Pick one politician

dodgyme

If you had to pick one politician (just one now) that would stop you voting for a particular party - which one would it be.

For me the following

FF- Martin Cullen (enuff said)

FG- Simon Coveney - For FG I found it hard to pick on FG since they seemed just have no backbone, however this lad was a clown on vincent Browne (couldnt answer one question on the countries finances straight) the last night and I saw him on Q&A last night I think he is emerging as my number one drain blocker for FG

LAB- Ivana Bacik - she was a candidate for lab before and I really dont like her. She probably doesnt like me either as I was born a man (and still am just so you know)

IronMan

I agree with all the characters listed above. Cullen and Bacik are two of the most smug, sanctimonious politicians in this state. Others include:

Sinn Fein: Adams, Ferris, McDonald, McGuinness.

Fianna Fail: Cullen, Frank Fahy, Dick Roche, Bertie Ahern, Cyprian Brady, any member of Ógra Fianna Fail I had the misfortune to meet during my college days.

FG: Jimmy Deenihan, Fidelma Healy-Eames, Kenny because he won't stand aside, and let Bruton develop a proper opposition in this country.

Labour: Bacik (independent now to get her Trinity seat in the Seanad, still a muppet), Joan Burton (never has so much being said about so little).

Others: Joe "Wasn't Che great?" Higgins, Eoin Harris, David Norris, the vast majority of single issue independents.

aonfocaleile

FF - as per OP, Martin Cullen. He was packed off to Arts, Sport & Tourism a while back where he can't do much damage. Also Ivor Callely, Cyprian Brady, Mary Coughlan, Dick Roche

FG - Enda Kenny - doesn't inspire any confidence as a potential Taoiseach. Richard Bruton should be party leader IMO. Agree with previous posters re Simon Coveney. He showed potential a few years back but hasn't lived up to it.

Greens - Patricia McKenna (Is she still a member??). Not clue about how things work in the real world, though I do admire the stance she took which resulted in the McKenna judgement re Govt funding for referenda.

Labour - Joan Burton, for no other reason than I dislike the sound of her voice

Sinn Féin - Gerry Adams. Was very disappointed with his weak condemnation of the recent murder of British soldiers. He should have taken a much stronger stance. Also, Aongus Ó Snodaigh - to me he seems like a thug disguised as a politician.

Sully

Simon Coveyney of FG is reported in todays papers about being a "possibility" for the next leader of FG. Cant see that happening myself. Personally have no problems with the lad, thought he was very good on Q&A last night.

As for Enda himself. Tough one to call, been at a few speaches by him and met him personally. Found him the complete opposite to how the media portray him. Wouldnt hold how a man talks against him, considering we have plenty of stranger politicans including leaders. Bruton as leader, then how goes for Finance? Dont take much notice of what the media reports about the whole leadership thing.

Sinn Fein - Gerry Adams.
FF - Martin Cullen and Mary Hanafin.
Labour - Burton. (Though, a tough one to call. Just dont trust her)

Cant think of anybody else atm.

dodgyme

Sully wrote: »

Simon Coveyney of FG is reported in todays papers about being a "possibility" for the next leader of FG. Cant see that happening myself. Personally have no problems with the lad, thought he was very good on Q&A last night..

Simon Coveney sounds like the boring priest in Fr Ted that get locked in the room and talks about the different tickets types and colours etc. etc.. If you know the episode - I think its the one with the car raffle

loobylou

FF Dick Roche
FG Enda Kenny
Lab Nicky Kelly

ejmaztec

IronMan wrote: »

I agree with all the characters listed above. Cullen and Bacik are two of the most smug, sanctimonious politicians in this state. Others include:

Sinn Fein: Adams, Ferris, McDonald, McGuinness.

Fianna Fail: Cullen, Frank Fahy, Dick Roche, Bertie Ahern, Cyprian Brady, any member of Ógra Fianna Fail I had the misfortune to meet during my college days.

FG: Jimmy Deenihan, Fidelma Healy-Eames, Kenny because he won't stand aside, and let Bruton develop a proper opposition in this country.

Labour: Bacik (independent now to get her Trinity seat in the Seanad, still a muppet), Joan Burton (never has so much being said about so little).

Others: Joe "Wasn't Che great?" Higgins, Eoin Harris, David Norris, the vast majority of single issue independents.

