The awesomeness just keeps coming

Earlier I commented briefly on Nigel Farage's brilliant comments at the European Parliament, which came under fire and criticism from the EP president. Here, again, is what Nigel Farage said:




Anyway. The Brussels Journal has some very interesting commentary on his remarks, especially regarding Baroness Cathy Ashton:

Baroness Cathy Ashton never had any voters at all, as she has never ever stood for election. Ashton made a career in leftist non-governmental organizations and was appointed to the House of Lords as ‘Baroness Ashton of Upholland’ by the Labour government. “She has never had a proper job and has never been elected to anything in her whole life,” Farage said, “so I guess she really is the true representation of the modern-day political class in this European Union.” Farage demanded to know whether “as the treasurer of CND during a period of time when CND took very large donations and refused to reveal their source she took funds from organizations opposed to Western-style capitalism and democracy.”
“That question must be asked,” Farage told the Parliament. “Did she take money from enemies of the West? That question must be answered.” He was interrupted by Jerzy Buzek, the President of the European Parliament. “Turn your tone down,” Buzek, a Polish Christian-Democrat, said. “Certain expressions are not acceptable in this House.” After the meeting, Farage was called to Buzek’s office where he was told to “restrain his language and refrain from making improper comments in the Chamber or face disciplinary action.”

Read the rest here. H/t to Ghost of a Flea.