Re: Nigel Farage
Originally Posted by
Puddle Duck
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I don't view him as a smarmy weasel , I see him as a man who put the cards on the table and challenged the EU Parliament too many times to recall, but he was the only one who spoke the truth in a face of all opposition , was not belittled into shutting up , and proved that the liars and the cheats didn't even manage to put their case forward at the time, other than threats.
I've watched many a video of Farage in the EU Parliament, and he turned and said to all the Parliament, after the referendum result " you were laughing then, but you're not laughing now , are you ?"
That was so true, and the worst of them was Guy Verhofstadt who is a nasty piece of work and then proceeded to want to do his worst for us as revenge.
Ironically, most of what Farage said has actually been proven right since, in so many areas.
I see Farage as a self-serving snake oil salesman who showed the UK up badly in that interview and no wonder the Europeans laugh at him and us. I only hope they realise he represents the worst of the UK and we're no all like that. It would be embarrassing to be associated with a man like that.
I loved Verhofstadt's put downs of him though. Two of the best were:
“OK, let's be positive, we are getting rid of the biggest waste of EU budget: your salary.”
(he's a waste of air as well)
and
"I am shocked, Mr. Farage. You are presenting yourself as the defender of the little man, while you have an offshore financial construction."
Both so true, well said Verhofstadt, I'm sory you have to endure the likes of Farage.