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The disappointing Danger

Sebastian — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:21:44 +0000

You should take a look at the clip uploaded yesterday by the European Commission on YouTube.

It starts off like a cool movie with a decent dose of humor and an expected original ending.
But… it turns out to be a disappointing clip:

1) It’s too long. The gags get repetitive after a while and simply not funny at the end.
2) The end is bad. Couldn’t they pass the final message in a more skillful/funnier/original way…?

Judge for yourself:

PS: An ending comparable to the one in this clip would make it.

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A supranational economist who knows his stuff…

Sebastian — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:18:14 +0000

Günther Öttinger (see picture) is going to be Germany’s next EU commissioner, De Standaard Online reported last Saturday. According to Volker Kauder, a CDU leader, Öttinger’s nomination is a “strong signal” the German government is sending to Brussels. What kind of strong signal is Berlin sending?

Günther Öttinger

I assume that Mr. Öttinger is up for an economy-related portfolio since Mr. Kauder says the candidate is knowledgeable about economics. Unfortunately, the CDU politician turned out to be a bit too precise about Öttinger’s competencies when he let us know that the commissioner in spe knows what’s important for… his country.

Thank God he knows.

PS: I already pity the Commission stuff who will be responsible for translating Mr. Öttinger’s speeches…

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