tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post2596566525361553645..comments2024-01-16T08:40:53.682+00:00Comments on <a href="http://www.openeurope.org.uk">Open Europe</a>: Obama's not the only one confused by LisbonOEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556463374230498875noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-44338826376095782852010-02-03T17:40:43.452+00:002010-02-03T17:40:43.452+00:00Well, as long as Rumpy Pumpy's new palace (the...Well, as long as Rumpy Pumpy's new palace (the Rompuyaeum) isn't built, we can expect to see them haggling for power in this fashion.<br /><br />Ultimately, it's my bet that the rotating presidency will gradually lose power to the permanent presidency (due to the lesser stability) whereas the president of the commission will accrue his own power as an individual: for instance, Barroso, who is moving in a purely personal interest.<br /><br />Anyhow, it's good to see the lisbon lovers dismayed at the thought that the oh-so-evil Irish No voters could have been (God forbid!) right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com