Quick summary of candidates?

ShaveTheWhales

I'm not the brightest fella in the world , so i don't really follow everything that goes on in the elections, Can anybody tell me or refer me to a site that can quickly summarize all of the candidates policies?

jmayo

ShaveTheWhales wrote: »

I'm not the brightest fella in the world , so i don't really follow everything that goes on in the elections, Can anybody tell me or refer me to a site that can quickly summarize all of the candidates policies?

Candidates policies don't matter since the role has no input on government or state policy.
They are a figure head and are there to rubber stamp government bills or pass them to the council of state made up of ex taoisigh and some others.

The role of president is to represent the country on foreign visits, to agree to offically disolve the Dail, to give out minsiterial seals of office, to open events and to greet foreign visitors and embassadors to the country.

They can create shag all jobs.

To me a president needs to be somewhat personable, dignified, above reproach and basically be able to make small talk and appear ok when meeting people.

For a start that rules out.
gallagher - a liar and dodgy ff party hack and dodgy businesman
mcguinness - leader of terrorist organisation and long term apologists for murder
Mitchell - possibly right wing religious with the appeal of a dead fish
Dana - right wing religious nutjob even if personable
Davis - quango member and very well paid charity director
Norris - excusor for ex boyfriends with dodgy practices

Higgins - straight talking and willing to go out on a limb to stand up for his principles. Educated and well able to hob nob with any dignitaries as often required. Best of a bad bunch.

dixiefly

jmayo wrote: »

Candidates policies don't matter since the role has no input on government or state policy.
They are a figure head and are there to rubber stamp government bills or pass them to the council of state made up of ex taoisigh and some others.

The role of president is to represent the country on foreign visits, to agree to offically disolve the Dail, to give out minsiterial seals of office, to open events and to greet foreign visitors and embassadors to the country.

They can create shag all jobs.

To me a president needs to be somewhat personable, dignified, above reproach and basically be able to make small talk and appear ok when meeting people.

For a start that rules out.
gallagher - a liar and dodgy ff party hack and dodgy businesman
mcguinness - leader of terrorist organisation and long term apologists for murder
Mitchell - possibly right wing religious with the appeal of a dead fish
Dana - right wing religious nutjob even if personable
Davis - quango member and very well paid charity director
Norris - excusor for ex boyfriends with dodgy practices

Higgins - straight talking and willing to go out on a limb to stand up for his principles. Educated and well able to hob nob with any dignitaries as often required. Best of a bad bunch.

Yu havent mentioned that he has been playing it safe and getting his party hacks to do his dirty work - like that woman who tackled Gallagher last night - you could see her reaction to Higgins later she is a supporter.
Higgins and his labour party cronies were not concerned about Gallagher earlier in the campaign and instead concentrated on Norris.

For all the abuse that McGuinness deservedly gets at least he had the balls to ask the difficult questions last night.....unlike play it safe and I will pull through Higgins.

Greaney

Mary Davis
Independent, Proffessional Committee Member. If she gets elected at least everyone will remember her name. A Trinity of Mary's if you will:D

Gay Mitchel
Fine Gael, MEP, decent politician but lost the cool A LOT during the campaign so he's near the bottom of the poll.

Michael D. Higgins
Labour, First Minister of Arts and Culture, created the environment for a successful film industry and founded TG4. Has some international reputation for Human rights and the Arts. Eccentric and short. Kept his cool during the campaign, perhaps due to 40 years experience.

Martin McGuiness
Sinn Féin, Former Provo who has entered and performed in mainstream politics successfully. Again, credited with attracting investment (hence jobs) to the North. Could be a devisive choice domestically.

David Norris
Independent. Senator, Gay rights activist, Joycean Scholar. Very colourful and witty Character. Mischievous choice.

Dana
Independent, former winner of Eurovision song contest and former MEP. Was very politically active in highlighting issues during the discussion regarding the European Constitution. Looks emotional and lost her cool in this campaign. Bottom of the polls

Sean Gallagher
Independent. Entreprenuer / Buisness man. He has been on Dragons Den. The Seriously Political minded have panicked and really gone for him when they thought he might win. He was a very committed FF member till recently, has no experience, is a bit Celtic tiger cub and keeps promising he'll create jobs:rolleyes:

I guess it's obvious how I'm voting. I tried to sound impartial but

jmayo

dixiefly wrote: »

Yu havent mentioned that he has been playing it safe and getting his party hacks to do his dirty work - like that woman who tackled Gallagher last night - you could see her reaction to Higgins later she is a supporter.
Higgins and his labour party cronies were not concerned about Gallagher earlier in the campaign and instead concentrated on Norris.

