Didn't say she was trying to brainwash anybody. She was taking a jab very prominently on the first page of the book. The book's good anyway, but I find the reaction by most everyone here to something so obvious to be - interesting.
You forget that Blair is more likely to find Chirac to be a dreadful man than Bush. Chirac also holds the title of President. Bush and Blair are friends.
For all you know, Chirac could be the one taking the jab. Ergo, "not enough information".
Regards, Ivan