We don't want a thread on every little thing you think about the economy - superlock

dr.bollocko

In response to some of the recent political events taking over discussion in after hours I am creating this thread for the time being.
Essentially, if your thread ends up here, it means it does not belong in after hours. If more suited to other forums, where possible, these threads will be moved. If you have any questions please drop one of us a PM.

De Dannan

In such turbulent times we would expect to hear from the head of state. She has been remarkably quiet these days when she should be seen. I know it is not cool to criticise the President but what are is going on in the Aras ?

TanG411

Doing what presidents do best.

Presidenting.

krudler

She's at home...washing her tights!

Princess Peach

She's in bed with me.

Morlar

krudler wrote: »

She's at home...washing her tights!

doing up her c.v. to send to countries that aren't completely fúcked..

OPENROAD

Shes watching Children in Need on BBC 1.

GizAGoOfYerGee

De Dannan wrote: »

In such turbulent times we would expect to hear from the head of state. She has been remarkably quiet these days when she should be seen. I know it is not cool to criticise the President but what are is going on in the Aras ?

The Constitution of Ireland provides for a parliamentary system of government, under which the role of the head of state (President) is largely a ceremonial one.

Unlike the presidents of many other republics, The President of Ireland is neither the nominal nor de facto chief officer of the state. Rather, executive authority is expressly vested in the Government.

starbelgrade

OPENROAD wrote: »

Shes watching Children in Need on BBC 1.

Children. Needy little bastards.

Donkey Oaty

Here's her diary for yesterday (Friday)

Friday, 19th November 20102:30 p.m. Áras an Uachtaráin
President hosts Senior Citizens' Reception

6:30 p.m. (Dublin) Civic Offices, Dublin City Council, Wood Quay, Dublin 2
President attends the Multicultural Young People's Awards

And on Saturday:

11:30 a.m. (Leitrim) Carrick-on-Shannon
President unveils plaque to mark Carrick-on-Shannon's European Entente Florale Awards 2010 Gold Medal win

So now you know.

General General

starbelgrade wrote: »

Children. Needy little bastards.

Post made me laugh. Thanks.

Jesus Wept

I don't care to hear from her. It's a pointless role.

Morlar

The-Rigger wrote: »

I don't care to hear from her. It's a pointless role.

I take it you are a 'multicultural young people award' runner up then.

PeterIanStaker

Keeping her head down in all this, knowing full well the media dont like her becaue she's the wrong kind of nordie.


Or keeping those appointments. Either or.

Terry

Waitnig for me to take her place.
Vote Terry O'Dowd in 2011.
Thanks.

strobe

Sitting naked in a big pile of our money laughing maniacally and screaming "jackpot jackpot jackpot" at the top of her lungs?







also masturbating with a crucifix, I am reliably informed

krudler

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Here's her diary for yesterday (Friday)



And on Saturday:


So now you know.

So being paid for doing...fcuk all really.

Sprouts

Her job is to shake hands with players in Aviva stadium, she's not to blame for the mess though, she does nothing anyway, the President of Ireland is a nothing role invented by Dev for a cushy retirement role.

Kinetic^

De Dannan wrote: »

In such turbulent times we would expect to hear from the head of state. She has been remarkably quiet these days when she should be seen. I know it is not cool to criticise the President but what are is going on in the Aras ?

She probably has the same amount of knowledge on the financial status of this country as Brian Lenihan, none. If the IMF/EU said that we had to choose between keeping the corporation tax rate of 12.5% or having a president then I'd go for the former. It's a nothing role.

Paparazzo

I heard at night she hops over her back wall and walks around the zoo naked

Galway K9

GizAGoOfYerGee wrote: »

The Constitution of Ireland provides for a parliamentary system of government, under which the role of the head of state (President) is largely a ceremonial one.

Unlike the presidents of many other republics, The President of Ireland is neither the nominal nor de facto chief officer of the state. Rather, executive authority is expressly vested in the Government.

Thank you for quoting wikipedia
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:jpAHGrosPR0J:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Ireland+The+Constitution+of+Ireland+provides+for+a+parliamentary+system+of+government,+under+which+the+role+of+the+head+of+state+%28President%29+is+largely+a+ceremonial+one.+Unlike+the+presidents+of+many+other+republics,+The+President+of+Ireland+is+neither+the+nominal+nor+de+facto+chief+officer+of+the+state.+Rather,+executive+authority+is+expressly+vested+in+the+Government.&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ie

Sprouts

Paparazzo wrote: »

I heard at night she hops over her back wall and walks around the zoo naked

Yaay! Many in the pub tonight?

De Dannan

Paparazzo wrote: »

I heard at night she hops over her back wall and walks around the zoo naked

A underated perk of the job I would imagine !

GizAGoOfYerGee

Galway K9 wrote: »

Thank you for quoting wikipedia

Thanks for stating the bleedin' obvious. :rolleyes:

fletch...

Ive nothing against our presidant, all she is is a figure face really, She visited my "town" on thursday i think, all the aul ones out well dressed excited to even get a glimps of her.

But instead she shot trough the town (my town is really just a small street) like a f**kn torpeedo. someone should remind her driver that he's not passing trough a dodgy town in Afganistan, Theres no nead for it.
Also after all the excitment of her visit, all the gossip was about her bombing down the street as if avoiding any possible ambushes.

