Bush: Blair Was No Poodle

President Says In Newspaper Interview That He And Brit PM Were On Equal Footing

(AP)  Tony Blair was no poodle, President Bush said in a newspaper interview published Wednesday.

Mr. Bush said that he and the outgoing British prime minister had worked together to achieve world peace — and told The Sun that the accusations leveled against Blair were nothing more than "background noise."

"I've heard he's been called Bush's poodle," The Sun quoted Mr. Bush as saying. "He's bigger than that. This is just background noise, a distraction from big things."

Mr. Bush said history would be kind to Blair, and that whatever the public perception, the two dealt with each other on an equal footing.

"Somehow our relationship has been seen as Bush saying to Blair 'jump' and Blair saying 'how high?' but that's just not the way it works," Mr. Bush said. "It's a relationship where we say were both going to jump together."

The often tongue-tied U.S. president also expressed admiration for Blair's rhetorical skills, saying he envied the prime minister's eloquence.

"Tony's great skill, and I wish I had it, is that he's very articulate," the president said. "I wish I was a better speaker. This guy can really ... he can talk."

Mr. Bush said he so admired the prime minister he had asked Blair to stay on through 2008 — the end of Bush's term — but added that he got along well with Blair's successor, Gordon Brown.

"Gordon came (to Washington) and he wasn't the image of the dour Scotsman at all," Mr. Bush said. "He was relaxed. It was a good meeting."

The Sun said the interview took place on May 16. It was part of a collection of interviews about Blair published to mark the prime minister's departure from office after 10 years in power.

[meboard]

"Somehow our relationship has been seen as Bush saying to Blair 'jump' and Blair saying 'how high?' but that's just not the way it works," Mr. Bush said. "It's a relationship where we say were both going to jump together."

Yes, I wish they'd both jump...off a cliff...

[tbweb]

In the context of an analogy, the U.S. is actually Britains poodle since the U.S. was created from Britain! That is the root link, the root bond of the special relationship! In analogy terms, the U.S. is Britains disobedient kid who ran away from home!

[reel-crazy]

"...equal footing" ????

The BoyBlunder doesn't think much of Mr. Blair, does he?

[blindersoff]

Tony Blair had to step down because of his stand with George Bush, (instead of his own country) on Iraq. So no he is not a poodle. A poodle is really too big to be a lap dog. I'd say he is one of those little rat dogs.

[drummer94]

"Mr. Bush said that he and the outgoing British prime minister had worked together to achieve world peace-" ***? ROFLMAO! Wow, if that doesn't prove George is delusional, I don't know what does. Sad part is, he actually beleives it. All the more to pity. Ok George, put on this nice white jacket and we'll take you someplace warm and cozy where you can rest.

[oeangus]

Nice to hear President Bush speak openly like that. I believe he's sincere.

[drummer94]

Lookit the picture. The caption should read: "Did he just call me a dog?" lol

[oeangus]

meboard: I don't agree with the politics of Bush and Blair, but I can respect and appreciate another human being when they're making the effort to speak honestly and openly.

[luvny-2009]

I've heard he's been called Bush's poodle," The Sun quoted Mr. Bush as saying. "He's bigger than that.

Ok then he's Bush's Beagle

[tbweb]

The most interesting thing about Blair supporting Bush to me is Blair knew all along it would cost him at home in Britain, knew all along he would suffer, but he stuck by Bush anyway dispite that and for that I respect him, he didn't abandon his friend, as in I'm not leaving my wingman! That's a real friend.

[realpatriot1]

oegonus,

I hope you can respect me when I openly say that Blair has honestly been Bush's poodle.

[micma-2009]

It must have been difficult for Blair, a much more intelligent man than Bush, to be his poodle.

[nothappyatall]

"Tony Blair was no poodle, President Bush said "

Yeah RIGHT, the two partners in crime shaking hands one last time for the press, Blair was a Bush poodle alright and when Bush said 'bend over Blairy' the poodle bent over and took up rearly.

