Phil Hogans stellar career that has lead to him being regarded as a master of politics:
Resigns as a minister after leaking a budget
Loses a Fine Gael leadership contest
Oversees a victory in the softest election ever
Is subsequently run out of the new government after overseeing a number of debacles and shunted off to Europe
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The high mark of Enda seems a long time ago alright
Myrrve
August 27, 2020, 12:41pm
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Ahh, Bon appetit!! Mark killilea.
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balbec
August 27, 2020, 12:55pm
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You must have been given a talking to last night. Back on message. Good to see.
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Lazarus
August 27, 2020, 2:12pm
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Paddy has a real problem with women in positions of power
Batigol
August 27, 2020, 2:46pm
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But he’s a top negotiator
It would appear so. Paddy has never had a woman Prime Minister or European Commissioner.
balbec
August 27, 2020, 3:10pm
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Two heads of State though
Don’t fret pal. Mary Lou will right this wrong for you.
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Mrs Quinn formerly miss Geoghegan?
Forgot about her. She made a big impact alright. Didn’t she have one of the Knitting jobs? Commissioner for Research and Innovation.
Eminently forgettable in any case.
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Paul Kehoe echoing what most of us saying that the Brits are laughing at us. He quotes below headline on radio earlier shooting our selves in foot
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It’s interesting that the feedback on Phil Hogans impact/capability from Europe seems a lot more positive than the feedback in Ireland
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Bod95
August 27, 2020, 4:43pm
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Sure we like nothing better than knocking one of our own
Judging by the noises from Brussels this morning requesting a male and female nominee, the next Commissioner is nailed on to be a woman. A head to head between Mairead McGuiness and Frances Fitzgerald in that case.
A former tv presenter and a minister who couldn’t work outlook.
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