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Thanks to Neville Gawley who emailed in some wordles of recent budget speeches. I have 2008 here, 2007 below the fold with 2006 and 2005.
Wordle of Cowen's Budget 2008
Wordle of Cowen's Budget 2007
Wordle of Cowen's Budget 2006
Wordle of Cowen's Budget 2005
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Dan Boyle sheds the green jersey. His Sunday Tribune comments (which only got a weblink late in the day) are noted by Reuters.
Ivor the Driver — full Seanad report. It was nice of Bertie to send Ivor’s letter of appointment to his Cork address.
How ossified is Irish politics? In the blink of an eye, Australia — which had no recession — replaces its Prime Minister.
I’m a victim of unique Irish blame culture, says Harney
Things Ministers don't do part 2: Harney is not really responsible for these clinial fuck-ups. Sure kick her over policy but not failure. Typical Irish begrudgerry.
I’m 100% sure that should be Gawley, not Galwey. About the only thing I’m sure of today.
quite correct, and duly changed with apologies to Neville
I’ve done my own little analysis (www.johnbrowne.ie/?p=121) of the previous budgets based on the above wordles. Although I didn’t have 2005 available last night when I wrote it.