“Don't say yes to that question, that would be difficult.”

—  Tony Blair

CNN.com http://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/11/12/allies/
At a joint press conference with George W. Bush, 13 November 2004. Blair interrupted when a reporter asked Bush if he sees Blair as his poodle.
2000s

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