While you may have found Brian Cowen’s performance in the Dail on Tuesday ‘low key’ (Irish Independent, February 27), I think the ordinary decent FF member will have been buoyed by what they saw.
In the Tanaiste they will again have seen and heard a strong leader; a leader willing to be unambiguous, definitive and spirited.
A man who can fight on solid ethical ground that will not give way under him.
In sporting parlance — he is willing to pick up the ball and run; his goal is clearly in sight.
The Taoiseach seems more interested in arguing with the referee, and avoiding a defeat.
Perhaps as a keen Gael, the Tanaiste might be reminded of another charismatic Dub when he looks at Mr Ahern’s recent performances.
Bertie is increasingly like Charlie Redmond, refusing to accept that a red card means you leave the pitch.
The Dubs haven’t won an All Ireland since, and unless Cowen takes charge Fianna Fail may face a similar fate.
April 7, 2008 at 8:24 am
[...] in Uncategorized at 8:24 am by Tony In the letters page of the Irish Independent of February 28, I wrote that it was time for Brian Cowen to step forward and provide some much needed direction at [...]