Comments on: George Lee's Resignation Statement

By: William

William — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:28:41 +0000

Did anybody notice the Greek civil servant who said his pay was only 1600 Euros…. a month!!.Cant picture George Lee being a "raging bull".That sounds more like John O Donaghue defending his" expenses".

By: Mairéad

Mairéad — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:53:56 +0000

I saw that, Norma. It made me ashamed, because they're right – we take any old rubbish.
We're good at moaning about it alright, but that's about it.
George, it could have been so different.
Bob, I thought the very same thought too. It's impossible to blame GL for thinking of his own family, but what a pity he didn't go for a good rage while IN FG. We need to turn things upside down around here. We thought we had a choice in the PDs, but mo léir cráite……

By: norma

norma — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:40:21 +0000

Iconcur with Mairead and Dermotoconnor A " raging bull " would be understandable as opposed to " pissed off " which was what came across, very dissapointing from someone so media savvy.
On Channel 4 new's last night Greek workers were marching throgh the streets of Athens with banners declaring
" Were not Ireland We fight back "

By: Bob Whelan

Bob Whelan — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:18:41 +0000

so his choice would be

(A) go independant, and possibly get dumped at next election and have nothing
or
(B) just go back to his secure job and take whatever flack is fired

presumably he has to spare a thought for his own welfare and family etc.

By: Mairéad

Mairéad — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:44:03 +0000

Yes, I like the raging bull, Indy option.
Pity.

By: dermotmoconnor

dermotmoconnor — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:59:17 +0000

"I reckon George really saw how much shit we really are in and has deserted a sinking ship. "

Bingo.

Don't forget that when George ran 9 months ago, it seemed very likely that the FF/Green Junta would collapse in 2009. Now, it seems likely that they'll last to 2012.

Given that drastic action is needed, preferably 2 or 3 years ago, and that Mrs. Enda has used GL as a PR prop, the idea of sticking around for 2 and a half years must have seemed like a pointless waste of time.

I doubt he'd have resigned though, if he hadn't had the "leave of absence" option.

I think he made a major mistake. Better to resign, go indy, and be a raging bull. "Mad as Hell and I'm not going to take it any more", etc.

Oh well, Back to the loving bosom of Mammy Donnybrook.

By: Limericklass

Limericklass — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:40:31 +0000

I reckon George really saw how much shit we really are in and has deserted a sinking ship. My guess is that he won't even stay in this country but will take over from Charlie Bird in the US of A.

By: Mairéad

Mairéad — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:17:18 +0000

Time for a new political party – the stop task forcing and get up off your ass and do something party!
George Lee for Taoiseach.
I'll take education, please, but it won't be pretty for the kickers and screamers whose fingers I will pry from power.

By: Bob Whelan

Bob Whelan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:02 +0000

Yea, absolutely doomed.
We have built enough for decades, and we can't manufacture anything cheap enough to be viable, and when we did have billions did we fix the roads, hospitals, schools or anything that may have added to general quality of life? No, we flew the "elite", around the world, with their wives etc., and their expensive tastes, showing off the fabulous job they were making of running the country, which warranted their fabulous salaries and smarmy grins.
How in the name of god are we going to get out of this mess. FFers, FGers and LABers are totally un-inspiring. although I am sure they could organise a few committees and task forces, to look into it and drag things out even longer. Like how did they spend fifty million on demolishing a few houses on the Regeneration before they shut it down.

By: Bock

Bock — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:42:23 +0000

True enough for you. Like politics had a great name before George arrived.

What he has managed to do, however, is expose the alternative.

We're doomed!