My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I see that OFPOL would have come in handy again today. The only walk of life where blatant corruption is tolerated is politics. But for some strange reason, politicians are highly resistant to the sort of controls that they would insist upon in any other walk of life. I wonder just why that might be.
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I'm still considering trying to work for the residency requirement for standing for the presidency of Ireland. My connection with Eire is at least as good as Tony Cascarino's.
And in a statement of obvious US Intelligence officials suspect Syria will hold on to some of its chemical arsenal. Curious that this has turned up now after the US is considered a busted flush by Assad and the long talked of Geneva 2 peace conference looks unlikely to happen in a hurry.Perhaps its a shot across the bows to tell Assad to keep the bargain or a shot across the bows of the Administration in Washington who have used the CW issue as a get out of Syria free card.
Meanwhile, some kind of incident in the Golan this evening. Rumours the Israelis and Assad's forces are at it but its dark and unclear. The number of such incidents is starting to stack up.
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I'm still considering trying to work for the residency requirement for standing for the presidency of Ireland. My connection with Eire is at least as good as Tony Cascarino's.
Those were the days, when you could play for Ireland if you had only drunk a pint of Guinness
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I'm still considering trying to work for the residency requirement for standing for the presidency of Ireland. My connection with Eire is at least as good as Tony Cascarino's.
Those were the days, when you could play for Ireland if you had only drunk a pint of Guinness
I'm entitled to an Irish passport. It's the residency requirement that's more problematic.
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I'm still considering trying to work for the residency requirement for standing for the presidency of Ireland. My connection with Eire is at least as good as Tony Cascarino's.
Those were the days, when you could play for Ireland if you had only drunk a pint of Guinness
I'm entitled to an Irish passport. It's the residency requirement that's more problematic.
I'm sure you will be able to come up with an elegant solution.
Both my parents are eligible for Irish citizenship in their own right, each as grandchildren of a single Irish grandparent. I'm not, but I am through my civil partnership. How more Irish could I be?
Both my parents are eligible for Irish citizenship in their own right, each as grandchildren of a single Irish grandparent. I'm not, but I am through my civil partnership. How more Irish could I be?
Both my parents are eligible for Irish citizenship in their own right, each as grandchildren of a single Irish grandparent. I'm not, but I am through my civil partnership. How more Irish could I be?
Is your name in fact Anti O'Frank?
I've not yet dared enquire what the requirements are for Hungarian nationality. I believe the requirements are more demanding (and certainly more bureaucratic).
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I'm still considering trying to work for the residency requirement for standing for the presidency of Ireland. My connection with Eire is at least as good as Tony Cascarino's.
There's also an age requirement. And there's no way you are 35!
ps They're not picky what part of Ireland you are from to stand (Mary McAleese was Northern Irish) but you do have to live there too (though by the next election I suspect the Presidential franchise will be wider than it is now).
Sorry moderator. Didn't expect the Tweets to appear directly on the screen like that. Trying to edit the Damian Green one but it won't let me edit it at the moment.
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I'm still considering trying to work for the residency requirement for standing for the presidency of Ireland. My connection with Eire is at least as good as Tony Cascarino's.
There's also an age requirement. And there's no way you are 35!
ps They're not picky what part of Ireland you are from to stand (Mary McAleese was Northern Irish) but you do have to live there too (though by the next election I suspect the Presidential franchise will be wider than it is now).
Right, next time if I'm not Mayor of London I'm definitely standing. I tick all the boxes.
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I'm still considering trying to work for the residency requirement for standing for the presidency of Ireland. My connection with Eire is at least as good as Tony Cascarino's.
There's also an age requirement. And there's no way you are 35!
ps They're not picky what part of Ireland you are from to stand (Mary McAleese was Northern Irish) but you do have to live there too (though by the next election I suspect the Presidential franchise will be wider than it is now).
Right, next time if I'm not Mayor of London I'm definitely standing. I tick all the boxes.
Why can't you be both?
I mean the President of France is also the Co-Prince of Andorra.
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I'm still considering trying to work for the residency requirement for standing for the presidency of Ireland. My connection with Eire is at least as good as Tony Cascarino's.
