Friday, May 20, 2011

Belgium Goes on the Record

Is it anonymously like most of the AmeriKan media?  

"Front pages focused on anything but the record, highlighting instead the resurgent national football team, the breakup of a celebrity cooking couple, and the downfall of a local politician"

Hey, THEIR NEWSPAPERS are JUST LIKE OURS, Americans!

"Belgium ties Iraq for longest period with no government" March 30, 2011|Associated Press

BRUSSELS — Belgium tied the world record with Iraq for time without a government yesterday, but months of political waffling that was once a joke is wearing thin.
 
For who?

Yesterday marked the 289th day the country’s bickering Dutch-speaking and Francophone politicians have failed to form a government after a June 13 election, and there’s no agreement on the horizon. 

Related: Belgian Belligerence

Well, I don't know; they haven't gone to war yet?

Early irritation turned into almost giddy celebration as the country broke the European record in January. Then parties were thrown last month....

Front pages focused on anything but the record, highlighting instead the resurgent national football team, the breakup of a celebrity cooking couple, and the downfall of a local politician.... 

That's headed for the unread pile on the desk, isn't it?

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Also see: Bedlam in Belgium

There is the source of all your troubles!