Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Paisley’s post-dated cheque
At the Brassneck blog Mick has posted some initial thoughts on the post-dated cheque that is the resignation of Ian Paisley Snr and he, Mick that is, tells me he’ll be on More4News at 8 to discuss it further. [even Hain’s getting some mileage out of it. - Ed] Adds Among the collated responses on the BBC - who don’t seem to have seen Reg Empey’s comments yet - the UUP deputy leader Danny Kennedy makes a pertinent point about that post-dated cheque
And Déjà vu? More The BBC’s Martina Purdy seems to agree.Baroness Paisley, earlier this week, was keen to stress that she believed that her husband still had work to do. That hasn’t been the view that has prevailed in the assembly party or indeed other assembly colleagues.
Between now and May, Mr Paisley will increasingly be seen as a lame duck first [M]inister, yesterday’s man.
Pete Baker @ 07:15 PM
A big day for the big man. More on http://www.oconallstreet.com
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 08:00 PMParty sources are briefing about a new leadership
Was McDonald briefed in advance about the Paisley ‘retirement’?
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 08:13 PMConall you said nothing new. Stop looking for cheap views. I had seen your page previously and didn’t like it then and I still don’t like it.
Btw don’t mean to be critical of Mick but you should really try to get some training on public speaking. It wasn’t what one would call a fantastic interview on More4.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 08:17 PMheyho, something upset you tonite?
peteb
the link to reg empey’s comments is well worth adding to your thread, might I suggest.http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/The-Paisley-era-was-a.3842604.jp
as are those of Gerry Adams and Durkans
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/index.aspx?c=ireland&jp=mhojkfgbidcw
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 08:28 PMFair enough Heyho.
Hope you are not cavassing to be the next big time rejectionist now the Dr is gone…
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 08:37 PMPolitical breathing space at last. Anyone got good ideas for the future?
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 08:38 PM“How Ian Paisley mocked Trimble over the “Well Done David” approbation from Adams, now it is he who is their pin up. How have the mighty fallen!”” Allister
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 08:39 PMNot withstanding my own views on Paisley as a wicked evil demagogue who is well out of it - it now gets a little dangerous. Donaldson, despite his easy tendency to descend to bigotry during campaigning, seems capable.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 08:40 PMcan any DUPer tell us was it the promotion of IPJ to the policing board wot done it?
How did it happen? Did for example the party MLA’s all sign a letter to the Doc? and what did it threaten?
Did it say “we’re all off to the TUV if you don’t step down”?
Or did they all threaten to resign?
What forced Paisley Snr out?Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 08:52 PM“it now gets a little dangerous.”
Yes, Dewi, who will Sweeney be taking lobster fishing now? :)
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 08:59 PMPete,
Clearly Sir Reg and press office don’t watch ‘In the thick of it’.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 09:01 PMNevin
As he managed to get the timetable completely wrong very doubtful.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 09:02 PMf-d, can you name the likely ‘party sources’?
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 09:09 PMNevin
Its likely that there were so many briefing in the last few days that no one stands out. I know locally it was impossible to find a dup Cllr who would give snr their support most were hoping that his stepping down would come quickly and openly suggesting it. Interesting was the split between pragmatists and the more dogmatic element who wanted a shift to more traditional dup values. (sort of like Gregory clones really)
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 09:25 PMI wonder what would have happened to the share price of Sweeney Expansion Unlimited had it been a publicly traded company?
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 09:34 PMcan’t wait for the stories behind this sudden resignation to become public. i’m inclined to suspect sleaze will be more of a determinant than politics.........
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 09:37 PMWe wish our Recruitment Sergeant a long and happy retirement.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 09:39 PMPaisley deserves ever piece of shit thrown at him.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 09:40 PMNevin
Nope
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 09:42 PMJoe, perhaps the Seaport (NI) Limited investors will be having second thoughts about their front man (SS) after all the negative publicity and the possibility of further revelations.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 10:06 PMfair_deal, I thought you had some insights into the DUP machine? If so, would you like to share them with us ;)
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 10:09 PMNevin
“I thought you had some insights into the DUP machine? If so, would you like to share them with us ;) “
You asked about McDonald’s sources not about the DUP. I am not the holder of any great secrets.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 10:31 PM“I am not the holder of any great secrets.”
I presume the media and others will already be dusting down the skeletons in the Family Robinson cupboard ...
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 11:01 PMThis may not be the beginning of the end…
but it may verywell be the end of the beginning.
Now, whether that is a good thing or a bad thing, individual mileage may vary.
Posted by on Mar 05, 2008 @ 05:06 AMPresumably the new leader, whoever he is (yes, it’ll be a he) will need to do a bit of reshuffling. I wonder which wunderkid will get promoted or demoted.
Posted by on Mar 05, 2008 @ 05:16 AM
