Answering the original question of this thread:

I think Tony Blair is a very sad, little man, who longs for the days when Britain was an empire, and being British Prime Minister had international prestige. I think he is holding on to Bush's coattails as hard as he can, hoping desperately that some sort of glory or power will rub off.

Unfortunately, the only thing that is rubbing off on Blair is the stuff that Bush is so full of.