UK prime minister David Cameron and German chancellor Angela Merkel are among the most pliable wet noodle, lip service politicians in history.

Cameron is willing to sell the UK down the river to reach a bargain with the EU for the UK to stay in the EU.

For her part, Merkel is willing to pretend Cameron has some legitimate issues whether she agrees with them or not.


Angela Merkel Calls Some of David Cameron’s EU Demands ‘Justified’

The Wall Street Journal reports Angela Merkel Calls Some of David Cameron’s EU Demands ‘Justified’.

The WSJ subtitle has the real message “concessions to the U.K. shouldn’t impede further European integration, the German chancellor says”.

In a speech to Germany’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday, Ms. Merkel called many of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s requests “justified and understandable,” including reducing welfare incentives for EU migrants to move to Britain and allowing the U.K. or other bloc members to opt out of further European integration.

“There must always be the possibility of further integration” among EU countries, Ms. Merkel said. “But there is no requirement for every individual member state to participate in every step.”

Lip Service

Merkel is saying what Cameron wants to hear. And Cameron is all too willing to pretend Merkel’s statement is meaningful.

For starters, Merkel does not control European Parliament. Her statements would be meaningless even if she said anything. However, Merkel said nothing.

Consider Merkel’s key statement “There is no requirement for every individual member state to participate in every step.”