Kenny tells FG to be ready for a General Election in 2009

[SPN]

Don't worry about Labour.

Based on their recent performances - or should I say, penchant for Grandstanding - I do worry about Labour getting into Cabinet.

In the words of the boys from Lowestoft: A one way ticket to hell and back!

If the go-it-alone brigade get their way (disguised as get the best deal for working class voters after the election), Labour will be squeezed into blivion by a FG vote-for-us-as-the-only-party-guaranteeing-to-put-incompetent-fathers-of-the slump-FF out of government. FG could end up with Garret FitzG. like numbers a few TD's ahead of FF.

Not with Enda Kenny at the helm, and muppets like John Deasy and Phil Hogan going out of their way to make sure Fine Gael lose seats.

If Labour follow the policy of being willing to take tough decisions while defending the the weak and the disadvantaged then it is a win-win for FG and Labour.

The tough decisions will be to protect the weak and disadvantaged from the IMF.

The IMF will make Government by the Freedom Institute, never mind the grown up Tuters in the PDs, look like a holiday camp for the weak and disadvantaged.

From the sh!te I've heard from the Unions in the last week, they (and therefore Labour) are not going to put their shoulders to the wheel, leaving us with two options: Labour followed by the IMF, of FG support for FF/Grn, and some sort of future for the Country.

For once, all the strategic electoral cards are in the FG hand.

If only!

[Fr. Hank Tree]

And so the cycle will continue, if Kenny gets his wish. Profligacy and irresponsibility by FF administrations, subsequent economic crisis, FG coalition gets power, FG coalition has to take drastic measures, FG gets thrown out for unpopular recession Government, FF, remembered as party of good times, gets back in...

Talk about 'useful idiots'...

Well they have to look like they want an election.

[Rocko]

Enda Kenny and Fine Gael would destroy Ireland, they have not put one good proposition forward in all their years in opposition. All they have done, in all their guises, is to whinge and drive the media into an hysterical fever time and time again. Mr. Kenny on the International stage would be nightmare - Yeah Baby!!

[Fr. Hank Tree]

Enda Kenny and Fine Gael would destroy Ireland, they have not put one good proposition forward in all their years in opposition. All they have done, in all their guises, is to whinge and drive the media into an hysterical fever time and time again. Mr. Kenny on the International stage would be nightmare - Yeah Baby!!

Couldn't be any worse than FF.

[PhoenixIreland]

Rocko, in case you didn't notice, it's already destroyed, our economy is built on quicksand (property/construction and FDI) and its sinking into that sand fast, and we have not one single high quality public service except maybe Dublin Bus/Bus Eireann! (I'd prefer a decent health service)

They have been out of govt for nearly 12 years, and not won a general election since 1984. They're going to be VEEEERY careful when they get it to get it right, because their future existence will depend on it, I'm sure they actually would like to win re-election for the first time ever.

[wombat]

Why would a sane person want to preside over this mess?

Let Cowen and his simpering pack of sycophants do it until their will and arrogance are broken!

To clean it up. The reason people join FG rather than FF is because they want to change the way the country is being run. Logically, if all you are interested in is self advancement, you join a ruling party rather than the main opposition party. Remember, members of every party other than FG have options to gain power, FG have only one chance as lead party in an alternative govt.

[Keith-M]

Well they have to look like they want an election.

Indeed. We all know that the last thing FG wants right now is an election, as they have neither the leader nor the policies to win. Far better to wait for three years, change leaders, let people get more pissed off with the current government and provide a real alternative.

[Fr. Hank Tree]

Indeed. We all know that the last thing FG wants right now is an election, as they have neither the leader nor the policies to win. Far better to wait for three years, change leaders, let people get more pissed off with the current government and provide a real alternative.

They have the leader and policies required alright, Keith, it's just that your psychological impairment precludes you from being able to see them.

[Digout]

Mr. Kenny on the International stage would be nightmare - Yeah Baby!!

worse than "Cave-in" Cowen? you fool.

Bring the election on, lets remove FF + the greens.

[yehbut_nobut]

Indeed. We all know that the last thing FG wants right now is an election, as they have neither the leader nor the policies to win. Far better to wait for three years, change leaders, let people get more pissed off with the current government and provide a real alternative.

in all honesty KeithM, which scenario would you fear more?