Mr & Mrs Robinson

[gallsman]

Exact same as the previously posted one. Just because a rag like the Belfast Telegraph prints a sensationalist headline doesn't make it true. The only fact he stated was that the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination? Was he stupid enough to give his own opinion? Of course not.

You're told of him making his views on television... you want a link?

You're given a link to where he repeats the same views... they're making it up?

Jeezs gallsman, get your head out of the sand.

Read my posts Ziggy, I've already explained how that link proved nothing. I've also expressed my view that I personally believe Peter to be a bigot and that he too no doubt hates gay people. In the telegraph article all he does is mention scripture which, believe it or not, agrees with Iris' view! Playing the politician as always. Find me somewhere where the words "homosexuality is an abomination" left Peter's lips though, and I'll eat my hat.

Well any comments I've made have been directed at Iris, not Peter. As much as I don't like the man, he has my every sympathy.

Iris on the other hand, her bible bashing views. She has been caught out and for that, she will not be allowed off the hook so to speak.

Oh ffs Ziggy, that's exactly what I've been saying the entire time. All I've been trying to point out is that for once in his life Peter is an innocent victim in all of this? (Awaits mock outrage for use of the word "innocent" and "Peter" in the same sentence by those that don't understand the meaning of the word "context")

I never once disputed her hypocrisy. Come to think of it, I believe I actually called her a hypocrite on several occasions.

[Hurler on the Bitch]

Sorry, I just don't think that that image can be topped! Thread closed!

This pic is a pathetic FAKE! There is no way that that is a real AK47!

[Trevor Hill]

Iris lover has been revealed  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/leicestershire/8444134.stm

you sure

Do you not think Iris looks like a horse?

[ziggysego]

Exact same as the previously posted one. Just because a rag like the Belfast Telegraph prints a sensationalist headline doesn't make it true. The only fact he stated was that the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination? Was he stupid enough to give his own opinion? Of course not.

You're told of him making his views on television... you want a link?

You're given a link to where he repeats the same views... they're making it up?

Jeezs gallsman, get your head out of the sand.

Read my posts Ziggy, I've already explained how that link proved nothing. I've also expressed my view that I personally believe Peter to be a bigot and that he too no doubt hates gay people. In the telegraph article all he does is mention scripture which, believe it or not, agrees with Iris' view! Playing the politician as always. Find me somewhere where the words "homosexuality is an abomination" left Peter's lips though, and I'll eat my hat.

Well any comments I've made have been directed at Iris, not Peter. As much as I don't like the man, he has my every sympathy.

Iris on the other hand, her bible bashing views. She has been caught out and for that, she will not be allowed off the hook so to speak.

Oh ffs Ziggy, that's exactly what I've been saying the entire time. All I've been trying to point out is that for once in his life Peter is an innocent victim in all of this? (Awaits mock outrage for use of the word "innocent" and "Peter" in the same sentence by those that don't understand the meaning of the word "context")

I never once disputed her hypocrisy. Come to think of it, I believe I actually called her a hypocrite on several occasions.

Well then... I guess we agree. You need to be a little clearer in your communication

[Trevor Hill]

Well then... I guess we agree. You need to be a little clearer in your communication

Said the professor of English. 

[ziggysego]

Well then... I guess we agree. You need to be a little clearer in your communication

Said the professor of English. 

Suht up you iidot and lavee me aolne

[Dougal Maguire]

I wonder how many programmes lardy boy Nolan will squeeze out of this story

[red hander]

I was just reminded there about the time Iris denounced Hillary Clinton for accepting her husband's infidelities.

She said: "No woman would put up with what she tolerated from her husband when he was President.  She was thinking only of her future political career. It's all about power and not principle."

[ONeill]

Peter Robinson was questioned by political journalists after reading his statement

Question: Ken Reid, UTV political editor: "Is it your intention to remain as First Minister and leader of the DUP?"

Answer: "I have done nothing wrong. I admit that I have been deeply hurt but it is my intention to continue with my work. I have not allowed my personal life to interfere with the work that I have had to do for the public.

"It would be worthwhile drawing your attention to the fact that it was about midnight, 1am on the first, second of March that all these events became known to me, when Iris tried to take her own life.

"Within 12 hours I was standing at the despatch box in the Assembly to answer First Minister's questions. Within a week there had been the brutal murder of two soldiers and later a policeman.

"I don't think that anybody, even at the very height of these events, could suggest that I was not doing my duty and I continue to do so."

Q: Deric Henderson, Press Association Ireland editor: "Are your financial affairs under investigation?"

