Is anyone...

... defending EU foreign minister Ashton?

She is attacked from all sides, for weeks already. I only read negative press.

Where is Barroso in her defence? Where are the heads of state and government who selected her? Where are those who are not doing everything to get her External Action Service in place as soon as possible?

Nothing against critical coverage of the work of our politicians, but I have the impression that Ashton is not measured according to the standards of the rest of the pack.

So where are those great men when a colleague needs support?!