For all the abuse that McGuinness deservedly gets at least he had the balls to ask the difficult questions last night.....unlike play it safe and I will pull through Higgins.

Better their so called "dirty work" than the dirty work of the other two whose parties apologised and some members even orchestrated the murder of countless innocent people including children or the party which sunk this country because they tried to benefit a connected few including the candidate themselves. :rolleyes:

BTW mcguinnes might have the balls to ASK the difficult questions, but he doesn't have the balls to ANSWER the difficult questions.

BTW thanks to Greaney who gave a much more detailed appraisal of the candidates than time allowed me last night.

books4sale

Gay Mitchell

The only candidate in desperate need of a good ride. :P

anymore

ShaveTheWhales wrote: »

I'm not the brightest fella in the world , so i don't really follow everything that goes on in the elections, Can anybody tell me or refer me to a site that can quickly summarize all of the candidates policies?

Why dont you jsut go on to thier websites ?

ednwireland

anymore wrote: »

Why dont you jsut go on to thier websites ?

seriously ? the OP asked for a Quick summary

fryup

ok here you go..

• A Gay Posh Prod
• A man called Gay who isn't gay
• A west of ireland man who might be mistaken as gay but isn't
• An ex Provo
• A conservative right wing catholic nutjob
• A woman called Mary
• A businessman with a big square head

the choice is yours;)

thebman

dixiefly wrote: »

Yu havent mentioned that he has been playing it safe and getting his party hacks to do his dirty work - like that woman who tackled Gallagher last night - you could see her reaction to Higgins later she is a supporter.
Higgins and his labour party cronies were not concerned about Gallagher earlier in the campaign and instead concentrated on Norris.

For all the abuse that McGuinness deservedly gets at least he had the balls to ask the difficult questions last night.....unlike play it safe and I will pull through Higgins.

Back it up or your talking nonsense. I have no affiliation to any party and I think the same thing about Gallagher and will be voting for Higgins.

She can be voting for him and not actually have anything to do with the man. Most voters are like that but the party hacks don't understand it as it isn't their world.

Hoppermcgrath

Give me liberty to explain in rhyme if I may;

Sean? Well his head looks like a big toe
Martin, he knows of materials that blow

Dana is just simply totally bonkers
Mitchell less charisma than a half bag of conkers

Norris wrote lots of words for a crim
Michael D talks like he's singing a hymn

Sean's head also looks like a mango
And Mary? Well Mary's the queen of the quango

Sponge Bob

Won't beat Hopper with this lot but heck.

The candidates.

Dr Evil (this photo was taken before he was Botoxed to bejaysus for the campaign mind.)



Mary Tyler Moore...or at least as young looking as MTM



The Derry Duo, DR and Quinch



Tame Mountain Troll.



and finally, that misery The Grinch

Berwick

Greaney wrote: »

Mary Davis
Independent, Proffessional Committee Member. If she gets elected at least everyone will remember her name. A Trinity of Mary's if you will:D

Gay Mitchel
Fine Gael, MEP, decent politician but lost the cool A LOT during the campaign so he's near the bottom of the poll.

Michael D. Higgins
Labour, First Minister of Arts and Culture, created the environment for a successful film industry and founded TG4. Has some international reputation for Human rights and the Arts. Eccentric and short. Kept his cool during the campaign, perhaps due to 40 years experience.

Martin McGuiness
Sinn Féin, Former Provo who has entered and performed in mainstream politics successfully. Again, credited with attracting investment (hence jobs) to the North. Could be a devisive choice domestically.

David Norris
Independent. Senator, Gay rights activist, Joycean Scholar. Very colourful and witty Character. Mischievous choice.

Dana
Independent, former winner of Eurovision song contest and former MEP. Was very politically active in highlighting issues during the discussion regarding the European Constitution. Looks emotional and lost her cool in this campaign. Bottom of the polls

Sean Gallagher
Independent. Entreprenuer / Buisness man. He has been on Dragons Den. The Seriously Political minded have panicked and really gone for him when they thought he might win. He was a very committed FF member till recently, has no experience, is a bit Celtic tiger cub and keeps promising he'll create jobs:rolleyes:

A good summing up!

Annasopra

dixiefly wrote: »

Yu havent mentioned that he has been playing it safe and getting his party hacks to do his dirty work - like that woman who tackled Gallagher last night - you could see her reaction to Higgins later she is a supporter.
Higgins and his labour party cronies were not concerned about Gallagher earlier in the campaign and instead concentrated on Norris.

Dirty tricks against Norris? Like asking Dublin City Councillors to nominate him?

Snakeblood

mango salsa wrote: »

Dirty tricks against Norris? Like asking Dublin City Councillors to nominate him?

Well, that's just a cheap trick, using facts.