Is Willie O'Dea positioning himself to challenge for the FF leadership?

**jimmymalone** · 15-09-2010, 09:00 PM

I'm not sure this has been picked up by the media but I think Willie O'Dea may be thinking of challenging for the FF leadership in the next FF leadership contest. If you take note of his recent appearance on The Late Late Show and his recent articles in the Sindo you can clearly see that he's taking positions which are a very different from the current FF establishment. It seems to be very apparent that he is trying to position himself on the left-wing of FF.

Maybe he fancies his chances now that there appears to be a current vacuum in FF?

**antiestablishmentarian** · 15-09-2010, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by jimmymalone

I'm not sure this has been picked up by the media but I think Willie O'Dea may be thinking of challenging for the FF leadership in the next FF leadership contest. If you take note of his recent appearance on The Late Late Show and his recent articles in the Sindo you can clearly see that he's taking positions which are a very different from the current FF establishment. It seems to be very apparent that he is trying to position himself on the left-wing of FF.

Maybe he fancies his chances now that there appears to be a current vacuum in FF?

I dunno. He's damaged goods and his majority will be well done in the next GE in Limerick thanks to his inaction over Dell and the bad taste the whole Quinilivan affair left- Quinlivan is very well thought of in Limerick and Willie's dirty dig lost him some of support.

**DCon** · 15-09-2010, 09:21 PM

At best, he will be Lenihan's number 2. As either Tanaiste or MoF.

I could see FF nua's leadership being Lenihan as Taoiseach, Dermot Ahern as Tanaistre and Minister for someting trivial with Willie as MoF and Lenihan's right hand man. Martin will tag along with the aim of replacing Lenihan, Hanafin will get a senior Ministry.

**Captain Con O'Sullivan** · 16-09-2010, 07:56 AM

I'm surprised that Willie would set his sights so low when there are obviously more profitable pursuits in Limerick.

**Xray** · 16-09-2010, 09:14 PM

Oh god...

**Newsy** · 16-09-2010, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by jimmymalone

I'm not sure this has been picked up by the media but I think Willie O'Dea may be thinking of challenging for the FF leadership in the next FF leadership contest. If you take note of his recent appearance on The Late Late Show and his recent articles in the Sindo you can clearly see that he's taking positions which are a very different from the current FF establishment. It seems to be very apparent that he is trying to position himself on the left-wing of FF.

Maybe he fancies his chances now that there appears to be a current vacuum in FF?

But how much support would he have??

d. ahern and ...........????

**ang** · 16-09-2010, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Newsy

But how much support would he have??

d. ahern and ...........????

Probably none but it might be the one thing that would make the GP walk !!!

**Griska** · 16-09-2010, 11:38 PM

Willie O'Dea wouldn't have the credibility to make a serious challenge.
His judgement is highly questionable (anyone remember the scary photo of Willie with the gun?). As is his mustache.