tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35770042.post2910323603586114025..comments2023-12-28T05:09:46.498+00:00Comments on Skin Flicks: Bye Bye BertieUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35770042.post-63435951722711888202008-04-02T22:55:00.000+01:002008-04-02T22:55:00.000+01:00It is good cosmetic exercise for the masses outsid...It is good cosmetic exercise for the masses outside of Ireland more than the insular internal view me thinks! When I was in the French Foreign Legion for 2 weeks many years ago, the Russian friend Meric said "that you are from Ireland YES?", I responded "YES macara", and he went "Ahh, the only other place as corrupt as home, you join us Irish YES?". Needles to say Bertie lasted alot longer than me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35770042.post-91350574226757107682008-04-02T12:01:00.000+01:002008-04-02T12:01:00.000+01:00It won't be a clean fight for the succession. In F...It won't be a clean fight for the succession. In Fianna Fail it never is.<BR/>But Cowen is likely cleaner even than Bertie. The brother's taxes are an embarrassment for sure, but he is not his brother's keeper.<BR/>Any who try to usurp the position will have to ensure, among other things, that they've cleaner hands than Cowen.<BR/>I think Willie knows he's got no hope and Dermot is more sensible than to be the loser in a two horse race. He likes Foreign Affairs and the statesman gravitas it gives him. Perhaps he'll get Tanaiste as a pay-off for staying out of it?<BR/>It could get ugly. But I don't think it will.JC Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591722111393071007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35770042.post-55477297388662877912008-04-02T11:40:00.000+01:002008-04-02T11:40:00.000+01:00Hmm. I suspect the wider establishment will tacitl...Hmm. I suspect the wider establishment will tacitly agree that Bertle is enough blood and that it would be too damaging to the system to keep following the pounds, shillings and pence.<BR/><BR/>Do not bet on Cowen, there will be a whispering campaign. Dermot and Willie have been plotting.Conan Drummhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377667084973491628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35770042.post-10527816950828773352008-04-02T11:35:00.000+01:002008-04-02T11:35:00.000+01:00Haughey got away with it. Bertie didn't. The prece...Haughey got away with it. Bertie didn't. The precedent is set, Peter.<BR/>I suspect you might well see a self-culling of some veteran politicians from various parties as they seek to retire before a tribunal of inquiry starts examining their bank accounts.<BR/>Do you honestly expect Bertie to allow himself and himself alone to be examined in this manner?JC Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591722111393071007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35770042.post-51573312636464680992008-04-02T11:29:00.000+01:002008-04-02T11:29:00.000+01:00Will there be that much of a change, do you reckon...Will there be that much of a change, do you reckon? I mean, for all the drama that this day is bringing about, will it actually cause the rest of the corrupt to start quaking in their boots? The coverage of Bertie's appearances before the tribunal is always going to be most publicised due to his position in the government. Perhaps the rest of them think they'll be able to slip under the radar. As much as I'd like to think Bertie's the one who causes the house of cards to fall, I dunno if it's going to make that much of a change in Irish politics. We've a history of corrupt officials. Is that really going to change?Peter Slatteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152523189552780664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35770042.post-49147954256659006582008-04-02T11:05:00.000+01:002008-04-02T11:05:00.000+01:00*shakes hands**shakes hands*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com