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How do I actually vote in this election? Was I supposed to get polling cards in the post?
Simple…you put a ‘1’ beside James Geoghegan’s name.How do I actually vote in this election?
Which is some achievement when they have the likes of Fintan O'Toole, a man incapable of balance, writing for them.She does the paper she writes for a constant disservice with her 'agenda' articles which simply drags it down.
You obviously didn't the text from Kate O'ConnellSimple…you put a ‘1’ beside James Geoghegan’s name.
But unlike Mullally, Fintan O'Toole normally plays the ball not the man.Which is some achievement when they have the likes of Fintan O'Toole, a man incapable of balance, writing for them.
What's remarkable is that Bacik is from just as privileged a background as Geoghegan. Her family is wealthy, she went to a private South Dublin school, she's a barrister and an academic. In fact she had just as privileged a background as Mary Lou.It was an extraordinary piece which will probably backfire. Even Irish Times readers don't like being told how to think.
It was so biased that it would have turned people off.
I don't agree at all, certainly not when the man (or woman) is from Fianna Fail.But unlike Mullally, Fintan O'Toole normally plays the ball not the man.
His latest article where he had a go at the RC Church-FF axis which ran the country is just silly; every political party, especially FG, kowtowed to the Church until relatively recently. The Labour Party were certainly the strongest voice for liberal social change in recent decades but the PD's, who were right of centre on economic issues, were a very liberal party. That discussion is over, thankfully. Fintan hates FF and everyone in it and never tries to hide that. He said that the best day of his life was the day CJ Haughy left politics. Not the birth of his children or the day he married or any other personal milestone. I found that sad and rather pathetic.Well I've just had a scroll back through his articles to the start of the year and there is not a single one that could be described as a polemic against any individual from any Irish political party, Fianna Fáil or otherwise. Now indeed he does give Boris Johnson a bit of a kicking, but that is probably fair comment anyway!
I really don't understand this comment.What's remarkable is that Bacik is from just as privileged a background as Geoghegan. Her family is wealthy, she went to a private South Dublin school, she's a barrister and an academic. In fact she had just as privileged a background as Mary Lou.
Her smokes salmon socialist credentials are impeccable so I understand why the IT love her. I think she's a very capable person and a voice that's worth listening to, even if I don't agree with her paternalistic elitist socialism.
No, the Irish Times hatchet job on Geoghegan referenced his background as a negative. I was pointing out that Bacik had a similar background. That sort of inverted snobbery bugs me, as does the fact that so many people who regard themselves as academics resent the way many less educated business owners are richer than them.I really don't understand this comment.
If you think she is a capable person and a voice worth listening to, why do you have to start with the bit about her background.
Are you suggesting that as the product of a wealthy background she is somehow less worthy of election. if not I really fail to understand what point you are making.
It seems that you are disagreeing with yourself in the same post.Ivana to makes it,
She is what Dublin bay south need, Dublin is after having a very bad run of politicians in recent times,
I was for James Geoghegan winning until I heard him on about housing I think he was downplaying the cost of housing,
which was good but not what the NIMBY want to hear,
in other words, he is not the type the NIMBY vote for, they were looking for a Michael Healy type in a suit and not be noticed,
He would make a fine politician if elected will stop the bad run Dublin is having when it comes to electing TDs,
Ivana and James same background it is the people who did not vote for either who will decide which get elected
I think Ivana has the edge and will look after the transfer voter before no 1
the same if James gets elected,
A no 1 vote for James or Ivans is a wasted vote,