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Blair-Hitler ID card ad 'not offensive'

No2ID cleared over barcode Hitler moustache on photo of Blair

Tags: id cards on trial, tony blair, id cards

By Andy McCue

Published: 30 November 2006 15:15 GMT

The controversial No2ID anti-ID card advert, which the Advertising Standards Agency ruled did not portray Blair as Hitler and was not offensive.

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Disgusting! Will the lefty muggers stop at nothin...
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This is clearly offensive. Hitler was a war monger...
Anonymous

Absolutely first class piece of advertising, thoug...
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I'm not a fan of Mr Blair, but I do find this type...
Trevor Elliott

Brilliant! And how acurate and assessment. The muc...
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