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I find it amusing, Mrs. Blair, that you would seek to undermine your husband's credibility by implying that he is so weak as to to be to be led by the nose by a Texas Cowboy! Not quite supportive, if one were to ask me.

Mrs. Blair, before you take us to task for violation of human rights, please consider your own country's history of woeful disregard for the humanity of the nations your country has occupied, raping their resources and oppressing their people. Britain's occupation of Ireland comes to mind: Have you found their weapons of mass distruction? What of Africa, India, etc.? What threat did they pose to your country? If not for the sacrifice of American lives, and the precious lives of others, you and the rest of Europe would be goose-stepping to a much different drum. Our nation is willing to put an end to murderous dictators, and give innocent people, such as you, the opportunity to embrace the same God-given rights that you enjoy. I admire, and I am grateful to Britain's own military men and women, fighting alongside our own soldiers, for their sacrifices in Iraq.

I am proud of our country and our president, George Bush. If all Britains are as arrogant and tactless as you, Mrs. Blair, perhaps your nation should be renamed "New France". However, I am willing to die in order to preserve your right to free speech. Sincerely, Steve Phelps. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Cherie Blair is a wife. She has opinions. She feels strongly about them. She's given her husband children. She has not uncorked some devastating divorce to destroy his career. She makes more money than he does, and always has, but she still chooses to remain subordinate and largely subdued. She has moods like all humans and speaks up on occasion.

Tony is as smart as they come. He keeps her around. Tony doesn't do too many stupid things so keeping her around must be smart. Besides which, it's good to have counselors who are not Yes people.

Barbara Bush was less conservative than her husband on abortion too. Again, it's good to have counselors around who are not Yes people.

Largely, this is why it is good to have Colin Powell around. If you have only Cheney and Rumsfeld as counsel, you can spiral to extremes that are unwise. That *can* happen. Powell has served the president well, of late while very sick.