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FF/PD merger or just a simple move back? Discuss.
thanks to niall’s comment for making me add the question, who will be Justice Minister?
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Here’s the Dept of Finance statement issued late last evening about the Minister’s discussion with the banks. I think we know why some banks didn’t want to be in the guarantee scheme: those in the scheme can be made an offer they can’t refuse: to merge.
Mary Harney’s expensive trip to Houston and Phoenix.
The FAS/Florida row is not the only time the issue of her travel costs has arisen.
techPresident – The Future of Campaign Technology: The Ground Game
Irish Parties looking at learning online and database lessons from Obama could do worse than bear this post in mind. Almost as soon as the election is over, improvements and evolution are making some parts redundant and others essential. Get your campaign an i-phone for everyone? Might be better than printing flyers, it goes to show how parties, if they take it seriously, need to keep ahead of the wave - not just follow.
Colman at the EuroTrib give his reasoning on why Lisbon is dead. The Government's incapable handling of the budget cuts are the nail in the coffin.
Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar offers his view on how the SBP Opinion Poll would translate in an election.
Na should keep going solo. What use would it be to merge? Also FG would be closer for a merge I would guess.
Willie O’Dea for Justice!
How can the PD’s pick themselves up from this? There’s a good chance of Mary Harney returning to Fianna Fáil.
I think the change of leadership was a massive mistake for the party.
Brian Lenihan would be the most likely, I think.