It’s Micheál Martin and a new Golden era dawns for Fianna Fáil… Or most likely not. January 26, 2011
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All the details here…
A safe choice, and probably sensible given what they’re about to face into. Though I couldn’t help thinking as I saw the photo on the IT piece linked above, ‘what are you smiling about, Martin?’.
Here he is facing into the potential for electoral collapse on a scale never seen before by Fianna Fáil. Not exactly cheery days. Still, if he can claw back crucial percentages over what Cowen would have delivered – a task that would seem to be close enough to a no-brainer – that will be a score or so of FF TDs who will have him to thank for still being in the Oireachtas.
As for any mild, let alone fundamental, shift in the ideological trajectory of FF. Doubtful.
The Cedar Lounge Revolution 
When I heard about the decision to make Martin the
new leader, I was reminded of a line from the
TV show “Fringe” :
“You can’t tell me you think this is a good idea.”
“No, I don’t think that this is a good idea. You
got a better one?” 😉
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Brilliant. BTW, I’m about to start working my way through Fringe, what do you think. Any good?
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The first season is a bit patchy, but it really picks up in the second season. And I’m not exaggerating when I say John Noble (Return of the King, All Saints, 24) is one the most talented actors currently working in TV. Probably second only to “The Walking Dead” as the best US sci-fi show currently airing.
The io9 site have a list of key “Fringe” episodes for newcomers :
http: //io9.com/5652372/want-to-get-into-fringe-these-are-the-episodes-you-need-to-watch
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Thanks a million. I’m working through Mad Men and erm… Blakes 7… nostalgia. I stalled on Dollhouse early in Season Two, but I’m also starting onto the last season of The Thick of It. Got th loan of Fringe, looks good.
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Only thing of interest really is the low vote Lenihan got. Coming third behind O’Cuiv is a pretty poor show.
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That is odd, though I heard today from someone closer to these matters than me or you that Cowens camp had thrown their weight behind him.
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Just goes to show the weight Cowen still commands in the party…! I cant imagine theres muxh ideological difference between Martin and O Cuiv, I suppose it was as much a vote against Hanafin and Lenihan being too clever by half in recent months
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I think that’s it exactly. Too clever by half.
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Expect a resignation on grounds of ill- health quite soon into the new Dail from Lenny (assuming he’s elected) – with no chance of being leader, and no prospect of a ministry in the immediate future, he won’t hang around.
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Probably. If his health permits it, Lenihan could
always get another law-related job, or try his hand at political journalism.
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The future Noel Whelan.
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He’s not thick enough.
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I look at that picture and think, what is Leni grinning at?
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