'Bill Jr' interview.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Boreas

We were clear. We told him we didn't have a stake in any "arab/arab" disputes.

John

exactly

[piece-itpete]

Is there anything America can't do or be responsible for, except anything good? Just curious.

Pete

[noonereal]

I'm not gonna live with my head in the sand.

[piece-itpete]

You mean, there might just be on little thing right with the world that we did, or there might just be one little evil in the world that's not our fault?

I dunno....

Pete

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

You mean, there might just be on little thing right with the world that we did, or there might just be one little evil in the world that's not our fault?

I dunno....

Pete

Well, we do have a bigger "presence" in the world than any other country.

Interpret that as you like but also look at it from the eyes of other countries.

I remember how people respected the US when I traveled. No more. Ever try to understand why?

[piece-itpete]

Because they're spoiled brats who are happy for us to do the heavy lifting?

I always remember this comment though - 'Dealing with the US is like taking a bath with an elephant. It's uncomfortable, even when the elephant is trying to be nice.'

Pete

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Because they're spoiled brats who are happy for us to do the heavy lifting?



Pete

Them or us, depending on how you look at it.

[finnbow]

Blair is simply doing a little "legacy cleanup" here. He's as full of shit as he ever was. English accents do make one seem smart, however.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Because they're spoiled brats who are happy for us to do the heavy lifting?

I always remember this comment though - 'Dealing with the US is like taking a bath with an elephant. It's uncomfortable, even when the elephant is trying to be nice.'

Pete

Ah I see America did it all by its lonesome. Har har.

I think that was Pierre Trudeau, one time Canadian Prime Minister who said "Being a close neighbour of the U.S. is like sleeping with an elephant, you are very careful should the elephant roll over". Or words to that effect.

As regards Tony Blair several of my English cousins referred to him as Pinocchio (see Jcrickets avatar).

[piece-itpete]

Yeah, those Libs tend that way

How did everyone like his Cheney and Bush comments? :evilgrin:

Pete