And the winner is...Micheal Martin

fontanalis · 26-01-2011 04:56PM

scientific1982 wrote: »

They fvucked up. Lenihan would have been better for them.

Why?

strewthelvis · 26-01-2011 05:05PM

fontanalis wrote: »

Why?

Simply cause he is a Dub, Sure heard that idiot mansaragh (sp) on vincent brown last night saying it was time for a Dub to lead FF. Seems to have blotted bertie totally out of the history books.

ejmaztec · 26-01-2011 05:08PM

Sanjuro wrote: »

Chin-less, spine-less, wit-less coward. Michael Martin is ineffectual and dull.

Exactly the same as FF will be after the election.

c_man · 26-01-2011 05:09PM

jennnn wrote: »

Micheal Martin is the new FF leader. Would this change your vote in the upcoming election?

No, not in the slightest. It's largely irrelevant, Martin was there agreeing with all the disastrous policies of the past few years. People should remember that.

Snakeblood · 26-01-2011 05:09PM

jennnn wrote: »

Micheal Martin is the new FF leader. Would this change your vote in the upcoming election?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0126/politics_tracker.html

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/martin-elected-as-fianna-fail-leader-490864.html

Nah, I think he engineered the last confidence vote with Cowen to ensure there'd be at least one person in Cork with a safe seat, and to allow Cowen to win the confidence vote. Fighting but not hard enough to win.

Poisonous little party.

Spread · 26-01-2011 05:16PM

Personally, I can't vote for him. But my aged Aunt Dora can AND will. She says he's always nicely turned out

Spudmonkey · 26-01-2011 05:18PM

feelingstressed wrote: »

Up Cork

That is the problem!!

The_Minister · 26-01-2011 05:21PM

strewthelvis wrote: »

if nothing else lenihan has shown himself to be a total sheep. Why people would prefer him to martin is beyone me. Total spineless git even his own party members hate him for his turncoat ways. Another man i can see suddenly retiring now on health grounds catching the politican epidimic and leaving on medical advice, nothing at all to do with the big pay cuts

Yes, because God forbid that he should let cancer get in the way, after all real men eat tumours for breakfast!...

...WTF?

PeterIanStaker · 26-01-2011 05:26PM

I don't give a tuppenny f*ck who leads these traitors, but sadly some very naive people will think FF are turning over a leaf or something because of a new leader. FF did this on purpose of course, they are a parasitic organism whose sole aim is gaining and holding power at all costs. It is obvious even to a small child that they have never given a damn about this country or its people.

Snakeblood · 26-01-2011 05:32PM

Spread wrote: »

Personally, I can't vote for him. But my aged Aunt Dora can AND will. She says he's always nicely turned out

ability or nice suit, it's always a tough choice.

scientific1982 · 26-01-2011 05:32PM

fontanalis wrote: »

Why?

Because hes the best person in that party to defend their position when it comes to election time. Despite his shortcomings, hes a good debater.

Ticktactoe · 26-01-2011 05:34PM

feelingstressed wrote: »

Up Cork

Spudmonkey wrote: »

That is the problem!!

What, no vaseline?

orourkeda · 26-01-2011 05:38PM

Michael Martin is a sneer and nothing would give me greater pleasure to see Fianna Fail get buttf*cked in a general election on his watch

MultiUmm · 26-01-2011 05:39PM

A little piece of me died when I was talking to my mam about Micheal Martin becoming leader of Fianna Fail and she was honestly considering voting for Fianna Fail again sometime in the future, just because she doesn't trust Fine Gael and she doesn't know what to make of the Labour candidate. Now that there's a new leader she views them much less harshly.

As if the parties purged itself of gob****es by replacing one fool with another. :rolleyes: She comes from the typical bull**** country mindset of "ah shure better the divil ya know, I don't trust those feckers in Fine Gael at all"...

It's all well and good for people on boards.ie to berate Fianna Fail, but boards doesn't represent the general mindset of the country. I know my mother's not alone in thinking that way, there could be a nasty surprise of Fianna Fail doing unexpectedly well in the election thanks to archaic wariness of Fine Gael from people who always voted for Fianna Fail, plus weak candidates from Labour.

Biggins · 26-01-2011 05:39PM

4.30 RTE ---> latest FF propaganda opportunity!
You can't buy airtime like they have taken advantage of lately!

beertons · 26-01-2011 05:42PM

I've always hated Michael Martin, and now he's their leader I hate him more. I hope he gets caught in the act with Healy Rae, while looking for support.

the purple tin · 26-01-2011 05:45PM

He always reminded me of Bunsen

http://quizilla.teennick.com/user_images/A/AutumnSong123/1070291402_ffBunsen_s.jpg

Nobody wanted the job and I think Martin is going to regret taking it before long.

orourkeda · 26-01-2011 05:47PM

the purple tin wrote: »

He always reminded me of Bunsen

Nobody wanted the job and I think Martin is going to regret taking it before long.

