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Even though I really wish Blair would have stood up to Bush, he did make the best case for the Iraq war (I still disagreed). I feel towards Blair the same way I do toward Hilary Clinton and the pack of Dems that initially supported the invasion of Iraq, they made mistakes but it doesn't necessarily cancel out the good things they've done. Blair was bright, on point, a sometimes amazing orator, and--I think this is hugely important for Americans--entertaining. I would stop every time when I saw Blair being questioned by the House of Commons on C-Span, that was great even when I barely understood the issues.
Brown seems like someone who is probably closer to my own political views, but my basic impression is that he is like an old tenured professor who has been teaching the same class for 30 years. He seems smart, but seems to lack passion and, while not a bad speaker (see GWB), is thoroughly uninteresting to listen to. I haven't caught him on C-span yet, but I'm pretty sure I would change the channel after a few minutes.
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