Patient shows classic signs of selective amnesia ...

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has lashed out at those who rewrite history by seeking to selectively blame his term as finance minister for the economic crisis.

However, the facts which were left out of his lengthy speech to the North Dublin Chamber of Commerce suggested an equally elaborate effort at revisionism.

These are the main areas he selected to back up his record but his omissions implicitly point to his failings.