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December 03, 2009
Thursday
 
 
The torment of a frustrated politician
Johnathan Pearce (London)  European Union

I see that Peter Mandelson, now Lord Mandelson of Post-Industrial Northern Wasteland - or whatever, is frustrated, apparently, that he did not get the job of the European Union's foreign representative. Indeed. His friend, former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, also failed to secure the plum of the EU Presidency. I can see the charms: no grubby electioneering, lots of nice trips and conferences and armies of lackeys serving your needs, driving you around in limos, etc.

To quote Mick Jagger, you can't always get what you want. I am sure Mr Mandelson will recover his sang froid eventually. These things are sent to test us.

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And this is what we ended up with:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqrPaLFweK4


Posted by Jimmy at December 3, 2009 12:15 PM

I'd suggest the fact we are all laughing in our sleeves at their discomfiture was adding to their embarrassment, were it not for the fact that they clearly have no shame and do not care in the slightest what the proles think.


Posted by Brian, follower of Deornoth at December 3, 2009 12:46 PM

On the other hand, if he had the EU position, he might not now be seeking to introduce collective punishment based on hearsay evidence, following a large lunch with a b/u/g/g/y/ w/h/i/p/ music business magnate.


Posted by Adrian Ransey at December 3, 2009 01:38 PM

We may have to kill and barbecue and eat him, after all.


Posted by David Davis_libertarian Alliance at December 3, 2009 01:54 PM

:-0*******************


Posted by Brian, follower of Deornoth at December 3, 2009 02:46 PM

Forget Mandy, Baroness Ashton certainly looks the part: effortlessly evasive and insufferably patronizing. What a monster. I would be shellshocked were I ever to learn that she did not in fact, receive handouts chanelled from the Soviets during her time at CND.


Posted by mike at December 3, 2009 04:41 PM
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