Only a fool would believe Bertie now

THE Taoiseach recently pronounced something to the effect that if we dared to change the government at the next election, we would face economic ruin.

Some time ago we heard him say that his obtaining payments from private individuals while he held public office was none of our business.

When that tactic failed, he (or someone on his behalf) assured us that receiving gifts of money from people while holding public office was ‘not incorrect’.