to their guns they are seen as strong but wrong. We in the media and the public can enjoy 20-20 hindsight while those who make history are doomed to live in it.
| Item Type | Online resource |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2010 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 19 May 2017 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/77743 |