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Brendan Bendar

anthonyjmaher wrote: »

Seems like it's not enough to ask for balance on these panels/boards any more. It's now about vilifying and "social media shaming" of the men who are on the panels/ boards. I heard the McGill organiser earlier this week and he sounds like he's had enough of it. He said that when organising panels, he has to fit numerous criteria on balance like left/right, FG/FF/Shinner, male/female ... His job sounds impossible, particularly when people are just waiting for him to release the names on the panel to start tweeting to push their own agenda.

What’s his name...Joe Mulholland..big wheel in RTE is in charge of this.

Getting a bit more ‘push back ‘ than he ever got in RTE.

Probably wishes he never got involved given the cretins who are covering every aspect of these events these days.

Not a good outlook in this posters opinion.

Diceicle

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

What’s his name...Joe Mulholland..big wheel in RTE is in charge of this.

Getting a bit more ‘push back ‘ than he ever got in RTE.

Probably wishes he never got involved given the cretins who are covering every aspect of these events these days.

Not a good outlook in this posters opinion.

Presumably McGill is privately ran? In that case he should be able to have whatever lineup he wants.
Also, when we start down mandatory gender diversity/representation it stands to reason that we then need racial representation, sexual representation and so on.

Callan57

Diceicle wrote: »

Presumably McGill is privately ran? In that case he should be able to have whatever lineup he wants.
Also, when we start down mandatory gender diversity/representation it stands to reason that we then need racial representation, sexual representation and so on.

I'd bet there is a not insubstantial "grant" or "deontas" made available to them ... courtesy of Joe & Josephine taxpayer. :rolleyes:

Callan57

Michael D is 77 ... you'd swear by the discussion he was 107. I know lots of 77 year olds who do not consider themselves old or past it and who are more active than many many half their age. As it happens I think he looks better and fitter now than he did during the last election campaign.

Vis-a-vis the gender discussion ... when Ml D was elected I remember my nephew (age 15 at the time) questioning how he could be president when he wasn't a woman! We are all influenced by what we see & when we see little or no women in positions of power unconsiously we are being conditioned to accept it as the norm.

padd b1975

Callan57 wrote: »

Michael D is 77 ... you'd swear by the discussion he was 107. I know lots of 77 year olds who do not consider themselves old or past it and who are more active than many many half their age. As it happens I think he looks better and fitter now than he did during the last election campaign.

Vis-a-vis the gender discussion ... when Ml D was elected I remember my nephew (age 15 at the time) questioning how he could be president when he wasn't a woman! We are all influenced by what we see & when we see little or no women in positions of power unconsiously we are being conditioned to accept it as the norm.

It's a bit scary that a fifteen year old couldn't name a male president of our country or be aware that we've had some.

What the hell are they learning in school these days??

alan partridge aha

Callan57 wrote: »

Michael D is 77 ... you'd swear by the discussion he was 107. I know lots of 77 year olds who do not consider themselves old or past it and who are more active than many many half their age. As it happens I think he looks better and fitter now than he did during the last election campaign.

Vis-a-vis the gender discussion ... when Ml D was elected I remember my nephew (age 15 at the time) questioning how he could be president when he wasn't a woman! We are all influenced by what we see & when we see little or no women in positions of power unconsiously we are being conditioned to accept it as the norm.

I hope some one runs against him, at 77 he is way too old and he did say he was a one term person.

Brendan Bendar

alan partridge aha wrote: »

I hope some one runs against him, at 77 he is way too old and he did say he was a one term person.

Agree, the little lad has done a good job.

Now, stop being greedy, and do the decent thing.

FrancieBrady

alan partridge aha wrote: »

I hope some one runs against him, at 77 he is way too old and he did say he was a one term person.

What has he not been able for so far?

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

What has he not been able for so far?

Nothing, but we are talking about 4 to 5 years from now.

Are you out peddling the SF line again Francie?

The little lad has done his job, for Jaysus sake jack it in now, sit back and enjoy life, don’t be a greedy gimp shuffling around at 81 or two.

You are not the pope

Have some respect for your country.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Nothing, but we are talking about 4 to 5 years from now.

