Comments on The Pensive Quill: Egg Face Enda

how things change

2011-02-27T18:26:22.118Z

how things change

Here's hoping Enda doesn't have all that e...

2010-11-14T16:41:03.899Z

Here's hoping Enda doesn't have all that egg to himself. Adams' decision to shaft Morgan and steal some limelight down here might lead to an egg sharing executive!

Marty, even the way Cowen treated them with no i...

2010-10-20T22:00:30.584+01:00

Marty,

even the way Cowen treated them with no invite to the economic meeting says it all

Tain Bo, Sinn Fein were done for down here from ...

2010-10-12T19:59:36.925+01:00

Tain Bo,

Sinn Fein were done for down here from about 5 years ago. Then Adams capsized the boat in the televised Leaders' debate. It is hard to see them turning it around. A new leftish leadership from the South around people like Eoin O Broin could make a difference. But the right wing leadership in the North will do everything to preserve itself

Aye well said Tain Bo I think the psf wave creste...

2010-10-11T09:50:18.161+01:00

Aye well said Tain Bo I think the psf wave crested in or around the early 1990,s plenty of media air time all the right soundbites ie, peacfull intentions, and a wave of public goodwill, I think now that they are in the real politic as you have rightly stated they have found out that they are not the cute hoors they thought they were rather small fish in a shark infested pool,they may be a wealthy party and the monies may help keep them afloat for a while but in the end I see psf going down the drain like those other revoluntaries the sticks.

Michael Woeful indeed a party is when it needs to...

2010-10-11T03:21:34.733+01:00

Michael

Woeful indeed a party is when it needs to form alliances in order to further its image.
I am not knocking your optimism or questioning your undying loyalty to PSF considering PSF members and supporters seem a little indisposed when it comes to the Quill.
I would imagine PSF would do better building a stronger presence in the occupied north rather than being overly ambitious attempting to build a solid base in the south.
I can appreciate the long term strategy involved though it seems they are losing ground in the north and taking a beating in the south won’t exactly endear would-be voters to their cause.
Obviously PSF had no trouble sneaking in the backdoor in the north though it is somewhat hypocritical of the party to attempt piggybacking their way into the south.
It would seem PSF have no clear way forward if they choose to form alliances that only benefit the party and not the people it is also a good indication that PSF are not as strong as they would have people believe.
Forging an alliance in the south appears to be an alternative PSF have which shows they understand their support base in the south is extremely weak.
What exactly is the benefit to the people in the north if they manage to get a foot in the door?
An upstart party with grand ambitions again they would do better focusing on the north as I am sure most of those youths in the recent protests in Ardoyne will not be voting PSF in the near future. How much longer can PSF rely on the old ArmaLite and the ballot box generations?

Anthony psf would go into govt with any party no e...

2010-10-09T13:43:17.575+01:00

Anthony psf would go into govt with any party no exceptions, power and power only is their only goal,like ff fg and the rest they have used the deaths and memories of those patriots for their own selfish interests,no policy no ideals just power.

Larry, I am convinced that SF would go into gove...

2010-10-09T09:59:51.988+01:00

Larry,

I am convinced that SF would go into governent with Fine Gael if FG made, not the right offer, but any offer.

flirting/paired up with conservatives/unionists in...

2010-10-06T19:27:06.143+01:00

flirting/paired up with conservatives/unionists in the north..FG is their natural ally in the south surely. Or would that be out of order in the south? or just too honest about where they are now...in memory of the TEN.

jeeesuus Mickeyboy are the people in the republic ...

2010-10-06T10:04:27.176+01:00

jeeesuus Mickeyboy are the people in the republic not suffering enough with the wasters they already have in the Dail,without you wishing to inject a few more lying scumbags,anyway after the bearded ones preformance in the last election the psf vote in the south looks set to fall even lower,you can pair your comrades up with your new found soulmates the stickies and close the door behind you on the way out mo cara

the pairing system also operate's at westminis...

2010-10-05T23:16:33.027+01:00

the pairing system also operate's
at westminister, its probable that this is where the dail got the idea from and they say that politics is dull

SINN FEIN will give it another go come the next dail election.