[dlofnep]

I await the hilarious levels of outrage from the Sindo at his candidacy. It's worth it, just to annoy them.

[Wolfe Tone]

Originally Posted by dlofnep

I await the hilarious levels of outrage from the Sindo at his candidacy. It's worth it, just to annoy them.

I cant wait

[NSNO]

Originally Posted by paky

in all fairness, look at the opposition he has, norris is the only real threat.

why am i 'deluding' myself?

Because the Irish people will never elect a former member of the IRA Army Council as President. Simple as that. He may well come second on the first count, but he won't get a transfer from anyone supporting Higgins or Mitchell and from very few Norris supporters.

[Wolfe Tone]

Originally Posted by NSNO

Because the Irish people will never elect a former member of the IRA Army Council as President. Simple as that. He may well come second on the first count, but he won't get a transfer from anyone supporting Higgins or Mitchell and from very few Norris supporters.

I seem to remember being told that the people of Louth would never elect Adams, that SF would never get past x amount of TDS, that the unionists would never sit in government with SF etc etc etc..

Have you not learned, that when it comes to Irish politics, you can never say never?

[NSNO]

Originally Posted by Wolfe Tone

I seem to remember being told that the people of Louth would never elect Adams, that SF would never get past x amount of TDS, that the unionists would never sit in government with SF etc etc etc..

Have you not learned, that when it comes to Irish politics, you can never say never?

I never said any of the above, so I fail to see the relevance.

Sinn Féin don't get transfers. They didn't even get transfers in the recent General Election. And a monkey with a "I hate Fianna Fáil" sign would've gotten transfers in that election.

[phantom_lord]

I wonder will that strengthen Martin's resolve against running a candidate. Would be embarrassing for Labhrás Ó Murch to be beaten by a SF candidate.

[Zubeneschamali]

Originally Posted by NSNO

And a monkey with a "I hate Fianna Fáil" sign would've gotten transfers in that election.

Hey! I voted Bobo #1!

[mike65]

LOL, well I'd rate him above Adams but he is in danger of looking like a serial office holder.

[paky]

Originally Posted by NSNO

Because the Irish people will never elect a former member of the IRA Army Council as President. Simple as that. He may well come second on the first count, but he won't get a transfer from anyone supporting Higgins or Mitchell and from very few Norris supporters.

hes gona get my vote for sure.
it seems to be always the case here on boards around election time we see the resurrection of old user accounts and it becomes even more frustatingly difficult to post here when your account keeps getting frozen! WTF

[blahfckingblah]

I imagine Keith will be foaming at the mouth by this stage

[Wolfe Tone]

Originally Posted by blahfckingblah

I imagine Keith will be foaming at the mouth by this stage

At the prospect of losing his beloved deputy first minister

He needn't worry, there are capable replacements!

[dulpit]

Taking aside everything about McGuinness, and just looking solely at his role of Deputy First Minister. What does it say to all members of the Assembly (Unionists in particular) when he decides he wants to run for president of a different jurisdiction.

I don't think he will win, so will he simply step aside from the role for 6 weeks then come straight back into the job?

[NSNO]

Originally Posted by paky

hes gona get my vote for sure.
it seems to be always the case here on boards around election time we see the resurrection of old user accounts and it becomes even more frustatingly difficult to post here when your account keeps getting frozen! WTF

Hm? I post regularly enough on boards.ie, read it every day or so. Rarely do I post if I can't add something new to a discussion.

Let's face it, election time is the only time this forum moves beyond anything but Wolfe Tone vs. KeithAFC debate #4079, hating the unions, hating the bankers, hating FF, hating FG, hating Labour, hating the EU............ etc. etc.

Would my opinion be more valid if I had a thousand more posts? Would I fit in to the little 'club' here better then?

[vellocet]

Originally Posted by NSNO

Because the Irish people will never elect a former member of the IRA Army Council as President. Simple as that. He may well come second on the first count, but he won't get a transfer from anyone supporting Higgins or Mitchell and from very few Norris supporters.

Really?

[NSNO]

Originally Posted by vellocet

Really?

Yawn. We both know that in the collective memory and opinion of the Irish people that there is a massive difference between Martin McGuinness and those two men. Any attempt at comparing them is either deliberate disingenuity or utter delusion.