I wonder if the poor guy really believes this stuff?

I have a horrible feeling I know what's going to happen. Bush is going to lose the election. Kerry will start to pull the US out leaving Iraq in a bloody mess. And Blair will hang in there!

Hanging in with unpopular right-wing policies is a Blair speciality : think Milenium Dome, Opt-out hospitals. If he'd taken over in 92 he'd probably still be running and defending the Poll Tax.