Author Archives: Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

250 Words Or Less: Midweek ‘Ming’

Funny poster boy

Two months ago I was called by one of my opponents regarding the idea of a poster free campaign.  I agreed and it was put to the other candidates. However they would not do so.  As a result the poster farce began.

During the 2002 general election Fianna Fail came up with a new snazzy type of poster which, as the campaign went by, changed from having a dark background to a bright one.  Very impressive indeed. But not as impressive as what my posters can do.

I have purchased posters which over time change from images of myself to ones of my opponents.  The names on the posters also change to that of my opponents.  I have contacted my supplier and they are baffled. They cannot fathom it.  They have suggested that maybe someone has been taking down my posters and replacing them with their own.  Surely not?

Just in case this happens to be true I have contacted the Gardai and they are investigating the matter. In one particular town the Gardai are checking CCTV footage to see who the culprits may be.  If the footage helps catch the offenders I will have to thank the person who is responsible for putting up the cameras.  Irony of the highest order given that if my hunch is correct it will be the same people who put up the cameras who have taken down my posters.  Maybe not though. Maybe my printers are playing a trick on me.

Luke is standing as an independent candidate in Roscommon/Leitrim
Luke Ming Flanagan

250 Words Or Less: Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan

Pedigree, chum.

If one purchases a tin of economy dog food and replaces the label with one for Caviar then what do you end up with?  A tin of dog food with a caviar label of course. If one replaces the leader of a political party that has destroyed a nation then what do you get?  Well you end up with the same thing.  A party that has destroyed a nation.  Yet in the past when Fianna Fail have changed their ‘label’ to one that gave a veneer of something more tasty then their supporters have tucked in with great enthusiasm.  Will they do the same this time?

The latest in a blizzard of opinion polls suggests otherwise with FF only getting a bounce of 1% despite the fact that their leader’s satisfaction rating is now higher than any of their opponents.  Similarly on the door step I have not met anyone who has been particularly enthused about the label being changed.  Thank Christ for that.

So who will these former fianna failers vote for or will they just stay at home.  From what I have been hearing on the doorsteps the largest proportion of them who vote will go for independents.  Not necessarily because they like them but they would sooner die than vote FG, Labour or Sinn Fein.

As one Fianna Fail die hard put it “I regrettably have to vote for you”.  I’ll take that thank you very much.

(Luke is standing in Roscommon/Leitrim)
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan
(Mike McCormack)