EU constitution a dead Norwegian Blue

It is difficult to fathom just how the political elite of France managed to get it so wrong. With today's inevitable "Neen" from the Dutch the EU constitution would seem to be dead, in fact - "..This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! E's off the twig! E's kicked the bucket, e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!!