It was a nice gesture, but what was the substance of it all? I honestly didn't follow it very closely, was the point to raise money for charities and NGOs in Afirca, or was it simply just to "encourage" the G8 to relieve debt....?
It seems like it'll take more than that, and I disagree with Dole on Tony Blair's position on the problem. I saw him on some shitty MTV forum, and he was quite pragmatic and reasonable about Africa, and he acknowledged the fact that ultimately Africa is in Africa's hands, and the "eight men" can only assist in that responsibility.
Forgive me Dole, I know you dislike Tony Blair, but I'd take him anyday over what we have. At least when he screws up he does so with eloquence and grace.