[rushlimpdrug]

"Somehow our relationship has been seen as Bush saying to Blair 'jump' and Blair saying 'how high?' but that's just not the way it works," Mr. Bush said. "It's a relationship where we say were both going to jump together."
- That is funny!
-so they had to agree to say jump at the same time, ask, "how high?" at the same time and jump at the same time.
-now that takes incredible coordination.

[abbe7]

"Somehow our relationship has been seen as Bush saying to Blair 'jump' and Blair saying 'how high?' but that's just not the way it works," Mr. Bush said. "It's a relationship where we say were both going to jump together."

... in bed.
(Sorry couldn't help it).

[briannorwood]

"Tony Blair was no poodle, President Bush said..."

...And ya know, he's right! Blair wasn't Bush's poodle. Turns out, he was Cheney's poodle all along!

[wadyaknow]

Sit Tony Sit!

[realpatriot1]

tbweb,

They aren't in office to protect their friends, they're supposed to be protecting their citizens.

No respect here.

[cjbrix]

If the Decider says so, than it must be true. I'm sure all the poodle-callers now feel this subject corrected and closed.

[mcvet]

The most interesting thing about Blair supporting Bush to me is Blair knew all along it would cost him at home in Britain, knew all along he would suffer, but he stuck by Bush anyway dispite that and for that I respect him, he didn't abandon his friend, as in I'm not leaving my wingman! That's a real friend.
Posted by tbweb at 08:53 AM : Jun 27, 2007

There's a big difference between sticking by your friend and following a Souther Fascist into the bunker! Bush is concidered by the Entire Civilized World, including the Citizens of Britian, to be a very unstable Nazi. Sticking by someone like that isn't to be admired. I like Blair and what he did at home. I believe the citizens of that Country will, someday, forgive him for being Cheney's Poodle because of all the good he did for that Country. Heir Bush? He will not get such a break in that he did NOTHING and I mean NOTHING for his Country except spread fear! Sieg Heil Bush!!

[prinzowhales]

Blair is something bigger than a poodle, according to "My Pet Goat" authority, George W. Bush...just what kind of DOG is he then?

[ioweign]

You know, I for one believe everything that the Shrub Says o -
..
__/

[antoniof123]

"Tony Blair was no poodle, President Bush said..."

From one poodle to another!

I think that history is now written for all the good they do it doesn't make up for the bad!

[briannorwood]

"Tony Blair was no poodle", President Bush said ...

To which Mr. Blair responded, "Woof!"

[terrapin78]

If he's not a poodle, then why did Bu$h sniff Tony's genitals?

[oeangus]

realpatriot1: Touchi ;) I have no problems with differing opinions. My message is I appreciate the seemingly honest attempt at openness, something that, yes, has been sorely lacking in on the part of the Bush administration.

[tbweb]

MCVet wrote:

There's a big difference between sticking by your friend and following a Souther Fascist into the bunker!

Posted by MCVet at 09:40 AM : Jun 27, 2007

MCVet,,,

There are different kinds of friendship, if you are an MCVet like your handle implies then you should know that! This friendship is obviously a lot deeper than your assumptions and not of a superficial or political nature.

[mbcsmith]

Amazing -- That dumbya thinks he and Blair have done more for world peace-- What kind of drug is he taking?- He attacked a Sovereign Govt. without provocation- and unleashed more hell than Saddam
posted by web6242a

Here's a little history for you. Saddam:
1. invaded 2 neighboring countries
2. Killed hundreds of thousands of his own people
3. Supported terrorist activities, including paying the families of suicide bombers
4. Violated the truce that ended the first gulf war
5. Violated 17 U.N. reolutions
6. Violated the terms of the oil for food programs
7. Used weapons of mass destruction on the people of Iraq.
8.By all accounts, had the knowledge and expertise available to him to reconstitute his WMD programs
9. The clinton administration, in 1998, made regime change in Iraq official U.S. policy.

So, your condemnation of allied leadfers and sympathy for a brutal dictator truly shows your stripes.

[grazinggoat]

Sit Tony Sit!
Posted by wadyaknow

-and stop munching your leash!

