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De Little Book of Bertie
Will Hanafin

“The publishing world is bracing itself for a sensation – the wit and wisdom of our beloved leader, Bertie Ahern…”
- Evening Herald

“Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is set to play a central role in what could prove to be a literary phenomenon…”
- The Irish Examiner

For years we’ve scratched our heads every time Bertie Ahern opened his mouth. What is he saying? What does he mean? Does he mean what he says? Does he say what he means? Find out all in De Little Book of Bertie.
The man who had to eat humble pie for saying something “would upset the Apple Tart!” The man who praised Charles Haughey for turning Temple Bar into Ireland’s “West Bank”… Dip into De Little Book of Bertie for endless examples of the wonders of Bertie’s waffling!

He’s never a man to be decisive when a chance to be vague comes his way. When asked if he would go into Government after the next election, he said on one occasion: “If it was with Fianna Fáil on their own - I'd be happy.”

And on another he said: “If it was Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats I'll be happy.”

And another: “And if it's Fianna Fáil, the Progressive Democrats and the Independents, I'll be happy.”

And another…“I'll work with what the people decide. Any of those would be better than losing.”

Get your hands on De Little Book of Bertie… and simply marvel at the death-defying feats of Bertie’s verbal dexterity!

In Bertie’s own words: “I think every opinion polis just a snapshot of events at any particular time.” Inspiring stuff!