How interesting that the important words are indistinct and inaudible... Guess I've gotta pick somewhere else to move to now though...Blair's attitude is a bit worrying there (that or sleep deprivation is confusing me, more than likely)
That last line was "we're not" and "we're not" again, just saw it on the beeber. I thought the funniest bit was bush saying "Yo Blair" right at the beggining of their conversation.
what has bush got agaenst syria and why dose he back Israil is it because thay are useing his tactices, 1) get annoyed 2) make threats 3) invade 4) be at 'war' for years 5)try to get out 6)fail Thay are part way there now. at least britons are geting out and so are other europeans.
What tight, crisp and dramatic dialogue. The West Wing it ain't... I'll have a look at it in a minute, see if I can come up with any Statement Analysis...
As lady newsreaders on the BBC can say "****", perhaps RTT should be relaxing the Bit forums swear filter. More repugnant is the fact that Bush talks with his mouth full.
Its like the west wing with retards... Is there an audio file of this, I searched and did not find, links anyone? But this is a great insight into the behind the scenes relationship Bush and Blair have... no pun intended, well... maybe a little lol..
I must confess to chuckleing quite heartily at a BBC news reader swearing. I think this is probably one of those extremely rare occasions when they're allowed to do so.
OK, here goes. First, it is interesting to hear the tone of voice and observe the posture of Blair and Bush: Bush sits back comfortably, casually eating away and not giving Blair his full attention, while Blair hovers over him and is fully focussed on him. Bush' statements are brief and blunt (almost a impatient as if Blair is really interrupting his comfortable lunch), and he interrupts the hesistant Blair several times. His voice sounds swaggering and at normal volume. Blair sounds quieter, hesitant and rephrases his words several times, as if he is anxious about how Bush will receive his words. There is no doubt as to who has the dominant position in this relationship... The exchange I could hear: It seems to me that Blair is anxious that Bush/the US makes a more decisive move in containing the escalating conflict between Israel and the Hez. Perhaps he worries that the whole Middle East thing has been reflecting badly on him, given that he has been Bush' staunchest ally in his Middle East policy. Maybe the recent controversial extradition of the Natwest employees to the US hasn't done him any favours at home either. He needs to look good now, and for this he needs the US to appear as if it is doing something constructive. What is also interesting is the astonishing level of simplicity these leaders analyse the current situation at. It is all seen as a power play between a few leaders of countries. No appreciation of the local population's feelings, behaviour, culture or viewpoints; of socio-political dynamics and history at ground level. We have more intelligent discussions about this here on Bit-tech. I hope that their casual banter is not representative of their more formal discussions.
The vid confirmed a lot of things, but what i found more interesting was the American linguistic expert that the bbc had in, she had a different view to everyone else who has seen this video. Coming out with statements like "they just have different conversational styles" when asked if blair was grovelling to bush, and put a posetive spin on everything she was asked. Makes me wonder if there is some sort of damage limitation agenda going on there.
I saw the "linguistic analysis" here... and it is a load of crap. First, the linguist is not saying much at all. All her responses can be summarised as: "Oh, well, you know, it's just the way those guys talk amongst themselves...". Very insightful. Second, the news crew TOTALLY misheard/misinterpreted some key passages of text ("He's sweet"? "He's honey"?!?), while you can clearly hear: "He's through" (or, to stick with Bush inimitable vernacular, probably: "He's screwed") and "He's had it". Given the whole content of their conversation that also makes much more sense. The linguist lamely goes along with: "Oh, yeah, it's difficult to make out..." rather than point this out. Then to cap it off, one of the insightful newscasters asks who would send a sweater as a present anyway, when it has been so hot in Britain. I cower before his incisive intellect... Good grief. So that was five minutes of my life I won't get back. On the other hand, it just goes to prove that Bush and Blair's little exchange wasn't the dummest conversation it is possible to have.
