It's not about the issues, it's all in the face
A well known face gets a vote...
So, the news these days rings a similar tune,
Politicians born with a silver spoon.
Cousins, relations, friends in need,
All Irish politics follows a similar creed.
But what do I hear from across the airwaves,
A new day may dawn for whose mere uncles were knaves?
Champions found for us plebs and the peasants,
For us, fine celebrities prove anti-depressant.
And so here I place young George Lee,
A likely face we ever did see,
Economist, well skilled, known to you and me,
Rhymes for this stanza a little easy you'd agree.
But not the first face clapped eyes upon that has asked for our votes,
Mairead McGuinness soon stopped reporting on goats.
Late Late Researcher with an Ear to the Ground,
but I imagine her face helped find some votes, nay, found.
And of course down South, of county oft hard to bear,
If without Sir Sean Kelly - Munster beaten elsewhere?
How could the Common not vote for this man?
Who opened the gates of the finest stadium that stands?
A common thread seen sewn through this garment
of Fine Gael, finely stitched, plans far from dormant
A tactic, a coup, a strange coincidence?
A well known face gets a vote, so what’s the difference?
Politically talented, who’s to say?
Who really cares come Election Day?
Issues and politics fall down the ladder with welly,
Under who did the what with the thing on the telly.
By Paul Kennedy
Want to hear a fresh perspective on the European elections? European Movement Ireland in partnership with another NGO, Irish Youth Media Development, have picked 25 young people, between the ages of 18 and 23, from throughout the island of Ireland to represent the youth voice in the coverage of the European Parliament elections.
The Youth Media for Europe reporters have hit the campaign trail and are reporting online at www.youthmediaforeurope.com and www.rte.ie. Youth Media for Europe is supported by Google, www.rte.ie, Youth Action Northern Ireland and Old Museum Arts Centre Belfast and is funded by Léargas.
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