President Who?

Who is the President of the EU?

No, Hu is the President of China.

I don't know, but who is the President of the EU?

No! He's the President of China.

China? President who?

Yes, Hu is the President of China.

Aaagh, I said who is the President of the EU.

No, he's the President of China.

So, who is the President of the EU?

No, no, no. Listen carefully; Hu is the President of China.

You'd better ask a Chinaman; but tell me, who is the President of the EU?

Hu is the President of China...

(With acknowledgements to Abbot & Costello)

Any road up, it's nice to know that the EU leaders read this blog and have decided against appointing the arch-toad Tony Blair to the top job. And it's gratifying in a way that they have taken the safe route and appointed someone who will not outshine any of them. So Sarkozy can go on thinking he's a big cheese. EU business as usual. Herman van Rompuy also gets my vote as he has a silly name.