Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Missing: One Taoiseach

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

Missing: One Taoiseach May 25th, 2007 — Chris 10.44: Seriously, where has Bertie been all day? Pat Rabbitte has been on RTÉ the whole time, Enda’s popped up to celebrate every couple of hours, McDowell was very quiet but well, that was for a good reason, and since he got elected Sargent... Continue reading »

What’s the Point?

Seen on Captain Purplehead

Ok, Wayne LaPerre - the idiot - is just going to have to wait a little longer before I steer the Kipper in his direction because it looks like … and now you can watch as all those empty promises disappear like a fucking two stone steak on Pat Rabbitte’... Continue reading »

Election 2007: Rabbitte elected on 2nd count

Seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News

The Labour Party leader, Pat Rabbitte, has been elected on the second count in his Dublin South West constituency.... Continue reading »

Rabbitte is muted, downbeat in his response to the day’s events on RTÉ

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

Rabbitte is muted, downbeat in his response to the day’s events on RTÉ May 25th, 2007 — Chris 4.40pm: Rabbitte was grilled by Bowman just now on RTÉ 1. He was still trying to be optimistic … . Here’s a couple of extracts: Rabbitte: I’m not up to speed entirely, but it does look like Mr... Continue reading »

The Fate Of The Nation Rests In This Man’s Hands

Seen on Blogorrah

00097626.jpg That’s right… This is The Hour Of The Pat. More: Boost For Ahern As Ireland’s Labour Leader Hints At Deal (The Guardian) Not to be confused with this man…... Continue reading »

What does everyone else think of our election?

Seen on Kathy Foley

What does everyone else think of our election? I’m always fascinated by how others see us … there. Meanwhile, Pat Rabbitte is “not any kind of political bunny”, according to another Aussie paper, the Gold Coast Bulletin. Rabbitte, rabbit, bunny. I get it, I get it, very funny. Not. And finally, will any... Continue reading »

Happy Election Day

Seen on U.S.C.N.I.R

Election tomorrow. I tend to vote for a certain person because of the job he is doing as a TD for the area even though I am a bit sketchy about some … to get themselves in with a load of juicy ministerial positions. Although in saying that Pat Rabbitte did... Continue reading »

Private vs Public Hospitals

Seen on GUBU

Alright so that wasn’t the last word - this is. I think Pat Rabbitte was right when he said that the policy to build private hospitals on public grounds should be the deciding factor... Continue reading »

Beaut.ie Blather: Blackout Wednesday

Seen on Beaut.ie - The Irish Beauty Blog Cosmetics, Makeup, Skincare, DIY, For Men, Health and Wellbeing, Horoscopes

Welcome to the Blather this momentous Wednesday. The Day before the Election. The day on which all meeja have to stop reporting on the election - the day of Blackout. Oh it’s been a dirty old campaign in places. Pat Rabbitte unmistakably wins the Beaut.ie prize for wit... Continue reading »

In a nod to the future, Labour translate key commitments into Polish

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

In a nod to the future, Labour translate key commitments into Polish May 22nd, 2007 — Chris A feature on News 2 last night about  immigrants who were voting for the first time reminded me of this; Labour have translated their 5 key commitments for change into Polish, despite the fact that the vast majority won’t qualify to vote this time around... Continue reading »

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue.

Seen on Politics In Ireland - Posts about Dublin South-West

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue. Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue….... Continue reading »

Election 2007

Seen on Newton's laws

Have been a bit absorbed by this the last few days, and have a ticket to the count in Sligo on Friday, so am looking forward to that … , going to bed with Mary Lou, or heading back to the country……. or we can see Pat Rabbitte doing... Continue reading »

Election 2007 - Pat Rabbitte, TD

Seen on Ice Cream Ireland

Pat Rabbitte  My brother Sean caught up with Pat Rabbitte, the Labour leader in Tallaght, where he (Pat) was mobbed by reporters and supporters. Still, he did have time for an ice cream… Here’s the fact file: Candidate: Pat Rabbitte, TD … to Murphys Ice Cream.” Technorati tags: candidate, Irish election, Pat Rabbitte, Labour Party, ice... Continue reading »

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue.

