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Is this what’s supposed to be holding us back?

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:20:20 +0000

Some people seem to think Labour has a trade union problem. Problem my hole. I wish it was a problem. There are a lot of well paid lazy people out there who are hired to write shite. Step forward Cormac Lucey, smart-arse lawyer and former advisor to Michael McDowell who contributed his banal, ill... Continue reading »

Defamation, search engines and the E-Commerce Directive

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:54:47 +0000

I’m quoted in the Sunday Tribune on the impact of Irish defamation laws on search engines … if Michael McDowell’s proposed reforms in his defamation bill went through there would still... Continue reading »

Nightmare Before Christmas

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:39:07 +0000

The original concept for the film came to Tim Burton while he was working as an animator for Disney … Christmas he wanted to get Beetlejuice writer Michael McDowell to help, but that didn’t work... Continue reading »

No Minister for Justice?

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:03:24 +0000

Michael McDowell, who lost his seat in the general election, will formally step down from Government on Thursday next when the new Dail meets … someone to be responsible for them. Maybe Bertie could appoint McDowell to the Senate and allow... Continue reading »

McDowell attends his last cabinet meeting

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:09:21 +0000

The outgoing Tánaiste Michael McDowell attended his last cabinet meeting today.... Continue reading »

Irish politics….

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 31 May 2007 18:42:32 +0000

So, we had a genera election last week and I did my civic duty and voted \o/ Even if the bloody outcome was a foregone conclusion. Fianna Fail. Again … two *does happy dance* and best of ALL, Michael McDowell their leader, the Deputy Prime Minister... Continue reading »

Kevin Myers today, John of Dublin on Michael McDowell metamorphosis

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 May 2007 07:47:14 +0000

Kevin Myers today, John of Dublin on Michael McDowell metamorphosis “It might well be that the historic duty of the PDs is similarly over…” Kevin … when the big cat returns to the jungle” he writes about his personal experience of Michael McDowell … it for yourself. The esteemed blogger, John of Dublin, has also written well of McDowell.... Continue reading »

Goodbye Michael McDowell Redux

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 28 May 2007 16:23:43 +0000

Goodbye Michael McDowell Redux May 28th, 2007 by eamonnmcdonagh Anyone who feels like a laugh to commemorate the political demise of the appalling Michael McDowell, click here Posted in Ireland, politics | No Comments Â»... Continue reading »

McDowell’s Legacy

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 28 May 2007 15:09:38 +0000

Michael McDowell’s exit from politics

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 28 May 2007 13:04:53 +0000

The actor John Cleese starred in a series of hilarious sales training videos in the 1980s … !” If ever there was a summary of Michael McDowell as a political creature it might … , single minded, and he got results. Michael McDowell successfully tackled the insurance compensation... Continue reading »

Funniest letter on election

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 28 May 2007 13:03:00 +0000

Madam, - Michael McDowell expected a double-digit result for the PDs. He was correct - in Roman numerals. - Is mise, Dr DAVID THORNTON, Dyke Road, Galway.... Continue reading »

Voting cats. Maybe not.

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 28 May 2007 12:07:50 +0000

Voting cats. Maybe not. May 28th, 2007 Posted in Ramblings, Current Affairs | No Comments Â» So the voting is over, and the counting is over, … 2 when Michael McDowell wasn’t elected. Remember when I may possibly have aided and abetted a mouse murder... Continue reading »

PD Rout

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 27 May 2007 12:16:11 +0000

I shed no tears at the political demise of Michael McDowell and his PD colleagues and hope that their rout will hasten their political extinction. Their policies and philosophy... Continue reading »

Yes, prime minister

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 19:33:38 +0000

Yes, prime minister May 26th, 2007 Me: Can you believe Michael McDowell lost his seat? Her: What, what, WHAT are you talking about? Mr. Waffle: Well, sweetheart, you know there are people... Continue reading »

Where are the rapturous celebrations?

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 15:10:35 +0000

Where are the people dancing in the streets? Michael McDowell has been beaten in the general election, and is now unemployed, but the promised excitement is not there? Why is that? I actually don’t... Continue reading »

You asked for it

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 14:20:55 +0000

You asked for a Fianna Fail government and it looks like you’re going to get one. Be careful what you wish for … and good riddance to McDowell and his neo-con cronies. (Picture of McDowell resigning before my eyes... Continue reading »

He’s gone!

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 13:30:21 +0000

I will deal with my own parties performance in a while however my first remark has got to be on the total demise of the PD’s … of this election was going to be the Tánaiste, Minister for (in)Justice and Leader of the PD’s Michael McDowell. McDowell has never successfully defended a Dáil seat since he was first elected... Continue reading »

Caddy Powers Vs Irish Election

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 12:55:56 +0000

So having been waaaay to busy for the last day or so i have seen litterally nothing about the Irish election … and, unsurprisingly, the first thing I noticed that Michael McDowell has failed to be reelected … in the last UK election. Now I know McDowell was a polarizing figure and therefore perhaps... Continue reading »

Ireland Decides

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 10:41:13 +0000

A strange election, I am sure you will agree - much promise of change, little delivery … in Ireland. Here is a picture of someone who might be smiling at Michael McDowell losing his seat: I am however now officially sorry for Michael McDowell and thought it was a bit poor that he was jeered... Continue reading »

Election 07: What went wrong

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 07:13:45 +0000

The big spin, of course, is going to be that “all the small parties were squeezed”. And there is something to that … go at it again in five years. And of course, there’s the PD/Michael McDowell wipeout. But it’s really... Continue reading »

982 and counting….

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 May 2007 06:05:55 +0000

First off, yes, the time tag is right. And, in reality I’ve been awake since 6 … emoticon. I’m virtually weeping. Am so sleep deprived I actually dreamed that Michael McDowell lost... Continue reading »

I don’t know what to say II……

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 May 2007 22:52:19 +0000

Why is it that men always think that they can just win the argument because they’re men? I was in the pub this evening after work, celebrating Friday and the political demise of Michael McDowell, when Himself arrives in. Sits down and tells me he’s working this weekend after... Continue reading »

Miserable election day, people

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 May 2007 21:49:22 +0000

There was only one thing for it. We found ourselves a torrence of the season finale of Lost, because we couldn’t wait till Sunday … in an otherwise rotten day (the other one being Michael McDowell’s concession of defeat, but I’m damned... Continue reading »

Irish General Election

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 May 2007 21:04:11 +0000

Today is a great day for Ireland. Michael McDowell of the so called ‘liberal’ Progressive Democrats has lost his seat in Dáil Éireann. Upon hearing of the result McDowell announced his departure from Irish politics, therefore effectively quitting the party leadership. The Progressive Democrats need to go back to basics, they need... Continue reading »

Where next for Mac the Knife?

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 May 2007 19:38:10 +0000

Garda Michael McDowell reporting for duty… Labels: election, Garda Reserve, McDowhatyourtold, Pee-Wee-Dees Post to Del.icio.us Digg! this post Furl this post Add this post to any... Continue reading »