I can't see the image you posted from work (would guess it is an illustration of the politique de la chaise vide ?) so can't comment on that, but I don't understand this:

Maybe we should start insisting on how Chirac and Sarkozy reflect negatively on the personal character of French ETers

When have I made any comment on the personal character of Britsh ETers? I've given my opinion on current official British policy on Europe, and on how current British politicians are likely to follow the same. How does that have any bearing on my opinion of Britsh individuals in general?


In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes