What was your favourite moment of election 2011 ??

raymon

There were many ups and downs , what were your best moments ?

Sleepy

Ivana Bacik being rejected by the electorate yet again.

the groutch

my favorite was last tuesday night, when you had Noonan, Burton, Hanafin and Gormley on VB show, Vincent one by one tore them apart

Mint Sauce

Wondering how many recounts Wicklow and Galway west would have.

gcgirl

Dick Roche twice eliminated by the people of Wicklow

Pherekydes

20. That is all.

bijapos

The slow realisation on Saturday afternoon and going into that night knowing that the likes of Coughlan, O'Donoghue, O'Rourke, Hanafin and many many more of their ilk were not going to make it.

They say a pigs orgasm lasts 30 minutes, I had one lasting several hours on Saturday.

crackity_jones

Dick Roche twice eliminated by the people of Wicklow

I would recommend this 400 times, if I could.

Without doubt my highlight of this election. Has a more arrogant, pompous and patronising man ever graced Dail Eireann? I very much doubt it. The man FF stuffed into a dusty shoebox (along with Martin Cullen) at the last election for fear that the country might tell them where to go if he took any kind of visible role in the run up to voting.

I don't think I ever seen an interview of his where he didn't question the intelligence of his fellow interviewees or the interviewer himself. A perfect example being the rerun of the last Lisbon treaty referendum where he, as Minister of State for European Affairs, proceeded to insult the intelligence of the entire country claiming "they just didn't get it". We got it alright Dick, you and the rest of your shower just didn't like our first answer.

And it's quite clear he was far from popular within his own party. His running mate in Wicklow, Pat Fitzgerald, just today lashed out at his self serving behaviour in trying to ditch him in an attempt to save his seat. Plus, he didn't even have the stones to face the final vote count.

Good riddance to one almighty windbag.

CJhaughey

John O'Donoghue reminding the people of the ironic nature of his departure speech in a building that he, yes HE! had built.
Good riddance to a parasitic organism.

raymon

The humiliation of John O Donohue was the highlight for me .

If he hadnt been caught globetrotting , and flying around like a big eejit at our expense he would have got in automatically as ceann comhairle .

And by the way John - you didnt build that hall in Killarney - I did . That was my money not yours

Sulmac

So many to pick from, but probably the "Mary massacre":

Mary Coughlan
Mary Hanafin
Mary O'Rourke

county man

Bill Tormeys rendition of Waltzing Matilda on Vincent Browne.:p

Cookie_Monster

Being able to say it's over and we can forget about it cos it'll make no difference what so ever.

mikemac

Bill Tormey, the FG candidate for Dublin North West on TV3 with Vincent Brown.

He was either drunk or just crazy

Now lets all sing Waltzing Matilda

mgmt

feelingstressed wrote: »

Bill Tormey, the FG candidate for Dublin North West on TV3 with Vincent Brown.

He was either drunk or just crazy

Now lets all sing Waltzing Matilda

That interview freaked me out after voting for Fine Gael. Thankfully he didn't get in.

Blowfish

gcgirl wrote: »

Dick Roche twice eliminated by the people of Wicklow

The reaction to the announcement was the best part of that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM8trclPjgM

Big Vern

CJhaughey wrote: »

John O'Donoghue reminding the people of the ironic nature of his departure speech in a building that he, yes HE! had built.
Good riddance to a parasitic organism.

This^^^^^

Bobjims

The Haughey family finally eliminated from Dublin North Central.

Permabear

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Biggins

Gerry Adams pushing/slapping Michael Martins hand away from him during one of the televised debates!
The look on both their faces was priceless.

eagle eye

The election of Luke Flanagan for me and I voted for him. Can't wait to hear him speak in the Dail. You can be guaranteed that the merits of every bill will be discussed at length and any attempt to slip something in will be exposed.

pragmatic1

Mary Coughlan losing her seat was my favourite. The Irish people deserve better representation Mary. Just not good enough.

sgb

Mary losing her seat pick whichever Mary you like

Killer Pigeon

raymon wrote: »

There were many ups and downs , what were your best moments ?

