Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

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 »

This is Kathleen

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

This is Kathleen highlights the plight of our Carers. One of Pat Rabbitte’s and the Labour Party’s Commitments for Change is to abolish the means test for the Carers allowance. Kathleen represents all of those carers in our communities who provide... Continue reading »

INSIDE POLITICS - LATEST POLL

Seen on Harry McGee

The Irish Times/Tns mrbi poll results tonight will give the three main parties a little to boast about and a lot to chew on. The results are: FF 36 ( … month. The party is buoyant. Pat Rabbitte has had a good first ten days of the campaign. On 13 … not at 5% - showing some signs of decline in recent months). Rabbitte and Kenny are at the highest... Continue reading »

Labours Battle Bus visit’s Carlow Kilkenny

Seen on Cllr. Michael O' Brien

Pat Rabbitte and the Labour Battle Bus will be visiting Thomastown and Kilkenny City on Monday morning. So if you around on Monday look out for us and call over to us for a quick chat. http... Continue reading »

Tuesday May 8th Well well well. Bertie and McDowe…

Seen on Ireland Decides

Tuesday May 8th Well well well. Bertie and McDowell are best friends again. Harney has confidence in the Taoiseach … and if he wants the job he should shut up, smile a lot and try to look presidential. Pat Rabbitte... Continue reading »

Slipping and sliding. How suddenly it isn’t property deals…no it’s Fine Gael and the Progressive Democrats.

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

Slipping and sliding. How suddenly it isn’t property deals…no it’s Fine Gael and the Progressive Democrats … (or was it Byzantine as Pat Rabbitte put it?) dealings which are rendered more than usually opaque... Continue reading »

Herald Misses the Point

Seen on Eric's Campaign Diary

I was skimming through the Evening Herald on Friday trying to find some news when two stories caught my eye. On page 19 was a story about candidates using make-up for their poster shots (the story did point out that there wasn’t ‘a speck of make-up on Pat Rabbitte’s face’ … and I have to say I’ve... Continue reading »

Elections.

Seen on Fatmammycat.com

Dear Pat Rabbitte, if you really do want me to vote for you and your party then getting my name right when you send me out your pledges mght be a start. Your name is Pat, see what I did there? I typed Pat. Not Prunella. That is all.... Continue reading »

We all know a Bernard

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

This is Bernard is the latest video from the Labour Party. I think it is true to say that we all know a Bernard as highlighted in this video … . People that are afraid to come outside of their homes after dark due to fear of attack. Like Pat Rabbitte I have always believed that the greatest deterrent to crime is more Gardai on the beat... Continue reading »

Fine Gael and Labour’s Alliance for Change

Seen on fallibilist

Following the launch yesterday Labour’s manifesto A Fair Society, which I look forward to reading at more leisure (after all, there seems a good chance that they will be in Government by next month), Fine Gael and Labour today announced an “Alliance for Change”. In a joint statement, Enda Kenny and Pat Rabbitte... Continue reading »

Our campaign to elect a Labour TD for Dublin Mid West

Seen on Senator Joanna Tuffy · Labour’s Dáil candidate for Dublin Mid-West.

Our campaign to elect a Labour TD for Dublin Mid West Wednesday, May 2nd in Events by joanna.tuffy | No comments   [ 478554150_e990bf8d30.jpg] … as possible.  We got off to a great start on Sunday at 7am in the morning and then on Monday Pat Rabbitte … .  Pictured with me and Labour Leader Pat Rabbitte out... Continue reading »

INSIDE POLITICS - IRISH EXAMINER POLL

Seen on Harry McGee

My paper the Irish Examiner is running a poll Saturday … Ahern satisfaction remains relatively high at 56% compared to 42% for Enda Kenny and 48% for Pat Rabbitte. Sampling conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday. 1,006 adults nationwide. +/- 3% margin of error... Continue reading »

