Sunday, June 22, 2008

Mandelson

"What can explain the turmoil and catastrophe caused by the Irish no vote on the European Union’s treaty of Lisbon? Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, was asked this pertinent question last week. He narrowed his eyes and pursed his lips and said bitterly: “Mandelson.” And across the continent, from Cadiz to Tromso, people nodded their heads in immediate understanding... "
"A child dies of starvation every 30 seconds and the commissioner [that’s Mandy] wants to reduce EU agricultural production by 21%.” (Sarkozy)

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