George Lee resigns from Fine Gael and as a TD

[Gimpanzee]

He wasn't head hunted as a major player. He was spotted by a talent scout and brought into the schools team.

that's precisely the mentality that has FG in the sh!t this evening.

[edwin]

There should be an election every time a sitting government and its constituent members are shown to have renaged on commitments, bankrupted the country and failed in their policies.

And who pray tell will do the showing?? Should we set up a 'neutral' board of arbitration to judge such measures? Maybe ask the question in regular opinion polls and turf out the government once the answer is over 60% yes?

[Duth Ealla]

I had high hopes when Lee declared for FG:




I was puzzled afterwards as to why he hadn't had impact... now it turns out he was muzzled

The people saying "only 9 months in the job, what did FG owe him ?" are missing the point

After 6 weeks in a job I was qualified for: I'd be expecting to make impact... by 6 months I'd expect to be totally at home. Lee was exceptionally well qualified for politics in the current climate

• Proven polished media commentator
• Solid economics credentials (Msc from LSE, epxerience with Central Bank etc)
• Track record of working in commercial sector (Riada Stockbrokers)
• Track record of being right with his predictions
• Solid trust with the public
• ... but most of all: a true sense of public duty

Fine Gael owed it to the country to use him better... they should have been falling over themselves trying to figure out how to use him... instead they muzzled him.

George should have hit the ground running, been given major responsibilities commensurate with his experience and proven ability ... instead he was made toe the part line, a sad ethos of mediocrity, parochialism and nepotism. We all know now: there's no room for true professionals in Fine Gael: just hacks.

cYp

solid trust with the public.

thats all we need to talk about.

People trust him on economics and now he is gone from FG.

however its cut or interpreted thats a major mess up by fine gael.

they lost someone who had a great connection with the public on economic issues. From a FG perspective who cares about anything else.

[O'Loingsigh]

that's precisely the mentality that has FG in the sh!t this evening.

Yera probably, but do any of us seriously care?

If Dr Drum left with the same speel would we care as much?

[absconded]

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[Duth Ealla]

Yera probably, but do any of us seriously care?

If Dr Drum left with the same speel would we care as much?

you've been in a power for a handful of years in the last 80 years and Fianna Fail dominate every aspect of this state.

Clearly fg dont care seriously about anything.

[O'Loingsigh]

Fianna Fail dominate every aspect of this state.

Was wondering why i was getting so fed up with this bloody country.

[consultant]

And who pray tell will do the showing?? Should we set up a 'neutral' board of arbitration to judge such measures? Maybe ask the question in regular opinion polls and turf out the government once the answer is over 60% yes?

It would probably help if there was a functioning opposition and independent media. Together, of course, with a non-zombie electorate.

[staunch ff]

If nothing else we have confirmation that the Blueshirts do not discuss economics and have no ideas for the future. How the hell can the public be asked to vote confidence in such a shallow and empty party !!

[turdsl]

Not just a terrible blow for F.G.but a terrible blow for the country