[PhiKapMom]

Everyone likes to blame the Bush administration for being arrogant. I think if anything they can be faulted for being naive enough to think that strategic or economic allies like the Turks and the Russians would ultimately "see the light" and back us.

That's how I see it as well and you can add Blair into that equation. I do not believe that President Bush was prepared for those idiotic six benchmarks of Blairs that caught them off guard. You could see in the joint press conference in D.C. several weeks ago there was a strain between the two and I would bet it has gotten worse in the last week. Pres Bush has been disgusted at both public appearances, first with Ireland when he read his remarks, and again during the Middle East plan that he had to give or Blair wouldn't come on board from all accounts.

Mr. Blair is about to meet the real George W. Bush, the Texan through the through!

[Dog]

The Tories will side with Blair....they announced it today.

Can you ping me tomorrow to the Live thread when Bush speaks ....I have to work so won't be around to comment.

[Wait4Truth]

Mr. Blair is about to meet the real George W. Bush, the Texan through the through!

And it's well deserved. Blair has been playing games. As we all know, this President will bide his time but when the time is up, it's up. Time's up, Mr. Prime Minister. The Texan is in full bloom now.

[crazycat]

A most interesting point is that the legal advice Blair is getting says that a failed resolution would negate legal cover, according to this article.

He has the cover now.

The mood in the UK also seems to have calmed down a bit, now the Frog bashing has made it clear just who is causing the problems.