When will fg cop on and make Bruton leader?

[turdsl]

I did not think an election would come soon.but it will come in the next few months
Cowen is unable to govern, this cannot continue and even though he has a majority
he will have to go.

[Edo]

It appears quite telling that this is a pretty polarised discussion...

On one hand you have the Fine Fail guys who want him out as he does not come across well on tv - but then even they have to admit that FG have gained ground on FF DESPITE the fake boom. They quickly point to FG's relative stagnancy of late in the polls as justification, despite the fact that FG are the only ones proposing tough measures (called telling the truth, the last I checked). Labour on the other hand appear to be going for more populist policies such as leave the public sector alone stuff, and are more willing to allow FF into govt (making them a better selection for public servants and FF sympathisers who don't like the current front bench maybe).

On the other hand you have people who speak from within FG and say that he is actually a very good manager, although they acknowledge that he isn't great on telly. Personally I'd rather a guy who IS good at his job than a guy who is good at pretending to be good at his job - but then thats just me being a "read the full article, not just the headlines" kind of guy...

In reality though, even the lowest of IQ's must ask the obvious question, why would anyone WANT a stronger opponent unless they were bluffing and are actually very scared of the guy. It also poses a much more serious question of this country - if, despite whats happened over the past ten years, the electorate is still more interested in image than ability, are we actually just unfortunate members of a really, really dumb country??

Good Post - FG are the only ones being honest with the electorate - in that we are going to require (no ifs and buts about it) serious cutbacks and taxes - Labour are getting the softcore FF left vote - the public sector types and those who wouldn't vote for FG in a fit and those who are still in total denial over the state of the countries finances and ultimately our sovereignty - he who has the money -calls the shots

Actually all Fine Gael have to do to win the next election is one simple slogan - "Vote for us - we are the only ones who can guarantee you that we will not go into Government with Fianna Fail" - Let the Labour lads have their solo run - but drive that message home at every opportunity -Vote FG - get FG - vote Labour get??? - then we'll see how strong that Labour vote acutally is