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Evan Murphy - Local Election Candidate for Cork City North-West in 2014

Burkey200 · 2013-09-10 12:39:12

Hello all, What does everybody think of this candidate? http://www.evanmurphycork.com/ Is it some sort of a joke or serious? Burkey (Sorry for the duplicate post in the 'South' section but I don't know how to delete posts and a mod hasn't moved it at my request.)

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10-09-2013 1:39pm

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Burkey200

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Hello all,

What does everybody think of this candidate?

http://www.evanmurphycork.com/

Is it some sort of a joke or serious?

Burkey

(Sorry for the duplicate post in the 'South' section but I don't know how to delete posts and a mod hasn't moved it at my request.)

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#2 10-09-2013 2:16pm
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The lime green background on your site is quite striking.

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#3 10-09-2013 2:20pm
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Hi Evan - Welcome to Boards

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#4 10-09-2013 4:32pm
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Lime green background. The FAQ has red writing that's near impossible to read. Some spelling and grammar errors. The picture needs to be replaced with one with a neutral t-shirt or top (I thought the one in the picture said 'f*ck' at first). Very restrictive views on abortion.

However, I applaud his/your effort and I wish him/you well. I'd strongly advise getting some help with the website though, because it's awful.

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#5 10-09-2013 4:46pm
Burkey200

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For the record, I am not the candidate. I will likely be out of the country for the elections so I was doing some homework. I was browsing here when I came across the Facebook page and then found the site through Google.

The bit that upsets me the most is:

Why Should You Vote For An Independent? Isn't That A Wasted Vote?

If I thought that Independents were a wasted vote, I wouldn't be wasting yours and my time in the harsh Irish weather trying to make a difference. I wouldn't have taken out a crippling loan to do this on my own and I certainly wouldn't be putting my family and loved ones through the hard road ahead for which they have tirelessly egged me on, and pushed me forward.

Is the whole site a joke or is it actually the candidate?

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#6 10-09-2013 4:48pm
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I don't understand why you think it is not actually the candidate.

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#7 10-09-2013 5:05pm
Burkey200

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I don't understand why you think it is not actually the candidate.

1. The website
2. The lack of any sort of coherent argument
3. The level of English / Grammar
4. Using the fact that he took out a "crippling loan" to signify how serious he is about the election. (He certainly didn't use the money on the site!)
5. The fact that he openly admits to being a drag queen. That should not be a deterrent but it may be for others.

I guess it could be genuine but from a very ambitious candidate. I guess I'll find out at the ballot box.

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#8 10-09-2013 6:19pm
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Burkey200 wrote: »

Hello all,

What does everybody think of this candidate?

http://www.evanmurphycork.com/

Is it some sort of a joke or serious?

Burkey

(Sorry for the duplicate post in the 'South' section but I don't know how to delete posts and a mod hasn't moved it at my request.)

Once he offically runs in an upcoming election he'l be serious.

Theres been a few that have contested elections in Cork using youtube or their personal website to publicise their campaign without resorting to posters on telegraph/esb poles.

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#9 10-09-2013 6:21pm
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Burkey200 wrote: »

1. The website
2. The lack of any sort of coherent argument
3. The level of English / Grammar
4. Using the fact that he took out a "crippling loan" to signify how serious he is about the election. (He certainly didn't use the money on the site!)
5. The fact that he openly admits to being a drag queen. That should not be a deterrent but it may be for others.

I guess it could be genuine but from a very ambitious candidate. I guess I'll find out at the ballot box.

He has put up a site n ow who are you? You needed to create this identity to post about him - 5 posts - all about him. What's your story?

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#10 10-09-2013 6:32pm
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He has "Go raibh maith agat" as one of the only Irish phrases on his website. Definitely a real attempt, given the cursory show of Irish.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for new and young candidates, but it reads like a Mitt Romney campaign with a grasp of English that leaves something to be desired.

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#11 11-09-2013 1:26am
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Wants to be in politics ... Therefore he should not be allowed into politics.

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