Favourite moment: Every moment of the weekend watching FF getting f*cked.
Least favourite moment: Learning that FF earned more seats than I wanted them to win. Bástards!!

PeterIanStaker

Favourite moment: FF getting raped.

As regards bastions of Irish society, that's one down, two to go.

Next, we must eliminate Fine Gael and the Catholic Church.

Poor Craythur

- Luke Flanagan's response to news of his election
- The cheering when Dick Roche was eliminated
- Bryan Dobson telling Brian Cowen "You're still... a relatively young man"

orangebud

ming getting elected its been a long time coming


420 :P

galwayrush

Calamity Mary booted out, and looking forward with the announcement that Frank Fahey and the Green NOB in Galway are out for the third time each....:D

leincar

High points. Obviously the scourging of Fianna Fáil. Especially Coughlan, O'Donoghue, Hanafin, Mansergh(why use one word when a couple of hundred will do) but Roche losing out gave me my ultimate Portillo moment.

The amount of new blood from the other parties entering the Dáil. Hopefully with fresh faces, comes new ideas.

Some Independents who will make a good and positive contribution to the Dáil. Shane Ross, Stephen Donnelly and 'Ming' Flanagan(I know) spring to mind.

Richard Boyd Barrett, Clare Daly and Joe Higgins getting elected. We all need a laugh now and again and with these three we will, also Adams won't get a look in with these three.

Dr Bill Tormey not getting elected. Theres enough loose cannons elected, but this guy is off the scale.

Mario Rosenstock's sketches on Vincent Browne's show. Some of them were masterful. Vincent Browne's show also has to be a high point, even if its only for the entertainment value.


Low points. 387,385 people gave Fianna Fáil a first preference. I can forgive about 30,000 as they are members, family and friends, as for the rest I really wonder just what does it take.

Adams, Healy-Rae and Lowry getting elected. Really.

Having to listen to Declan Ganley on the airwaves once more. Don't like him and definitely don't trust him.

Paul Sommerville not getting elected. I think he would have been a good guy.

The immediate shannanigans of some of the old guard elected, particularly Phil Hogan. Memo to phil: The times for games are well and truly over.

Listening to Fionnan Sheehan on Pat Kenny talking about the geographical spread of new Ministers. If that is a worry for the new government then I would worry about other priorities.

The oddments.

Following my wife into the polling station to see her vote as it was her first time to vote in this country. When she saw the candidate list(19 of them) I heard her say in her best Jewish American Princess accent ' Jeez Haven't you guys heard of electronic voting'. Que laughter all round the polling station.

Once more my wife laughing on reading Permabear's comments on Dylan Haskins having more Facebook friends than first preference votes.

My second daughter breaking in to 'Ming, Ming I love you but you only have 14 hours to save the country' when he was elected.

Finally shaking my head in wonderment at the election of Mick Wallace in Wexford. A socialist property developer. A bit like Billy Connolly calling a boat full of Northerners 'Orange Fenians'.

Lawrence1895

PeterIanStaker wrote: »

Favourite moment: FF getting raped.

As regards bastions of Irish society, that's one down, two to go.

Next, we must eliminate Fine Gael and the Catholic Church.

Do you think, our generation will see that happening? I'm 40 now, I won't see it, I'm afraid, even if I wanted to

Now to my favourite moments:
- FG missing the overall majority
- Sinn Fein doing well
- To see the words 'Blueshirt Sc**' on a FG poster

Poor Craythur

leincar wrote: »

My second daughter breaking in to 'Ming, Ming I love you but you only have 14 hours to save the country' when he was elected.

I still don't get this. A teenager has outwitted me.

