Election 2011 Offical Thread.

[Hardy]

Lord Jazes it appears Peter Fitz is about to be elected in Louth (Michael).

[ziggysego]

Forgive my ignorance on the subject, but can you have a coalition opposition, like Government? As lawnseed says, how can FF be an effective opposition if FG/Lab are implementing FF policies? Surely the only option is for a Sinn Fein opposition, with Independent TDs.

[Nally Stand]

Larry O'Toole polling in joint second 

Nally - do you think he will hang in there for a seat.

Sorry Myles, only seeing your post now. Very disappointing for Larry but he wasn't a million miles off the last seat. The same could be said for O'Broin in Dublin Mid West too (not to mention a few very near misses in three or four other constituencies across the 26 counties) so at least it's some more solid foundations to build on.

[mylestheslasher]

Larry O'Toole polling in joint second 

Nally - do you think he will hang in there for a seat.

Sorry Myles, only seeing your post now. Very disappointing for Larry but he wasn't a million miles off the last seat. The same could be said for O'Broin in Dublin Mid West too (not to mention a few very near misses in three or four other constituencies across the 26 counties) so at least it's some more solid foundations to build on.

Indeed, SF will get 14/15 seats this time but the seed is sown for a quite a few more next time out which is probably very pleasing for the party.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Does this mean that Sinn Fein are the biggest party on this island, purely on votes from the last elections both sides of the boarder?

No it is still much smaller than Fine Gael, probably quite a bit smaller than Labour. Remember the electorate up North would only be a region in the Republic.

[Boycey]

Maybe I'm just too cynical but does this really make someone fit for government?

1526 Labour's Joan Burton says she believes that women have experience for government, because they are the ones who bear the brunt of heartache when their children emigrate.

From RTEs text tracker

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Maybe I'm just too cynical but does this really make someone fit for government?

1526 Labour's Joan Burton says she believes that women have experience for government, because they are the ones who bear the brunt of heartache when their children emigrate.

From RTEs text tracker

Hope to God she doesn't get a ministry.

[Boycey]

Maybe I'm just too cynical but does this really make someone fit for government?

1526 Labour's Joan Burton says she believes that women have experience for government, because they are the ones who bear the brunt of heartache when their children emigrate.

From RTEs text tracker

Hope to God she doesn't get a ministry.

If Fine Gael go down the Labour route which I would fully expect they will, she would be one of their nominated ministers surely? Personally can't abide her, always speaks with a sneer in her voice.

[ziggysego]

Maybe I'm just too cynical but does this really make someone fit for government?

1526 Labour's Joan Burton says she believes that women have experience for government, because they are the ones who bear the brunt of heartache when their children emigrate.

From RTEs text tracker

To me, that's just stupid. Sure, there is an inequality between the number of male and female TDs, but to say the females are more qualified because they're female, stupid.

[seafoid]

We'll see how the next 5 yrs go, but I am not expecting much tbh. 

Is that because Fianna Fáil set the bar so low and what could you expect after 14 years and the guts of the last 80 under Fianna Fáil

No, it's because I don't think there'll be that much of a difference in approach.  Their pre-election programme for govt had very little definite policy plans anyway.

In 2007 they barely mentioned the events that were en-route, no, they talked about the extra guards they'd recruit to deal with the massive crime problems that were highlighted daily in the Herald, the extra spending on education, on welfare etc.  They supported the guarantee, they're broadly in favour of the bailout deal, they do want to sell off whatever few assets of value we have left.

Look, I realise their hands are tied to a large extent with regards to most things, so I'm wiling to lower my expectations.  If they can make a decent stab at dismantling the current health service then I'll be satisfied with them.  I don't think they'll be able to though, certainly not in 5 yrs.

It'll at least be a relief to see the Irish people make scape goats of another crowd of poor politicians anyway, that's something we learned from thatcher, it's always someone elses fault.  The vitriol directed at banks for daring to loan people money they wanted and at politicians for daring to do what the electorate wanted them to do was getting tiresome.

I don't expect anything from FG either. It is mostly the same as FF, ie teachers and solicitors with a few business people.
I think Inda will be shafted within 2 years. He is going to be out of his depth.
It is going to be about the next election. 

[Hardy]

It's always about the next election.

[muppet]

It's always about the next election.

You're only as good as your last recount.

[seafoid]

If the Greens hadn't gone into Government in 2007 they would probably have 10 seats now.

RTE say
So far, 24 constituencies have no Fianna Fáil TDs, including those in Waterford, Tipperary, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Meath and Kerry.

Nice to see Mick Wallace doing so well in Wexford.  And Ming as well .

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

If the Greens hadn't gone into Government in 2007 they would probably have 10 seats now.

RTE say
So far, 24 constituencies have no Fianna Fáil TDs, including those in Waterford, Tipperary, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Meath and Kerry.

Nice to see Mick Wallace doing so well in Wexford.  And Ming as well .

Very anti-GAA as far as I understand.

[DuffleKing]

Posted this already in the louth thread but will people actually vote for this man...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmZuKpLC1cs

And Fitzer makes it!