tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11970089.post112626789201720708..comments2023-12-19T12:28:50.637+00:00Comments on Earth and Universe: Fianna Fail/Fianna Gael and LeadershipJohn of Dublinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02536252400016522481noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11970089.post-1126707424202782452005-09-14T15:17:00.000+01:002005-09-14T15:17:00.000+01:00Cheers Sarah, good comments! If you think my site ...Cheers Sarah, good comments! If you think my site is worth a read to others then feel free to put a link on your blog.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I've read loads of Blogs and yours (GUBU)is the only one I can regularly relate to (note it's the only blog site linked from my site!). Most blog sites seem to waffle in unbelievable self-indulgent prose which is either irrelevant or utterly boring for others. Your real life subjects are interesting, written with the reader in mind and you make your points clearly and in an enjoyable style. You've certainly opened my mind up in lots of topics. Keep it up!John of Dublinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536252400016522481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11970089.post-1126695909530200252005-09-14T12:05:00.000+01:002005-09-14T12:05:00.000+01:00Hi John,Much of what you say is correct but I'd di...Hi John,<BR/><BR/>Much of what you say is correct but I'd disagree with you on some points. <BR/>1. Bertie's cabinet - He is actually extremely conservative. His first cabinets were just replica's of Reynolds. He was very careful not to demote anyone in order to avoid making enemies. Those he eventually did promote were long termers - there was no advancement of clearly talented people like Brian Lenihan.<BR/>2. On Enda Kenny. The great pity about him is that personally he is great crack - even more personable than Bertie and I've met both. In fact Kenny is one of the most popular TDs in the Dail. The strange thing is that,as you observe, this completely fails to come across on telly. He does have that stilted serious manner which is completely at odds with the Kenny I know. All I can hope is that this fades. If I was the Fine Gael press office, I'd be sticking him in front of a camera at every opportunity so people can get to know him but I think they have funny attitudes about the dignity of the position of the leader of the opposition....that's FG biggest problem...stunning media naievty...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712443960089448342noreply@blogger.com