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Meanwhile in a related development, European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek over the weekend backed former Spanish leader Jose Maria Aznar to take the EU president post.

"As far as I know, Aznar is not currently interested in this kind of position. But I think it would be good for the EU if he changed his mind and submitted his candidature," Mr Buzek told Spanish daily ABC in an interview published on Saturday.

Quick, a petition!

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 02:54:05 AM EST
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Stop ABC Petition?

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.
by DoDo on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 03:32:20 AM EST
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I thought you meant the newspaper. For others who might miss the reference, there is A-B-C, The Seven Dwarfs, And The Giant Bird by afew on October 20th, 2009.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 06:21:02 AM EST
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I thought he meant the newspaper too. Can anyone imagine rolling Chirac out as Pres of the European Council?

(Well... Buzek did mention Aznar, so anything's possible...)

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 09:01:54 AM EST
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Can anyone imagine rolling Chirac out as Pres of the European Council?

Would it give immunity from prosecution?

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.

by DoDo on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 09:41:10 AM EST
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Move over, Chirac, Berlusconi also wants the job!

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 10:30:04 AM EST
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Besides, it won't help Chirac - they can always prosecute him when his term ends. For Berlusconi, the statute of limitations will run out (except for the crimes he commits in his new office, of course).
by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 10:59:27 AM EST
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Everyone shake their heads emphatically. Don't want the old crook getting any ideas.
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 10:32:55 AM EST
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Aznar is insane and dangerous.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 04:37:44 AM EST
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What does that tell us about the conservatives' choice of EP President?
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 05:56:47 AM EST
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It's the EPP - you have to allow for the likelihood of insanity and danger.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 06:06:08 AM EST
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Aznar was interested in this kind of position but it took much shorter than his 8 years as PM for everyone to realise he was an idiot...

When he realised his hopes of being (say) Commission President he attached himself to Bush' elective wars and to Murdoch's media machine instead.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Nov 17th, 2009 at 04:57:15 AM EST
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