Bond

Apparently a man who can't manage something as simple as the procedures for leaving the House of Commons is promising that he can negotiate the intricacies of the international bond market and scare Merkel and Sarkozy into getting Ireland a better deal - we'll bring down the euro you know.  A Fine Gael spokesperson points out that despite the pain of the EU/IMF package it is actually cheaper than what the bond markets would demand.  Yet no doubt some will continue to fall for the quiet master strategist routine he cultivates.