DAMN, Blair looks older!

Baked

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Originally posted by: Nebor
So he's elected for life?

The Prime Minister is voted to position by members of the House of Common every 5 years.
 

Taggart

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Presidents always age prematurely, supposedely because of the stress

Tony Blair is trying to be the 'President of the UK,' maybe that has something to do with it
 

sandorski

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Originally posted by: Baked
Originally posted by: Nebor
So he's elected for life?

The Prime Minister is voted to position by members of the House of Common every 5 years.

No. The leader of the Majority party becomes PM. Elections occur within 5 years, but are not held every 5 years, they are often called before the 5 year limit.
 

daveymark

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Originally posted by: LoKe
Originally posted by: daveymark
Originally posted by: LoKe
I'm going to have to say that it's because...and get this...he is older.

no one would say only 7 years older though

Seven years of politics will do that to you.

bingo. which is why he looks older than 7 years of age would normally give him.
 

saymyname

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Wow. They got older. Amazing. How could it be possible that when time passes, these guys get older?
 

Alkesh

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Originally posted by: Taggart
Presidents always age prematurely, supposedely because of the stress

Tony Blair is trying to be the 'President of the UK,' maybe that has something to do with it

He's the most powerful man in Britain. The prime minister = President.