"Latest poll shows public want action, not excuses, and confidence in the Coalition is falling"
""Drop in any time you're passing." The problem with making an insincere invitation is that a gormless guest with no self- awareness will tend to take it seriously. And the Yanks don't do irony."
"Whenever a taoiseach is asked if he'd like to see the president of the United States come to Ireland, of course he has to say he'd be delighted to see him come to the Emerald Isle. The shorter the visit the better."
A recent poll indicates the public prioritizes action over excuses while confidence in the Coalition government is declining. Insincere invitations can backfire because an unperceptive guest may accept them literally, and American visitors are unlikely to respond to irony. Political leaders will publicly welcome a visit from the US president but also prefer a concise visit to limit exposure and complications. Careful management of diplomatic gestures reflects broader voter emphasis on concrete results, accountability, and pragmatic messaging rather than symbolic or performative acts.
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