Archive for August, 2009

In death there’s hope..

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

First of all RIP Ted Kennedy. His was an epic life all the more wonderous for the shadow of those around him. A contrast of sorts, a frequent communicant who championed the liberal agenda, a Kennedy who never became president, a legislator beyond excellence. Fabled by his famous older brothers he carved his own destiny and now [...]

Comments please..

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Hello everybody. I’ve been blogging since late 2007 and have received a nomination in each year for the ‘Blog Awards’, the 2010 instalment of which is almost upon us. Each year I’ve received a citation and made the long list which is nice in itself but I haven’t yet reached the critical mass which would propel me [...]

Cameron enters chat room

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

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The baby and the bathwater

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

I read two opposing accounts on the controversy in US healthcare this weekend and ironically enough I agreed with both. One was contained within the ‘Open Door’ magazine, a catholic pamphlet that is generally picked up on the way out of church (although this particular copy caught my eye in Tesco Maynooth), the other was [...]

More than just a number

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Just updated my ‘About’ page. Rounded out the edges to reflect I have a life outside politics.
Here’s the updated version : http://jameslawless.ie/about-2/

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Too many twits

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

Or something like that was how David Cameron put it. Now normally I wouldn’t have much time for a Tory but he is the young energetic leader of a party which was out of power for over a decade after a decade prior of being in power until the people got so sick of them [...]