Who do you think should be the first EU president?

[Breerman]

.........................

[pacifist]

Dr Steelhammer:

http://www.boxingvid.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/wladimir_klitschko.jpg

[Chimera]

George Lopez.

[Mat_fr]

Napoleon Bonaparte should have been.

[NathS]

Macs.........

[kosse]

Polandball.

[Chimera]

Tom of Finland

[Critter]

ummmmmm.......Me...

[Chimera]

Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former President of Latvia

That's a charismatic president. Very influential, worldwide fame, a true candidate.

[Get_It]

Barack Obama.

[Breerman]

Barack Obama.
He better show an EU birth certificate in that case.

[kosse]

Arnold Schwarzenegger after he gets tired of being the king of California. Experienced and all-round awesome. And not some dirty hippie or commie like most European leaders p-)

[Switek]

Angela Merkel

[Timmy!]

Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former President of Latvia

That's a charismatic president. Very influential, worldwide fame, a true candidate.

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1975/3b9f4cf5burnthewitchbur.jpg

First president of EU must be from "old" Europe, and also, not from a tiny state such as Luxembourg or something.

[xzx]

Gorbachev.

[Jack Daniels]

Your Mom.....

[Evolv5]

Berlusconi.

[kosse]

Gorbachev.
He has my vote if he can make EU break up like USSR did p-)

[SHAM]

Berlusconi.

HAHA...best one yet

Edit: Best = Funniest:)

[Lov3ll]

No one, especially not Blair.

[Breerman]

I think it would be good to start things off with a Scandinavian/Nordic president. A bit boring but calm, pragmatic, structured, and with good standing around the world.

Then the next round can go to Berlusconi and we can have outrageous remarks and hooker chasing on Sardinia.

[JBH22]

Gorbachev.

I Second thatwoot

[Timmy!]

I think it would be good to start things off with a Scandinavian/Nordic president
Or better yet, a dual-wielding Carl Gustav Nordic president!

[SHAM]

I think it would be good to start things off with a Scandinavian/Nordic president. A bit boring but calm, pragmatic, structured, and with good standing around the world.

Then the next round can go to Berlusconi and we can have outrageous remarks and hooker chasing on Sardinia.

Outrageous...hes moved on from Hookers, school girls are now in!

[Facaletz]

Chuck Norris

[Derbedeu]

First president of EU must be from "old" Europe, and also, not from a tiny state such as Luxembourg or something.

There is no "old" Europe. There's the EU and there's Europe. That's it. Also, what's wrong with having a President from a small country?

[Lazy Lob]

Mara Carfagna

[Timmy!]

There is no "old" Europe. There's the EU and there's Europe. That's it.
In EU there are Germany, France, UK, Italy and Spain and then there are everyone else.

Also, what's wrong with having a President from a small country?
It sucks?..
It's the same as to have a former lower sales manager in some small shop as a president of a country

[Nansouty]

Laetitia Casta.

[kosse]

It sucks?..
It's the same as to have a former lower sales manager in some small shop as a president of a country

True. Being the president of Finland, Latvia or similar small and meaningless country isn't really much of a merit on European scale. Even mayors of major European cities have more subjects, responsibilities and possibly power.

[Breerman]

I think Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg would be a good choice. Longest serving PM, well-liked, and as a leader from a really small country he's not part of the usual power games.

I don't think candidates from large countries like France, Germany, UK should be excluded in any way but I do think it will be a shift of balance in a different way should they be chosen. A German president would mean lots of power in that direction because Germany also control the most votes. How would France react to that, and so forth.

[Robert.V]

Not Balkenende I hope, he's already awful as our prime-minister.

[SHAM]

I think Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg would be a good choice. Longest serving PM, well-liked, and as a leader from a really small country he's not part of the usual power games.

I don't think candidates from large countries like France, Germany, UK should be excluded in any way but I do think it will be a shift of balance in a different way. Let's say a German president would mean lots of power in that direction because Germany also controls the most votes. How would France react to that, and so forth.

Lets face it, the Germans and French will veto the English option..the French and Germans having lots in common for a very long time obviously..and the English will veto the German and French option...so they will all find common ground on someone non controversial and insignificant from a scandinavian country or possibly spain.

So called ex-priminister (for about 6 months) from Ireland John (donkey) Bruton is a national embarasement, the best place for him is as far away as possible where he is now as eu ambassador to the USA.

[Derbedeu]

In EU there are Germany, France, UK, Italy and Spain and then there are everyone else.



