The ex-candidate commissioner Rocco Buttiglione, who resigned after MEPs took his comments about single mothers and homosexuals somewhat badly, is launching a crusade for Catholicism and Christianity, claiming the EU is being taken over by a political correctness which effectively … Continue reading →

The healing continues (link to Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire)

French military involvement in Ivory Coast escalates, with very little impact on a world focussed on Iraq and the middle east. But like Iraq, this involvement has not secured the unanimous support of the effected country. Comparisons with British involvement … Continue reading →

Perhaps being a bit presumptious – he is after all in a *reversible* coma – but hugely important nonetheless. Like Fidel Castro (another ailing leader) Arafat both embodies a whole national (or wannabe national) movement and represents an era that … Continue reading →

After all the chaos (see here, here, here, here, here, here and here), Barroso seems to have made his new choices, as summarised by The Washington times and analysed by EuropeanDemocracy.org. There have only been two changes of personnel, although … Continue reading →

Bush’s second term as Commander-in-Chief gets off to a good start as an F-16 from the Air National Guard (Bush’s old outfit) strafes a school in New Jersey with cannon fire. Hell – they voted for Kerry, after all… Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

At least the US has a proper two party system, and a strong opposition. We’re stuck with Blair until either the Tories or the Lib Dems can shake off their respective images as second-rate parties filled with delusional idiots. There … Continue reading →

Is the Express trying to hint at something with this juxtaposition of Bush family photo and headline? The depressing reality… The fear… And a couple of reasons to be cheerful… Update: The Mirror does its bit for improving trans-Atlantic relations:

George W Bush has been duly elected by a significant majority of the popular vote and – in all likelihood – by a good margin of the electoral college vote to boot. My deepest, most heartfelt condolences to any Kerry-voting … Continue reading →

Thus spake John Edwards, not one minute ago. Jesus… It hangs in the balance… Not a nice way to wake up of a morning. At the time of writing, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nevada, New Mexico and New Hampshire … Continue reading →

Results are still trickling in and Ohio has yet to be called but it’s basically been all over bar the shouting (which might be substantial though unlikely to match 2000 levels) since Florida went red. George Bush will be in … Continue reading →

According to early reports, voter turnout this year looks immense. So, US readers, remember: If you are planning to vote after work today, or late in the day, they MUST let you vote so long as you ARE IN LINE … Continue reading →

A final public service announcement for any American readers which might bear repeating: Find out where your polling place is by calling your county clerk or checking www.mypollingplace.com Alternatively, call 1-866-MYVOTE1 to find your polling place. Check the hours the … Continue reading →

With donkey and elephant going toe-to-toe in the US political arena, there’s an interesting article in the Boston Globe discussing (from a purely party perspective) potential benefits to be found in defeat for the Democrats (don’t want to get negative … Continue reading →