Word: blaire
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Although the visit had been planned before the Lewinsky scandal broke, it was a welcome boost for Clinton. It brought to town a straight-arrow friend who supported him down the line. On most big issues the two governments really do agree. Blair made it clear that British planes would go into battle with the Americans against Iraq, even if they are the only two nations willing...
...Blair was asked sharply by British journalists at a joint press conference in Washington whether he thought it was wise to embrace Clinton so publicly. He did not flinch. He said he was backing Clinton because he believed in him and it was the right thing to do. He had found Clinton "someone I could trust, someone I could rely upon, someone I am proud to call not just a colleague but a friend...
With Clinton beside him, coolly swatting away scandal questions with no-comments, Blair stood up under withering British fire. Didn't he think the private life of officials should meet the highest standards? Blair replied, "What is essential is that we focus on the issues we were elected to focus on." What words of advice was he giving Clinton.? He didn't presume to give advice at all, said Blair, and the most important thing was to discuss the big issues of policy. "That's what I intend to do. That's what President Clinton is doing. And I think...
Purists cry foul. "I liked knowing that I won more on my power and my technique versus what was on my feet and what kind of springs I had," says Olympian Bonnie Blair, who is glad clap skates came after her six Olympic medals. "It doesn't look like they're going back on it. It's time for those youngsters to take over...
...TONY BLAIR Youthful Brit Prime Minister stands by his Clinton--and looks very presidential doing...