Are you out peddling the SF line again Francie?

The little lad has done his job, for Jaysus sake jack it in now, sit back and enjoy life, don’t be a greedy gimp shuffling around at 81 or two.

You are not the pope

Have some respect for your country.

I think you must just be someone who likes to whinge and begrudge.

If he is unable to do the job, fair enough. But he shows no signs of ill health or infirmity. I don't see why you guys have to make stuff up to cover your dislike of the man.
He has been a good and intelligent president, who has shown tremendous respect for everyone.

p.s. I have no idea what the SF line is on the office. Unlike some I am well able to make up my own mind.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I think you must just be someone who likes to whinge and begrudge.

If he is unable to do the job, fair enough. But he shows no signs of ill health or infirmity. I don't see why you guys have to make stuff up to cover your dislike of the man.
He has been a good and intelligent president, who has shown tremendous respect for everyone.

p.s. I have no idea what the SF line is on the office. Unlike some I am well able to make up my own mind.

You keep up that mantra Francie, I’ve lost count of how many times you try to tell us that.

Now, the lad said he would be one term.

He was elected on that kind of information.

Did he get a liking for the trappings and pomp of the job and the gravy on the plate,and said “I’ll have a bit more of this,please”

In my opinion the lad needs to be honest and do the right thing.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

You keep up that mantra Francie, I’ve lost count of how many times you try to tell us that.

Now, the lad said he would be one term.

He was elected on that kind of information.

Did he get a liking for the trappings and pomp of the job and the gravy on the plate,and said “I’ll have a bit more of this,please”

In my opinion the lad needs to be honest and do the right thing.

Did he sign a contract to only do one term? No, he didn't.

Have all the other parties figured out that focus groups and polls show that the majority of the public are more than happy with his tenure. Yes they have.

Run for the office yourself maybe, if it is so important that we waste millions trying to find somebody as good.
You clearly seem to know what is required.

p.s. I really don't see the significance of the repeated trolling about SF. It's rather silly and revealing.

Brendan Bendar

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Did he sign a contract to only do one term? No, he didn't.

Have all the other parties figured out that focus groups and polls show that the majority of the public are more than happy with his tenure. Yes they have.

Run for the office yourself maybe, if it is so important that we waste millions trying to find somebody as good.
You clearly seem to know what is required.

p.s. I really don't see the significance of the repeated trolling about SF. It's rather silly and revealing.

What “trolling” is this you refer to.

Can posters not express their opinion ?

You seem very sensitive about the subject, posters are entitled to comment.

Playing the ‘trolling’ card way too early,my friend.

Nobody ‘trolling’ here, just saying it as it is.

Callan57

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Nothing, but we are talking about 4 to 5 years from now.

Are you out peddling the SF line again Francie?

The little lad has done his job, for Jaysus sake jack it in now, sit back and enjoy life, don’t be a greedy gimp shuffling around at 81 or two.

You are not the pope

Have some respect for your country.

What's with this "the lad" & "the little lad" ... you sound like an English football manager?

Brendan Bendar

Callan57 wrote: »

What's with this "the lad" & "the little lad" ... you sound like an English football manager?

Figure of speech C.


Have you some problem with it?

Apologies if you have.

lawred2

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Agree, the little lad has done a good job.

Now, stop being greedy, and do the decent thing.

The 'little lad' thing makes you sound like a bit of a prick..

It's unnecessary

Callan57

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Figure of speech C.


Have you some problem with it?

Apologies if you have.

Doesn't bother me just wondering. As I say just reminded me of one of those football managers being paternalistic to multi-million pound earning guys ... not that I spend much time listening to football managers!

Brendan Bendar

lawred2 wrote: »

The 'little lad' thing makes you sound like a bit of a prick..

It's unnecessary

No, not a bit of a prick, but if you think so, who am I to disagree.

Not unnecessary, it’s saying it as it is.

Maybe a little irreverent, but,hey it’s 2018- least I heard.

FrancieBrady

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

What “trolling” is this you refer to.

Can posters not express their opinion ?

You seem very sensitive about the subject, posters are entitled to comment.

