I think youve hit the nail on the head here. It’s the ‘look of the cunt’ and the general cut of his jib and voice that people have against him.
I think he actually comes from a fairly modest background and hasn’t really actually said or done anything all that objectionable. Has probably achieved fuck all in fairness but the list of anyone in Irish politics who has is absolutely miniscule.
The epitome of ‘not the worst of them’ but absolutely not Taoiseach material in any way.
Posters here don’t like his surname. Harris sounds English and reminds them of Eoghan Harris, Donohoe is a good Irish surname even if Paschal uses a bastardised spelling. What Fine Gael really need is somebody called O’Shaughnessy or Flaherty who wears an anorak with the programme from a National Hurling League game visibly peeping up over the hem of a pocket.
There are also rumours that Simon Harris may have been pictured holding a sandwich awkwardly.
These are the big issues that actually decide elections.
I just think Pascal would be a better man for the job. More intelligent, more capable, sensible. He’s not as good at the glad-handing as Harris though so he prob won’t get it (or even contest it). I think that will be to both the country’s and FG’s detriment.
There is no doubt that Paschal is the best man for the job.
It appears that Harris has been planning this from well back and Paschal hasn’t. Which means he has considerable ground to make up. He’ll probably decide that its not worth the hassle and let Harris have it.