Comments on: My faith in politics is restored http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/2008/09/my-faith-in-politics-is-restored/ In search of a European identity Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:16:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: “Under the illusion that the borders are disappearing, they are actually rapidly growing” | Nosemonkey’s EUtopia http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/2008/09/my-faith-in-politics-is-restored/comment-page-1/#comment-60264 “Under the illusion that the borders are disappearing, they are actually rapidly growing” | Nosemonkey’s EUtopia Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:05:30 +0000 http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/?p=1848#comment-60264 [...] If we’re alienated from our national politicians, what hope for those EU level politicians, about whom we know nothing? [...] [...] If we’re alienated from our national politicians, what hope for those EU level politicians, about whom we know nothing? [...]

]]> By: Paul http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/2008/09/my-faith-in-politics-is-restored/comment-page-1/#comment-58575 Paul Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:24:41 +0000 http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/?p=1848#comment-58575 I got 8 and I'm not (professionally) following EU affairs. I was aware of the names of 4 more but couldn't connect the photos with the name. I got 8 and I’m not (professionally) following EU affairs. I was aware of the names of 4 more but couldn’t connect the photos with the name.

]]> By: Technomist http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/2008/09/my-faith-in-politics-is-restored/comment-page-1/#comment-58472 Technomist Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:58:09 +0000 http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/?p=1848#comment-58472 Only Mandy. He's got unforgettable bad hair and old man's teeth. The rest look like bank managers. Only Mandy. He’s got unforgettable bad hair and old man’s teeth. The rest look like bank managers.

]]> By: SD http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/2008/09/my-faith-in-politics-is-restored/comment-page-1/#comment-58099 SD Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:58:34 +0000 http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/?p=1848#comment-58099 Counting in the same way as Julien, I got 5 1/2. Not bad for a European who has been living elsewhere for several years. Counting in the same way as Julien, I got 5 1/2. Not bad for a European who has been living elsewhere for several years.

]]> By: Jon Worth http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/2008/09/my-faith-in-politics-is-restored/comment-page-1/#comment-57782 Jon Worth Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:09:44 +0000 http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/?p=1848#comment-57782 Sorry to be a sad geek, but I can do 27 out of the 27... But I am supposed to know that as I teach people about the EU! Sorry to be a sad geek, but I can do 27 out of the 27… But I am supposed to know that as I teach people about the EU!

]]> By: Julien Frisch http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/2008/09/my-faith-in-politics-is-restored/comment-page-1/#comment-57778 Julien Frisch Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:06:05 +0000 http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/?p=1848#comment-57778 I have made it until 8 1/2 (1/2 is a correct guess), including Barroso, Wallström, Verheugen, and Ferrero-Waldner. Of these 9, I have seen 5 live (or at least through video presentation) during conferences and have spoken to two. Without this live experienece, I would only make it up to four or five. I have also seen Meglena Kuneva before, but I only new that from her photo, I couldn't connect a name until I looked it up... In the end, European politics is not much personalised, and if it is done, then rather connected to national political figures than to the EU commissioners. The only person one could add is Solana, someone more frequently seen in the different media. The rest does not get frequent air time on national TV stations and also not much space in national newspapers. Without proper European media, they will remain unnoticed not only by the general but also by an even more specialised public. I have made it until 8 1/2 (1/2 is a correct guess), including Barroso, Wallström, Verheugen, and Ferrero-Waldner.

Of these 9, I have seen 5 live (or at least through video presentation) during conferences and have spoken to two. Without this live experienece, I would only make it up to four or five.

I have also seen Meglena Kuneva before, but I only new that from her photo, I couldn’t connect a name until I looked it up…

In the end, European politics is not much personalised, and if it is done, then rather connected to national political figures than to the EU commissioners.

The only person one could add is Solana, someone more frequently seen in the different media. The rest does not get frequent air time on national TV stations and also not much space in national newspapers. Without proper European media, they will remain unnoticed not only by the general but also by an even more specialised public.

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