Liadh ni Riada not using SF logo on posters

c68zapdsm5i1ru

Is this an attempt to distance herself from Gerry Adams and any IRA association and give an image that she's a semi independent candidate , I wonder.

_Kaiser_

Possibly, but I don't think it really matters as barring any scandals, Michael D already has it sown up.

I'm no fan of his myself but the "alternatives" are a bunch of reality TV businessmen or other similarly unsuited personalities.

Politics in general in this country suffers far too much from a "best of the worst" problem and we see it in action once they're in office.

seamus

To be fair, it's supposed to be an impartial position; the president is supposed to act indepedently.

Michael D. got the nomination from Labour in 2011 and his poster had no party logo on it, though the colour branding is still Labour:



That said, Michael D. is now officially an "Independent", but whether that came before or after his election I don't know. I expect probably the latter - McAleese was FF until she was elected. I think they have to give up party affiliation once elected.

Assetbacked

It is essential that the role of president remains, for the most part, a symbolic post rather than a post with substance. It's embarrassing enough as it is.

Hector Bellend

[QUOTE=Assetbacked;108198203]It is essential that the role of president remains, for the most part, a symbolic post rather than a post with substance. It's embarrassing enough as it is.[/QUOTE]

why?

Mr. CooL ICE

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