six county elections 05/05/2011

[Canalman]

Conor Murphy's answer to a question earlier - "Tús maith leath an obair". Just speak English, ya dick.

Noticed that myself. Cringeworthy.
Overall, I didn't think it was his slickest performance either.

Misuse of the Tuisil Gineadach there. Should have been "Tús maith leath na hoibre."

Shocking stuff.

[thejuice]

Don't forget the BNP.

Apparently canvassing around East Belfast recently with the help of head honcho Nick Griffin. They reckon they have been well received. How likely are they to get votes.

They stick enough Union jacks on which will probably impress some people.

[Denn Forever]

Don't forget the BNP.

Apparently canvassing around East Belfast recently with the help of head honcho Nick Griffin. They reckon they have been well received. How likely are they to get votes.

They stick enough Union jacks on which will probably impress some people.

So East Belfast is out for the homecoming?

[Maguire01]

Robinson sounded a bit nervous but came through pretty much unscathed

Didn't notice any nerves at all. He's fairly slick at all this.

McGuinness had to field questions on IRA violence as usual    TUV lads need to build a bridge and get over it

Steady if unspectacular. The 'IRA question' definitely caught him off-guard but he improved after that.

Forde has to be the most uncharismatic leader of the lot and that includes Ritchie which takes some beating

Thought Forde was actually pretty good. General consenus is that he did a good job.

Takes me onto Ritchie, she got destroyed on the double jobbing question and was like a rabbit in headlights, is this really the best the SDLP has to offer as a leader??

Very poor on first question. Is never good on these things and lacks ability to think on her feet. All she had to say on double-jobbing is that they weren't going to disadvantage themselves as long as the DUP and SF continue with double-jobbing. Instead she rambled. She recovered somewhat during the 'debate' section and landed a few jibes. But we know she's not the best the SDLP has to offer, so why even ask the question?

As for Elliott i couldn't even bear to watch him and switched off

Not sure what he's at. Sounds like he's trying to position the UUP as more extreme than the DUP. Basil must be about ready to jump.

On a different note i noticed that a lot of SF posters have been taken down of lamposts in unionist areas while the SDLP posters have remained, i would take that as a sign the Unionists see no threat form the post nationalism offered by the SDLP and also that SF are doing something right

Maybe it's a reflection of the success of SF's 'Director of Unioinst Outreach'?

[Feckitt]

Right the election is almost here at last.  Don't just cross your fingers and hope that your party will do well.  Text your friend/brother/sister/cousin/neighbour and encourage them to get out and vote.

1.  Get out and vote

2. Transfer your vote

3. Encourage your friends and family to get out and vote.

A quick text is all it takes, oh and don't forget your ID.

[Maguire01]

A quick text is all it takes

You can't vote by text - this isn't the X-Factor. 

[Maguire01]

Has anyone else used this? Decent site for doing predictions.

http://www.assembly2011.co.uk/

[The Gs Man]

I know where my vote's going!!!

[Orangemac]

I know where my vote's going!!!

Is this really Gregory Campbell and Sammy Wilson in their college days?

[The Gs Man]

I know where my vote's going!!!

Is this really Gregory Campbell and Sammy Wilson in their college days?

Not at all.  It's obviously Marty McGuinness and Catriona Ruane.

[Banana Man]

Robinson sounded a bit nervous but came through pretty much unscathed

Didn't notice any nerves at all. He's fairly slick at all this.

McGuinness had to field questions on IRA violence as usual    TUV lads need to build a bridge and get over it

Steady if unspectacular. The 'IRA question' definitely caught him off-guard but he improved after that.

Forde has to be the most uncharismatic leader of the lot and that includes Ritchie which takes some beating

Thought Forde was actually pretty good. General consenus is that he did a good job.

Takes me onto Ritchie, she got destroyed on the double jobbing question and was like a rabbit in headlights, is this really the best the SDLP has to offer as a leader??

Very poor on first question. Is never good on these things and lacks ability to think on her feet. All she had to say on double-jobbing is that they weren't going to disadvantage themselves as long as the DUP and SF continue with double-jobbing. Instead she rambled. She recovered somewhat during the 'debate' section and landed a few jibes. But we know she's not the best the SDLP has to offer, so why even ask the question?

As for Elliott i couldn't even bear to watch him and switched off

Not sure what he's at. Sounds like he's trying to position the UUP as more extreme than the DUP. Basil must be about ready to jump.

On a different note i noticed that a lot of SF posters have been taken down of lamposts in unionist areas while the SDLP posters have remained, i would take that as a sign the Unionists see no threat form the post nationalism offered by the SDLP and also that SF are doing something right

Maybe it's a reflection of the success of SF's 'Director of Unioinst Outreach'?

well i honestly don't know if she's the best or not Maguire, that's why i asked, who in your opinion would be better?

i would agree Elliott seems to be trying to be more extreme, seriously don't know what position that party is going, as you say you have Basil who seems a decent enough lad trying to engage with everyone then Elliott saying he would not serve as deputy to Mcguiness when we all know he has no chance of getting near enough seats to outweigh the DUP

as for the posters being taken down i would say it's more the panic that SF might make first minister (which imo is not going to happen) and they think they will reduce the possibility by eradicating all visibility of them

[Carmen Stateside]

So when does the counting start/end?

[hsthompson]

I think the count starts at 9 tomorrow morning and apparently the AV Vote is going to be done first

[ziggysego]

Assembly elections tomorrow at 9.
AV elections tomorrow at 4.
Local elections, Monday.

[Maguire01]

well i honestly don't know if she's the best or not Maguire, that's why i asked, who in your opinion would be better?

For a start:
Patsy McGlone
Alban Maginness
Conall McDevitt
Alasdair McDonnell

Also, whilst probably not as a party leader, there are others in the Assembly group, such as Dolores Kelly, who would handle such 'debates' a lot better.