I respect the office, so much so, that I will fight to make sure that it is not abused. The person sitting in that office has taken an oath to preserve and protect our union.
I respect the office, the person in charge needs to respect the office.
By the way, Brits have savaged Blair also, I am not too familiar with your politics, but I assume some had their own reasons. The day we blindly accept our leaders to always think in our best interests, is the day we are lost. Vigilence on the part of the people, is our only protection against tyranny and those who would take away our freedoms.
I am a right wing Conservative so therefore I am not fan of Mr Blair but he is still my primeminister and therefore Mr Blair