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No sting in the dying wasp, as McDowell shuffles quickly, awkwardly off the political stage

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No sting in the dying wasp, as McDowell shuffles quickly, awkwardly off the political stage May 25th, 2007 — Chris 8.50pm: So no more McDowell … is gone. Personally I’m doing a victory dance around the room. Posted in Michael McDowell, Danger … , when McDowell almost single-handedly made the economy the central issue for the country. Private... Continue reading »

Irish election coverage

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Irish election coverage Posted by Henry I’ve been feeling a bit guilty about not blogging on the Irish election, but only a bit; unlike Maria, … seems to be impressing the tech-politics folks in the US too). Update: It looks as though Michael McDowell, who was Deputy Prime Minister (and more to the point, Maria’s and my uncle) has lost... Continue reading »

Political Thicko arrives with Chocolate

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Political Thicko arrives with Chocolate Writes Maman Poulet of Maman Poulet on May 25th, 2007 Read More: Blogging The War Room takes a breather - so what are the Irish Election readers having for lunch? In the war room we are on coke and chocolate.  What is Michael McDowell having for lunch? Humour... Continue reading »

Election 2007 - Michael McDowell, Tánaiste

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Michael McDowell  This evening, Sean met Michael McDowell at his constituency office in Dublin, … kindly made time for a photo. Here’s the fact file: Candidate: Michael McDowell, Tánaiste  Party … , and my apologies to all the ones we missed!   Technorati tags: Irish election, Michael McDowell, Progressive... Continue reading »

Watch-Dog McDowell Guards Luas Stop

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Watch-Dog McDowell Guards Luas Stop May 21st, 2007 I kid you not, Michael McDowell and his wife were canvassing both approaches to the Beechwood Luas station this morning. I shuffled past Mrs. McDowell as she broad forward, introducing herself. Just I was buying... Continue reading »

election fever

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today i saw a bunch of the PD’s posters: ‘a left-wing government? NO THANKS!’ it actually makes me sick. somebody drew a swastika on michael mcdowell’s forehead on the PD’s billboard outside the Ranelagh LUAS station. quite right too… michael mcdowell makes me sick to the bone, whether... Continue reading »

Vote07 - Day 22: Roundup

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Alex Maskey MLA had a few harsh words for Limerick City Council when he visited Limerick this weekend … and not made any statement. Blogs Michael McDowell wrong way up the pole - Simon. I would... Continue reading »

Michael, with these ludicrous suggestions you’re really spoiling us

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Michael, with these ludicrous suggestions you’re really spoiling us May 20th, 2007 — Chris Michael McDowell today predicted that, … s on McDowell to keep his seat. Maybe Harney. And that’s it. Posted in Coalition possibilities, Michael McDowell, Progressive Democrats, Election, Labour. No Comments »... Continue reading »

FascistWatch.IE

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FascistWatch.IE May 20, 2007 • No Comments Searchlight Magazine has an interesting article up: “Author: By Scott Millar | Date: August 2006 Ex-Provo gives new life to Irish clerical fascism A former senior Provisional IRA member, who until 2003 sat on Sinn Fein’s national executive,... Continue reading »

Election 2007 - Pat Rabitte Wins One Liner Contest Fo Sho

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If the General Election was to be fought and won based on sarky comments, it’s far to say Pat Rabbitte would be the out and out winner, way before polling day. His hatred for Michael McDowell knows no bounds and he wasn’t content … no. Last night during the first Leaders Debate on RTE’s Prime Time programme he accused Mr McDowell... Continue reading »

The Leader

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The Leader Last night the leaders of the four minor parties debated on RTE … ‘ for the umpteenth time), in order to make him seem like a man-with-the-people, only to be shot down by Michael McDowell saying that Sinn Féin sold IRA expertise to FARC narco-terrorists in Colombia for $25 million... Continue reading »

Last Night I Dreamt Somebody Believed Citizens Had Rights

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Last Night I Dreamt Somebody Believed Citizens Had Rights Published May 17th, 2007 TV , Politics 0 Comments Some recollections, … to see Michael McDowell be the object of some gratuitous insult and I care little also for Paris … Rabbitte, Sargent, McDowell and Adams last night, and turned off just after Rabbitte had compared McDowell... Continue reading »

The first leaders’ debate: Adams gets a hiding

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Michael McDowell has made a habit of landing blows on television against Sinn Fein figures over the years - just ask Mitchel McLaughlin - so one would have thought that Gerry Adams would... Continue reading »

A Menopausal Paris Hilton

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Jaysus Pat, why did you have to go and put that image in my brain? Labels: Michael McDowell, Paris Hilton... Continue reading »

Vote07 - Day 18: Roundup

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Vote07 - Day 18: Roundup May 17th, 2007 Well if you missed the RTE Prime Time debate between Pat Rabbitte, Michael McDowell, Trevor Sargent and Gerry Adams, you will be able to find it shortly... Continue reading »

The “other” leaders’ debate

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Some quick observations about the leaders’ debate tonight. 1 … ganging up on McDowell 5. Does Michael McDowell’s Dáil privilege extend to the RTÉ studio?... Continue reading »

Politicians are children

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In today’s election news, Michael McDowell and John Gormely got into a slanging match in the street. We vote for people like this to run the country when they are exactly the wrong type of person... Continue reading »

Never do an old trick twice…..

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Oh dear….It seems that Michael McDowell’s attempt to repeat his 2002 “up the pole in Ranelagh” moment has backfired spectacularly in the last couple of hours. Shortly after noon, the PDs notified... Continue reading »

More despatches from the front

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More despatches from the front May 16, 2007 Posted by canvasser in Irish Election 2007. add a comment Canvassing Manual Basic If, while canvassing, you come across members of a rival political party canvassing the same street as you, whoever is there second should move on, do somewhere else and come back to it later... Continue reading »

Election: Leaders prep for tonight’s debate

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Party leaders Pat Rabbitte of Labour, Michael McDowell of the Progressive Democrats, Trevor Sargent of the Greens and Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams are preparing to take part in tonight’s televised debate.... Continue reading »

Party leaders to hold televised debate - Irish Times

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Party leaders to hold televised debate - Irish Times May 16th, 2007 Party leaders to hold televised debate Irish Times, Ireland - 46 minutes ago Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte, Green Party leader Trevor Sargent, Tánaiste and Progressive Democrats leader Michael McDowell and Sinn Féin leader Gerry … PDs accuse... Continue reading »

Directly elected mayor for Dublin under the PDs

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It always sends a shiver up the spine of this blog when it finds itself in agreement with the PDs … more sweeping and exciting then the PDs but it still spooky when Michael McDowell’s lot come up with... Continue reading »

Having No Broadband Is Making Me INSANE. Pass The Bertium Sulphates.

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Naughty things found in Portlaoise prison in the last couple of days included a couple of budgies and some mobile phones. I’d worry about that … services themselves (“My daughters? In a Comprehensive?”) and being completely unable to explain Michael McDowell. We’re sick, people. We’re so, so sick. I’d go cold turkey only it’s pumped full of... Continue reading »

IRISH MEDIA THE REAL OPPOSITION

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It is so obvious it’s sick, I am talking about the clear media bias against the government, … Saturday evening predicted the PD’s were pulling out stood in disbelief when Michael McDowell... Continue reading »

Feel lucky, punk?

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Feel lucky, punk? May 10th, 2007 [ dirtyharrysm.jpg] … , interior minister and Desocrat gauleiter Michael McDowell. Given that his party’s supposed raison d’être … response. Nor did he. What McDowell said was that, while the Desocrats would not leave the government... Continue reading »