Comments on: The Fianna FÃ¡il Rally Frenzy

By: URQUHART

URQUHART — Mon, 28 May 2007 20:33:18 +0000

Turns out the ‘country politics’ aint so bad – Byrne confounds the experts and delivers a second seat in Meath East. Just like it says in the video.

By: Twenty Major

Twenty Major — Mon, 21 May 2007 07:19:03 +0000

And i am being ironic about my thanks for the comments, guys.

And thank you for taking the time to explain that to us, Thomas. We’d never have known otherwise.

By: Mama

Mama — Sun, 20 May 2007 01:08:01 +0000

Country Politics? I don’t think so … It’s more like…Fianna Fail we’re better than anyone else and god forbid anyone say otherwise. Also what Dublin commentariat?? One of the many good things about the blogosphere is that it’s very far removed from Dublin 4. Ah sure there’ll be aspersions about our sexuality next, nothing new in Meath East.

By: Thomas Byrne

Thomas Byrne — Sun, 20 May 2007 00:09:11 +0000

And i am being ironic about my thanks for the comments, guys.

By: Thomas Byrne

Thomas Byrne — Sun, 20 May 2007 00:04:32 +0000

Thanks for the comments guys. First off – Johhny is not retiring. He is moving to Meath West and I am the candidate for Meath East. Johnny got huge support in previous elections in large parts of the Meath East area, so it is a privilege to be getting an endorsement from him. Incidentally, Johnny Brady gave a similar rallyingcry at his own campaign launch in Kells Easter Saturday night. this is country politics, about hard work and connecting with the community.

I wasn’t going to post the video as we are running a low key campaign from a national point of view. However, at a constituency level, I think you can see that our campaign is anything but low key. There were more people at our Drumconrath rally with the Taoiseach than attend some parties’ annual conferences! So I think that the commentariat in Dublin and elsewhere may be in a for a shock as regards Meath East. I am battling hard, canvassing harder than anyone and in for a serious chance for a seat.

By: 21 Days Later - Blog/web round up at Irish Election

21 Days Later - Blog/web round up at Irish Election — Sat, 19 May 2007 23:00:54 +0000

[...] We’ve been missing a few bits of compulsory ephemera and staging this campaign. Ah the electoral rally – Thomas Byrne (FF- Meath East) had a visit from Bertie at the beginning of the month. And it’s recorded for posterity. I nearly ran round the corner to Dance World and bought a pair of hard shoes. The guy whipping up the frenzy at the beginning before Thomas comes to the podium is Johnny Brady – the retiring TD for the constituency. Now I wonder how many times Johnny as spoken in the Dail …because I’m sure I am not the only one going Johnny who?? Damien has made Johnny an election celeb in his own right. [...]

By: Gamma Goblin

Gamma Goblin — Sat, 19 May 2007 16:41:08 +0000

The last time I saw hand gestures like that was in Nuremberg ‘38. He could have someones eye out if he’s not careful.

By: McAWilliams

McAWilliams — Sat, 19 May 2007 12:14:09 +0000

Holy shit im joining that religious cult, I felt their passion, and it was so much more exciting then that debate, mainly due to the rockin tune in the background.

By: Twenty Major

Twenty Major — Sat, 19 May 2007 11:51:02 +0000

He has me convinced. I’m voting for Adolf Ahern.