There's a piece in "The Times" saying "Why does Sarkozy hate Mandelson? Does anyone NEED a reason to hate him?

Question

I always imagined that HATING that slimy b**tard Peter Mandelson was an automatic reflex action!

And that no-one actually NEEDED a reason!

http://timescorrespondents.typepad.com/charles_bremner/2008/07/why-sarkozy-slu.html

What do you think?

Answer 1

Hi Vincent,

"Sarkonomics."

Sarkozy believes Mandelson is to blame for the Irish vote on June 12 against the Lisbon Treaty, to overhaul the EU.

What Sarkozy forgets is, that it was the Irish people who made up their own minds and voted against it.

In a highly unusual rebuke to the EU's president, he told BBC2's Newsnight: "I am being undermined and Europe's negotiating position in the world trade talks is being weakened and I regret that". he further said,"I hope the unity of the EU in the trade talks will be properly repaired, and the person who can most contribute to that is President Sarkozy"

Vincent I can't wait for Geneva and round two.

As an Irish Person I am delighted that Peter Mandelson is taking on Sarkozy, after all he has a mandate from all 27 member States, to offer to phase out trade-distorting export subsidies and reduce some import tariffs as part of a deal to drive out protectionism  at the world trade talks on July 21.

Good luck my friend,

CATHORIO.

Answer 2

I would need a reason to dislike someone, and I would need a very good reason to hate someone.