I see this oul lad wants a second term.
You'd think at his age he'd ride off into the sunset and draw his 4 or 5 pensions.
Hope someone stands against him.
Gerry Adams is at a loose end now.
Quote from: Rossfan on July 10, 2018, 11:18:39 AM
I see this oul lad wants a second term.
You'd think at his age he'd ride off into the sunset and draw his 4 or 5 pensions.
Hope someone stands against him.
He is very eloquent.
https://youtu.be/-SUXmSJ6FkI
I think he should continue
I hope he stays on. He's a great ambassador for this country and cares deeply about our culture and language.A man of integrity.
Quote from: longballin on July 10, 2018, 12:32:02 PM
I hope he stays on. He's a great ambassador for this country and cares deeply about our culture and language.A man of integrity.
Would agree. A change is not necessary when the incumbent is doing a decent job. Lots of other things to worry about.
A useless, pointless position which costs the taxpayer money every year. We sh1t the bed when we had the change to eliminate it. Shame on us.
Hope someone opposes him. For democracy's sake alone.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on July 10, 2018, 01:16:40 PM
Hope someone opposes him. For democracy's sake alone.
I hope he goes again. He has really grown into the role.
Quote from: AZOffaly on July 10, 2018, 01:18:09 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on July 10, 2018, 01:16:40 PM
Hope someone opposes him. For democracy's sake alone.
I hope he goes again. He has really grown into the role.
;D You're a cruel man!
Quote from: Farrandeelin on July 10, 2018, 01:16:40 PM
Hope someone opposes him. For democracy's sake alone.
It's largely ceremonial role, not sure why democracy needs to come into it?
Quote from: StephenC on July 10, 2018, 01:05:44 PM
A useless, pointless position which costs the taxpayer money every year. We sh1t the bed when we had the change to eliminate it. Shame on us.
Stephen - when was this????
MichaelD is grand. Leave him where he is out of harm's way.
he is democratically elected. last Presidential election however was poisonous.
Michael D is 77 (Sabina is 74). He will be 84 when he comes to the end of his second term. Not being disrespectful but there is a high chance of him dying in his second term.
Hard to know what his energy levels would be to do some of his duties as he goes into old old age over the next 7 years.
I hope someone else throws their hat in the ring. Somebody who is no an ex-taoiseach!
You have to be 35 to run for or become President. If there is a Age limit at one end. Why not at the other?
QEII does her job rightly, and she is well over 84.
Quote from: From the Bunker on July 10, 2018, 02:03:55 PM
Michael D is 77 (Sabina is 74). He will be 84 when he comes to the end of his second term. Not being disrespectful but there is a high chance of him dying in his second term.
Hard to know what his energy levels would be to do some of his duties as he goes into old old age over the next 7 years.
I hope someone else throws their hat in the ring. Somebody who is no an ex-taoiseach!
You have to be 35 to run for or become President. If there is a Age limit at one end. Why not at the other?
Imagine what would (rightly) happen if you suggested someone was an unsuitable candidate because of their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or handicap. Ageism - the invisible frontier for liberal democracy.
Quote from: armaghniac on July 10, 2018, 02:41:18 PM
QEII does her job rightly, and she is well over 84.
I might be wrong because I'm not an avid Royal follower but wouldn't Micky D be at a lot more events that the Queen?
Personally I would like to see an election and I hope that he wins it again. I also hope it's not the same shambles as the last one we had for President. Sf possibly putting forward Francis Black was one I read. That nutjob Fergal Sharkey also wants a run on a right wing anti immigration agenda.
Quote from: Jayop on July 10, 2018, 03:15:32 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on July 10, 2018, 02:41:18 PM
QEII does her job rightly, and she is well over 84.
I might be wrong because I'm not an avid Royal follower but wouldn't Micky D be at a lot more events that the Queen?
Personally I would like to see an election and I hope that he wins it again. I also hope it's not the same shambles as the last one we had for President. Sf possibly putting forward Francis Black was one I read. That nutjob Fergal Sharkey also wants a run on a right wing anti immigration agenda.
She's never been at an All Ireland Final anyway..
Quote from: AZOffaly on July 10, 2018, 03:19:15 PM
Quote from: Jayop on July 10, 2018, 03:15:32 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on July 10, 2018, 02:41:18 PM
QEII does her job rightly, and she is well over 84.
I might be wrong because I'm not an avid Royal follower but wouldn't Micky D be at a lot more events that the Queen?
Personally I would like to see an election and I hope that he wins it again. I also hope it's not the same shambles as the last one we had for President. Sf possibly putting forward Francis Black was one I read. That nutjob Fergal Sharkey also wants a run on a right wing anti immigration agenda.
She's never been at an All Ireland Final anyway..
In fairness to her it's been a long time since her own county (Queens County) made it.
QuoteThat nutjob Fergal Sharkey also wants a run on a right wing anti immigration agenda.
Surely Kevin Sharkey - the so-called Donegal 'artist'............not Fergal from The Undertones :-\
Quote from: Jayop on July 10, 2018, 03:15:32 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on July 10, 2018, 02:41:18 PM
QEII does her job rightly, and she is well over 84.