Why was he stupid enough to canvas for it in such a public manner.

Blinded by personal ambition probably

orourkeda · 26-01-2011 05:49PM

the purple tin wrote: »

He always reminded me of Bunsen

He should make Eamon O'Cuiv deputy leader. Beaker is the main man

http://tentativeequinox.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/lyle_beaker.gif

jimthemental · 26-01-2011 05:52PM

orourkeda wrote: »

Why was he stupid enough to canvas for it in such a public manner.

Blinded by personal ambition probably

Wants out of front bench politiccs after the last year is the most likely reason in my opinion. He'll take flack during the election and let Hannafin take over afterwards. Lenehan is both sick and politically toxic, not a good indication of leadership material.

thebigbiffo · 26-01-2011 05:52PM

PeterIanStaker wrote: »

I don't give a tuppenny f*ck who leads these traitors, but sadly some very naive people will think FF are turning over a leaf or something because of a new leader. FF did this on purpose of course, they are a parasitic organism whose sole aim is gaining and holding power at all costs. It is obvious even to a small child that they have never given a damn about this country or its people.

does this not apply to all parties?

PeterIanStaker · 26-01-2011 06:13PM

thebigbiffo wrote: »

does this not apply to all parties?

Yes, but it very much applies to FF at this point in time, their survival instinct kicked in, and a new muppet at the helm will get them votes, especially off the coffin - dodgers.

gbee · 26-01-2011 06:17PM

He is in mine [constituency] and I did not give him a vote in the last election, as I can see the future, and my opinion of how this man has developed and matured as an FF politician has not been changed.

I will not be giving him a vote in this election.

I will add that IMO, if he had been made Taoiseach 15 years ago, he might have made a difference, I've posted about him in another thread for posterity.

aDeener · 26-01-2011 06:44PM

Sanjuro wrote: »

Chin-less, spine-less, wit-less coward. Michael Martin is ineffectual and dull.

hardly spineless or a coward :rolleyes:

the introduction of the smoking ban against fierce opposition took balls of steel

Riamfada · 26-01-2011 06:47PM

aDeener wrote: »

hardly spineless or a coward :rolleyes:

the introduction of the smoking ban against fierce opposition took balls of steel

Not really considering most people welcomed it.

Spread · 26-01-2011 06:47PM

bonerm wrote: »

Meet the new boss...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6-wG5LLqE

The first 45 seconds of this political broadcast vid is like an ad for a head shop. I think it should be banned.

aDeener · 26-01-2011 06:48PM

Riamfada wrote: »

Not really considering most people welcomed it.

wtf? :rolleyes: just because most people welcomed it (is this known for certain even?) does not mean there wasn't fierce opposition.

ever hear of a thing called a sizeable minority?

ilovesleep · 26-01-2011 07:43PM

PeterIanStaker wrote: »

I don't give a tuppenny f*ck who leads these traitors, but sadly some very naive people will think FF are turning over a leaf or something because of a new leader. FF did this on purpose of course, they are a parasitic organism whose sole aim is gaining and holding power at all costs. It is obvious even to a small child that they have never given a damn about this country or its people.

I know. My mam said something positive about FF with its new leader Mehole. Really think people over the age of 50 should not be allowed to vote. For all the rest there should be compulsory voting and a mandatory FAS course on politics before they are allowed to vote. Community service and fines as punishment for failing and not voting.

Snakeblood · 26-01-2011 07:46PM

ilovesleep wrote: »

I know. My mam said something positive about FF with its new leader Mehole. Really think people over the age of 50 should not be allowed to vote. For all the rest there should be compulsory voting and a mandatory FAS course on politics before they are allowed to vote. Community service and fines as punishment for failing and not voting.

I believe voting is mandatory in Australia. It's not a bad idea coupled with a civics course and a 'None of the Above' option.

aDeener · 26-01-2011 08:07PM

ilovesleep wrote: »

I know. My mam said something positive about FF with its new leader Mehole. Really think people over the age of 50 should not be allowed to vote. For all the rest there should be compulsory voting and a mandatory FAS course on politics before they are allowed to vote. Community service and fines as punishment for failing and not voting.

go back to fucking sleep, you condescending tool

And the winner is...Micheal Martin

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