tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post6706071545518513134..comments2023-12-02T00:59:10.380+01:00Comments on England Expects: Trying to be politeGawain Towlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08583658895528269901noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-91104228652495444072010-09-06T22:54:14.826+02:002010-09-06T22:54:14.826+02:00Ralf,
you are so right. Sometimes I sit in wonder...Ralf,<br /><br />you are so right. Sometimes I sit in wonderGawain Towlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583658895528269901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-47785230179339136772010-09-06T19:03:34.426+02:002010-09-06T19:03:34.426+02:00Gawain,
An afterthought.
I posted two blog ent...Gawain, <br /><br />An afterthought. <br /><br />I posted two blog entries today with more detail about how the Commission has not lived up to expectations with regard to the communication 'revolution' (Reding plan) and the missing but alleged basis for the "State of the Union" speech.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-65127773234466116842010-09-06T18:26:00.978+02:002010-09-06T18:26:00.978+02:00Gawain,
First the Commission (Reding plan, "...Gawain, <br /><br />First the Commission (Reding plan, "State of the Union") and the Parliament presidencies seem to have misread the position of their institutions and public opinion, then the EP has started treating MEPs as young hooligans in a correctional institution of yonder. <br /><br />They have really shoveled a lot of ammunition to you and your friends.<br /><br />By now, Barroso's speech tomorrow would have to be "Great Speeches in History" stuff to undo the damage.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-92025919631056582162010-09-06T13:39:05.758+02:002010-09-06T13:39:05.758+02:00It's certainly counter-productive, and will fu...It's certainly counter-productive, and will further lower expectations for the speech.Eurocentrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439536905456080079noreply@blogger.com