There's also an age requirement. And there's no way you are 35!
ps They're not picky what part of Ireland you are from to stand (Mary McAleese was Northern Irish) but you do have to live there too (though by the next election I suspect the Presidential franchise will be wider than it is now).
Right, next time if I'm not Mayor of London I'm definitely standing. I tick all the boxes.
As long as Michael D. isnt restanding. I wouldnt forgive you if you took him on. Are you sure 5 more years is enough time for you to meet the age requirement?
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I'm still considering trying to work for the residency requirement for standing for the presidency of Ireland. My connection with Eire is at least as good as Tony Cascarino's.
There's also an age requirement. And there's no way you are 35!
ps They're not picky what part of Ireland you are from to stand (Mary McAleese was Northern Irish) but you do have to live there too (though by the next election I suspect the Presidential franchise will be wider than it is now).
Right, next time if I'm not Mayor of London I'm definitely standing. I tick all the boxes.
Why can't you be both?
I mean the President of France is also the Co-Prince of Andorra.
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EDIT being Mayor of London would obviously be the day job.
My main tip was for the referendum to happen next year. Didnt happen but was outrageous value from Paddy Power at the time. This one will be *fun*. Anyone wanting to see the sharp end of politics is welcome to join me canvassing in Donegal North East.
Which side will you be campaigning for?
Will my canvassing help swing things?
I can do a very mean Ian Paisley "Save Ulster from sodomy" impression, if that would help.
In the Republic of Ireland, Dr Paisley is quite popular these days.
I'm still considering trying to work for the residency requirement for standing for the presidency of Ireland. My connection with Eire is at least as good as Tony Cascarino's.
There's also an age requirement. And there's no way you are 35!
ps They're not picky what part of Ireland you are from to stand (Mary McAleese was Northern Irish) but you do have to live there too (though by the next election I suspect the Presidential franchise will be wider than it is now).
Right, next time if I'm not Mayor of London I'm definitely standing. I tick all the boxes.
Why can't you be both?
I mean the President of France is also the Co-Prince of Andorra.
antifrank likes this.
EDIT being Mayor of London would obviously be the day job.
Another example, Her Majesty the Queen is not only the Queen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (and sixteen other realms) she's also The Duke of Normandy
Now Antifrank: I don't want to get into a fight - well not more than any Irish person. But I actually have an Irish passport and family there and an address and a race at Punchestown sponsored by the family. And I rather fancy being Irish President.
So the Neapolitan side of me would have to make you an offer you couldn't refuse.
Blitzer's a bit dim - he says only 5% of precincts are in and he doesn't know where they are, but if he glances at the NYT website he'll find it's 8%, with a map showing exactly where.
God, flicking tv channels in a soulless hotel room to come across Russian state TV propaganda bemoaning the lack of political freedom in .. the USA. Is this channel exempt from whatever partiality rules bind UK based news channels? Why?
New Jersey polls just closed, called for Christie by a landslide, winning 21% of Blacks and 45% of Hispanics. Looks like Virginia and NJ as expected, NYC probably the same, night!
Blitzer's a bit dim - he says only 5% of precincts are in and he doesn't know where they are, but if he glances at the NYT website he'll find it's 8%, with a map showing exactly where.
The surreal thing about these TV pundits is that they're supposed to be telling us what's happening, but they actually have less information than random data-literate internet users, because while we have time to watch what's going on, they're busy performing on live TV.
2 weeks ago he had a 12% lead, looks like he won by 1.4%.
McAuliffe hugely outspent the Republican candidate, yet his double digit lead collapsed dramatically.
One word - Obamacare.
The disastrous website rollout, and the 3.5 million insurance policy cancellations (estimated to go up to 10 million) forced by Obamacare regulations weighed heavy, combined with Obama's misrepresentation of the act.
If election day was a week later, Cuccinelli would probably have won.
Obamacare is becoming ever more toxic for the Democrats, and the problems go far beyond the short term problems of the website.
Red state Democrats are looking at this result and getting worried about their 2014 campaigns.
