I think it will be FF/FG again with god knows who. Hopefully a left wing party
It will be November 15th
This SD stand-in leader looks absolutely terrified
What does Harris keep looking at? He’s looks nervous and out of his depth here to be honest.
Tobin wanted a free vote on it. Back in the day. SF shot themselves in the foot by insisting on imposing a whip on the issue. Definitely a loss for SF as a future leader considering his performance here tonight
Martin and Harris trying to take credit for Green policy while recently stabbing Greens in the back.
Sadly for him/them these kind of barnstorming performances probably only reinforce the impression of the 'party' as a one-man band…
Hannon to Martin: "Why are you briefing off the record that it's time to leave the Greens behind?"
Why do presenters put questions like this to pols, especially wily old ones like Martin: surely they know from experience they're just going to get batted away?
I think they are doing OK. They are not knocking the ball out of the park but neither are they being knocked out of the park. SF not looking like as an option for governnent and that is where the game is.
Cian O Callaghan is trying his best but a bit lightweight. Micheal Collins is doing OK. RBB a good speaker but PBP is not going to have a significant number of TD's. Ivanaka and are Lou struggling with the boys
He's far more impressive than MLMcD.
If he was leader of the main opposition party, he'd be a far bigger threat to the incumbents.
Maybe he never would have made it to leader though...
Cian O Callaghan is trying his best but a bit lightweight.
Presume as deputy leader the slot defaults to him after Holly but I would've thought Gary Gannon was a more accomplished and experienced media performer…
I think Shortall would have been good despite the fact she is leaving politics.
I’d probably give all of SD, SF, FG, FF, Lab and Green a higher preference than I’d give to Aontu on election day - but credit to Tobin he’s been the strongest tonight by a good margin.
MLMD started extremely weakly but is recovering now. Bit late in the last half hour though.
MLMD can certainly shout, but not coming across well. Obviously thinks shouting gets votes.
I thought Simon Harris was very funny tonight. He came out with some funny little remarks against Mary Lou.
Are you sure you're not confusing shouting with shooting?😁
Martin in trouble here. Spoofer and caught out on it.
"50,000 affordable homes in government"
Err, 900 to date Michael
Rankings based on tonight's performances:
Toibin
Martin
Mcdonald
Harris
Ogorman
RBB
Michael Collins
Bacik
Ocallaghan
Joan Collins
RBB gone off the reservation with his immigrants aren't the problem. 🤣
Does that include the gibberish factor? Mary Lou is full of it, much as I hate paying so much tax there's no way taxes can be lowered that much
Mary Lou with the roaring ffs. All bluster, no substance at all.
Micheal signing off like he thinks he’s the opposition.😁
Roderic O Gorman: We made homes cheaper
What?
Toibín a very strong speaker no doubt
Strong speaker but speaks shte at the same time.
And what's behind him in Aontu is nutter stuff altogether.
they should have got Gannon on to talk about his da being a docklands worker
My Rankings from best to worst:
A neutral speaks.
I’m watching a recording of the debate. One hour in & Harris looks like He’s ready to explode.
Near the end Katie Hannon tells MLMD She has had a lot more time than anyone else. Is Hannon kidding? MM dictated the show, ably backed up by SH to his left.
If you read the comments you are in a minority of one.
I'm sure someone will get the stats on that. Odd that Hannon would know that quickly (but it would be a but sh*t for MLMD if true).
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