At this stage, people have already heard some of our political candidates' attempts at campaign songs. We have Mannix Flynn and his Dublin rap song, but since then I've come across these two beauties. Independent candidate for Limerick, John Dillon has one, while Maman Poulet discovered Dublin South Central candidate, Michael Conaghan, was ripping off the Rubberbandits' hit 'Horse Outside'.
Although most of the campaign songs haven't been met well, especially in Conaghan's case, could they do serious damage to a campaign? Once a dodgy tune comes into the equation, does policy and enthusiasm go out the window?
Perhaps candidates would have been better off to adopt the American style of campaign song and use an already popular song, with the artist's consent, of course.
Campaign songs are a great idea - just to liven things up a bit? Who cares what standard they are its just a laugh and god knows we need it in Ireland people!! Go Michael..
Campaign songs are a great idea - just to liven things up a bit? Who cares what standard they are its just a laugh and god knows we need it in Ireland people!! Go Michael..
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