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Mon 04 Apr 2007Fianna Fáil's early start gives impression they're on the runIt just looked wrong. No matter what way they spin it in the coming days, yesterday morning was a disaster for Fianna Fáil.As far as the start of the election campaign is concerned, the party took its advantage to the Phoenix Park and promptly handed it to the opposition on a plate.