I'm A Fan of Jan Peter! | 31 comments (31 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: I'm A Fan of Jan Peter! (none / 0)

I think I'd appreciate Jan Peter a whole lot better as a person, than as a prime-minister. He's not a very visible leader and to my opinion, the Dutch, caught in all the turmoil, are dying for one. Currently there's no figure-head. And let's not even begin on the coward position this cabinet has managed to wrench itself into regarding the Iraq debacle...

Oui, I love your insights, but I have to agree with whataboutbob on this one: I had expected a more thorough analysis for why you profess liking Balkenende. The focus is lacking in this diary, sorry for saying so.

by Nomad (Bjinse) on Mon Nov 21st, 2005 at 05:19:59 PM EST

VVD Liberals vs Blair's Labor Party? (none / 0)

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In spectrum of Dutch politics the VVD is clearly to the right of the CDA Christian Democrats and have been positioned there historically. Liberal parties in Europe.

I agree with you it's relative to the Dutch national politics and viewed in the factions of the European Parliament you'll find strange bedfellows.

PvdA - UK Labor party Tony Blair
CDA - UK Conservatives (David Cameron)
VVD - UK Liberals Charles Kennedy

Dutch EP Elections: Results June 2004

Frits Bolkestein (VVD) and Former EU Commissioner

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When you equate party platform and policy, I see Tony Blair more as leader of the Dutch VVD before he would challenge Wouter Bos on issues of the PvdA Socialists.

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by Oui (Oui) on Mon Nov 21st, 2005 at 07:39:03 PM EST
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I'm A Fan of Jan Peter! | 31 comments (31 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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