A Man Who Understands His Job

Thank the Lord for men like Tony Blair. In a recent discussion of a House of Commons vote last week, Blair basically told everyone (last two paragrpahs) that he is a leader and that if they don't like his policies that there are mechanisms for removing him.

During the Clinton years, I didn't really care for Tony Blair. He seemed to me to be weak and bumbling. After the election of GW, however, Blair seemed to find his voice and strength. He became a leader while GW was still fighting chads. When GW needed to a strong friend and ally, Blair was there. After 9/11, Blair was our most outspoken and most articulate ally.

If things don't start happening soon, Blair is likely to lose the support of the House of Commons. It would be a shame, because while he has not been a lapdog of the US (as many have accused him of being), he has been a true friend and a true guardian of the special Anglo-American bond. He has disagreed with us on many issues. He has taken actions that have frustrated us to no end. But when we went to the mat, he was there to help pick us up.

Tony Blair is a man to whom the US owes a debt. We need to do everything reasonable within our power to make sure that he doesn't pay the ultimate political price because of our taking too long. Tony understands the importance of being right over being popular. Let's make sure that he has a chance to be right, before he's gone.