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Entries Tagged as 'irishelection2007'

Is Big Jim watching – think he would be happy?

May 4th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Disability, Irish Politics, irishelection2007, Uncategorized

I could write hundreds of words on the launch of the Labour Manifesto today – particularly on the section on gay rights (they forgot the lbt in the title but I’ll let it pass for now as the full text of it is inclusive.) The main thing I thought about tonight reflecting on the history […]

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Rock the Vote – The Advertisements

May 3rd, 2007 · 3 Comments · April Fools, irishelection2007, More Money than sense, Rock the Vote, Ryan Tubridy, Social Media

It’s been a while since I checked in with the good folk at Rock the Vote. You might have noticed that the majority of those big jobs were filled by the lads – the junior positions have some female participation – nice to see they reflected the glass ceiling that exists everywhere else in society.  […]

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What the politicians are blogging about

May 1st, 2007 · Comments Off on What the politicians are blogging about · Blogging, Irish Politics, irishelection2007, Social Media, Sport

Or how I got through the Liverpool/Chelsea match tonight! The night before the election I think is when the final is due! Now will it be against Manchester United? Anyway whilst I bit my way through the match I researched and wrote this for Irish Election – more of this throughout the campaign.

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Changing a few bits and pieces

April 30th, 2007 · Comments Off on Changing a few bits and pieces · Blogging, irishelection2007, linkiness

For the election you’ll find me ‘hanging out’ at Irishelection.com. I’ll still be blogging here though! My Link blog which you will find here is a list of items I have read today and everyday and have found interesting – it’ll be a mishmash of election and political and queer stuff over the next few […]

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Who needs television to catch up on the latest election news?

April 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Irish Politics, irishelection2007, Social Media

This is a guy I’d like to have a pint with.  He mentions the S word and you know he means it and that he has used it before for years and is no parachute candidate.  Eric has also had a long standing commitment to lesbian and gay equality and is not just a newcomer […]

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