By picking the least charismatic or forceful people it could for the EU posts, I think Europe was saying, "We don't want a role on the global stage, we want to protect our comforts." They are great comforts, but it'd be good if Europe used its strength to support a progressive line - Susan Neiman, http://www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2010/02/interview-obama-moral
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