The EU is structured so that every nation has, for all intents and purposes, an equal say. In fact smaller countries have disproportionately a greater say than the bigger ones. Otherwise no small nation would want to be part of the EU.


It sucks?..
It's the same as to have a former lower sales manager in some small shop as a president of a country
In case you haven't noticed, the EU has had Presidents from small countries before and has done fine. In fact, Sweden has been doing a heck of a job so far, yet it's small by EU standards. In the end, the character and qualifications will matter more than where he/she is from. For example, Rasmussen is NATO Secretary General, not because of where he's from, but because he was seen as being the right man for the job.

[gazell]

There is no "old" Europe. There's the EU and there's Europe. That's it. Also, what's wrong with having a President from a small country?
Nothing. Symbolically would be rather good, I think. However, having someone from these past and present circus governments that cannot manage their own tiny countries, usually with huge corruption problems is hardly needed and would be an embarrassment.


I think Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg would be a good choice. Longest serving PM, well-liked, and as a leader from a really small country he's not part of the usual power games.

I don't think candidates from large countries like France, Germany, UK should be excluded in any way but I do think it will be a shift of balance in a different way should they be chosen. A German president would mean lots of power in that direction because Germany also control the most votes. How would France react to that, and so forth.

He also has a dangerously good name, that lends itself well to future jokes.p-)

[rgjbloke]

I'm going to be unpopular with a lot of my bretheren from this island and say Tony Blair. If we are going to lobby for a Briton, and I say if, then he is the only one from Britain at the moment with the international stature to get the ball rolling.

[Mackie]

Schuessel
Austian leaders are proven.

[LineDoggie]

A mensch of the volk

[SniperLane]

Boiko Borisov.

[hidayatnw]

LUXEMBOURG...svp

[Thumpsquid]

Boris Johnson

[saturnin]

Václav Klaus p-)

[pascalywood]

Vladimir Putin

[SniperLane]

why..? he allready has Russia :p

[achillefs13]

Tayip Erdogan.

[Empulse]

http://www.odeon-nijmegen.nl/gallery/albums/LeViagro_posters/balkenende_potter.sized.jpg

Would be my choice. Guaranteed to fail and we'd get rid off him. No stomach for a federal Europe here.

[kalerab]

Jean-Claude Juncker looks like the best choice for me.

Just, for god sake, not Tony Blair.

[SHAM]

Who the hell voted for John Brutal!...must have been a plastic paddy. Even the BIFFO is supporting Blair rather than Brutal.

[Sashko]

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/620/superputin.jpg

[Lazy Lob]

Boris Johnson

Piffle........

[Military-G]

Borris johnsons voice with berlusconis mind .. europe shall conquer all.

Well .. all the hoes anyway.

[BAF]

Make sure everybody is on it before making a poll. A lot more names have been pushed forward in the media and that are a huge possibility and that are not on the list. ;)

[SkyUS]

Merkel.

I like her. Seems pretty pragmatic and reasonable.

[Violet Fashion by Mindy]

**** being President but I honestly think they should install Queen Liz as Queen, scrap democracy and give her despotic powers.

[BloodyTalon]

Malcolm McDowell; no-one would ever fvck with a union whose president is Alex from A Clockwork Orange.

Also, he's clearly the presidential type. Just listen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWVvJ0awR8Q

[SniperLane]

Malcolm McDowell; no-one would ever fvck with a union whose president is Alex from A Clockwork Orange.

Also, he's clearly the presidential type. Just listen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWVvJ0awR8Q


respect
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[BigDukaroo]

George Bush.

[Breerman]

Make sure everybody is on it before making a poll. A lot more names have been pushed forward in the media and that are a huge possibility and that are not on the list. ;)
I took the names from BBC and you can only have 10 voting options anwyay.

[tea drinker]

Who the hell voted for John Brutal!...must have been a plastic paddy. Even the BIFFO is supporting Blair rather than Brutal.
Years ago I had friend in politics .. he insisted Bruton was absolutely honest. And he has some EU commision role already, so he is in with an outside chance at least.
Blair seems to be getting a bad reception in EU now, and it's galling to see Brown fawn over him given the lack of respect he showed Blair until he left office. Blair is a dead horse, and with Brutons anglophile outlook the flip side of the coin is support comes from there.

*I voted for the Swede because they are superior :-)

[davey]

Fredrik Reinfeldt. I think he will be a good man to keep Old Europe and New Europe in harmony with each other.