They will be held to account by the electorate for their support of Obamacare.
2 weeks ago he had a 12% lead, looks like he won by 1.4%.
Where's the 1.4% number coming from? In the presidential election it took a while to get all the results in.
Also, I don't think the polling supports your ObamaCare theory. It looks more like a big bump at the end of the shutdown (when you got your 12%), which then faded. If the polls turn out to have overestimated the lead in the actual election it seems more likely that they were wrong all along.
2 weeks ago he had a 12% lead, looks like he won by 1.4%.
Where's the 1.4% number coming from? In the presidential election it took a while to get all the results in.
Also, I don't think the polling supports your ObamaCare theory. It looks more like a big bump at the end of the shutdown (when you got your 12%), which then faded. If the polls turn out to have overestimated the lead in the actual election it seems more likely that they were wrong all along.
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Carlotta, a lot of coverage of this news, and focussing on both the economic and political ramifications up here in Scotland tonight as you can imagine. Some interesting political angles on the announcement today being discussed up here.
There is still going to be a large number of redundancies at the Clyde Docks, but Government committed to keeping them open with further MOD orders. So despite the relief at this decision, no one is any way celebrating because of the sobering number of job losses. But its clear that the Westminster Government is now playing hard ball over this decision to award the Clyde Docks those future frigate contracts, there is a very clear message that they won't be signed until after the Indy Referendum result is announced. If Scotland votes Yes, they won't get these contracts, they will go elsewhere in the UK. I heard it suggested tonight that Portsmouth will be kept open meantime, and it will remain an alternative option until the Indy decision is settled?
It was also suggested tonight that the Westminster Government is now expecting the Indy Referendum to result in a No, and this helped the already strong arguments that the Clyde was the best option from a business point of view. The SNP representative on Newsnight Scotland last night had a complete mare of an interview on the issue of the Clyde Docks being able to continue to expect UK MOD work if Scotland votes Yes. And again tonight, their representative on Scotland Tonight was left flaffing around trying to suggest the same scenario, he even suggested that there might be a post Independent Scotland agreement to carry on with joint MOD procurement in the future!
Its been a good couple of weeks for the Coalition Government in Scotland media wise. Joined at the hip with Holyrood in a bid to support and underpin a survival package for Grangemouth, and now this strong commitment to award further Naval contracts to help secure the longer term future of the Clyde Docks.
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I'm scared he'd end up in Amsterdam.
And we all know what Amsterdam is like
And in a statement of obvious US Intelligence officials suspect Syria will hold on to some of its chemical arsenal. Curious that this has turned up now after the US is considered a busted flush by Assad and the long talked of Geneva 2 peace conference looks unlikely to happen in a hurry.Perhaps its a shot across the bows to tell Assad to keep the bargain or a shot across the bows of the Administration in Washington who have used the CW issue as a get out of Syria free card.
Meanwhile, some kind of incident in the Golan this evening. Rumours the Israelis and Assad's forces are at it but its dark and unclear. The number of such incidents is starting to stack up.
So in spirit, you're eligible.
I mean, if they let Barack Obama, who was born in Kenya, become US President, then they'll let you become Irish President.
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We're delighted to be able to confirm @Chloesmithmp as the Conservative candidate for #Norwich North in 2015 http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/chloe_smith_picked_by_conservatives_to_stand_for_norwich_north_in_2015_general_election_1_2963015 …"
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Other selections:
Sutton & Cheam, Labour: Emily Brothers
twitter.com/CandWCLP/status/397861716362801152
Lincoln, UKIP: Nick Smith
twitter.com/NickSmithUKIP/status/396707317762506752
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EXCL: Getting tough, at long last - UK ends all aid to the Uganda government after officials syphoned off £1.3m. Full story in tmrw's Sun.
Derby North: Amanda Solloway / Chris Williamson* / Lucy Care
Hampstead & Kilburn: Simon Marcus / Tulip Siddiq / Maajid Nawaz
Norwich North: Chloe Smith* / Jessica Asato / James Wright
Oxford West & Abingdon: Nicola Blackwood* / Sally Copley / Layla Moran
Somerset North East: Jacob Rees-Mogg* / Todd Foreman / Sam Phripp
twitter.com/damiangreenmp/status/388756942019366912
ps They're not picky what part of Ireland you are from to stand (Mary McAleese was Northern Irish) but you do have to live there too (though by the next election I suspect the Presidential franchise will be wider than it is now).
