Fianna Fail will now try and run the Lisbon referendum (the illegitimate one) on the samer day as thye local and European elections. The opposition will be expected to tone down their remarks against Fianna Fail on the grounds it may work against Lisbon passing. It will be nigh impossible for the opposition to attack Fianna Fail in the morning and then campaign with them on Lisbon in the afternoon. Whats the betting I am right??
Originally Posted by Oldira1
Why would it, that suggests the electorate are too stupid to be able to differentiate between the two. FG can canvass for Lisbon and still mercilessly attack FF. There’s no real conflict of interest here.
Voters don't decide issues, they decide who will decide issues.
George Will
It makes a lot of sense, it would distract from all the bad news and they have nothing to loose at this stage.
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Thats pretty naive. The government already think the electorate is stupid...why else re-run a referendum? Also you know image is very important in elections. It will be hard for Gilmore to stand beside Cowen and appeal for a yes vote while at the same time insist he is a corrupt incompetent fool. Sinn Fein will make hay as they will be seen as the only TRUE opposition party to the establishment corruption that has economically raped this country.n
It makes sense, from their pov, to run it before fear turns to anger. June may be too late of course.
It is already too late for FF. The pro-Lisbonites had better be very worried that they will be grouped in with the FF massacre in the polls.
Regards...jmcc
I think this comment, more than the OP in fact, demonstrates your complete lack of confidence in the ability of the Irish people to chew gum and fart at the same time. Just because you have a difficulty differentiating between political issues, doesn't mean that the Irish people are similarly handicapped.
Sinn Féin did benefit from being the only Dáil party on the same side as the majority last time.
I hear that the Portuguese Greens oppose Lisbon (what about that for geo-political improbability?) - if so maybe the Irish Greens might yet grow towards the light...
'Personally, I find the notion of changing our constitution in exchange for a loan absolutely disgusting'. - Tin Foil Hat
Eh what?
Of course they do.
Brussels told them to.
Now who’s being naive?
He doesn’t have to stand beside him. The political parties do not to present a united front, they can simply appeal to their voter base.
I think the electorate have already made up their minds on that front.
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And that means what exactly? I think in the current climate Lisbon would pass comfortably.
What SF does in that regard is largely irrelevant.
Voters don't decide issues, they decide who will decide issues.
George Will
We will see. Labour gets a good poll and immediatly some supporters switch to arrogant mode.Eh what?
Of course they do.
Brussels told them to.
Why should we do what Brussels tells us. That is dictatorship
Now who’s being naive?
Proves my point. That image works in South Kerry. If he ran in Dublin South I am sure a blazer and a cravat would work
He doesn’t have to stand beside him. The political parties do not to present a united front, they can simply appeal to their voter base.
He stood beside him last June.
I think the electorate have already made up their minds on that front.
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And that means what exactly? I think in the current climate Lisbon would pass comfortably.
Why? Maybe the penny will drop that being part of the Eurozone has nearly destroyed us.
What SF does in that regard is largely irrelevant.
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