Tag Archives: Alliance Party

Mid Ulster: Preview

Posted on March 7, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

As the polls close in Mid Ulster, a few comments. Iit should be a comfortable win for Sinn Fein. The emergence of a single unionist candidate sealed Francie Molloys victory as “comfortable” as however unlikely a unionist victory, it hgal … Continue reading →

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Mid Ulster: Reassuringly A Long Way From Holywood

Posted on March 6, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Well no….that’s not actually what it said on Slugger O’Toole. Mid Ulster is reassuringly predictable and therefore of little interest to people…the Metrotextuals in South Belfast, East Belfast and North Down. Few …if any members of Platform for Change in … Continue reading →

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Flying The Flag On St Patricks Day

Posted on March 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I have very much enjoyed the comments on my blogs about Parades and St Patricks Day. Last night, I thought I should blog …that it the absence of official recognition for the National Flag of Ireland at say St Patricks … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party Broadcast

Posted on February 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Have you ever had that terrible experience where the Alliance Party have a party political broadcast and you can’t find the remote control to get the gobshites off the TV? I have always thought the Alliance Party would be dangerous … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were…Fourteen…..Er Thirteen

Posted on February 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Ooops…he did it again. Mike Nesbitt that is. Does he seriously think that he is doing a good job in leading the UUP? Does any member of the UUP think that? He is a disaster…..but lets be frank. One of … Continue reading →

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There Are No “Game Changers”

Posted on February 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

You have probably noticed that for a man who couldn’t give a tinkers curse for opinion polls, I spend a lot of time thinking about them. Thanks to Hobo for the figures and to BangorDub for the link to the … Continue reading →

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Polls Apart

Posted on February 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I don’t like opinion polls…I don’t like “bad ones” and I don’t like “good ones”. From five thousand miles Norn Iron is very distant. Especially when it is 7pm and temperatures soared to 81 degrees. But I hear there is … Continue reading →

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Pacifists Or Spivs?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Ever watch Dads Army? Can’t say that I was a big fan but it is certainly classic TV. It actually looks better now than it did in the 1970s. But here is a thought that occurred to me after watching … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party…Cross Community????

Posted on January 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

According to an Alliance Party apologist on Slugger O’Toole, I am “rattled” by David Ford. ….which reminds me that I am going over to my local hospital casualty department today. Some minor injuries sustained today when I was savaged by … Continue reading →

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I Am Now Policy Director At Alliance Party!!!!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Well here is a turn up for the book. To be honest, I didnt think I had so much influence in the Alliance Party. And frankly I thought they detested me. They have always given me that impression. But here … Continue reading →

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