Oval Office offer...

"Blair Makes Farewell Stop at White House". Prime Minister Tony Blair is making the final White House visit of his tenure to mark a friendship with President Bush that many believe tarnished the legacy of the once popular British leader, writes DESMOND BUTLER, Associated Press (Washington) reported HERE in The Examiner. "Blair's tenure has been otherwise highly regarded because he has overseen a period of prosperity at home and success in the Northern Ireland peace talks...No comment.

The offer I mention is a bit strange; the BBC report [Link] that Bush, when asked whether he was "partly to blame" for Mr Blair's departure, said "could be." Maybe he feels guilty because GWB then said of Blair and the last five weeks of Blair's time in office as PM:

"My attitude is this. This man here is the Prime Minister and we've got a lot of work to do until he finishes..."He's gonna sprint to the wire you know, he's gonna finish the job people want him to do, and I'm gonna work with him to do it."

Blimey, what does he mean by that!!? More War or merely helping Blair set up a lucrative 'retirement'. Bush also accused the press of trying to "tap dance on the prime minister's grave"....really? I thought he was getting far more credit than he deserved.

Hear them sing Endless Love (Youtube) ...hehehe