[ubrew12]

"Somehow our relationship has been seen as Bush saying to Blair 'jump' and Blair saying 'how high?' but that's just not the way it works," Mr. Bush said

Unfortunately, that's pretty much the way Blair describes the relationship. Blair said the importance of their strategic alliance with the U.S. is too important to be set aside over Iraq, and he may be right. But it DOES make him Bush's poodle.

mbcsmith: Here's a little history for YOU: Al-Qaida's 30yr primary purpose was to replace the secular heads of Arab states with religious heads. That painted a bullseye on Saddams forehead and he responded by making Al-Qaida illegal and killing it wherever it was found. Only the Shrub could have so thoroughly screwed up a potent ally in the war on terror, and turned his country into a terrorist training ground.

[rushlimpdrug]

"Tony's great skill, and I wish I had it, is that he's very articulate."
President Bush, As quoted by The Sun

Did Bush use the word "articulate" in a sentence?

"sit, Tony, sit."

[briannorwood]

mbcsmith:

Yeah, Saddam was a bad guy alright. So was King George.

We solved our problem by ourselves - via the revolution.

If the Iraqi's were such a screwed up nation to begin with, they could have solved their problem in the same way.

The United States has neither the moral or practical authority to overthrow every sovereign government whose political system or leaders we don't like.

[mbcsmith]

The United States has neither the moral or practical authority to overthrow every sovereign government whose political system or leaders we don't like.
Posted by briannorwood at 12:43 PM : Jun 27, 2007

Nope. Just the ones who violate truces that end wars. If your comments were true, Chavez would be at the end of a noose right now.

[mbcsmith]

mbcsmith: Here's a little history for YOU: Al-Qaida's 30yr primary purpose was to replace the secular heads of Arab states with religious heads. That painted a bullseye on Saddams forehead and he responded by making Al-Qaida illegal and killing it wherever it was found. Only the Shrub could have so thoroughly screwed up a potent ally in the war on terror, and turned his country into a terrorist training ground.
Posted by ubrew12 at 11:37 AM : Jun 27, 2007


WOW! And I bet he contributed to the Red Cross too!

[drummer94]

"I wish I was a better speaker" WONDERFUL. Now the president is wishing. Every day the guy shows what an ****** he is. Sheesh.

[toldyouso21]

Somehow our relationship has been seen as Bush saying to Blair 'jump' and Blair saying 'how high?' but that's just not the way it works," Mr. Bush said. "It's a relationship where we say were both going to jump together."

Yep. Right off the cliff.

[toldyouso21]

"I've heard he's been called Bush's poodle," The Sun quoted Mr. Bush as saying. "He's bigger than that. This is just background noise, a distraction from big things."


You tell them Dubya!!! Blair was no poodle...bigger. Okay. Blair was an English Bulldog and Bush was the great big, bungling marmaduke dog (great dane) fumbling and bumbling as he rammed himself continually up the Uk's political bunghole.* That better?

Don't worry Tony, he stayed out of your **** and with his usual ineptness, Bush was mostly fvcking air anyway. LOL

[cantshutup]

PhF U C K YOU george bush...you should be in jail you criminal

[drummer94]

Did Bush say "poodle" or "noodle"?

[randalds]

"Bush: Blair Was No Poodle"

Somehow that doesn't mean much coming from the man who was holding his leash.

"Yo! Blair! Come here!"

[meboard]

cantshutup, your's is the best post yet!

[docpeter-2009]

"Mr. Bush said that he and the outgoing British prime minister had worked together to achieve world peace."

i.e. so we started a war together

"I've heard he's been called Bush's poodle," The Sun quoted Mr. Bush as saying. "He's bigger than that. This is just background noise, a distraction from big things."

i.e. He's more like a Labrador Retriever, medium large, and compliant.

"Somehow our relationship has been seen as Bush saying to Blair 'jump' and Blair saying 'how high?' but that's just not the way it works," Mr. Bush said. "It's a relationship where we say were both going to jump together."

i.e. sort of like playing double dutch together.