I might be wrong because I'm not an avid Royal follower but wouldn't Micky D be at a lot more events that the Queen?
Personally I would like to see an election and I hope that he wins it again. I also hope it's not the same shambles as the last one we had for President. Sf possibly putting forward Francis Black was one I read. That nutjob Fergal Sharkey also wants a run on a right wing anti immigration agenda.
She categorically ruled herself out in the last few days.
There has only ever been one election involving a sitting president, 1966. In all other cases where a sitting president ran again they were unopposed.
Quote from: dec on July 10, 2018, 03:49:32 PM
There has only ever been one election involving a sitting president, 1966. In all other cases where a sitting president ran again they were unopposed.
Jesus!!! You know what else happened then?????????
Quote from: Hardy on July 10, 2018, 03:10:06 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on July 10, 2018, 02:03:55 PM
Michael D is 77 (Sabina is 74). He will be 84 when he comes to the end of his second term. Not being disrespectful but there is a high chance of him dying in his second term.
Hard to know what his energy levels would be to do some of his duties as he goes into old old age over the next 7 years.
I hope someone else throws their hat in the ring. Somebody who is no an ex-taoiseach!
You have to be 35 to run for or become President. If there is a Age limit at one end. Why not at the other?
Imagine what would (rightly) happen if you suggested someone was an unsuitable candidate because of their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or handicap. Ageism - the invisible frontier for liberal democracy.
Disability.
Quote from: ziggysego on July 10, 2018, 04:10:49 PM
Quote from: Hardy on July 10, 2018, 03:10:06 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on July 10, 2018, 02:03:55 PM
Michael D is 77 (Sabina is 74). He will be 84 when he comes to the end of his second term. Not being disrespectful but there is a high chance of him dying in his second term.
Hard to know what his energy levels would be to do some of his duties as he goes into old old age over the next 7 years.
I hope someone else throws their hat in the ring. Somebody who is no an ex-taoiseach!
You have to be 35 to run for or become President. If there is a Age limit at one end. Why not at the other?
Imagine what would (rightly) happen if you suggested someone was an unsuitable candidate because of their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or handicap. Ageism - the invisible frontier for liberal democracy.
Disability.
Apologies.
Quote from: Hardy on July 10, 2018, 04:52:56 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on July 10, 2018, 04:10:49 PM
Quote from: Hardy on July 10, 2018, 03:10:06 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on July 10, 2018, 02:03:55 PM
Michael D is 77 (Sabina is 74). He will be 84 when he comes to the end of his second term. Not being disrespectful but there is a high chance of him dying in his second term.
Hard to know what his energy levels would be to do some of his duties as he goes into old old age over the next 7 years.
I hope someone else throws their hat in the ring. Somebody who is no an ex-taoiseach!
You have to be 35 to run for or become President. If there is a Age limit at one end. Why not at the other?
Imagine what would (rightly) happen if you suggested someone was an unsuitable candidate because of their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or handicap. Ageism - the invisible frontier for liberal democracy.
Disability.
Apologies.
No worries :)
I see the Gallagher chap who stood in 2011 wants to go again.
Shinners to consider putting up a candidate.
Quote from: StephenC on July 10, 2018, 01:05:44 PM
A useless, pointless position which costs the taxpayer money every year. We sh1t the bed when we had the change to eliminate it. Shame on us.
That was the seanad but sure close enough :D
Quote from: AZOffaly on July 10, 2018, 03:50:57 PM
Quote from: dec on July 10, 2018, 03:49:32 PM
There has only ever been one election involving a sitting president, 1966. In all other cases where a sitting president ran again they were unopposed.
Jesus!!! You know what else happened then?????????
Don't tell anyone at the bbcor itv. #itbetternotcomehome
Quote from: Hardy on July 10, 2018, 03:10:06 PM
Quote from: From the Bunker on July 10, 2018, 02:03:55 PM
Michael D is 77 (Sabina is 74). He will be 84 when he comes to the end of his second term. Not being disrespectful but there is a high chance of him dying in his second term.
Hard to know what his energy levels would be to do some of his duties as he goes into old old age over the next 7 years.
I hope someone else throws their hat in the ring. Somebody who is no an ex-taoiseach!
You have to be 35 to run for or become President. If there is a Age limit at one end. Why not at the other?
Imagine what would (rightly) happen if you suggested someone was an unsuitable candidate because of their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or handicap. Ageism - the invisible frontier for liberal democracy.
Sssshhh old man, we're trying to talk here
Damned if I know what people have against him. He's good at it and he's an honourable man.
The people saying there's "no need for a head of state" should go back to civics class, assuming they ever took one.
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on July 10, 2018, 08:37:18 PM
Damned if I know what people have against him. He's good at it and he's an honourable man.
The people saying there's "no need for a head of state" should go back to civics class, assuming they ever took one.
+1
Does he remind anyone else of the clerk that worked in the wizard Bank in Harry Potter?
Quote from: hardstation on July 10, 2018, 08:58:32 PM
Yip, Higgins is fantastic at it alright. Look at that handshaking. Effortless.
Handshaking, eh? Do you seriously think that's all a president does?