17 Responses to Mike Nesbitt MLA

1. ardmajell55 says:

   January 10, 2013 at 6:54 pm

   It would be funny if bloggers and posters started adding tv newsreader after his name, as it would rub it in that he hasn’t made the cut as a politician. He’s a great one for soundbites like gamechanger and a couple of others but his impact on the scene is just about neglible. Perhaps UTV could offer him a way back in there to spare his blushes.

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   • fitzjameshorse says:

     January 10, 2013 at 7:09 pm

     He would have no credibility as a TV newscaster now? Looking back on how he used to grill the likes of lunatic unionists…..or PUP/UDA types or how he used to banter with his colleagues…..it is hard to believe he is the same man.

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     • factual says:

       January 10, 2013 at 9:15 pm

       The transition from journalist to politico is not easy. He has done better than the SDLP’s man Fearghal.
     • fitzjameshorse says:

       January 10, 2013 at 10:07 pm

       On the contrary both stood for election in Westminster 2010…..both lost.
       Nesbitt won a seat in Stormont 2011. McKinney did not stand.
       Nesbitt is now Leder of UUP and leading them to obscurity.
     • factual says:

       January 10, 2013 at 11:10 pm

       He didn’t stand because the SDLP don’t have any winnable seats. Fact.
     • fitzjameshorse says:

       January 10, 2013 at 11:41 pm

       Er….they had 14.
     • bangordub says:

       January 10, 2013 at 11:29 pm

       Care to back that up Factual? I am happy to provide you with a list of winnable SDLP seats backed up by how many votes they need to gain, which election are you referring to?
2. bangordub says:

   January 10, 2013 at 11:07 pm

   I think he looks like Willy Frazer in your pic

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   • fitzjameshorse says:

     January 10, 2013 at 11:10 pm

     Actually I did think that earlier in the week.

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     • bangordub says:

       January 10, 2013 at 11:13 pm

       Although without the charisma and obvious electoral appeal…..:-)
3. factual says:

   January 10, 2013 at 11:42 pm

   They didn’t have any winnable seats for Fearghal.

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4. factual says:

   January 10, 2013 at 11:44 pm

   SF should be able to win seats off SDLP in: North Belfast, Foyle, South Down, West Belfast, Upper Bann. Next assembly election.

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   • fitzjameshorse says:

     January 10, 2013 at 11:57 pm

     Well Factual….thats five seats….so can I suggest £100 bet at Paddy Power.
     You will be a millionaire at the next election.
     Of course as a socialist, you won’t actually like being a millionaire.
     On the other hand you might be £100 poorer.
     SDLP have 14 seats…and we’re runners up in seven constituencies and around 70 votes short in Fermanagh-South Tyrone. By any standards those are”winnable”…..now of course that doesn’t mean any will be won but they are in different ways….targets.
     Please raise your game. Try to analyse seriously and not go for the party line.

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5. hoboroad says:

   January 11, 2013 at 3:57 pm

   Robinson and Nesbitt are starting to resemble Edmund Blackadder and his trusty sidekick Baldrick.

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   • fitzjameshorse says:

     January 11, 2013 at 4:49 pm

     They don’t have a cunning plan.

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6. hoboroad says:

   January 13, 2013 at 2:22 pm

   The Sunday World is running a story in today’s issue asking has Mike Nesbitt had a hair transplant?

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   • fitzjameshorse says:

     January 13, 2013 at 3:01 pm

     Certainly sounds like he has been having a mid life crisis for a few years now. I am looking forward to my midlife crisis. Indeed I am looking forward to Puberty 😉

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