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You know what, I’m finally starting to understand how to speak “politicianese.”
When it comes to election time, and you hear a candidate say, “All I’m hearing on the doorsteps is… blah,” what they really mean is, “All my party wants to talk about is… blah.” While you’re at it, throw a few more blahs in [...]
Just put the whole €52-million-plus-storage cost issue aside for one moment.
Though our “single transferable vote” system may be one of the more democratic ones going, you seem to need a degree in rocket science to understand what’s going on.
Quotas? Fifteenth count? Transfers? I get a splitting headache everytime I try to follow election coverage here. [...]
If the Taoiseach at any time resigns from office the other members of the Government shall be deemed also to have resigned from office, but the Taoiseach and the other members of the Government shall continue to carry on their duties until their successors shall have been appointed.
Bunreacht na h-Eireann, Article 28.11.1°
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I’m really sorry I had to miss the Blogging Conference; looks like it was quite a day.
Today I thought I’d share with you all my nicknames for the various politicians. It’s important to keep an eye on the lighter side of politics. If it were totally portrayed by programmes like Questions and Answers and [...]
When it comes to the next election, I definitely want a change in government, but the whole Bertiegate thing has me worried.
Of course, a Minister for Finance shouldn’t accept money, no matter what hat he chooses to wear for the occasion.
But by the same token, a Minister for the Environment shouldn’t waste €52 million and [...]
Why should we blog the vote exactly?
My name is JL Pagano and I am an American who has lived in Ireland for 28 years. I am honoured to have been invited to contribute to this website.
According to the official government stats from the 2002 ballot, 60% of registered voters around the country actually went [...]
techPresident – The Future of Campaign Technology: The Ground Game
Irish Parties looking at learning online and database lessons from Obama could do worse than bear this post in mind. Almost as soon as the election is over, improvements and evolution are making some parts redundant and others essential. Get your campaign an i-phone for everyone? Might be better than printing flyers, it goes to show how parties, if they take it seriously, need to keep ahead of the wave - not just follow.
Colman at the EuroTrib give his reasoning on why Lisbon is dead. The Government's incapable handling of the budget cuts are the nail in the coffin.
Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar offers his view on how the SBP Opinion Poll would translate in an election.
Think tank: Time for democracy to click into place
Dan Sullivan gets himself into The Sunday Times, calling for the internet to connect citizens to a more meaningful democracy. Its an argument I agree with wholeheartedly myself. Have a read and let him know what you think.
Colm Burke MEP reckons that we need to get honest and tell people we will be holding a second Lisbon Vote in Oct 2009 with protocols desigend to secure a yes vote.
