Today has been relatively quiet with a light skirmish between Enda Kenny and Micheal Martin. Martin challenged Enda to a 3 way debate between FF, Labour and FG. Enda rejected but said he would engage in a 5 way between the three above plus Sinn Fein and the Green party.
Personally I think this is a smart move on FG's side. They probably suspect that Martin might out talk Kenny on the issues as would Eamon Gilmore most likely. Instead they probably want to bring 2 extra targets into the fray to split the debate. Let the others battle it out between them. FF and the other 2 smaller parties might actually eat into some of Labour's votes. If its a 3 way and public speaking is the objective then Kenny will lose ground to Martin and Gilmore. By making it a 5 way he may lose less ground....
The only other item of note was Bertie Aherns last few moments outside the Dail being heckled by People before Profit. I have to say his regrets over the Bertie Bowl and comments that someone should have told him what was happening in the banks makes me wonder where that legendary charm and incisiveness has gone. While I want to see him made accountable for his part in the bust, I am beginning to wonder if the delusion is not just ego, maybe its a medical issue.....
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