Elections Thread (3 Viewers)

[IFF]

has anyone got the letters for fine geal, greens, sinn fein, labour, libertas?

why? because it'll be your only chance to get a libertas one (hopefully) ever

 

[xrockridgex]

The letter is a hoax according to Miriam Lord
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0509/1224246190969.html

It was supposed to be from the Secretary General of Fianna Fail, so I think there is a decent chance he is telling the truth. He might still think a lot of the same things in the letter but he would at least have the brains to word it better.

 

[IFF]

The letter is a hoax according to Miriam Lord
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0509/1224246190969.html

It was supposed to be from the Secretary General of Fianna Fail, so I think there is a decent chance he is telling the truth. He might still think a lot of the same things in the letter but he would at least have the brains to word it better.

and not to put it in writing

 

[MDR]

I'm a single issue voter: p-e-n-s-i-o-n-l-e-v-y

 

[IFF]

list of european candidates - http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0511/breaking51.htm

anyone with any information on those independents.

who is micheal greely, jim tallon or paddy garvey in the east? never heard of them and google was useless in trying to get more information.

and really libertas were vicious at the press conference yesterday. we don't need that viciousness attacks in our politics. stop the americanisation of us, do note vote for the libertas

 

[xrockridgex]

I have now heard Ganley on the one hand rubbish the European parliamentary groups as nothing more than outlets for sharing photocopiers and coffee machines, and on the other hand complain that Maria Harkin now belongs to the same parliamentary grouping as Fianna Fail and thus that a vote for her is a vote for the government.

He doesn't seem to grasp that you are only supposed to be a hypocritical douche bag in private.

 

[Unicron]

Just got a phone call from Libertas asking for a vote for one of their candidates.

Standing for "enterprise and job creation" apparently.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

First to see Ronan Callely in person, punches him in his smug, entitled face.

Deal?

 

[xrockridgex]

First to see Ronan Callely in person, punches him in his smug, entitled face.

Deal?

This story about his Da still brings a smile to my face. http://www.breakingnews.ie/Ireland/?jp=MHKFKFAUIDCW&rss=rss2

I wonder if he was one of the guys in the suits?

 

[IFF]

This story about his Da still brings a smile to my face. http://www.breakingnews.ie/Ireland/?jp=MHKFKFAUIDCW&rss=rss2

I wonder if he was one of the guys in the suits?

i hadn't seen that before

it's disturbing and funny

i think this is one of the independents in the east http://www.wicklowpeople.ie/news/tallon-is-jailed-for-1211719.html

and this a youtube video of his

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i think he might be insane

 

[xrockridgex]

i hadn't seen that before

it's disturbing and funny

i think this is one of the independents in the east http://www.wicklowpeople.ie/news/tallon-is-jailed-for-1211719.html

He was doing fine until the Union Jack thing. Sure didn't Charlie strum on a tennis racket in time to his speeches way back when.

 

[Anarcho Munk]

I have now heard Ganley on the one hand rubbish the European parliamentary groups as nothing more than outlets for sharing photocopiers and coffee machines, and on the other hand complain that Maria Harkin now belongs to the same parliamentary grouping as Fianna Fail and thus that a vote for her is a vote for the government.

He doesn't seem to grasp that you are only supposed to be a hypocritical douche bag in private.

You should have seen him last night on Late Night News with Vincent Browne. Amazing. There have been some absolutely hilarious moments too when Caroline Simmons was on, she actually doesn't have a single clue.

here it is with Ganley http://www.tv3.ie/shows.php?request=nightlynewswithvincentbrowne&tv3_preview=&video=8813

 

[ann post]

i read something on boards about him funding polish libertas. this race for europe shit is going to get ugly, possibly in the sense that they are probably going to use american political models for a while.

 

[IFF]

i read something on boards about him funding polish libertas. this race for europe shit is going to get ugly, possibly in the sense that they are probably going to use american political models for a while.

indeed, it was reported in the polish press that ganley gave them a guarantee for a bank loan of €250,000

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2009/0331/1224243731615.html

american model - do you mean personal attacks on individuals?

also i found out ab out the 2nd of the 3 independents in the east due to todays drogheda independent

A MYSTERY candidate from Drogheda has emerged to stand for election to the European Parliament.
Mr Peter Garvey, with an address in Peter Street, has joined the electoral race as an independent in the Ireland east constituency.
Mr Garvey told the Drogheda Independent that he had no intention of revealing the details of his European election manifesto to the public just yet.
'I want to put the idea in people's minds and let them think about,' he said.
Mr Garvey, who is in his senior years, described himself as 'the son of two school teachers'.
'I am the only true independent candidate in this election. I just want people to think about that at the moment,' he stressed.

so from the highlighted bit, does that mean he's got nothing?

 

[magicbastarder]

mannix flynn has definitely got the best poster so far.

 

[Anarcho Munk]

Sean Kelly is parading around town everyday like an under 12's GAA coach hopped up on a diet of parochialism and speed. And if that wasn't bad enough he's bombarding everyone everywhere with a squadron of souped up 4X4's with extra loud megaphones and his big dirty head on the side of it.
eye's on the prize sammy, eye's on the prize...


he also used to be a teacher in my school, he couldnt teach. go figure.

someone please save me.

 

[ann post]

american model - do you mean personal attacks on individuals?

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore has challenged the Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny to a televised debate before the June elections.

it'd be more the comeplete media saturation that takes over the US in elections, at ground level its a bit maddening.

 

[classic seanc]

So, a letter came through the door for me today, addressed to me, from Libertas.
In the main it promises transparency with regard to her personal expenses, and some other stuff.

But, how did they get my address? I'm utterly galled by this.
I intend to mark it "return to sender" and shove it back in the letter box. If I do this will I get in trouble?

 

[ann post]

So, a letter came through the door for me today, addressed to me, from Libertas.

american election tactic number 2.

cold calling could be next.

 

[IFF]

it was interestging with FF's Thomas Byrne debating with Libertas's Caroline Simmons on Matt Cooper in the 5 minutes it took me to get from work to home today

Byrne made a good point "You and O'Malley are nice people. this campaign of libertas of fear mongering and personal attacks are really below you's" [i'm paraphrasing]

good point Byrne