Cowen has what it takes to be a ‘real Taoiseach’

I WISH to congratulate Brian Cowen on his pending elevation to the office of An Taoiseach.

It may appear strange for a Kildare man to be congratulating an Offaly man for anything, but this is an occasion worth celebrating.

Here we have a man who has shown he has a strong and forceful make-up and is well capable of making decisions and standing up like a man when the pressure comes on.

When things get tough he will not be wheeling out the grandchildren or seek support by posing with in-family pop stars, and he definitely will not be e running to RTÉ with a orchestrated tearful story to seek sympathy.

No, because here we have a man who has the ability, the guts and the backbone to be a real Taoiseach. It is a long, long time since we were able to call someone the ‘real Taoiseach’.

Best of luck, Brian, in breaking the mould that has demeaned the office.

Tony Fagan

Bellefield Road

Enniscorthy

Co Wexford