Definitely second that. I live in his area and don't know what the hell he does, apart from annual trips to the US to apparently persuade them to put some industry into North Kerry - but only seems to come back with a sun-tan and a bag of duty-free.

Darsad

Greens Gormless or Ryan

Tech3

I woudnt vote for FG with Kenny as the future taoiseach.

dodgyme

tech2 wrote: »

I woudnt vote for FG with Kenny as the future taoiseach.

so who would you vote for?

Tech3

dodgyme wrote: »

so who would you vote for?

I havnt found any political party worth voting for so far. The proposals for the mini budget will give many people some idea which party has the b**ls to sort this country out. It takes brave decisions to do this and if I do agree with FG's proposals then I would have to think long and hard about voting for them. At the moment I dont know.

dodgyme

tech2 wrote: »

I havnt found any political party worth voting for so far. The proposals for the mini budget will give many people some idea which party has the b**ls to sort this country out. It takes brave decisions to do this and if I do agree with FG's proposals then I would have to think long and hard about voting for them. At the moment I dont know.

exactly this country most 'free' voters i.e. not pinned to a party, vote negatively. Its not who will do the best job but who will f*ck it up the least. Probably why I asked a negative question. If ivan yates came back into FG at a high level I would be happy ..........saying something positive for a change.

Tech3

dodgyme wrote: »

Its not who will do the best job but who will f*ck it up the least.

So come next week if any political party has huge cuts and taxes outlined in their proposed mini budget this would be the party that would do the best job but would however scare support away as the cuts might look too severe to some voters. They would in turn go for the softer option that would f**k up the least.

Being realistic there wont be much in the difference outlined in cuts and taxes between the main parties.

LordSutch

SF Adams
SF Ferris
SF McDonald
SF McGuinness
SF Aongus Ó Snodaigh.

Difficult to pick out one of the above :rolleyes: maybe 'McDonald' for being vacuous, & the others for just being who they are & what they stand for.

RealityCheck

Beverley Cooper Flynn
Frank Fahey
Noel Dempsey
My top 3 from FF


Ivana Bakic & Pronsias De Rossa of Labour

James Reilly, Leo Varadkar, Michael Ring of FG

Trevor Seargent of the greens

and I cant stand Gerry Adams either

irish_bob

dodgyme wrote: »

If you had to pick one politician (just one now) that would stop you voting for a particular party - which one would it be.

For me the following

FF- Martin Cullen (enuff said)

FG- Simon Coveney - For FG I found it hard to pick on FG since they seemed just have no backbone, however this lad was a clown on vincent Browne (couldnt answer one question on the countries finances straight) the last night and I saw him on Q&A last night I think he is emerging as my number one drain blocker for FG

LAB- Ivana Bacik - she was a candidate for lab before and I really dont like her. She probably doesnt like me either as I was born a man (and still am just so you know)

while not a fan of cullen , like that other despised figure dick roche , i dont get the actual hate

covney ive always found to be a particulary unimpressive and weak man

ivana bacik , what can i say , shes what they call , the worst kind of liberal

cm2000

FF, Batt O Keefe
FG, Brian Hayes, Enda
Labour, Burton
Sinn Fein, All
Greens, Patricia McKenna
Indo's, Anyone Healy-Ray

Het-Field

FF Dick Roche, Willie O Dea, Marting Cullen, Noel Dempsey, Brian Cowen, Ned O Keefe, Beverly Cooper Flynn, Mattie McGrath, Mary Coughlan, Mary Wallace, Marie Hocter, Martin Manseragh.

FG Michael Noonan, Alan Shatter, Billy Timmins, Charlie Flanagan

Lab Gilmore, Quinn, Rabbitt, Burton, Sherlock, Childers, Eric Byrne

Green Gormley, Ryan, White, De Burca, Boyle,Cuffe, Gogarty

Sinn Fein Adams, Morgan, Ferris, O Snodaigh

Het-Field

irish_bob wrote: »

while not a fan of cullen , like that other despised figure dick roche , i dont get the actual hate

covney ive always found to be a particulary unimpressive and weak man

ivana bacik , what can i say , shes what they call , the worst kind of liberal

Bacik is not a liberal. She is a socialist/feminist. An authoritarian.