Excuse my ignorance (and I hope this is not a rude question as Lucinda has a lot going for her), what is cojones?
There is a good few experienced Ministers in the Labour parlimentary party (Quinn, Rabitte, Howlin, Gilmore) all who had very specific and clear achievements from their last period in Govt, and some talented younger TDs too (Ciaran Lynch, Joanna Tuffy and others).
To some extent that raises another related issue, thinking of Rabitte in particular. Since he stepped down as leader, there's been a change in Pat, he's actually become pretty sensible and reasonable. I hear him now and wonder why he couldn't speak like that when he was leader.
It does seem that party line politics (well a party has to have an ethos) and commitment to the hardcore seems to hamstring the party leaders, yet when they're freed from that ball and chain, you see why they're good politicians in the first place.*
*obvious caveats are this doesn't apply to ex-FF leaders.
To some extent that raises another related issue, thinking of Rabitte in particular. Since he stepped down as leader, there's been a change in Pat, he's actually become pretty sensible and reasonable. I hear him now and wonder why he couldn't speak like that when he was leader.
It does seem that party line politics (well a party has to have an ethos) and commitment to the hardcore seems to hamstring the party leaders, yet when they're freed from that ball and chain, you see why they're good politicians in the first place.*
I can't say that I've noticed that big a different in Rabbitte, but maybe that's just me. I always felt that Rabbitte (and Noonan, and McDowell, and Cowen) are not natural leaders. They are the rottweilers that the natural leader should have as the no.2, ready to go out to battle on every issue. But they aren't leaders - they didn't bring people with them.Wasn't the same said of Michael Noonan when he became leader of Fine Gael?
It will be interesting to see how he performs as finance spokesman.
I always felt that Rabbitte (and Noonan, and McDowell, and Cowen) are not natural leaders. They are the rottweilers that the natural leader should have as the no.2, ready to go out to battle on every issue. But they aren't leaders - they didn't bring people with them.
+To continue your canine theme. A leader should be like a loyal labrador; trustworthy, honest and appealing to the public.
Just googled it. I understand what it means now. She certainly has that alrightSuffice to say that she is a spunky lady. Hey oldtimer, you can't be that old! Try GOOGLING it.
Now, remove her photo that you have as a screensaver, act sensibly, get on with your life and try to get out a bit moreJust googled it. I understand what it means now. She certainly has that alright
Fixed that for ya.Gilmores knowing when to keep his mouth shut on the Croke Park deal is telling.
Be careful what you wish for! [broken link removed]Bring back Michael McDowell - all is forgiven.
The trend in global politics is towards carefully crafted political blandness coupled with fast approaching - and often completely unpredictable -outbursts of oddness, panic and scandal. Ireland's politics are no different.
There is a good few experienced Ministers in the Labour parlimentary party (Quinn, Rabitte, Howlin, Gilmore) all who had very specific and clear achievements from their last period in Govt, and some talented younger TDs too (Ciaran Lynch, Joanna Tuffy and others).
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