They’re all out — where’s our Obama?

IT is unlikely the Lisbon Treaty was rejected because of the arguments and ideologies of no campaigners.

It is more likely the referendum was lost because of the incompetence and ineptitude of the yes side.

For decades, the Irish political class have sold Europe as an ATM, but failed to sell its vision and benefits. In addition, they repeatedly blamed Europe for their own screw-ups and claimed credit for Europe’s good ideas.