Tony Blair for EU president? Nein, say some

A stop-Blair website is part of the effort to prevent former British prime minister Tony Blair from being the first holder of the new position of president of the European Union.

Given that the U.K. has never joined the Eurozone, and is now opting out of parts of the Lisbon treaty, it’s easy to see his lack of popularity on the continent, with the exception of Sarkozy. So far, though, there’s been little significant German weigh-in. Whether on the record or on background, significant German comment could give a big boost to anti-Blair forces, especially if a single agreeable opponent candidate can be found.