A: "In all of my public life I have acted in the most professional and ethical way. There is nothing that anybody will produce.

"I have heard all sorts of nonsense and rumours over the last number of days, even indicating that I had lost £3 million in shares and a lot of other stuff as well, absolute rubbish.

"It may be worthwhile saying to you that the first copies of the two documents that you have had today were starting to be prepared in November of last year.

"There was a very clear intention that the two statements would have been given before Christmas (but) there was very firm medical advice that Iris would not have been able to cope with the consequences.

"When we put out the statement (at the end of December about Iris stepping down as an MP) because as far as I was concerned Iris could not continue in (political) life, the rumour mills began, all sorts of stuff was being put out which is absolute nonsense.

"It is particularly for that reason that these statements are being issued today, so that people know exactly where we stand."

Q. Mark Devenport, BBC Northern Ireland political editor: "Are you confident that, given the kind of rumours that have been around, that neither yourself nor Iris have done anything illegal in relation to financial or political matters?"

A: "I am absolutely certain that everything that I have done has been done as it should. I know of no allegation that suggests otherwise.

"During the course of yesterday I received a letter from one of the organisations within the BBC.

"It contained no allegation against me, it asked questions which are easily answered but there is no allegation that will stand."

Q: RTE northern editor Tommie Gorman: "All sections of the community looks to you as First Minister... there have been problems in that administration for several months over issues like policing and justice.

"Are you confident, given the amount of torture that you (have been through) in recent months, you are in a position to lead that power-sharing government and to deal with issues like policing and justice because it is in your public role that people will look to you?"

A. "I have already indicated that even at the height of what you describe as our torment I took actions which I don't think anybody would question in terms of giving leadership.

"No political party relies on one person in the decision-making process, there's no decision that has been taken, that has been taken by these events and no decision in the future will be taken by these events and if indeed there ever reached a situation where I felt I was in the way of progress, then I would gladly be stepping aside."

[gallsman]

Was very obvious when BBC aired the clips of Devenport interviewing him and he stressed "I" and "my" every time, for example, and this isn't word for word, "I have done nothing wrong" or "there is no financial irregularity with my affairs" (poor choice of words perhaps....)

[trileacman]

Peter Robinson was questioned by political journalists after reading his statement


Q: RTE northern editor Tommie Gorman: "All sections of the community looks to you as First Minister... there have been problems in that administration for several months over issues like policing and justice.

"Are you confident, given the amount of torture that you (have been through) in recent months, you are in a position to lead that power-sharing government and to deal with issues like policing and justice because it is in your public role that people will look to you?"

A. "I have already indicated that even at the height of what you describe as our torment I took actions which I don't think anybody would question in terms of giving leadership.

"No political party relies on one person in the decision-making process, there's no decision that has been taken, that has been taken by these events and no decision in the future will be taken by these events and if indeed there ever reached a situation where I felt I was in the way of progress, then I would gladly be stepping aside."

WTF kind of question is that?? FFS Tommy grow a set would ye. "All sections of the community looks to you as First Minister.." .

[trileacman]

Also if these scandals are the end of Robinson, (any odds?), we'll be looking at Dodds for 1st minister next I assume.

Im just wondering who's next in line after Dodds?

I mean are we a resignation and a heart attack away from Sammy "flat-earther" Wilson running the country?

[gallsman]

Why bother depress? No-one pays any attention and you'll have been deleted before most people wake up tomorrow.

I'd say the boul' Geoffrey might be the next one in line after Dodds. Get the impression that Wilson is tolerated but not loved in the DUP.

[Rufus T Firefly]

Watching UTV tonight, Eamonn O'Malloy hinted at something else coming up in the coming days or weeks that could ruin Peter's political career.... Could this be the allegation you are referring to?

I thought there might have been more mention of this. Eamon Mallie all but come out and said that there was a lot more to come out and that it was going to bring Peter down. I thought he (EM) started off hinting / implying, but the longer the interview went on, the more forceful/adamant he became in his assertions. 

[ziggysego]

Watching UTV tonight, Eamonn O'Malloy hinted at something else coming up in the coming days or weeks that could ruin Peter's political career.... Could this be the allegation you are referring to?

I thought there might have been more mention of this. Eamon Mallie all but come out and said that there was a lot more to come out and that it was going to bring Peter down. I thought he (EM) started off hinting / implying, but the longer the interview went on, the more forceful/adamant he became in his assertions.

I noticed that too.

Another thing, and perhaps it's only a notion in my head, but was he awfully nice about Iris and seemed to be annoyed with Peter?