Katherine Zappone Envoy Gig

Didn't he call it a punch in the stomach or something? 'Elected representatives should lead by example' and 'a punch in the stomach to everybody who has given up so much to follow these guidelines'

Or something along those lines.

Of course it doesn't and shouldn't apply now, because people have given up less at this stage, and elected representatives are no longer in the public eye... or something something.. 🙄

The actual Position, Title, Alledged responsibilities have been clearly laid out and you know fully what they were, what we don't actually know about are the full details of tge Shenanigans that led to it being offered and subsequent farce that followed.

Would ya get a grip.

At Christmas, the Govt reluctantly loosened things up and said 'lads would ye please take it handy, we're still very concerned'.

You may recall then that within 3 weeks we had 9,000 daily cases. The Govt didn't do that, Leo Varadkar didn't do that, a posh hotel didn't do that. The only people who did that were the ones with a bang of invincibility off them. And maybe a bang of stupidity and a bang of booze too.

It's handy to characterise it as 'us and them' to suit a political narrative, an SF and Paddy Cosgrave narrative. But its all baseless nonsense.

There are those following the rules, those making mistakes around the rules and those ignoring the rules altogether. And every person in the Country has probably been all 3 at some point in these last 18 months. I know I have, but I'll admit it and not try and project perfection on myself and corruption on the Government, because I know that would be utter horseshyt.

I notice #resignleo was knocked off the top spot on Twitter trends. By Love Island. How demonstrative.

At that stage, people had been in lockdown for a crazy long time. The government did do that. I'm not excusing those people, not one jot.

But imagine you saw the numbers rising that rapidly as a result of that behaviour.. Would you then, a few months later - when a far more contagious strain is on the island, go out and attend a party yourself, that goes against regulations, or at best 'might' go against regulations? Would you do it as a government representative, who had already berated people for breaking the rules? Would you do it as an ex doctor? Would you do it as the Tanaiste?

If you would, then surely you would also expect criticism from every and any corner, and expect anyone that defended you to also be criticised.

Christmas, Sinn Féin and Love Island.

The Holy Trinity of deflection. 🤣

Another.

Varadkar - Guilty - 2021

Honestly watching the 3 of them at announcements, press conderences, I'm reminded of "one man and his dog program" were sheep are encouraged into a pen by sheep Dogs, guided gently by a shepherd. You can almost sense someone behind the podium, whistling instructions.

They all appear to be biting their lips, very uncomfortable, hoping Ryan won't say something stupid, almost hopefully wishing he'd take a nap or better still they were all somewhere else.

I'm just amazed this coalition has lasted this long albeit there are many reasons, none include mutual admiration of respect.