[Connaught Ranger]

By the way there seems to be some confusion with regards this title, even amongst the main-stream newspapers:

Its not for E.U. President along the lines of a Countries President

its only for a President of the E.U. Commission.

http://www.euronews.net/2009/10/31/search-for-new-eu-president-goes-on/

Connaught Ranger.

[Breerman]

There is no confusion. It's common colloquial language.


At present, there is no single President of the European Union. However it is an informal term for two posts and a theoretical combined position under the Treaty of Lisbon.

Send your thoughts to B.H.O. Pres. of U.S.A @ whiteh.o.u.s.e.gov

[Derbedeu]

By the way there seems to be some confusion with regards this title, even amongst the main-stream newspapers:

Its not for E.U. President along the lines of a Countries President

its only for a President of the E.U. Commission.

http://www.euronews.net/2009/10/31/search-for-new-eu-president-goes-on/

Connaught Ranger.

The President of the EU Commission is Barroso. The President that their talking about will be the President of the EU Council, which is currently held by Sweden (and rotates on a six-month basis).

[Connaught Ranger]

There is no confusion. It's common colloquial language.



Send your thoughts to B.H.O. Pres. of U.S.A @ whiteh.o.u.s.e.gov

Now why would we do that? :)

[Connaught Ranger]

The President of the EU Commission is Barroso. The President that their talking about will be the President of the EU Council, which is currently held by Sweden (and rotates on a six-month basis).

Seems I made the common mistake, I was commenting about, still its a job with no real power.

[Gleipnir]

I would like to see Jean-Claude Juncker as the new President.

And here is a little something for the Harry Potter fans:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiKCI-1KDcQ

[Derbedeu]

Seems I made the common mistake, I was commenting about, still its a job with no real power.

The high representative is where the real power is gonna be at. ;-)

[gazell]

The high representative is where the real power is gonna be at. ;-)

I was pleased, Sarkozy moved away from supporting Blair for this position, now you are scaring me.

[Derbedeu]

I was pleased, Sarkozy moved away from supporting Blair for this position, now you are scaring me.

Blair isn't getting either job, so you can calm down. :)

[Skukuza]

Getting ready for a one world government?
Fcuk that.
The world does not need an EU president.

[gazell]

Blair isn't getting either job, so you can calm down. :)

Good. Thank You.

[Derbedeu]

Getting ready for a one world government?
Fcuk that.

Resistance is futile. p-)

[CMNot]

Gordon Brown. Everybody should taste the ineptitude.

[Derbedeu]

No thanks, we'll pass. http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/21/winkv.gif (http://img338.imageshack.us/i/winkv.gif/)

[Connaught Ranger]

Getting ready for a one world government?
Fcuk that.
The world does not need an EU president.


Tinfoil hat to tight? :roll:

[Macs.]

Getting ready for a one world government?
Fcuk that.
The world does not need an EU president.

Is the PrisonPlanet forum down ?

[sujithkochi]

a doubt - how can someone from UK qualify when they are not in the Euro Zone?

[mj78]

definitely master of universe, eco specialist, ruler of our land, mr. Klaus.
that will be awsome :-D

mj

[joka]

^^Klaus should be appointed The EU ambassador to the South Pole.

[Derbedeu]

^^Klaus should be appointed The EU ambassador to the South Pole.

What have the penguins ever done, to earn such hatred from you?

[mj78]

muhehe. looks like you don´t like him Joka :-)

mj

[Insane Tadpole]

George W. Bush

[Derbedeu]

^^^ Sorry. I believe that part of the job requirement is correctly ****ouncing the word "nuclear". Sadly that puts Bush out of the running. :-(

[Insane Tadpole]

Mate, if a Swede can do it. Anyone can.

[muttbutt]

http://www.odeon-nijmegen.nl/gallery/albums/LeViagro_posters/balkenende_potter.sized.jpg

Would be my choice. Guaranteed to fail and we'd get rid off him. No stomach for a federal Europe here.Global irrelevancy here we come........

[little icebear]

Wladimir Putin. Abduct him and chain him to a desk in Brussels. p-)

[stelios1984]

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/stelios1984/putin_2.jpg

[toki]

I would like to see Jean-Claude Juncker as the new President.

And here is a little something for the Harry Potter fans:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiKCI-1KDcQ

therealFransBauer posted here a while ago.
Seriously from his pics and all that it seemed to be him.
Wasn't he somewhat famous in NL? A singer?

[pacifist]

What have the penguins ever done, to earn such hatred from you?

Penquins and the scientists (climatologists).

