Obama not want us led by Right-wing nationalists

[Rude Eric]

Speaking at Nottingham University, Ken Clarke suggested that Mr Obama would start to look more to wards France or Germany if he thought a future Conservative government was becoming "isolationist" on Europe.

Clarke's remarks - expose the contradiction at the heart of the Tories' foreign policy.

On the website, Mr Clarke was quoted as saying: "A lot will depend on relations with Europe, because obama doesn't want his strongest European ally led by a right-wing nationalist, he wants them to be a key player inside Europe, and he'll start looking at whoever is in Germany or France if we start being isolationist."

moderate, harmless Euro-skepticism.

Neb trust the troys

[Beachcomber]

I think that would make a great advertising campaign

Neb trust the troys

Eric, there's a future for you in PR

[tarrant]

Taking Ken Clarke back into the shadow Cabinet does demonstrate that Cameron feels he needs a different direction.

The problem for the Tories and the reason we've been stuck with Labour for 11 years is the Tories really can't see what is wrong with them.

I tend to think Clarke won't be there very long.

[newyorker]

Um what does Obama have to do with this?

[tarrant]

Jan 22, 2009 20:31:30 GMT @newyorker said:

Um what does Obama have to do with this?

Sorry New Yorker. I'm having real problems controlling my laughter now.

You remind me of some guy who's turned up at the wrong party.

Probably a nice fellow, no-doubt a nice outfit. But utterly lost!

I apologise if I appear to be making fun of you. I can assure you I'm not.

It will take far too long to explain what Eric is on about and how he writes.

But to those of us who follow UK domestic politics, your question, accompanies by that photo are approaching Zany!

[newyorker]

Er, Ken Clarke, yadda yadda, Mr ABM, blah blah, Euro-skepticism...

Nope, no Obama anywhere.

[Rude Eric]

Proportinal representation would be a good way to go.

and bugger the spell check

[puffin]

I knew it !!

A closet Liberal