Comments on Julius Geezer: Election reflections

Yeah, I noticed Gormley wasn't at all confident. E...

2007-05-27T15:21:00.000Z

Yeah, I noticed Gormley wasn't at all confident. Even after he won the seat he didn't seem particularly happy, as though he could hardly believe it.

Frank was talking with John Gormley on Friday even...

2007-05-27T14:25:00.000Z

Frank was talking with John Gormley on Friday evening before the final result. Met him in Tesco. Said Gormley was not hopeful at that stage. Looked like a broken man, or at least a very ill one. Two hours later, Gormley was re-elected and McDowell was gone.

Yeah. That's also the way I would lean. Labour has...

2007-05-27T00:05:00.000Z

Yeah. That's also the way I would lean. Labour has a lot of old skins who want a taste of power before they retire. As for the Greens, I think it could really damage them. There are likely to be rocky times ahead economically, it may be wiser to let FF take the hit. A small party like the Greens could end up like the PDs; finished.

That depends on weather they want short term or lo...

2007-05-26T23:48:00.000Z

That depends on weather they want short term or long term success, I know which I would prefer.

I wouldn't disagree with you, Chris, but what shou...

2007-05-26T19:26:00.000Z

I wouldn't disagree with you, Chris, but what should Labour/Greens do now; go into opposition and rebuild the Left (giving FF an effective monopoly in government) or go into coalition with FF and get their hands on the levers of power?

JGThis election proves that when ever a party goes...

2007-05-26T19:14:00.000Z

JG

This election proves that when ever a party goes into government with Fianna Fáil they become their mudguard. A junior bogeyman they can blame when the shit hits the fan.

Look at Labour in 97 or PD's today

There is no doubt about that!

2007-05-26T11:42:00.000Z

There is no doubt about that!

I want you to know that I just heard in the German...

2007-05-26T10:03:00.000Z

I want you to know that I just heard in the German radio that the Irish election system is "extremely complicated".