[Breerman]

I actually think Tony Blair would be a good choice. Problem with him is that he's tainted by the Bush era.

http://i34.tinypic.com/2r3kwwh.jpg

[Mencius]

I actually think Tony Blair would be a good choice. Problem with him is that he's tainted by the Bush era.

http://i34.tinypic.com/2r3kwwh.jpg

The good old cannabis smoking days.:)

[BigDukaroo]

^^^ Sorry. I believe that part of the job requirement is correctly ****ouncing the word "nuclear". Sadly that puts Bush out of the running. :-(

A good amount of people ****ounce nuclear the same way Bush has in the past. Nuclar/Nuclear has the same ****unciation when speaking fast.

[Gleipnir]

therealFransBauer posted here a while ago.
Seriously from his pics and all that it seemed to be him.
Wasn't he somewhat famous in NL? A singer?

Are you serious? That's wild- he's a popular singer, mostly love songs, although he also had a reality show about his own life- I believe that he also did one album in German. (might be wrong about that).
Time to do a search!

/EDIT/

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/member.php?u=12693

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Is this fool for real?

[matthew.manhorn]

Jeremy Clarkson

[TheBelgian]

I'm of course biased, but I think former Belgian PM Guy Verhofstad would be a really good choice for European president. Any man who can create concensus and run a fvcked up country like Belgium (also an insanely pro-European country) for over 8 years has to be a king of compromise, which is what the EU really needs. Also, as current EU parlementarian and leader of the Liberal fraction in the EU parliament, he's got solid European credentials.

Tony Blair would be a face people recognize internationally and I can see the merrit in that, but I think politically the first EU President can't be from Britain, the most half hearted of European states. The British still consider Europe to be 'the continent'. Britain's failure to join the Euro under Blair, their eurosceptiscism and Blair's support of the US in the Iraq War put him out of the running to be EU President, IMHO.

[Connaught Ranger]

Michael Jackson.

[gazell]

Jeremy Clarkson

Man, everybody would be on speed.

[gazell]

Tony Blair would be a face people recognize internationally and I can see the merrit in that, but I think politically the first EU President can't be from Britain, the most half hearted of European states. The British still consider Europe to be 'the continent'. Britain's failure to join the Euro under Blair, their eurosceptiscism and Blair's support of the US in the Iraq War put him out of the running to be EU President, IMHO.


One minor thing you forgot to mention, worryingly somewhat, he is a blatant bloody liar of a criminal in ways. I do not know if it matters, of course.

[Atlantic Friend]

After giving the issue serious consideration, I think that, all things considered, I should be the EU President. For life. Those not in favor are encouraged to send me a letter about it, including name, adress, list of next-of-kins and hours most convenient for suffering a stroke.

[gazell]

After giving the issue serious consideration, I think that, all things considered, I should be the EU President. For life. Those not in favor are encourage to send me a letter about it, including name, adress, list of next-of-kins and hours most convenient for suffering a stroke.

I think, that's the best offers we ever gonna get.

[Atlantic Friend]

I think, that's the best offers we ever gonna get.

From me, that's definitely going to be the best, last, and final offer you're ever gonna get. Now let's hear it for me, your benevolent EU-overlord! ;)

[Atlantic Friend]

Plus, I never looked as goofy and stoned as young Tony, even when I was his age.

[SHAM]

I think its clear from the poll results, that the only man capeable for the job is John Brutal.
Hes the only man that people can unite about his suitability for the position!

[Switek]

So I suggest my person to be a vice. My advantage is I would not disturb in anything because I'm mp.net addicted and I can spend whole day on the forum.

[Jobu]

Robert Mugabe

[gazell]

From me, that's definitely going to be the best, last, and final offer you're ever gonna get. Now let's hear it for me, your benevolent EU-overlord! ;)

Hip, hip, hurray!

Said thing thing is, it's just a joke.:lol:

[tea drinker]

I think its clear from the poll results, that the only man capeable for the job is John Brutal.
Hes the only man that people can unite about his suitability for the position!
yep - it's going to be Brutal!
I think that's his slogan actually. Plus with his flaaaatt midlands accent he can be easily understood by English interpreters, whereas Charlie Mccreevy needs about 4 translators to get his point across.

[futurepilot2004]

ha, I`m the one person who voted for Mr Brutal. Felt sorry for him :)
But dear god it would be sh*te if he got it.

[SHAM]

If someone finds a youtube clip of Brutal laughing, please post it...he sounds like a donkey!