Playing the ‘trolling’ card way too early,my friend.

Nobody ‘trolling’ here, just saying it as it is.

Trolling = having your usual jibe about SF...on a topic about a president who was a member of the Labour party.

What difference does it make? Even if I was spouting the SF 'line', are they not entitled to one of these 'opinions' you are so precious about having yourself?

Hypocrisy run riot there Brendan. 'It's only my opinion that is important here'. :rolleyes:

lawred2

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

No, not a bit of a prick, but if you think so, who am I to disagree.

Not unnecessary, it’s saying it as it is.

Maybe a little irreverent, but,hey it’s 2018- least I heard.

Get over yourself

Brendan Bendar

Callan57 wrote: »

Doesn't bother me just wondering. As I say just reminded me of one of those football managers being paternalistic to multi-million pound earning guys ... not that I spend much time listening to football managers!

Topper, we can move on then C.

Ta ta

mattser

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

No, not a bit of a prick, but if you think so, who am I to disagree.

Not unnecessary, it’s saying it as it is.

Maybe a little irreverent, but,hey it’s 2018- least I heard.

Was there a decree that people abandoned common courtesy with the arrival of 2018 ?

Oops69

Michael d said in his election campaign he would be president for one term , if he decides to run again he’s just like a lot of other politicians and I will have lost a huge amount of respect ..he should do the honorable thing and go , there is a retirement age in a lot of jobs of 65 for a reason , it’s not ageist to say most people aren’t able to work effectively until they die .

FrancieBrady

Oops69 wrote: »

Michael d said in his election campaign he would be president for one term , if he decides to run again he’s just like a lot of other politicians and I will have lost a huge amount of respect ..he should do the honorable thing and go , there is a retirement age in a lot of jobs of 65 for a reason , it’s not ageist to say most people aren’t able to work effectively until they die .

Is changing your mind such a sin? It wasn't a clause in a legal contract.

And why is it such an awful thing that he had decided he would like another term anyway?
What heinious crime agin we people is it? Could you explain?

Not many of the people of Ireland seem too excerised by this.

alan partridge aha

Really hope someone credible decides to run in the possible election. Be a man of your word and retire Michael D.

alaimacerc

mattser wrote: »

Was there a decree that people abandoned common courtesy with the arrival of 2018 ?

Couldn't do that; much too late.

Oops69

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Oops69 wrote: »

Michael d said in his election campaign he would be president for one term , if he decides to run again he’s just like a lot of other politicians and I will have lost a huge amount of respect ..he should do the honorable thing and go , there is a retirement age in a lot of jobs of 65 for a reason , it’s not ageist to say most people aren’t able to work effectively until they die .

Is changing your mind such a sin? It wasn't a clause in a legal contract.

And why is it such an awful thing that he had decided he would like another term anyway?
What heinious crime agin we people is it? Could you explain?

Not many of the people of Ireland seem too excerised by this.

It’s not a ‘ heinous crime ‘ or a ‘sin ‘ but most people would consider keeping one’s word an honorable thing to do .

FrancieBrady

Oops69 wrote: »

It’s not a ‘ heinous crime ‘ or a ‘sin ‘ but most people would consider keeping one’s word an honorable thing to do .

Is anyone allowed to change their mind because of public approval?

Is he doing anything underhand? He has changed his mind. Nothing has changed, anyone can run against him...if he resigned, there would be a campaign anyway.

So is anyone going to have the bals and go against popular opinion of how he has fulfilled his role?

Nope, not FG or FF or any other party it seems.

Birdsong

alan partridge aha wrote:

Really hope someone credible decides to run in the possible election. Be a man of your word and retire Michael D.

My thoughts exactly

Callan57

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Is anyone allowed to change their mind because of public approval?

Is he doing anything underhand? He has changed his mind. Nothing has changed, anyone can run against him...if he resigned, there would be a campaign anyway.

So is anyone going to have the bals and go against popular opinion of how he has fulfilled his role?

Nope, not FG or FF or any other party it seems.

Major parties will want to keep their war chests for a GE ... certainly won't want to go splashing it for the sake of a presidential campaign with no hope of winning