Someone from headquarters must have got to Tom as the distinctly home-made style of his posters now has the added feature of a hastily pasted-on Fianna Fail logo.

Either that or the mishcief makers have been out, as suggested by Paul Moloney above.

On the subject of posters, anyone know why there are Danny Healy Rae posters in Clare? I spotted one on the Ennis by-pass and a few more at Crusheen.

For anyone who hasn’t seen these “independent FF”-type posters yet, the quality of this picture isn’t great, but should give you an idea – http://conroyp.com/img/niamh_moran_independent_ff.jpg

Bit of a change from the days of “Bertie’s team” and large FF branding being emblazoned on FF candidate’s posters!

There’s still no FF logo and it would seem other more high profile candidates have similar amnesia http://igaeilge.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/leigi-an-chlo-bheag/

http://www.galway.ie/en/AboutYourCouncil/MeettheCouncillors/Name,556,en.html

While this is indicative of what my favorite sociologist, Erving Goffman, would call ‘role distance’, there is also interesting tactics from a newbie FF candidate in my neck of the woods.

Solicitor Niamh Moran (very Swedish blue/ yellow masthead on her missive that was put in the door today) is a “new positive voice for Fingal” who seems to feel that “many residents are frustrated with our public transport system and in particular our buses. I believe that the progression of our rail networks is essential to address our road congestion in the longer term. Work has commences on the 7.5km Dunboyne rail line with the service due to open in 2010…. [blah, blah, blah...] If elected, I will be keeping pressure on to see this project completed as a priority. {Huh? This project, which I see on the bus into town each day is progressing nicely, what the hell is she on about?]

[It goes on... yawn, waiting for buses is bad...]

“One of my priorities if elected is “real time” buses, to this end, I am conducting the enclosed survey overleaf which I intend to present along with my transportation submission on Dublin 15 to the Minister for Transport”.

[Nothing to indicate who is the Min for Transport, not mentioned by name, ie. a FF colleague, etc.]
[BTW, are councillors involved in national transport policy?]

[She ends with...]

“I am hardworking and committed and I would welcome the opportunity to represent you and your interests in addressing these and other local issues on Fingal County Council, if you choose to elect me.

If there is any matter in respect of I can be of assistance or you would like further information, or would like to get involved in my campaign, please feel free to contact me.

I hope to meet you soon.

Niamh.”

OMG. I completely understand why the soldiers of density are getting two fingers of support at the doorstep if this is what’s being churned out….
This sounds like an awful ending to a job application…. There is no mention of FF, the Republican Party, Cowen, etc.

Her mail address is her solicitor’s practice. Her email address is http://www.niamhmoran.ie and her addy is naimh.moran@ireland.com and not the fiannafail.ie website (ie. the party’s).

How’s that for role distance from the wreckage of the economy, the Cowenistas, unemployment, etc. Oh yeah, we’re all concerned about transport and traffic on our way to the dole office luv.