Dublin South East

steelcityblues · 24-02-2011 10:24pm

Just got a leaflet 'Vote Murphy #1 - FG', with Creighton #2 in tiny font.

Sorry guys, but neither of ye are gettin a look in here.

RoastBeefDinner · 24-02-2011 10:59pm

^ yeah same here.Canvassing was supposed to have finished at 2pm today and leaflets from FG and the Sommerville came in this evening. Lost my vote on that basis alone!
Haskins and anyone else I say;)

Lauder · 24-02-2011 11:02pm

RoastBeefDinner wrote: »

^ yeah same here.Canvassing was supposed to have finished at 2pm today and leaflets from FG and the Sommerville came in this evening. Lost my vote on that basis alone!
Haskins and anyone else I say;)

Well that shows your ignorance about the moratorium rules.
There is no rule about a canvassing/campaigning moratorium - it only applies to media/press. Candidates can keep canvassing/leaflet-dropping etc until polls close tomorrow.

onekeano · 25-02-2011 12:30am

RoastBeefDinner wrote: »

^ yeah same here.Canvassing was supposed to have finished at 2pm today and leaflets from FG and the Sommerville came in this evening. Lost my vote on that basis alone!
Haskins and anyone else I say;)

I have no idea where you got that idea that canvassing was supposed to stop @ 2pm today - it was a media embargo .... no suggestion whatsoever that canvassing was to stop as you will see tomorrow when all parties will continue to canvas....... and in the case of FG and FF will be offering lifts to people if they want to go to the polls. You might want to reconsider your principled stance when you see the FF taxis pulling up to bring their voters to the poll?

Roy

thebaldsoprano · 25-02-2011 2:22am

Anyone have anything to add about James Coyle or Hugh Sheehy? I'm a blow-in to the constituency and haven't heard much about any candidates outside of the main parties. I'm also regretting not having spent more time researching independents...

RoastBeefDinner · 25-02-2011 10:55am

onekeano wrote: »

I have no idea where you got that idea that canvassing was supposed to stop @ 2pm today - it was a media embargo .... no suggestion whatsoever that canvassing was to stop as you will see tomorrow when all parties will continue to canvas....... and in the case of FG and FF will be offering lifts to people if they want to go to the polls. You might want to reconsider your principled stance when you see the FF taxis pulling up to bring their voters to the poll?

Roy

TBH I can't tell the difference between live Radio/TV blabber and the leaflets coming in the letter box. You can switch off the TV/Radio as you can put the leaflet in the bin. It's all media no?
And surely they should allow people 24hours to reflect on all their bull**** talk anyhow instead of trying to dupe the people with lifts and candy?:D
thejournal.ie show a breakdown of the 16 candidates running in DSE.

Boulevardier · 25-02-2011 4:53pm

I found something unexpected in my post-box last night. Along with all the parties' bumf, there was a 20 Euro note! Unfortunately, it was not stapled to any of the candidates' leaflets so I don't know which one was bribing me! has anyone alse come across this?

RoastBeefDinner · 25-02-2011 8:47pm

Boulevardier wrote: »

I found something unexpected in my post-box last night. Along with all the parties' bumf, there was a 20 Euro note! Unfortunately, it was not stapled to any of the candidates' leaflets so I don't know which one was bribing me! has anyone alse come across this?

Funny you should mention this. I found €25 wrapped around a labour party letter!:eek:
Ah but it wasnt from them. It was from my postie who's car I did a nixer on the other day:p

So I cast my vote this eve. How did the rest of you's get on?

onekeano · 25-02-2011 9:03pm

onekeano wrote: »

I think this shows it's ebtween Sommerville and Humphreys. It also shows that there has been a consistent move for Sommerville since the huge attendance at the meeting on Monday in Jurys. Maybe this shows why....

This time tomorrow 7/4 might be looking very generous..... he was 3/1 before the Jurys gig!!

Roy

You heard it here first lads..... Sommerville now top price 5/4!!!!

Roy

Traumadoc · 25-02-2011 9:06pm

bluesteel wrote: »

This.

Dublin SE is socially liberal. FG is fairly strong here and the lazy analysis is FG==Conservative. This forgets the Garret Fitz era and the fact that FF is a lot more Catholic Conservative. The traditional Labour vote is fairly Old School Trade Union and doesn't always appreciate the Ivana Baciks of the national party.

Economically it's wealthy (Dublin SE)and in general in Ireland people look for their own interests - wealthy areas want low taxes, poorer areas want more Social Welfare. Ideology never really comes into it, apart from the odd pockets of smoked salmon socialism which is never terribly strong, just has a disproportionate media representation.

Dse was one of two constituencies that voted against the 1983 protection of the unborn debacle .

thebaldsoprano · 25-02-2011 9:54pm

Just back from Whitefriar street and it was surprisingly subdued. It'll be interesting to see the turnout.

Traumadoc · 25-02-2011 10:23pm

It has been reported on rte that hundreds of students who recently attempted to register were prevented from voting, given that many would be living in DSE, would this potentially affect the result?

gurramok · 25-02-2011 10:40pm

Thanks to this thread for reminding me who Somerville was, I had forgotten his name since his appearance on Vincent Browne at the time of the bailout talks. Voted for himself first, Haskins 2nd and SF third.

todolist · 25-02-2011 10:44pm

I gave my no 1 to Paul Sommorville.The best canditate in DSE by a mile.hope he gets the gig.

thebaldsoprano · 25-02-2011 10:48pm

Traumadoc wrote: »

It has been reported on rte that hundreds of students who recently attempted to register were prevented from voting, given that many would be living in DSE, would this potentially affect the result?

That might well affect Haskins' chances, I wonder if Whitefriar St is TCD's nearest polling station?

I took a punt on yer man Coyle, then Haskins, then FG.

25-02-2011 11:11pm

thebaldsoprano wrote: »

I wonder if Whitefriar St is TCD's nearest polling station?

I think the polling station on Pearse St. (St. Andrew's community centre_ might be marginally closer.

Traumadoc · 25-02-2011 11:12pm

A lot would vote in Dartry, close to Trinity hall.

25-02-2011 11:17pm

thebaldsoprano wrote: »

I wonder if Whitefriar St is TCD's nearest polling station?

I think the polling station on Pearse St. (St. Andrew's community centre) might be marginally closer.

delta_bravo · 25-02-2011 11:32pm

Those living in Halls are not all Irish citizens so they wont be worth any votes. Also many students still do prefer to vote in their own constituency. I dont think the location of TCD in DSE will be worth much to Haskins

Monife · 26-02-2011 12:03am

1. Ruari Quinn
2. Kevin Humphreys
3. Dylan Haskins
4. Paul Somerville

Any bets on who will get the 4 seats?

onekeano · 26-02-2011 12:58pm

Monife wrote: »

1. Ruari Quinn
2. Kevin Humphreys
3. Dylan Haskins
4. Paul Somerville

Any bets on who will get the 4 seats?

Can't see LuLu (as Tormey called her last night) missing out....she might even top the poll................at Haskins expense....

Roy

Jack Sheehan · 26-02-2011 1:31pm

Looks like Quinn, Creighton and Murphy are a cert to take the first three.

Monife · 26-02-2011 1:33pm

onekeano wrote: »

Can't see LuLu (as Tormey called her last night) missing out....she might even top the poll................at Haskins expense....

Roy

Ugh Creighton irritates me immensely!!! I really hope someone gives her a run for her money, she is too smug!

later12 · 26-02-2011 1:38pm

It will probably be Quinn, Creighton, Murphy and Humphreys. Gormley and Andrews to be the big losers.

Dublin South East

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