Not even the PDs could actually be this stupid

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

Not even the PDs could actually be this stupid May 1st, 2007 — stargal [ Homepage of the rainbowsplits.ie]Rainbowsplits … who’d actually be in charge if FG/Lab get into power; after all: Pat Rabbitte wants Labour... Continue reading »

A picture tells a thousand words-See the pledge videos here

Seen on Cllr. Michael O' Brien

The Labour Party has really adapted to this whole blogging stuff, and here you see how we’re now using Youtube to spread our message. This is my first venture into putting video clips on my site, so here goes. The point of these two video clips is to higlight two of Pat Rabbitte and my pledges to you on the key things... Continue reading »

Why Vote Labour - Reason 5

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

Pat Rabbitte’s 5 Commitments for Change outline 5 clear reasons for voting Labour in the forthcoming election. As stated in earlier posts there are, of course, many other reasons but these commitments are firm proposals that will make a difference to the quality of life of Irish people. Reason 5 Enable more people to begin to buy a home Pat... Continue reading »

Derision ‘07: Bertie. Shark. Jumps. The.

Seen on Blogorrah

[ 90082960.jpg] Bertie Ahern has blamed the opposition for the €52 million-plus squandered on electronic voting machines. No seriously. From today’s Examiner Yesterday, Labour leader Pat Rabbitte cited the machines as an example of the Government’s profligacy with taxpayers’ money. But Mr Ahern fired back, telling Mr Rabbitte... Continue reading »

Who’s watching the watchers?

Seen on Public Inquiry

“Is it normal in peacetime that the Army would access this information in this way?” asked Pat Rabbitte after it was revealed that the army had used the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act to access the personal telephone records of Irish citizens last year... Continue reading »

TEN reasons to vote Labour

Seen on 'political quote'

Pat Rabbitte said that within 100 days in office, Labour would implement the following: 1. Cancel all plans for super-private clinics; 2. Instruct the HSE to identify locations for additional hospital beds; 3. Appoint a director to roll out a programme to deliver pre-school education based in the office of the Minister for Children; 4.... Continue reading »

The Labour Party’s failure to engage…

Seen on BifSniff

The Labour Party’s failure to engage… April 20th, 2007 by Frank [ Labour Party time for a change] Yesterday I passed a poster for the Labour Party which said ‘It’s time for a change. Are you with us?’. The poster gave the web address makeachange.ie, and invited me to free text the word ‘change’ to 50100. Leisurely walking along with nothing... Continue reading »

Call the Day Bertie

Seen on Cllr. Michael O' Brien

We had Pat Rabbitte down to visit last Friday and I would like to thank everyone who we met on the canvas trial. It is always nice to get a warn sunny day to get out and meet people, however the question on every ones limps was when will the big day be. So come on Bertie call the election and come out and face the voters.... Continue reading »

Frank Luntz

Seen on Kevin Rafter’s Blog

I wrote a piece a couple of weekends ago in the Sunday Tribune assessing the various party conferences and giving Rabbitte top marks followed by Ahern with the others lagging behind. It was interesting to see the latest Frank Luntz polling group for RTE arriving at a similar outcome. The Luntz programmes were interesting to a degree although at... Continue reading »

INSIDE POLITICS - Posters

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

INSIDE POLITICS - Posters INSIDE POLITICS - Posters INSIDE POLITICS - Posters The Kylie moment. Back in 2002, Pat Rabbitte, then a humble backbencher (that’s an oxymoron if ever there was one) came out with a rapier comment that was never surpassed during the election campaign. It was March, early April maybe - certainly a good few weeks before... Continue reading »

It’s time for change, Are you with us? The Irish Labour Party, the British Conservative Party and the danger of asking a ques

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

I was intrigued, and perhaps a little surprised, by the latest slogan to appear from the Labour Party. It’s of a piece with their cod-existentialist “But, are you happy?” slogan released earlier in this seemingly never ending campaign. And not just me, David Cochrane of politics.ie had much the same thoughts as myself yesterday. This time out... Continue reading »