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This is the catchiest song about a Healy-Rae's election campaign you'll hear today

No really. It is.

Johnny Healy-Rae / YouTube

WE’VE HAD POSTER wars, independents who can’t spell independent, and some unusual election campaigns – but we haven’t had many, if any, songs.

Thankfully one member of the Healy-Rae political dynasty has been quick to satisfy the Irish public’s appetite for one.

Johnny Healy-Rae has released this short country-western style piece outlining reasons why the people of Co Kerry should give him a vote in the upcoming local elections.

Important points of his campaign outlined in the video include:

No problem is too big for him, cos he’s a Healy-Rae.
Give him any motion, or problem you need solved, ask good ol’ Johnny, and he’ll answer cos he’s sound.
The Bishop said he’d vote for him.

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    Mute Massimo Osti
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    Apr 28th 2014, 1:59 PM

    That whole family are vermin.

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    Mute Harry byrne
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    Apr 28th 2014, 1:51 PM

    Holy Devine Jayziz!!!

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    Mute Gus Sheridan
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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:02 PM

    What a complete tosser!

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    Mute Dave cullen
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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:12 PM

    Very worrying in 2014 to see the likes of these dinosaurs still roaming freely around the beautiful kingdom!
    Family political dynasties cause great hardship down the line as we have seen with fianna fail.

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    Mute Sheikh Mak Dool
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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:21 PM

    Sure he’s good at diggin shite and watchin cattle so obviously he’ll make a great politician..next generation of cretins in!

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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:03 PM

    And the really sad thing is,
    Johnny healy-Rae will probably top the pole ….

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    Mute Ciarraioch
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    Apr 28th 2014, 1:57 PM

    I don’t know where the budget is coming from ? But the Healy Raye’s are throwing some real heavy money, at ensuring that young Johnny gets elected – the signage alone in the Constituency, by far outstrips any of the other Political Parties!

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    Apr 28th 2014, 4:37 PM

    As a result of my contribution on The Journal.ie this afternoon above – I have a new follower on Twitter – one Michael Healy-Rae T.D.
    Well holy god Benjie !
    Was it the mention of all the mula that the Family are throwing at the proposed election of young Johnny , that attracted his attention ?

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    Mute Inigo Montoya
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    Apr 28th 2014, 7:05 PM

    its called the blind following the blind.

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    Apr 28th 2014, 4:24 PM

    Hard to believe that so many people in south west kerry are stupid enough to vote for any of that shower of gobs!tes..

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    Mute Caoimhghín Ó Tuama
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    Apr 28th 2014, 11:52 PM

    You have met Kerry people before haven’t you?

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    Mute enda nolan
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    Apr 28th 2014, 1:58 PM

    Makes you proud to be irish

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    Apr 28th 2014, 3:35 PM

    I’m sold… Never thought I could be so easily swayed…

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    Mute Julian Hough
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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:24 PM

    Morons

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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:46 PM

    People still vote for these guys!!!

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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:56 PM

    There isn’t a hand in the world big enough to facepalm yourself with while watching this.

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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:35 PM

    Oh no……I’m humming it at the desk here……………

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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:29 PM

    Vote No.1 Healy Rae – if you were running for election he’d vote for you.

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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:05 PM

    Surely this would have been more apt : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRsMZu6r3XY

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    Mute Sheikh Mak Dool
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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:27 PM

    Lmao!

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    Apr 28th 2014, 2:09 PM

    That’s great craic,boi ,pity it ended

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    Apr 28th 2014, 7:35 PM

    This sums up Local Politics pure gobsh*tes

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    Apr 28th 2014, 3:50 PM

    It’s like watching “The Wombles”

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    Apr 28th 2014, 3:35 PM

    Ge’hup de yard!

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    May 2nd 2014, 7:58 PM

    Pathetic and embarrassing. We wonder sometimes why folk in Dublin think we are bumpkins down the country!

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