Enda's new cabinet looks more like a self-protection measure rather than a programme for government. The removal of Brian Hayes and Olivia Mitchell is surely cutting his nose off to spite his face (but he rarely picks up the 'political' scent). The concessionary head-nod to Richard Bruton is pathetic and while his economics brain may sit well with innovation really neither he or the leader wants him to be there so frankly the public image that is trying to be perceived is derisory.
Also bringing back from the rot of the backbenches some politcally dead or geriatric individuals shows no youthful direction, lacks fresh perspective and adds heapes to the theory that he is surrounding himself with non-threats. Only Leo Varadkar with an outside portfolio stands a chance to be ayre-apparent (one would feel that Richard has had his moment and looks a defeated man).
And speaking of vintage faces, there is Noonan who is a valued contribution to finance, a portfolio he has held in and out of the actual office and now a probable pussycat having had a taste of leadership and using more than his quotas of heaves against the in-situ leader (three against John Bruton and been in the party for an additional three)
But what is one to make of the supposed Tainaiste in waiting (provided a pack with Labour doesnt manifest) James O'Rielly. He does nothing to complement or contrast 'Inda' or does he add any dynamite and is only good for throwing words across the foor, the studio or the telephone and is hardly a strong deputy.
If Cowen isnt in the hot seat at the next election then would would have to fancy yet another term of the Fianna 'Failers' (lack of fádá is the author's emphasis!!!)
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