I'm back! Have you missed me? Best not answer that one... I've had a relaxing Christmas. A few blips to the relaxation here and there- mostly when my 8 year old sister demanded that we play yet another game of Cluedo, but all in all I am stress free- until next week, that is!
I've spent most of my time reading novels- my friend Catrin Dafydd's new book 'Random Deaths and Custard' which I must say was a superb read. I also read Ian McKewan ' The Innocent' which I expected to be more of a spy thriller a la John Le Carre, but it was a somewhat odd murder plot in my opinion. I then read The Kite Runner as I wanted to read the novel before venturing out to watch the film adaptation- another heart-wrenching novel that I recommend you all to read. I then read Rachel Trezise, 'In and Out of the Goldfish Bowl', and I am now on Robert Harris's latest novel, The Ghost. There's nothing better than relaxing with a book on holiday, especially as I don't get time usually.
I was going to tell you that the Wales on Sunday were going to run with predictions for Welsh politics in 2008, which 12 AM's were contributing to but unfortunately the piece has been pulled due to Brunstrom's (again) controversial comments on drugs. I will post my predictions here later on, and see if you agree with me or not.
So much has happened news wise since I last blogged, so I couldn't possibly discuss it all here now. Bhutto's assassination was a big story of course, and the takeover by her 19 year old Oxford student son, and so too was the US Presidential elections yesterday, with Obama taking Iowa's caucus. The credit crunch is always a Christmas/ New Year story, but I think that the situation will intensify this year in the context of an economic downturn.
So much to do this year already. A Happy New Year to you all!
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Don't forget, also, that Huckabee got the Republican vote in Iowa. I don't *heart* Huckabee.
ok thanks for that dotcommentator.
It's a pleasure. They really draw out their presidential elections in America. It's a pity we don't do the same here.
I read 'The Ghost'over Christmas. It is excellent. Welcome back to the blogosphere by the way.
Glad to be back Peter! Perhaps we should set up an AM's book club;-)
Croeso yn ol ac yn edrych ymlaen at flwyddyn o blogio Cymru Un.
I don't like this distinction between so called progressives and regressives. When paraphrased it reads 'You're either for us or against us' and I think you'll find at the moment that most people remain to be convinced about the Assembly. In May 2007, for example, fewer than half the electorate voted.
We need more people to articulate why the Assembly is important and make the case for full powers with evidence-based arguments rather than the dogmas we usually get.
Yes we need to articulate why the Assembly is important, but I think that this is a fluid process, and one which we will do as the Assembly develops and matures.
I would like it if the progressive vs regressives discription didn't exist, but I'm sorry to say that it does! There are those involved in Welsh politics who do not want to see the Welsh Assembly work, who are intent on undermining its work, and who cannot conceive of Wales being a working, successful Nation by itself. This mindset has to change, and I see it as my task, and the role of others to change their perceptions, and to encourage them to embrace devolution.
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