The Special Relationship (2010)

Share this quote on facebook [to Blair] And don't be surprised if you feel completely, totally overwhelmed when you do get into office. Because in all that time out in the road scrambling and fighting to actually get that job. No one briefs you on what to do when you get there.

Share this quote on facebook No one briefs you on what to do when you get into office.

Share this quote on facebook We build a global consensus throughout our ideals. There's nothing that we can't tackle.

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Share this quote on facebook Everyone has decisions to make in life. Their decision is, are they going to be part of the peace process, or not. I hope the answer will be yes.

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Share this quote on facebook Until Milosevic does something, we do nothing.

Share this quote on facebook Why don't we step outside for a moment.

Share this quote on facebook What kind of a king begs others to do his fighting for him?

Share this quote on facebook We have learned twice before in this century. Appeasement does not work. If we let an evil dictator range and challenge. We will have to spill infinitely more blood, and treasure to stop him later! This is not a battle for territory! It is a battle for Humanity! It is a just cause!

Share this quote on facebook [to Cherie] No point being here if we don't do things. Big things.

Share this quote on facebook [on Clinton] I believe in what he's trying to do. What we can do. Together.

Share this quote on facebook I feel I have no option, but to stand by him.

Share this quote on facebook This could be the end of me.

Share this quote on facebook [to Blair] No, no, no. Bill's right. Because if you don't do it, other people will do it for you.

Share this quote on facebook The best way for us to stop this being personal is to make it political.

Share this quote on facebook Shouldn't we be thinking about taking a step back?

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Share this quote on facebook NATO will never commit without Clinton.

Share this quote on facebook Bill Clinton: Mr. Blair, the new dictator of Great Britain.
Tony Blair: Tony please.

Share this quote on facebook Tony Blair: Suppose you know the awful term "special relationship"?
Bill Clinton: You think this is one of those moments?
Tony Blair: I do actually.

Share this quote on facebook Cherie Blair: You know, Bill Clinton was once asked who was he go to if there was a crisis in the room. He said his wife. Now you'd never say that.
Tony Blair: Yes I would.
Cherie Blair: Rubbish. Whereas their so tight. Such close collaborators. Their effectively running that country together. I think there's something quite romantic about it. Do you know, when he was governor of Arkansaw. The staffers actually referred to them as 'Billary'.
Tony Blair: Billary? [jokingly]What would that make us? Terie.

Share this quote on facebook Bill Clinton: Could I offer one piece of serious advice? If it's not too presumptuous?
Hillary Clinton: Oh, here we go. Tony, can I make a disclaimer here. Please, feel free to ignore him.
Tony Blair: No please, I'd like to hear.
Bill Clinton: Hit the ground running. Now we got off to a bad start, and it's taken us four years to recover. The other thing is to start thinking now about what you want your legacy to be.
Tony Blair: I've been in the office less than a month. You want to work out my legacy?
Hillary Clinton: No, no, no. Bill's right. Because if you don't do it, other people will do it for you. Legacy is reductive. People tend to remember you for one thing. You have to make sure you get ahead and define what that is.

Share this quote on facebook Tony Blair: Politically, I've really stuck my neck out here.
Bill Clinton: Why don't we step outside for a moment.

Share this quote on facebook Bill Clinton: In you go, Senator!
Hillary Clinton: Oh, Bill, for heaven sake's. [laughs]
Bill Clinton: Just practicing, hon. [to Tony and Cherie] Isn't she something. Only First Lady in US history to win elected office.