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    #302
    galwayrush
    Registered Users Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    flash1080 wrote: »
    Bertie helped bring about the good times, having him involved in anyway is vital to our recovery.

    L.M.F.A.O.


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    #303
    AskMyChocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭AskMyChocolate


    FlutterinBantam wrote: »
    I would opine that that would be the limit of Higgins' ambitions

    I would opine that he would be the only one who wouldn't take a big scuttery ****e, you know the ones flutt, that get a bit of sweetcorn stuck in them, after a big curry, on the graves of Connolly, Pearse and Collins while trying to be funny while they wipe their dingleberry clad flatulent fat chocolate factories on what some of us know as the Proclamation of Independence.

    Or am I talking ****e?


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    #304
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    Sykk wrote: »
    So what exactly does the president of this country do anyway? Besides live off of our taxes?
    Effectively, nothing. It was a position created by Dev during treaty negotiations to be a counterbalance signatory to the British Monarch.

    Therefore it's a non-executive presidential position and possibly a unique example in modern constitutional democratic republics. For all intents and purposes the position is our 'King' or 'Queen'.

    We can't afford this political frippery of a bauble any more. It should be abolished.


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    #305
    mowhawk
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭mowhawk


    To Morlar:

    Declan Ganley might get to be president when Donegal becomes an independent state. He got his answer from the rest of Ireland in the last referendum.


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    #306
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    We need a black president if we wanna be cool like usa.


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    #307
    Killer Pigeon
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    A president who takes a breath after every 50 words, it would be interesting.


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    #308
    ILA
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    Taking this on a serious note: he'd get my vote. He'd be the best candidate (i.e: the one which would do the least harm) and is an excellent orator to represent the nation both at home and abroad.

    Out of the declared candidates so far, even though its year away, I'm stuck with either David Norris or Michael D. Higgins. So much for choice!


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    #309
    hinault
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    He'd get my vote : a gentleman and a great Irishman.

    I don't think he would run for office : more's the pity.


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    #310
    orourkeda
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    flahavaj wrote: »
    He commentates on his last All ireland final this Sunday.I think its a no-brainer to make him president. He stands for everything that is good and great about being Irish. All political parties should unite as one and put him forward as the sole candidate.

    How about using your brain for your next suggestion for the presidency?

    I have nothing against him as a person. But president material, I dont know.


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    #311
    orourkeda
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    DOC09UNAM wrote: »
    We need a black president if we wanna be cool like usa.

    No we don't


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    #312
    Horse_box
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭Horse_box


    Micheal O Mhuircheartaigh is one of the most decent, charming men ever to come out of this country

    An absolute gent


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    #313
    fonecrusher1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭fonecrusher1


    I can't get over the fact that the man is 80 years old??? I thought he was about 60.:pac:


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    #314
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    orourkeda wrote: »
    How about using your brain for your next suggestion for the presidency?

    I have nothing against him as a person. But president material, I dont know.

    in all fairness out president isn't about being a politician - it's about being a people's person to represent us abroad - Micháel would be perfect for this role because who wouldn't get on with them man... He just has that character that everyone would love and would be a great ambassador for us


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    #315
    th3 s1aught3r
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭th3 s1aught3r


    Having brought peace to our Island and created economic prosperity , which only collapsed after he left office, is Bertie Ahern an ideal candidate for president and to represent Ireland abroad ?


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    #316
    King Felix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭King Felix


    He wouldn't know his Aras from his elbow.

    I vote no.


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    #317
    Agricola
    Registered Users Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭Agricola


    :D


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    #318
    SeaFields
    Registered Users Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    Atari Jaguar
    No. That is all.

    Actually OP, add a poll. Just for the craic like.


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    #319
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Níl


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    #320
    Cool_CM
    Registered Users Posts: 4,956 ✭✭✭Cool_CM


    Now that you mention it, he is ideal to represent us abroad seeing as he sums up everything that is wrong with Ireland.


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    #321
    BluesBerry
    Registered Users Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭BluesBerry


    NO


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    #322
    amdublin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 20,650 CMod ✭✭✭✭amdublin


    SeaFields wrote: »
    Actually OP, add a poll. Just for the craic like.

    Ooh! Ooh! Yeah add a poll.

    My vote is No.

    He deserves to be left in the kitchen press advertising NOTW for the rest of his life.


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    #323
    DingosAteMyBaby
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭DingosAteMyBaby


    Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh




















    No.


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    #324
    alex73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭alex73


    SeaFields wrote: »
    No. That is all.

    Actually OP, add a poll. Just for the craic like.


    Let him run! Then we will see how little support there is.

    Michael D Higgins by far is the best candidate. Not a big fan but would be an excellent president.


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    #325
    BluesBerry
    Registered Users Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭BluesBerry


    I heard George Hook will run as well if Bertie does


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    #326
    th3 s1aught3r
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭th3 s1aught3r


    I want to add a poll
    How do I add a poll ?


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    #327
    SeaFields
    Registered Users Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    Atari Jaguar
    alex73 wrote: »
    Let him run! Then we will see how little support there is.

    Michael D Higgins by far is the best candidate. Not a big fan but would be an excellent president.

    I'd like to see David Norris there. But then again I think the general consensus is

    ANYBODY BUT BERTIE


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    #328
    BluesBerry
    Registered Users Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭BluesBerry


    th3 s1aught3r wrote: »
    I want to add a poll
    How do I add a poll ?

    Thread tools?


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    #329
    Ronin247
    Registered Users Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭Ronin247


    Absolutely no.Having someone who is suspected of dishonesty and deceit as President would be like having a minister for health who is obese.......or a minister for education who can not talk properly.


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    #330
    alex73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭alex73


    th3 s1aught3r wrote: »
    I want to add a poll
    How do I add a poll ?

    Why waste your time!. I think the responses so far mean WE DONT WANT BERTIE BACK!


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    #331
    ascanbe
    Registered Users Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭ascanbe


    th3 s1aught3r wrote: »
    Having brought peace to our Island and created economic prosperity , which only collapsed after he left office, is Bertie Ahern an ideal candidate for president and to represent Ireland abroad ?

    He didn't create 'economic prosperity'. He was the chief architect in creating the conditions that have led to the mess the country finds itself in today.


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