The Fine Gael thread

[Tubberman]

You let him out of the cupboard for mandela's funeral and the gimp scribbles all over the mans book of condolence and disgraces the place as usual. Any wonder sarkey was slapping the head off the stupid hoor he should have kicked his hole aswell. But thats the voters job isnt it

Yes, he should show real leadership by tweeting about teddy bears.

Yes because clearly the longest serving party leader in Ireland and the man who brought the vast majority of republicans with him into the peace process has no leadership qualities. Unlike the man who just survived an attempt on his party leadership just before the role of Taoiseach was handed to him thanks to FF's collapse.

Why is Enda the most popular leader in the polls and Gerry languishing in 3rd place? Oh I know, it's because we're all sheep, partitionists etc.
The economy would be on much sounder footing with the likes of Gerry calling the "shots" along with amazeyball TDs like Aonghus O'Snodaigh and Martin Ferris.

Popularity as a leader isn't all of being a good leader. Not that it matters, because Adams seems to top the opinion polls on "most popular" party leader more often than not. Feel free to re-read my points re him bringing the republican movement with him almost in it's entirety to the peace process ("probably the most capable politician we have. Possibly one of the most capable in Europe" (Fr Alec Reid in his ast ever interview). The fact that he is the longest serving party leader in the country, and a poll topper isn't bad. At lease when compared to Enda "leadership challenge" Kenny (who's contribution to a question from Adams in the Dáil yesterday re. executive salaries was answered by Inda with "but were you or were you not in the IRA, Gerry?". Inspirational stuff as always there, Enda.

See post above where Gerry Adams is actually 3rd most popular leader, and Enda Kenny is the most popular, not that it matters...
Fr Alec Reid might have been a great man, but he was hardly the most reputable of political analysts. It's not a great sign when you have to keep resorting to a priest's opinion on Gerry Adams to show his credentials. 
Gerry Adams is the longest serving leader, but he's only been a TD since 2011 so that has very little relevance to politics in the Dáil.
If you want to go down that line, Enda Kenny is longest serving TD in the Dáil and lead FG after the near meltdown in 2002 to being the largest party in 2011.

[AQMP]

Any figures for party leaders from las test IT poll?

From rte:

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is the most popular party leader at 33%, up two, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is at 29%, also up two, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is at 27%, down two, while Labour leader Eamon Gilmore is at 19%, up four.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1211/492321-poll/

Wha'   Shurely shome mishtake!

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

You let him out of the cupboard for mandela's funeral and the gimp scribbles all over the mans book of condolence and disgraces the place as usual. Any wonder sarkey was slapping the head off the stupid hoor he should have kicked his hole aswell. But thats the voters job isnt it

Yes, he should show real leadership by tweeting about teddy bears.

Yes because clearly the longest serving party leader in Ireland and the man who brought the vast majority of republicans with him into the peace process has no leadership qualities. Unlike the man who just survived an attempt on his party leadership just before the role of Taoiseach was handed to him thanks to FF's collapse.

took an hour and 12 minutes to jump to Gerry's defence . Slipping up.

Firstly ger doesnt represent ireland gimp does. Secondly this this a disgrace we are already a laughing stock without this emptyhead making it worse. 3rd the brits are splitting their sides laughing at thick paddy who couldnt spell the name of the most famous leader on the planet. Theres no excuse the mans a walking disaster.  Get back in that cupboard you fukn gimp

And you struggle to spell the leader of Ireland's name, you silly little SF fanboy.

Why do you care what the Brits think? Have you got a crisis of identity?

[Saffrongael]

You let him out of the cupboard for mandela's funeral and the gimp scribbles all over the mans book of condolence and disgraces the place as usual. Any wonder sarkey was slapping the head off the stupid hoor he should have kicked his hole aswell. But thats the voters job isnt it

Yes, he should show real leadership by tweeting about teddy bears.

Yes because clearly the longest serving party leader in Ireland and the man who brought the vast majority of republicans with him into the peace process has no leadership qualities. Unlike the man who just survived an attempt on his party leadership just before the role of Taoiseach was handed to him thanks to FF's collapse.

Why is Enda the most popular leader in the polls and Gerry languishing in 3rd place? Oh I know, it's because we're all sheep, partitionists etc.
The economy would be on much sounder footing with the likes of Gerry calling the "shots" along with amazeyball TDs like Aonghus O'Snodaigh and Martin Ferris.

Popularity as a leader isn't all of being a good leader. Not that it matters, because Adams seems to top the opinion polls on "most popular" party leader more often than not. Feel free to re-read my points re him bringing the republican movement with him almost in it's entirety to the peace process ("probably the most capable politician we have. Possibly one of the most capable in Europe" (Fr Alec Reid in his ast ever interview). The fact that he is the longest serving party leader in the country, and a poll topper isn't bad. At lease when compared to Enda "leadership challenge" Kenny (who's contribution to a question from Adams in the Dáil yesterday re. executive salaries was answered by Inda with "but were you or were you not in the IRA, Gerry?". Inspirational stuff as always there, Enda.

How does Adams rate when it comes to allowing a known paedophile work with children in Adams own constituency ?

[Nally Stand]

You let him out of the cupboard for mandela's funeral and the gimp scribbles all over the mans book of condolence and disgraces the place as usual. Any wonder sarkey was slapping the head off the stupid hoor he should have kicked his hole aswell. But thats the voters job isnt it

Yes, he should show real leadership by tweeting about teddy bears.

