George Lee is the Fine Gael candidate for Dublin South

[Mar Tweedy]

Pretty much, in the last GE Fine Gael polled in the 40s i believe while Labour was around 13% in Dublin south, Alex White would have to more than triple his vote to be where FG were starting from.

Perhaps someone might know how to dig up the exact percentages...

Not hard to find with google:
Elections Ireland: 30th Dil

[code twinkle]

If true, this is a major coup for Enda Kenny and Fine Gael. Being a centre left kinda guy, I wouldn't ever really consider voting for Fine Gael, which is a bit of a problem when I would like nothing more than to see the back of Fianna Fail. The way I see it, the reasons why I would want Fianna Fail out are

a) I disagree with their centre right policies.
b) They're incompentent &
c) They have an overwhelming smell of corruption about them.

When I apply the same criteria to Fine Gael, I get

a) I disagree with their centre right policies.
b) They may be incompetent. Its hard to know for sure until they have the reigns of power, but some of their main players don't inspire confidence.
c) They have a slight smell of corruption about them.

The addition of George Lee to the party goes a long way towards addressing my concerns in (b). He's someone who knows his subject, and has a proven track record, and would be a great addition to Irish politics.

Even without Lee, quite frankly b) and c) clearly clinch it for FG for a voter in your position - added to which, if FG get in, it will be with a strong Labour coalition partner thereby neutralising at the least, a) from the point of view of FG.

I am sick of people comparing FF and FG and through application of rational criteria, coming up with a clear madate to vote FG and then saying "so I won't be voting for FG". It's plain thick.

[baldur0300]

Of course, you'd like him to run when his chances are terrible!

You're really grasping at a straw there.

I'm not grasping at anything just pointing out the interesting tidbit that this is far from his first chance to run for FG but he only jumps on the bandwagon now. If I was an FGer I'd question his commitment .... but maybe that's just me.

[White Horse]

How often do people complain about nepotism and the standard of cadidates running for the Dail.

One would have thought that there would be widespread acclaim for the decision of one of Ireland's leading economists to run for the Dail?

What do some of your people want; another small town solictor, an auctioneer, a teacher, a pub owner etc?

[Vega1447]

It's a tough one for Brennan. Your want people to judge you by your name not by what you do for a living. It's like "I have a dream" in reverse.

Actually no.

You want people to judge you by your ability and track record.

Not sure working the Treasury Dept in Bank of Albania counts...

[TradCat]

Actually no.

You want people to judge you by your ability and track record.

Not your father's track record? Is it just a coincidence that so many of our candidates are the children of TDs?

Would young Mr Brennan be even considered if his name was not Brennan?

[Duth Ealla]

[quote=Vega1447;1622916]Actually no.

You want people to judge you by your ability and track record.

Not sure working the Treasury Dept in Bank of Albania counts...[/quote]

That actually might be more relevant for this state than working in the fed.

[red-365]

well it certainly poses the question , who the hell is Alex White?

He's the bloke that has been working in the constituency since 2004.

[myk]

How often do people complain about nepotism and the standard of cadidates running for the Dail.

One would have thought that there would be widespread acclaim for the decision of one of Ireland's leading economists to run for the Dail?

What do some of your people want; another small town solictor, an auctioneer, a teacher, a pub owner etc?

perhaps they would prefer a career politician coming from the Seanad or the son of a former TD!

[Question R24U]

He's [Alex White] the bloke that has been working in the constituency since 2004.

and also a former employee of RTE.
And the only candidate since January.
And while FG have gained 3% from FF, Labour have gained more.
And may be more transfer friendly.

But Dublin South is as blue stocking and shirts as they come.

Bizarely the best realistic outcome for FF is for FG to take Dublin South and Labour to take Dublin Central. We shall see.