Rejoice, Rejoice. It's a good news day

Carndi


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 613

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 10:34

Tony ( the liar ) Blair will not be the new EU President. What great news

The EU, noted for the stupid decisions it normally makes ,yesterday elected it's first President and had the sense not to vote for Blair.

A Belgian , Herman Van Rumpuy was elected President and Cathy Ashton from the UK elected as his deputy.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 10:40

This IS a day for Celebrations whoopee

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 11:14

You think so, I dont like Blair but who the feck is herman van rimpuy lol and cathy ashton, the only reason these were picked is because angela merkel and the idiot frenchman didnt want to be upstaged, and the choosing was all done behind closed doors..very democratic I must say lol.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 11:26

Yesterday was another important day in the EU, inevitable on its way to become the United States of Europe. Where conflicts are debated and voted about - and not fought on the battlefield. We and our children's children will benefit of peace.

P.S. I really admire the way the UK has shown its (or is it 'her'?) disgust of the EU by seriously trying to grab the Presidency... Wow, Albion and politics...

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 11:35

Perhaps as a trained economist the EU are hoping he will get them out of the financial mess we are all in!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 11:35

Or if you really want to read more into his appointment:



Van Rompuy is a strong opponent of Turkey joining the European Union. In 2004, he stated "Turkey is not a part of Europe and will never be part of Europe. An expansion of the EU to include Turkey cannot be considered as just another expansion as in the past". He continued "The universal values which are in force in Europe, and which are fundamental values of Christianity, will lose vigour with the entry of a large Islamic country such as Turkey."

Aga Buyers A G


Joined: 04/10/2007
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 11:36

Now how will Cherie fund her lifestyle - no EU - No High Profile Law case - will the chqs continue to roll ion ????? = ;0)

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 11:38

incidentally cathy ashton has been working as chairperson for equality ......wonder how equal the rights of north and south cypriots will look to her .



kav

Carndi


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 613

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 11:39

I am not suggesting that the EU is an orginisation that practices democracy and I am an ardent opponent to the EU but in this instance I applaud their rejection of Blair.

I would also, in my humble opinion, add that there are, at present, no politicians in the UK who should get the job.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 11:49

So Van Rumpuy who sounds like a character from 'allo 'allo, and the former head of Hertfordshire health services a quango that I can confirm was a disaster under her tutelage are the two most important people in eussr.



Gott in Himmell!



We're all doooooomed I tell ye!



Where's our referendum?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 11:50

I think Van Rompuy's opposition to Turkey joinung the EU is very worrying.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 13:52

I for one would not like Turkey to join those batch of hypocrites and anyway, its too much a a straight jacket to wear. If Turkey ever joins EU, it will bring sorrow and agony to both sides. Let us be realistic.

ismet

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 14:05

Ismet

I agree, Turkey has too much to lose by joining the EU and everything to gain by staying out of this corrupt organisation. It is a push by America to get Turkey into the EU and god knows what they have promised Turkey in return.

AJ

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 14:17

The President will get £350.000 a year not bad for someone nobody wanted anyway.

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 17:35

Scoop - I worked with her at DfES in the early 2000's and she was MUCH respected. Don't malign her on very little evidence please.

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 17:40

The Americans and Russians must be falling about laughing.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 17:52

All the people here maligning the new EU leaders were probably not asked for the job...

FatgrumpyB


Joined: 11/03/2009
Posts: 48

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 18:16

I hope Turkey never joins the EU,It's a disaster,it's as democratic as north Korea and Myanmar (Burma)

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 20:05

hi carndi.



news just broke katie price his to be his pr.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 20:13

DfES?



What the feck is that and how qualified for the job was she?

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 20:21

hi newsscoop.



between his wife katie was the right price.

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 20:48

Scoop - stick to football. You'll just embarass yourself.

cornish



Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 21:16

Being run from Europe presumably means that there is no need for our houses of parliament in the UK. That'll be a great saving.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 22:13

Tony was out of his depth, the day he left Sedgefield.



I guess "spin" makes the world go round.



He needs Peter Mandelson..............



wynyardman

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 22:31

see. http://www.guardian.co.uk Turkish anger over Herman Val Rompuy appointment, choice seen as a mopve to block Turkish accession to EU.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 22:34

Cornish

Message 23:

Yep you are right but they will still claim their expenses.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 22:36

I got it!



Department for education and skills (Flagship project; sure start)

couple that with CND, Business in the community, (battling inequality) National council for one parent families, Herts health authority, School governess, (Sorry, person) and leader of the Lords. (what was that about inequality?)



2005 Stonewall politician of the year??



Very impressive credentials for the second most powerful person in Europe. (Forgetting Angela Merkel and Nicholas Sarkozy)

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
20/11/2009 22:48

News scoop..Who would you like to see in the new position then??

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
21/11/2009 10:45

Actually coachie I'd like to see the whole edifice disbanded.



The lack of democratic principles it embodies make Scottish labour politics seem honest.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
21/11/2009 11:26

Here we have the UK trying to impose democracy on Afghanistan whilst we have the EU which is probably one of the most un-democratic organisations in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
21/11/2009 12:33

Scoop..It was ok when it was the original number,but when we came in our lot wanted to run it and every one else were against us and have not changed since.It is like all"clubs" when it it gets to big they split into their little cliques,and you can never get them to agree to anything.I see the Tory party is the only opposition party to have not agreed with the Lisbon treaty and that they have made their position clear what they intend to do if they are elected next year.Could be interesting.They took us into EU perhaps they might bring us out???