Yes because clearly the longest serving party leader in Ireland and the man who brought the vast majority of republicans with him into the peace process has no leadership qualities. Unlike the man who just survived an attempt on his party leadership just before the role of Taoiseach was handed to him thanks to FF's collapse.

Why is Enda the most popular leader in the polls and Gerry languishing in 3rd place? Oh I know, it's because we're all sheep, partitionists etc.
The economy would be on much sounder footing with the likes of Gerry calling the "shots" along with amazeyball TDs like Aonghus O'Snodaigh and Martin Ferris.

Popularity as a leader isn't all of being a good leader. Not that it matters, because Adams seems to top the opinion polls on "most popular" party leader more often than not. Feel free to re-read my points re him bringing the republican movement with him almost in it's entirety to the peace process ("probably the most capable politician we have. Possibly one of the most capable in Europe" (Fr Alec Reid in his ast ever interview). The fact that he is the longest serving party leader in the country, and a poll topper isn't bad. At lease when compared to Enda "leadership challenge" Kenny (who's contribution to a question from Adams in the Dáil yesterday re. executive salaries was answered by Inda with "but were you or were you not in the IRA, Gerry?". Inspirational stuff as always there, Enda.

See post above where Gerry Adams is actually 3rd most popular leader, and Enda Kenny is the most popular, not that it matters...
Fr Alec Reid might have been a great man, but he was hardly the most reputable of political analysts. It's not a great sign when you have to keep resorting to a priest's opinion on Gerry Adams to show his credentials. 
Gerry Adams is the longest serving leader, but he's only been a TD since 2011 so that has very little relevance to politics in the Dáil.
If you want to go down that line, Enda Kenny is longest serving TD in the Dáil and lead FG after the near meltdown in 2002 to being the largest party in 2011.

Adams didn't become a party leader when he crossed the border. He is Ireland's longest serving political leader. And I'm not "resorting" to the comments of Fr Reid (incidentally, why was he such a poor political analyst?), but I have also pointed out the fact that he oversaw a transition from violent to peaceful republican strategy with the support of the vast majority of his supporters. An achievement you repeatedly ignore. As you do with Inda's leadership challenge. As for your repeated references to today's opinion poll, how is it you casually ignore the countless such polls which regularly show Adams as the most popular leader?

[lawnseed]

Why does every thread turn into a sinn fein thread.

It IS a disgrace that the elected leader and face of this administration couldnt spell the name of the man who's funeral he sat 11hrs on the plane at taxpayers expense to attend. There is no excuse for scribbling over the mans book of condolence. There is no hiding from this no ifs or buts.. Its there for the whole world to see .
It has nothing to do with sinn fein or gerry adams.. Nothing!
The voters in the 26 elected a clown to represent them, hes not the first, and he wont be the last. Hes a laughing stock for the whole world to see.
Pres.obama had to issue an apology for disrespecting mandela when he was spotted laughing and taking "selfies"  the guy we have scribbles all over his book and hasnt the brains to make up an excuse and say sorry.. He just plods on like the gulpen he is. Hes as ignorant as soda bread at a wedding

[Rossfan]

The voters in the 26 elected a clown to represent them,

Why is a self confessed partirionist like yourself worrying about who the 26 Co voters  vote for?

[lawnseed]

The voters in the 26 elected a clown to represent them,

Why is a self confessed partirionist like yourself worrying about who the 26 Co voters  vote for?

So what he did is ok? This time deal with the question

[lawnseed]

Jeez I suppose we should be relieved he didnt make any speeches out there... Oh thank god

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

The voters in the 26 elected a clown to represent them,

Why is a self confessed partirionist like yourself worrying about who the 26 Co voters  vote for?

So what he did is ok? This time deal with the question

Your faux indignation is laughable.

Don't you get the message yet, Sinn Fein are even more toxic than Fianna Fail.

Your probably the worst partitionist on this board.

[lawnseed]

The voters in the 26 elected a clown to represent them,

Why is a self confessed partirionist like yourself worrying about who the 26 Co voters  vote for?

So what he did is ok? This time deal with the question

Your faux indignation is laughable.

Don't you get the message yet, Sinn Fein are even more toxic than Fianna Fail.

Your probably the worst partitionist on this board.

Answer the question!

Go on I dare you to try

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

The voters in the 26 elected a clown to represent them,

Why is a self confessed partirionist like yourself worrying about who the 26 Co voters  vote for?

So what he did is ok? This time deal with the question

Your faux indignation is laughable.

Don't you get the message yet, Sinn Fein are even more toxic than Fianna Fail.

Your probably the worst partitionist on this board.

Answer the question!

Go on I dare you to try

Yes, to error is human, I have done the same myself.

[lawnseed]

Yes to forget the promises you made during an election campaign is normal. Also to forget the lies you told..

To forget nelson mandelas name at his funeral..

[Maguire01]

To forget nelson mandelas name at his funeral..

Mandela's funeral hasn't yet taken place, so unless you can see into the future...
Kenny signed the book in Dublin.

[Tubberman]

The voters in the 26 elected a clown to represent them,

Why is a self confessed partirionist like yourself worrying about who the 26 Co voters  vote for?

So what he did is ok? This time deal with the question

Does this really bother you?? I doubt it very much. It certainly doesn't bother me. Spelling Mandela's tribal name incorrectly has no bearing on running the country.