Reply #7: Press conference

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I'm reminded of this press conference Q&A:
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2006/05/post_22.html

Q: Will you miss the President? What will you miss about him? And for the President, what will you miss about Tony Blair, and what are you looking for in an eventual replacement?

PRESIDENT BUSH: Hmmm -- I'll miss those red ties, is what I'll miss. (Laughter.) I'll say one thing -- he can answer the question -- don't count him out. Let me tell it to you that way. I know a man of resolve and vision and courage. And my attitude is, I want him to be here so long as I'm the President.

PRIME MINISTER BLAIR: Well, what more can I say? (Laughter.) Probably not wise to say anything more at all. (Laughter.) You guys, come on, I want you to -- the British delegation, ask a few serious questions.

LMAO! This was an oh-so-British slam. Though he had plenty of time to think of something, and even sort of "owed" Bush after the nice things Bush said, Blair could not bring himself to say one good thing about the chimp. I always wonder if Bush threw a hissy-fit afterwards, or if he even noticed the slight.