Interesting how well Sean Gallagher is polling without polluting the landscape with election posters.

I said earlier in the week that I didn’t think Gallagher had a snowballs chance, looks like (happily) I was wrong. There seems to be a real alternative now for who doesn’t have skeletons in the cupboard plus his simple message and lackk of bullsh1t seems to be striking a chord. On a related matter does anyone think that it’s any coincidence that in the type of campaign that focuses on personality, Mitchell is languishing? He has the charisma of a damp dishcloth.

I’m amazed that 5% of the people polled want Dana to be president

Gallagher is ahead and in my opinion could go on to win for a few simple reasons

* Lack of Negativity and Bullshit
* Not littering the countryside will posters
* Not spending thousands on a campaign bus
* Trying to save millions of the taxpayers money on printing (& working for free on State Boards)
* Strong political background
* Strong business background
* Understands the role of the president and knows its limits
* Young and Energetic and not stuck in the past

….just a few reasons! As you can see I am shouting for Gallagher, but I still strongly believe he should be running for the Dail instead of the Aras.

Gallagher gets my vote he is quite open about his FF past on his website so I dont see it as an issue as he is not affiliated with any political party. He is a breath of fresh air compared to the others and his energy and lack of BS and lack of negativity is just what this country needs.

The amount of bile and hatred directed at McGuinness and Norris seems reflected in this poll. Higgins has been left alone by the media. No wonder he is on top.

Michael D. Higgins looks like one of the goblins from Gringotts Wizarding Bank

I must admit that I have not followed the debates but on balance it is looking more like Michael D’s to lose. Of the others Gallaghers talents I think would be wasted in the job, If McGuiness gets elected unless he wants to trigger a constitutional crisis he will have to sign the next Social Welfare Bill & Finance Act that his party is so fundamentally opposed to and I do not think anyone wants a constitutional crisis. Of the rest my namesake is heading for “try again Fail better” I think. I think Davis releasing her pay details has done her more harm than good and in the process shown what is wrong on some many levels in this country. What can you say about Gay? and Dana will probably beat the opinion polls but still come up short.

I hope that the electorate will see sense and Michael D. makes it across the finish line. I’ve thought all along that he would be the only sane choice in this election. I reckon he has more integrity than the rest of them put together.

I think that Gallagher HAS got a big skeleton in his closet. He is ex Fianna Fail . For me that removes him completely from my list of possibles.

I think he impressed many by his refusal so far to lower himself to the negative campaigning of some candidates, and that is in his favour.

Mitchell deserves to be languishing. His campaign has been embarrassing. I don’t want somebody aggressive and snide representing me, or my country.

Gallagher would be highly skilled at strengthening economic relations at least he has an understanding of how things work at that level. Davis should do some research and she might realise that Ireland already has one of the highest volunteer rates in the EU in community work. If we do any more volunteering we’ll never have time to undertake gainful employment!!!!!

So the 2 candidates with the least dirt thrown at them have risen to the top. The Irish electorate are a sorry bunch of flip-floppers

I’m part of the Irish diaspora (I love that word) and not even sure if I’m entitled to vote! Ireland needs an honest, inspirational and down to earth president. From reading all these comments and my own observations and research, it looks like Seán Gallagher is the man for the job. I hope he becomes our President.

My vote was with Norris. Primarily because I think he would have been a real sign that Ireland is no longer a little country lost in the perverse dogma of the catholic church and that finally we as a people would vote with our own hearts. And that if you were a 13 year and gay growing up in rural Ireland that you would be inspired by having a gay president instead of feeling outcast. The pope probably wouldn’t come to Ireland because of. How stunning when you consider what the church is supposed to stand for. On a practical level I actually thought it would be good for business because the pink pound is huge.(so shoot me) However I am sorta pissed off though with the disability payments. It just seems like he was chancing his arm and taking the money because he could. Ie no different than the rest. So am starting to lean towards Gallagher. Self made. Young and willing to use his energy to drive brand Ireland. What a motley crew though?

am I missing something? these % changes don’t add up

+7 + 10 = + 17% change for top two candidates

-7 -3 – 3 -1 = -14% change for bottom 4 candidates

where did the other 3% come from?
if someone gains 1% then someone else has to lose it

Is he our isn’t he a Fianna Fail candidate

Mr Gallagher sat on the national executive of Fianna Fail while they ravaged this country.
He was director of elections in county Louth in 2007
He was appointed by Fianna Fail on the board of Fas in 2010

Michael Martin took a gamble to run Gallagher as an Independent because he knows he would not go too far under the Fianna Fail name

Norris "who"……..the real debt has started and he can answer simple question that why he is slipping down the pecking order.

My vote is with Norris.

AFFS

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but Sean Gallagher joined and sat on the national executive on two occasions with the express purpose of representing sub-contractors who were being destroyed when contractors went broke. He later resigned from the National Executive. Tainted by association seems a little harsh when he was trying to represent someone.
As to his brief period as director of elections in 2007, it is my understanding this was in a voluntary capacity and not a political party appointment.
In relation to his position with FAS it seems that he was appointed as a businessman and entrepreneur who might be able to solve the problem of that agency – regardless of perceived political affiliation. If the Global Economic forum is to be believed, Ireland needs an National Training and Employment Agency more than ever! Resist the temptation to throw the baby out with bath water I say : )