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your observation is accurate and does show a problem in Cameron's strategy. but it overlooks something else - no one else was seriously considered. so, either there are no other possible candidate in the EU or Junker had already tied up nice behind the scenes deals to get the nod. lets stop...

not dressing up anything, im just providing some narrative to the background. he was never going to win this, so one has to look at why he fought an unwinnable battle. clearly he had purpose, and to not consider that really would be naive. he has ended up looking a bit stupid, but it was...

obviously missing the understanding of "rollover". he knew he'd be defeated after about a week of this episode. but he didnt just say "ok" you appoint who you want, and he forced a vote. remember, they weren't even going to vote originally, just have a coronation. tactically he obviously...

it was strategic to make a point and highlight a problem at the heart of europe. he overplayed it though, having found that while many agreed few would oppose Junker, he couldnt risk being seen to give in at home. but the main point has still been made - we wont rollover for the EU super state...

but there is. its no secret. a few years ago they attempted to rbing about a european constituion, until the people of various countries rejected the idea. during the recent economic troubles, there has been a power grab to centralise fiscal controls and only the Germans which fear inflation...

dont be daft, theres plenty of prominant EU advocates who will state outright their aim is to bring about a united european state. the only question for some is the rate of progress to this end. we have in the past tried to drive the EU into expansion, bring in the east europeans, as a way of...