From across the Atlantic, the Scotsman casts a discerning eye on President Obama, and defines him as, "a geopolitical illiterate who makes Jimmy Carter look like Bismarck."

Also with a few choice descriptions of their own Euro politicians.  Worth a read for the smack downs alone.

At the same time, the Irish at more than a drop of vitriol.

Meanwhile, Dutch mega bank ABN Amro has decided that it will no longer physically deliver gold.  Wonder why?