It's now Paisley Jnr v Allister in North Antrim

Seany · March 02, 2010, 08:44:32 AM

The Big Man has decided not to run for election this time. Allister will be rubbing his hands with glee. He definitely can beat Ian og

orangeman · March 02, 2010, 10:02:42 AM

This is massive - Mc Allister will be taking him on in a big way.

Expect the dirt to be dished on all sides shortly.

Let the games begin !

longrunsthefox · March 02, 2010, 10:25:07 AM

Word is the election on the Unionist factions will be very dirty... let's hope so

ziggysego · March 02, 2010, 10:43:32 AM

Surely the DUP aren't stupid enough to put Ian Og up against Jim. He's a complete liability for them. If so, u fully edpect to see Jim become the next MP for North Antrim.

angermanagement · March 02, 2010, 10:55:16 AM

The Paisley name will still carry a lot of weight in North Antrim, I would expect Ian og to scrape through but not by much.

cash4gold · March 02, 2010, 10:57:14 AM

Isn't it wonderful how it's all based purely on policies in this place. $:-\$

Bensars · March 02, 2010, 11:00:20 AM

Looking forward to this one. Theres bound to be a few shemoozles between the men in the suits, a christianlty scrum so to speak !

Aerlik · March 02, 2010, 03:37:59 PM

Lads, most of you have absolutely NO idea just how powerful the Paisley name is in North Antrim. Papa Doc will be more than just standing in the sidelines.

Hereiam · March 02, 2010, 03:44:27 PM

Hopefully he will be six feet under very soon.

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · March 02, 2010, 04:16:48 PM

Quote from: Aerlik on March 02, 2010, 03:37:59 PM
Lads, most of you have absolutely NO idea just how powerful the Paisley name is in North Antrim. Papa Doc will be more than just standing in the sidelines.

I agree with Aerlik here, Ian Óg will win the seat handy enough, albeit with a greatly reduced surplus.

theskull1 · March 02, 2010, 05:08:46 PM

As the great bill hicks quipped

Thankyou Lord for all those options

Maguire01 · March 02, 2010, 05:58:43 PM

Quote from: cash4gold on March 02, 2010, 10:57:14 AM
Isn't it wonderful how it's all based purely on policies in this place. $:-\$

Well to be honest, apart from the one sticking point - i.e. power sharing - there really can't be any other differences between DUP and TUV policy.

Fiodoir Ard Mhacha · March 02, 2010, 06:21:46 PM

Quote from: Hereiam on March 02, 2010, 03:44:27 PM
Hopefully he will be six feet under very soon.

Ach, I wouldn't wish death on anyone but when I half heard the news tonight on the Seamus McKee extravaganza, I thought he was dead the way they were talking about the 'big man'.

red hander · March 02, 2010, 08:07:18 PM

Paisley seems to have become this benign, almost 'loveable' OAP figure in recent years... the oul bastard practically started the Troubles single-handedly

Maguire01 · March 02, 2010, 08:38:23 PM

Quote from: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on March 02, 2010, 06:21:46 PM
Quote from: Hereiam on March 02, 2010, 03:44:27 PM
Hopefully he will be six feet under very soon.

Ach, I wouldn't wish death on anyone but when I half heard the news tonight on the Seamus McKee extravaganza, I thought he was dead the way they were talking about the 'big man'.

When I heard "breaking news" followed by "Ian Paisely" this morning, I was thinking the same thing.