George Bush or Tony Blair?
468476
Blair's foreign policy is to follow US foreign policy. They did that in the first Gulf War when Majors, A conservative was in power why deviate now?   Also, you just gotta give the guy credit he has to defend his policies not just against the media, but an arguing session against the other party.
49679
I think that you have that question wrong, Bush sucks and Clinton is more Godly. There is always a capital G, but you like bush so I can't expect anything else from you.
1125954
IT IS LIKE CHOOSING BETWEEN EVIL AND EVIL..\n\nboth have excelled as criminals and are actually muderers responsible for the death of uncountable innocent people..\n\nbut yes george bush is better because he doesn't believe that other religions are religions of kafirs and that shariyat should be established..  \natleast his jehad has a motive (oil...oil...oil in iraq)\nosama's doesn't make sense..
682483
I din't see the Question and Answer bit, but Bush and Blair's initial statements seemed pretty much of a piece to me, not least because they had obviously pre-agreed roughly what they would say. Actually, it is not unusual for Blair to sound quite rambling when he is not reading a prepared speech.\n\nTo give them credit, Bush and Blair admitted they had got some things wrong about Iraq, e.g. on Weapons of Mass Destruction. Politicans find it incredibly hard to admit they have made a mistake, so let's not embarass them further for poor delivery of their speech when they do own up to their mistakes.\n\nBlair had just flown to Bagdad and back as well as to the United States, so it would not be surprising if he were tired, but that is part of a politician's life.\n\nThe next United Kingdom election has to be held by May 2010, but the current Prime Minister can choose an earlier date. Since Thatcher won in 1979 Prime Ministers have always gone to the polls after four years, except John Major when he knew he was going to lose and held on until 1997.\n\nBlair has said that he is going to retire before the next election, which is causing him a lot of problems because of speculation as to exactly when he will resign. In the United Kingdom, if the Prime Minster resigns there does not have to be an election: the Government party elects a new leader who is then appointed Prime Minister by the Queen. Gordon Brown, the Chancellor of the Excequer (Finance Minster) is hot favourite to take over from Blair as Leader of the Labour Party, even though Blair and Brown are reputed not to like each other.\n\nThe Labour Government and the Conservative opposition are pretty close in the UK opinion polls at present (on the latest figures the Conservatives are four points ahead), so either party could well win the next election, neither party having an overall majority also being a very possible result.
1037921
I absolutely do not think that Tony Blair and George Bush should be tried for anything whatsoever ... they are brave, courageous gentlemen who have placed themselves in harms way out of love for their respective countries and humankind ...\n\nIt is difficult to understand fully the plight of war; however, this is a necessary one, an extremely important and necessary one ... \n\nEach and every time I read that one of our beloved guys have been murdered in the Middle East I sit and shed tears of sorrow; yet, nonetheless, I know that it is necessary ... sometimes I get 'mad' at President Bush ... I think \n"what is he doing" ... "what has he done" ... but then I realize that what he has done will make life so much easier down the road ... of course, realizing that we will always have a presence in the Middle East forever and ever ...\n\nWe can never allow the horrific 9/11 event to reoccur ... ever ...
872680
I strongly disagree. Their foreign policy is disastrous. Look at Iraq continually sliding to all-out civil war. Look at the support Bush gave the repressive regime in Azerbaijan just because it is a supporter in the war on terror. Even though I agree with both Bush and Blair on social issues, I would not think twice of electing even the most liberal candidate to replace them.
335484
Two words, George Bush
112678
Both are based on a bilateral system of government,Britain has the crown as the head of state,its powers restricted by \nconventions,you have the president whose powers are wider,therefore he can be more dangerous(vide Bush).
486666
I think Tony Blair is a decent person. As a politician, however, his refusal to admit wrong doing in entering Iraq has scarred him very deeply in peoples opinion of him . His term in office has seen several deceptions of the British (and international) public, from Iraq to the trusworthiness of the cabinet whom he surrounds himself with.\nIf his argument is one of compassion, then why not depose Robert Mugabe, who is as deplorable as Hussein. \n\nCompassion cannot be selective, It would seem that Blair's has been shown to be.
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From the Daily Telegraph, 30 Nov. 2006:\n\n" Britain's special relationship 'just a myth'\n\n"Toby Harnden in Washington\n\n"A senior American official has spoken of "the myth of the special relationship" between the United States and Britain, arguing that Tony Blair got "nothing, no payback" for supporting President George W Bush in Iraq.\n \n"Bush and Blair at the G8 summit at St Petersburg when their private conversation was overheard\n\n"Kendall Myers, a leading State Department adviser, suggested that Mr Blair should have been ditched by Labour but the party had lacked the "courage or audacity" to remove him.\n\n"David Cameron, the Conservative leader, was "shrewd, astute" to have distanced himself from America.\n\n"In candid comments that will embarrass Mr Bush and Mr Blair, the veteran official said America "ignored" Britain, and he urged Britain to decouple itself from the US. . . ."
249180
I wouldn't call Blair the best PM in history, but I don't think the puppet image is fair.  He doesn't have enough to gain politically from his relationship with the US for him to just be a puppet.  I think he is a good man with solid principles who trusted the Bush administration far too much and was duped by faulty intelligence.\nHis relationship with Bush seems so strange to me.  Blair is an articulate and intelligent person who isn't afraid to face criticism.  Bush is none of those things.  I just can't picture someone like Blair being the puppet of someone like Bush.
1147759
the second george bush. even though the first one wasnt the best either.
420693
the single worst leader of the uk in my life time!\n\nno-one has done more to crush the working man and support the rich in the last 35 years.\n\nyes i am only 35 years old but political history is important.\n\nboring sometimes!\n\nbut important.\n\ntony blair is not great but compared to her he is ok.
411655
Liar: I got Tony Blair\nFailure: President Bush\n\nThats inspiring! two of the most important men and they are represented and discribed by two of the most insulting words! how did you find that out? thats funny!\n\nim mailing this to all my mates x
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From the UK perspective, Bush is pretty much universally loathed over here, and most English people don't agree at all with his 'war on terrorism'. (or not how he's going about it anyway). \nBut then Bin Laden is a psychopath pure and simple, so we don't really care much for him either!
555687
the same as with all countries - its the backroom men who make the decisions.   They are all puppets - Tony Blair is a puppet to his backrrom men as well as to George W Bush!
51453
Tony Blair has caught a lot of criticism from his fellow countrymen, much like that other leader . . . George W. Bush.  The majority of his critics, like in President Bush's case, is from the opposition party to that which is in power.  Although I am not British, I have kept up with their news, and it appears that Prime Minister Blair is doing well.  The media, (remember it's the liberal media, while Bush & Blair are respecitvely conservatives), has been attacking both of the leaders for about the last three years.  Gee, I guess that's why the U.N. military commander in Bosnia is the "FORMER".  I haven't read any positive news concerning Bosnia and the U.N. involvement.  So, putting two & two together, the proverbial statement holds true, "Those who live in glass houses, shouldn't throw stones."  Or to reference the Word, "He who is without sin, may cast the first stone."  If anyone would like to forward this to that FORMER U.N. military commander in Bosnia, you have my full permission . . . . if President Bush or Prime Minister Blair are doing so poorly, then I'd like to see you do better!  Come on, you've got my vote.  I'm sure your response is something like the following:  "No, I don't want that job!"  Good, then sit back, shut up, fasten your seatbelt, enjoy the ride and just use sunscreen!  Sorry, I'm a history major and love to argue politics.  Although evidently biased, maybe it shed some light on your question.