Go Tony

[colonel c]

Timesonline said:

Tony Blair is in line to be proclaimed Europe’s first president within weeks if the Irish vote “yes” in today’s referendum.

Senior British sources have told The Times that President Sarkozy has decided that Mr Blair is the best candidate and that Angela Merkel has softened her opposition.

The former Prime Minister could be ushered into the European Union’s top post at a summit on October 29.

That will be 'one in the eye' for Gordon.

[HOGEPH]

Yes, Go Tony.....away.

[thehawk]

The only word I can think of is 'nauseating'.

[The Hypno-Toad]

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Edited by The Hypno-Toad on Friday 2nd October 07:29

[Puggit]

Just goes to prove how unaccountable the EU is.

[Jasandjules]

I want him to go as well. To hell.

[thinfourth2]

Well he was a complete tt when he had to be elected

I wonder how he will be when he is unelected, might be a decent leader when he doesn't have to bother with that pesky democracy thing

[grumbledoak]

Sickening.

[Bing o]

This is disgusting - an unelected president, from a country that hasn't even ratified the Lisbon Treaty.

Scum, pure and simple.

We need to get rid of our western democracy ASAP, as it isn't really a democracy anymore.

[Don]

If Tony Blair becomes President of the EU

(1) It shows just how utterly disconnected from the views of the people European politics has become
(2) It's a good reason to leave the EU

Just what the fk is going on.

I want my country back.

[paulmurr]

I wonder what his wages and bonus package will be. Snout in the trough no doubt.

[10 Pence Short]

If Tony Blair does become EU President, and the press can successfully connect the irony of that with Brown refusing a referendum on the treaty, it's yet another nail in the coffin for Labour.

If Cameron has any sense he wil announce a referendum will be held within 6 months of a Tory win and, if we are signed up to it before then, he will revoke it as soon as they're elected. Big vote winner.

[turbobloke]

10 Pence Short said:

If Tony Blair does become EU President, and the press can successfully connect the irony of that with Brown refusing a referendum on the treaty, it's yet another nail in the coffin for Labour.

If Cameron has any sense he wil announce a referendum will be held within 6 months of a Tory win and, if we are signed up to it before then, he will revoke it as soon as they're elected. Big vote winner.

That seems very likely, 6 weeks if Hague has anything to do with it.

[Bing o]

turbobloke said:

10 Pence Short said:

If Tony Blair does become EU President, and the press can successfully connect the irony of that with Brown refusing a referendum on the treaty, it's yet another nail in the coffin for Labour.

If Cameron has any sense he wil announce a referendum will be held within 6 months of a Tory win and, if we are signed up to it before then, he will revoke it as soon as they're elected. Big vote winner.

That seems very likely, 6 weeks if Hague has anything to do with it.

And then we will become totally isolated from a strong franco-german pact. Marvellous.

We need a strong europe to trade with. We do not need to be governed from Brussels however.

[turbobloke]

Bing o said:

turbobloke said:

10 Pence Short said:

If Tony Blair does become EU President, and the press can successfully connect the irony of that with Brown refusing a referendum on the treaty, it's yet another nail in the coffin for Labour.

If Cameron has any sense he wil announce a referendum will be held within 6 months of a Tory win and, if we are signed up to it before then, he will revoke it as soon as they're elected. Big vote winner.

That seems very likely, 6 weeks if Hague has anything to do with it.

And then we will become totally isolated from a strong franco-german pact. Marvellous.

We need a strong europe to trade with. We do not need to be governed from Brussels however.

Nobody will stop trading with us when conditions are favourable to them.

Which Labour Party Political Broadcast did that come from btw?

[Digga]

turbobloke said:

Bing o said:

turbobloke said:

10 Pence Short said:

If Tony Blair does become EU President, and the press can successfully connect the irony of that with Brown refusing a referendum on the treaty, it's yet another nail in the coffin for Labour.

If Cameron has any sense he wil announce a referendum will be held within 6 months of a Tory win and, if we are signed up to it before then, he will revoke it as soon as they're elected. Big vote winner.

That seems very likely, 6 weeks if Hague has anything to do with it.

And then we will become totally isolated from a strong franco-german pact. Marvellous.

We need a strong europe to trade with. We do not need to be governed from Brussels however.

Nobody will stop trading with us when conditions are favourable to them.

Which Labour Party Political Broadcast did that come from btw?

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Trade's mostly in one direction at the moment - just have a cursory glance on the roads perhaps?

[The Black Flash]

turbobloke said:

10 Pence Short said:

If Tony Blair does become EU President, and the press can successfully connect the irony of that with Brown refusing a referendum on the treaty, it's yet another nail in the coffin for Labour.

If Cameron has any sense he wil announce a referendum will be held within 6 months of a Tory win and, if we are signed up to it before then, he will revoke it as soon as they're elected. Big vote winner.

That seems very likely, 6 weeks if Hague has anything to do with it.

I would love to think that, but I have a nasty idea we're going to be disapointed.

[turbobloke]

The Black Flash said:

turbobloke said:

10 Pence Short said:

If Tony Blair does become EU President, and the press can successfully connect the irony of that with Brown refusing a referendum on the treaty, it's yet another nail in the coffin for Labour.

If Cameron has any sense he wil announce a referendum will be held within 6 months of a Tory win and, if we are signed up to it before then, he will revoke it as soon as they're elected. Big vote winner.

That seems very likely, 6 weeks if Hague has anything to do with it.

I would love to think that, but I have a nasty idea we're going to be disapointed.

I would hope so too, there was talk of behind the scenes preparation though the reported position hasn't moved on apparently, and nor have comments elaborated on that since - but yes we will have to wait and see and hopefully avoid disappointment.

[Alex]

To the people of Ireland: Please, please, please vote NO!

[DJC]

Those that argue that if it gets ratified before the Tories get into power then effectively they have been handed a fait accompli and to do anything that would back out of that would be harmful to British interests are in theory right. It would indeed be a bitter pill, but nonetheless it remains true.

That said however, I see nothing remotely wrong in any way shape or form with a democratic population being given a say. I think we will find it very hard for Brussels to complain about British actions if the winning party in a General Election set out before the Election and before ratification of the Treaty that if they were elected they would give the population a Referendum. There has to be some very careful and light treading on this subject at the Inter-govt level so they are seen to be doing things the right and correct way.

Just walking into power and blatently saying "no we hate Europe, we are ripping everything up" will just piss everybody off and cause untold damage to Britain. Do it the right way though and you can steer a course that presents you as honest and honourable. That will be Cameron's challenge.

And with Sarkozy proposing Blair as President, you just know he is pissing himself laughing at the mischief he is causing Britain. Blair as we all know doesnt give a crap about Britain or about Europe really, but he does care about a "legacy" about being Blair the Man.