It's a publicity stunt I think. He knows he's lost but is staying in the limelight a bit longer. The returning officer only carries out recheck or recount if request by a candidate. If a candidate asks a Returning Officer to stand on is head, then that is what he does.
I think it's bad form by hi but typical. However, with the possibility of 2 bye-elections coming up in Donegal South West, he may wish to know how he polled there, just in case he wants to make a run.
Politicians are wonderful people as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living. (PJ O'Rourke)
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised to be taken at his word. (de Gaulle)
why 2 by elections?
If there is a future, it will be Green.
Coughlan meant to be going to replace McCreevy, according to a 'stableboy'.
Politicians are wonderful people as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living. (PJ O'Rourke)
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised to be taken at his word. (de Gaulle)
Well, that would at least give her an opportunity to find out how many Commissioners each country has.Originally Posted by Delphinian
Never let the best be the enemy of the good.
lol
Politicians are wonderful people as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living. (PJ O'Rourke)
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised to be taken at his word. (de Gaulle)
I increasingly find him disconcerting (le mot juste!) too. A bit like not getting his way means kicking off "business" negotiations that can be resolved his way by force of lots of lolly and lawyers. So much for the garbage about elites.
Hear, hear!!
"It's not that the Irish are cynical. It's simply that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody."
- Brendan Behan
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