Bertie saw the Greens from a long way off but they were right to go for seats at the table ahead of programme commitments.
Programme commitments can become hostages to fortune but now the Greens are in the driving seat on issues that matter to them. The spin yesterday was impressive - on the outside, FF grassroots thought nothing had been given away but the Green party faithful at the conference knew they had the best deal available. 86% !
Bertie makes the minimum number of moves but the moves he makes are very shrewd. Brian Lenihan may be the best of the younger generation and J. O'Donoghue had lost the plot. As Ceann Comhairle, he'll get up the Opposition's noses and he won't make trouble inside the party.
Who could imagine Fianna Fail looking so united? There even looks like being a smooth transition to a new leader, something few parties can manage, least of all FF.
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