I mean the President of France is also the Co-Prince of Andorra.
EDIT being Mayor of London would obviously be the day job.
http://www.showscorner.com/cnn-live-streaming/
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11/05/article-2487821-1934979300000578-478_470x723.jpg
So the Neapolitan side of me would have to make you an offer you couldn't refuse.
First exit polls from Virginia McAuliffe 50%, Cuccinelli 43%, Sarvis 7%
http://www.showscorner.com/cnn-live-streaming/
http://www.vpap.org/elections/live_results/nov_2013?race=gov
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_subdivisions_of_Virginia
Heavily concentrated in the far east near the capital. I think McAuliffe is pretty safe - the race is too early to call rather than too close to call.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lcoLAOuYko
2 weeks ago he had a 12% lead, looks like he won by 1.4%.
McAuliffe hugely outspent the Republican candidate, yet his double digit lead collapsed dramatically.
One word - Obamacare.
The disastrous website rollout, and the 3.5 million insurance policy cancellations (estimated to go up to 10 million) forced by Obamacare regulations weighed heavy, combined with Obama's misrepresentation of the act.
If election day was a week later, Cuccinelli would probably have won.
Obamacare is becoming ever more toxic for the Democrats, and the problems go far beyond the short term problems of the website.
Red state Democrats are looking at this result and getting worried about their 2014 campaigns.
They will be held to account by the electorate for their support of Obamacare.
Also, I don't think the polling supports your ObamaCare theory. It looks more like a big bump at the end of the shutdown (when you got your 12%), which then faded. If the polls turn out to have overestimated the lead in the actual election it seems more likely that they were wrong all along.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2013/governor/va/virginia_governor_cuccinelli_vs_mcauliffe_vs_sarvis-4111.html#.UnOCSIFyjGI.twitter
Looks like the numbers will need a while to shake out to get the exact amount of the lead.
At present it looks like a squeaker. We'll know better tomorrow.
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/elections/guide/2013/VA/general/m/
The university polling society that said 2% when the big names were at 6% or 7% will be feeling pleased with itself...
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EXCL: GCHQ boss Sir Iain Lobban speaks for first time of his “fierce pride” in his spies after months of smears about them. See tmrw's Sun.
Tom Newton Dunn @tnewtondunn 24m
EXCL: 28 MPs call on Guardian to come clean on how many UK spies their leaks have put at risk in letter to @arusbridger. See tmrw's Sun.
There is still going to be a large number of redundancies at the Clyde Docks, but Government committed to keeping them open with further MOD orders. So despite the relief at this decision, no one is any way celebrating because of the sobering number of job losses. But its clear that the Westminster Government is now playing hard ball over this decision to award the Clyde Docks those future frigate contracts, there is a very clear message that they won't be signed until after the Indy Referendum result is announced. If Scotland votes Yes, they won't get these contracts, they will go elsewhere in the UK. I heard it suggested tonight that Portsmouth will be kept open meantime, and it will remain an alternative option until the Indy decision is settled?
It was also suggested tonight that the Westminster Government is now expecting the Indy Referendum to result in a No, and this helped the already strong arguments that the Clyde was the best option from a business point of view. The SNP representative on Newsnight Scotland last night had a complete mare of an interview on the issue of the Clyde Docks being able to continue to expect UK MOD work if Scotland votes Yes. And again tonight, their representative on Scotland Tonight was left flaffing around trying to suggest the same scenario, he even suggested that there might be a post Independent Scotland agreement to carry on with joint MOD procurement in the future!
Its been a good couple of weeks for the Coalition Government in Scotland media wise. Joined at the hip with Holyrood in a bid to support and underpin a survival package for Grangemouth, and now this strong commitment to award further Naval contracts to help secure the longer term future of the Clyde Docks.