Disgruntled Nation

The Lisbon No side has a new champion. A man who’s every action, every word, is solidifying the cause in the minds of its veterans and bringing fresh new blood to the banner. No, I’m not talking about Ben Dunne. I’m talking about Nicolas Sarkozy.

After the failed Yes campaign the Government was silent as to whether a rerun would be ran but now Brian Blubber and the opposition leaders have had to come out and firmly tell Sarkozy that another referendum would be counter-productive. Or he might just tell him to f**k off.

A protester was arrested for throwing two eggs at his car as he approached Government Buildings today, passing by the protest of over 200 fishermen. It wasn’t all bad though as the IFA got a few Massy Fergussons and painted them in the French colours to show their support. What a droll spectacle it must have been for him. Back home they would have supported him with tanks rolling down the Camps on the Lee-cee, the fishermen would have protested by demanding local supermarkets to stop stocking fish and instead of eggs disgruntled activists would have tried to shoot at him, like in the good ol’ days of Jack The Rack.

With all the talking done early last week, or with all that could be said thrown out the window early last week, Sarkozy’s visit seems to be one of the most uninteresting affairs ever to grace our shore. When, I ask you, was the last time so little attention was paid to the visiting head of a foreign state? Lands, eggs, cúpla focal Français, hand shakes all round and snails in Paris. And Biffo after bringing out his best ironed suit and all for the occasion.

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