PeterIanStaker

Poor Craythur wrote: »

I still don't get this. A teenager has outwitted me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfmrHTdXgK4

Skip to 2:27

PeterIanStaker

Lars1916 wrote: »

Do you think, our generation will see that happening? I'm 40 now, I won't see it, I'm afraid, even if I wanted to

I sincerely hope so, although with bigots like David Quinn, Youth Defence, Coir, as well as the elderly massgoers around, it'll take some time.

sorry for derailing the thread, I'll mention another low point - Lenihan keeping his seat. WTF? I nearly wouldn't have minded either Coughlan or Hanafin retaining theirs if he'd lost his.

Poor Craythur

PeterIanStaker wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfmrHTdXgK4

Skip to 2:27

Thank you!

I'm slipping...

nesf

John The Bull O'Donaghue's modest concession speech...

PeterIanStaker

nesf wrote: »

John The Bull O'Donaghue's modest concession speech...

Jesus yeah. As if he actually did any physical work in building the damn thing.:rolleyes: disgusted.

nesf

PeterIanStaker wrote: »

Jesus yeah. As if he actually did any physical work in building the damn thing.:rolleyes: disgusted.

Nah, not disgusted, it was delectable watching his aggrieved expression. The look of distaste for the ungrateful peasants that have now turned on him, etc.


Dick Roche's idiotic recount demand when it wouldn't make a difference to who the seats got given to was almost as good.


Nothing like seeing a good cull of the deadwood from Irish Politics. Now let's hope Martin can keep them from running again..

wow sierra

Mick Wallace topping poll:)

Ming Flanagan getting first seat in Roscommon:)


Fine Gael not getting overall majority.

the groutch

leincar wrote: »

Following my wife into the polling station to see her vote as it was her first time to vote in this country. When she saw the candidate list(19 of them) I heard her say in her best Jewish American Princess accent ' Jeez Haven't you guys heard of electronic voting'. Que laughter all round the polling station.

wish I'd been there to see that

Naomh

Mine would have to be Mary Hanafin losing her seat.

Lars1916 wrote: »

- FG missing the overall majority

Agree with you above...

Lars1916 wrote: »

- To see the words 'Blueshirt Sc**' on a FG poster

Would you mind elaborating please?

You do realise its 2011?

Iwannahurl

I had 35 favourite moments.

Lawrence1895

Naomh wrote: »

Mine would have to be Mary Hanafin losing her seat.



Agree with you above...


Would you mind elaborating please?

You do realise its 2011?

I know it's 2011. I was just making the comment, because it was the one and only FG poster which had something offensive written on it, whereas loads of FF and even more SF posters were interfered with.
For example Helen McCormack with a Hitler mustache and two swastikas on Beaumont Road. Whoever did that, has no clues about history or politics either.

By the way, it wasn't me writing onto poor Paschal O'Donoghue's poster :rolleyes:

hatrickpatrick

Well either the moment at the Dun Laoghaire count when Richard was elected, the FG reception at the Burlington (watching SF's seats overtaking FF's at 11-9 was a jubilant moment - and that's coming from an SF hater!), or else earlier in the campaign, YOU'RE HARANGUING ME VINCENT!!!!! (Moan Burton)

gent9662

Frankeen Fahey FF in Galway not getting back in.

John O'Donaghue's arrrogant rant!

Jamiekelly

Ming the merciless getting elected.

Legend

max 73

raymon wrote: »

There were many ups and downs , what were your best moments ?

the end..................:D

Iwannahurl

Jamiekelly wrote: »

Ming the merciless getting elected.

Legend

Does anyone know what he was actually singing/shouting?

Some YouTube wag has unfairly but entertainingly mashed him together with one of Adolf's speeches.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWs8oDW44dY

wicklowwitch

Dick Roche being eliminated twice

mattjack

though I have many happy moments of this election......I will miss the idiocy of Paul Gogarty...is it possible he could appointed as a court jester...

doomed

wicklowwitch wrote: »

Dick Roche being eliminated twice

Its a bit like watching a repeat of your favourite programme. You know what happens but it is just as enjoyable second time around.

The other was to see Mick Wallace elected. I know he is a developer but anyone who creates the Italian quarter and loves football is OK by me.

KELTICKNIGHTT

when no green party member elected