Seen on Twitter / conoro

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue.... Continue reading »

Election Debates… Election 2007

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

It doesn’t matter. Keep that in mind. It really doesn’t matter. Two days of debates on the big issues, and where do we stand? … s invitation to Pat Rabbitte to come over to the table, saying ‘that would be great!’ in contrast … the context of the twenty-six counties polity. Rabbitte played it fairly cleverly. Restrained, bar... Continue reading »

Only one week left

Seen on Cllr. Michael O' Brien

Well we are in the final straight, with one week left. Over the last week, Pat Rabbitte was down on Monday to visit Kilkenny and Thomastown. We visited the A&e in St. Lukes, which LAbour want... Continue reading »

Fianna Fail not an option

Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog

As reported by the Irish Times today the Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte once again made it quite clear where he stands on coalition with Fianna Fail. He told listeners to Pat Kenny’s radio show “I have no intention of doing any business … from office. In case you missed what Pat had to say today here is a quote from the programme. “As regards... Continue reading »

Thanks For The Publicity …

Seen on Eric's Campaign Diary

You know, all the polls suggest that the PDs will be facing melt-down come May 24th. But at least they’re giving Labour plenty of publicity in the run-up to the election. First came the PD leaflet with a cartoon of Pat Rabbitte in the driving seat of government on the back (I must... Continue reading »

Vote07 - Day 18: When canvasers collide

Seen on The Limerick Blogger

Vote07 - Day 18: When canvasers collide May 16th, 2007 Labour Leader Pat Rabbitte may have bitten off more than he could chew yesterday after his whistle stop tour to Limerick collided with that of Mr. Tayto.who is also looking for a number 1 this election season. For his troubles Mr. Rabbitte was presented with a complimentary pack... Continue reading »

Spearheading the Week

Seen on Percy's Depressed

I am multi-media-multi-tasking at the moment. I am writing this blog entry, following Pat Rabbitte’s Q and A on the Irish Times website and downloading music from eMusic. I am also trying to listen to Michael Franti and Spearhead’s album Yell Fire! album which is ROCKING MA... Continue reading »

Proper Entry

Seen on Heil fluffy

Proper Entry I’m going to do this properly now as my boss isn’t in today. I’d update more often but i’ve no web access at home (it’s a long story involving housemates and boyfriends, BT and eircom, blood and tears). In the meantime my new Phillips PC that cost me a fortune is sitting useless and idle in my room…..kinda like me really [... Continue reading »

Where The Celtic Tiger Passes By

Seen on Eric's Campaign Diary

You know, the Celtic Tiger has been great for a lot of us. But whole communities in Dublin have been relegated to the position of economic onlookers … -intensive. But they are necessary. To paraphrase Pat Rabbitte, in his preface to the Labour... Continue reading »

Left Behind

Seen on Marking Time

Political parties are knocking each other over in their rush to be the first in line to reduce income tax to 18%, eliminate stamp duty, and retain corporate tax at its current low level. The political consensus is that raising taxes is a no-no (Pat Rabbitte, leader of the so-called left-wing Labour party, said it would be folly... Continue reading »

Rabbitte vs. Blair

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

I don’t know if it was covered anywhere else, but today’s Observer carries an odd story about Pat Rabbitte, written by his erstwhile comrade Henry McDonald. According to the piece, Rabbitte is ‘furious’ with Tony Blair for inviting Bertie Ahern to address the Houses of Parliament next Tuesday. Rabbitte... Continue reading »

Labour Party Political Broadcast - Worked for me

Seen on Damien Mulley

As party political broadcasts go, I think it is one of the best I’ve seen though this is the first of this election that I saw. More importantly I think Pat comes across as caring, considerate and genuine in it. Damnit, I’m even calling him Pat instead of Pat Rabbitte, as if he is a family friend or something. Suckered in... Continue reading »