Economy is fine. George Lee was lying.

[Seos]

Well I was saving a bit of money for a rainy day, but since we need to talk up the economy, I think I will blow it all, in the national interest. I think buying bank shares would be a good way to help the economy and show my patriotism. Who needs money when you have patriotism.

Sure can't you just borrow the money from the banks to buy the shares in those same banks. I heard of some true patriots doing that.

[MsAnneThrope]

George Lee's 2009 New Year Resolutions

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXaBW8Uu1-A"]"Just let me do one bit of negativity..."[/ame]

[code twinkle]

I'm sorry but it has to be said, Noel Whelan is a total ****hole. He simply spouts FF black propaganda and why he gets a regular hearing at the IT is one of the great mysteries. My Labrador would make a more talented columnist. Also highlights the general poverty of journalism in this country when quacks like this guy can get a gig

I so agree, he really lets the Irish Times down - he has literally nothing to recommend him as a political analyst, he's just another barrister with FF connections...like what's the point?

[Oldira1]

I so agree, he really lets the Irish Times down - he has literally nothing to recommend him as a political analyst, he's just another barrister with FF connections...like what's the point?

What else can one expect from FF only lies and innuendo? Nothing new there. However George Lee should take a look at page 4 and 5 of the 2007 FG manifesto (its the summary pages) and asked to comment. Old age pension increased to €300, cut basis income tax to 18%,2000 more Gardai wetc etc. This was wrtten by Kenny and Bruton. If he admits it was a disgraceful document then he will rise to near the top in my estimation but if he dissembles then I will know he is just a typical conservative political hack.

[Disabled student]

George Lee is an economist and he is qualified to see it as the economic data tells us. He was spot on on his analysis on downturn as i saw it coming few years ago with a huge reilance on the construction sector allied with big VAT rates along with GREED from builders,bankers, (govt-too re vat rates) to make a quick buck in a short time.

Noel Whelan - I never liked this man because he thinks he is SOMEBODY!!!! Also he is a Fianna Fecker who thinks for granted that the public are FOOLS. He spins a lot and defends the FF to the core.

What's the point of listening to him????

[Supermanpolitician]

Wow never received so much thanks for starting a thread before....
Yes it's just a laugh...but not too far from what some commentators are saying, most notably Noel Whelan.

[discosunbeams]

Jim Cusack is another example of journalism gone wrong