CarolC: Thanks for starting this thread. I'd heard part of Blair's speech last night on ABC's "Nightline" and was interested to see and/or read the rest. I was going to start a thread requesting a transcript but the Mudcat beat me to it by a mile! Thanks to all who have posted links and have discussed Blair's strengths and weaknesses. Up to now, I've really known nothing about the man, but the times they are a-changin' and I have some catching up to do with The World and Its Leaders... so I'll just keep reading what you all have to say about this one! Thanks again.