Comments on: Stupid Idea of the Week Award http://www.irishelection.com/2007/01/oh-dear-god/ Coverage of Irish Politics, News and Current Affairs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:23:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Al Payne http://www.irishelection.com/2007/01/oh-dear-god/comment-page-1/#comment-9369 Al Payne Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:00:56 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/01/oh-dear-god/#comment-9369 Virtual TV has gone to their heades. Virtual TV has gone to their heades.

]]> By: Dec http://www.irishelection.com/2007/01/oh-dear-god/comment-page-1/#comment-8993 Dec Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:13:48 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/01/oh-dear-god/#comment-8993 "Valentine's Night is already being earmarked for the first speed dating event which the party is hoping will help politicians to build up their profile in the run up to the General Election." Because spending Valentines Night in a room with a bunch of politicians is just the thing the average voter wants to do. :-) “Valentine’s Night is already being earmarked for the first speed dating event which the party is hoping will help politicians to build up their profile in the run up to the General Election.”

Because spending Valentines Night in a room with a bunch of politicians is just the thing the average voter wants to do. :-)

]]> By: Dan Sullivan http://www.irishelection.com/2007/01/oh-dear-god/comment-page-1/#comment-8991 Dan Sullivan Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:28:08 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/01/oh-dear-god/#comment-8991 It wouldn't be so bad except that irrespective of what question you ask them they will just rattle of a list of stat And what's this about "Up to 10 politicians will be selected to win the hearts of voters." so will candidates outside FF be allowed enter? "The political speed daters will score each politician and the politician who was most approachable and demonstrated the best listening skills will be chosen. According to Mr Andrews, a number of studies have shown that personal contact with elected representatives increases the likelihood that young people would vote. " OK, speed dating scores on mainly appearance and presentation, basic 1st impressions stuff as anyone who has done it knows. It's all sparkle and no substance. Listening and other social skills don't come into play until later. Should suit FF down to the ground so! It wouldn’t be so bad except that irrespective of what question you ask them they will just rattle of a list of stat

And what’s this about “Up to 10 politicians will be selected to win the hearts of voters.” so will candidates outside FF be allowed enter?

“The political speed daters will score each politician and the politician who was most approachable and demonstrated the best listening skills will be chosen.

According to Mr Andrews, a number of studies have shown that personal contact with elected representatives increases the likelihood that young people would vote. ”

OK, speed dating scores on mainly appearance and presentation, basic 1st impressions stuff as anyone who has done it knows. It’s all sparkle and no substance. Listening and other social skills don’t come into play until later. Should suit FF down to the ground so!

]]> By: Stephen http://www.irishelection.com/2007/01/oh-dear-god/comment-page-1/#comment-8985 Stephen Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:38:11 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/01/oh-dear-god/#comment-8985 Don't ya just love ogra. FF tells em what campaigns to run and when they'll be successful and also appoints their head! a real youth organisations. Don’t ya just love ogra. FF tells em what campaigns to run and when they’ll be successful and also appoints their head! a real youth organisations.

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