the truth is out there. this man let it slip in public.

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It there are other planets, i want to get off this psycho ball and go somewhere else.

That's why I'm here in the Scarlet Jungle of Krypton. Of course, there's that slight matter of an explosion ....

If beings from my home planet are out there,many displeased with how things are going on Earth, I wish they'd come pick me up...

Or at least let me buy them some coffee so we can discuss what's going wrong, what steps need to be taken to remediate it, and how I should proceed from here.

(Scene opens in a McDonalds)

Grandson: Your tea, grandfather.

Mr. Wu: Thank you.

(Grandson leaves the tea and walks over to sit down with Dr. Benson)

Dr. Benson: Are you one of them?

Grandson: One of who?

Dr. Benson: Never mind. Sorry.

Klaatu: You’ve been out of contact for a long time.

Mr. Wu: I had a dangerous assignment. This is hostile territory.

Klaatu: I’ve noticed. I was hoping I could reason with them.

Mr. Wu: I’m afraid they are not a reasonable race. I’ve been living amongst them for 70 years now. I know them well.

Klaatu: And?

Mr. Wu: Any attempt to intercede with them would be futile. They are destructive, and they won’t change.

Klaatu: Is that your official report?

Mr. Wu: The tragedy is, they know what’s going to become of them. They sense it. But they can’t seem to do anything about it.

Klaatu: It’s decided then. I’ll begin the process as soon as possible. We should make preparations for our departure.

Mr. Wu: I’m staying.

Klaatu: You can’t stay.

Mr. Wu: I can and I will.

Klaatu: If you stay, you’ll die.

Mr. Wu: I know. This is my home now.

Klaatu: You yourself called them a destructive race.

Mr. Wu: That’s true. But still, there is another side. You see, I love them. This is a very strange thing…I can’t find a way to explain it to you. For many years, I cursed my luck for being sent here. Human life is…difficult. But if this life is coming to an end, I consider myself lucky to have lived it.

mebbe the 7th go-round, those future earthings can make things work. until then humanity just treads water at best.

Going back to the original point: Jean-Claude Junker has a dry sense of humour, and is speaking ironically in order to stress the fact that the EU has some major problems. What he means is: 'If people from other planets could see us, they'd be wondering what the hell is going on in Europe'. French is his native language (although he also speaks German and English), he did not use the word 'planète' by mistake or as the result of being tired.

Google Translator produced

"You should know that those who observe us from afar are very worried. I saw and heard and listened to more of the other planets leaders who are very concerned because they question the way that the European Union will continue. And so, if need reassurance, and Europeans, and those who observe us ... far more. "

apparently said humor was lost on the people in the venue listening to him.