Nigel Farage insults Herman van Rompuy, calls EU President a "DAMP RAG" - EurActiv.com

MEP and UKIP leader Nigel Farage on Wednesday delivered another major tirade against EU President Herman van Rompuy and, along the way, severely insulted Belgium and Greece during a plenary debate in the European Parliament. Farage said Van Rompuy has the "charisma of a damp rag" and the appearance of a "low-grade bank clark."

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[logolou]

Its so fresh to hear someone speaking their mind. Nigel for UK prime minister pls!

[qwersdxqwersdx]

Biggest pair of balls in Europe

[clyrogrumper]

Nigel the question I want ask is: "WHO ARE YOU?". Pompous little fascist.

[Eileen Wild]

Well done Nigel tell em like it is!

[LowFlyerNL]

I remember the happy days before this speech when nobody had ever heard of Nigel Farage either. He's a national disgrace.

[Indianawill1]

Well said.

[iamantony1]

Asians are fully capable of being racist. The idea of bigotry is not a white invention.

[fredooooooo]

It's ironic that Farage makes fun of somebody else's appearance. Also shows he has no class whatsoever.

[1madaboutguitar]

Yes wanting democracy is a very 'extreme' view these days isn't it!

[SeaDog Mariner]

Whatever you views on Europe, and I am no fan, there is no place for insults like this.