Silly silly behaviour Mary, Gaybo's gonna kick yer ass :eek:

thebaz

krudler wrote: »

So being paid for doing...fcuk all really.

as the OP said its not pc to question the President - but i for one would not vote for her if she was up for re-election - the only memory i have of her is shaking hands with the Irish rugby team and joking with BOD

Brendog

Alf would make a great president...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CCbnpMCdds

Rojiblancos

Havent seen her in years! and what does she actually do?.....clearly the easiest 'job' going.

dazftw

Would you all feel better if she was giving some morale boosting speeches to the country in these times?

Rojiblancos

dazftw wrote: »

Would you all feel better if she was giving some morale boosting speeches to the country in these times?

Much better, It'd be a change from her all ireland final appearances

dazftw

Rojiblancos wrote: »

Much better, It'd be a change from her all ireland final appearances

Yeah I would like it myself. I don't know what should could say but I would like it.

The Master

dazftw wrote: »

Would you all feel better if she was giving some morale boosting speeches to the country in these times?

Rojiblancos wrote: »

Much better, It'd be a change from her all ireland final appearances

And in 6 months time we're told the bill for these morale boosting speeches is €20m due to security and accommodation costs, will you be posting in the "The President Is A Waste Of Money Thread" ?

dazftw

The Master wrote: »

And in 6 months time we're told the bill for these morale boosting speeches is €20m due to security and accommodation costs, will you be posting in the "The President Is A Waste Of Money Thread" ?

It'd hardly cost 20mil now..

Nothing stopping her making a speech from behind her desk. It doesn't have to be public.

The Master

dazftw wrote: »

It'd hardly cost 20mil now..

But it could cost that much, you're forgetting the reality doesn't exist when you're moaning element here

dazftw wrote: »

Nothing stopping her making a speech from behind her desk. It doesn't have to be public.

So a private morale boosting speech to a select few then..:P

OPENROAD

The Master wrote: »

So a private morale boosting speech to a select few then..:P

Stick it on youtube and post it on boards

Kidchameleon

fletch... wrote: »

Ive nothing against our presidant, all she is is a figure face really, She visited my "town" on thursday i think, all the aul ones out well dressed excited to even get a glimps of her.

But instead she shot trough the town (my town is really just a small street) like a f**kn torpeedo. someone should remind her driver that he's not passing trough a dodgy town in Afganistan, Theres no nead for it.
Also after all the excitment of her visit, all the gossip was about her bombing down the street as if avoiding any possible ambushes.

Silly silly behaviour Mary, Gaybo's gonna kick yer ass :eek:

I Live near the park on a main road and she passes our house a few times a week, always waves at my mam. She's class.

TheUsual

Terry wrote: »

Waitnig for me to take her place.
Vote Terry O'Dowd in 2011.
Thanks.

Sorry Terry, your name is not Mary. You can't even run for election.

Close though ... ends in 'ry'.

Son Of A Vidic

Which president do you mean? Our pretend President - Mary? Or the real one - President Barroso?

Jay D

De Dannan wrote: »

In such turbulent times we would expect to hear from the head of state. She has been remarkably quiet these days when she should be seen. I know it is not cool to criticise the President but what are is going on in the Aras ?

Cut backs yes, get rid of the bitch.

DublinBkBrowser

What would she say ? Keep on trucking?

I think she's wise to keep quiet and not echo FF ramblings and sentiment.


Nothing she can do or say will change anything anyway.

Absurdum

Terry wrote: »

Waitnig for me to take her place.
Vote Terry O'Dowd in 2011.
Thanks.

I will if I don't run myself. May the best waster win.

gonedrinking

Jay D wrote: »

Cut backs yes, get rid of the bitch.

I second that, shes just another overpaid, unproductive fatcat who doesn't contribute anything to society. Disgraceful that millions of tax payer euros are going towards her and her staff at a time when massive cuts are being made to our hospitals.

De Dannan

gonedrinking wrote: »

I second that, shes just another overpaid, unproductive fatcat who doesn't contribute anything to society. Disgraceful that millions of tax payer euros are going towards her and her staff at a time when massive cuts are being made to our hospitals.

But surely her role is/should be more than just the all Ireland finals and state trips abroad. Now would be the time for any head of state to be in touch with the people, even just to say she is willing to do her bit to help out.
Otherwise just get rid of the position. I mean I have nightmares that one day Bertie will be swanning around in the Aras :eek:

kowloon

Paparazzo wrote: »

I heard at night she hops over her back wall and walks around the zoo naked

The naked sleepwalking is all the rage at the moment, pays better than being president.

Nolanger

She should go back to her old job as a news reporter.

thebaz

the sad thing is , Dustin couldnt have done a worse job, at least he wouldnt have cost as much, and given us a well desrved laugh

didnt the media and public have to coax her to visit flood victims last year ??

andrewire

The role of the President should be one of leadership and giving hope to people even if it is only a ceremonial position. Unfortunately, McAleese is quite a bland political figure.

fedor.2.

pfft

sheesh

would ye leave poor Mary McAleese alone she is not really president she is more of a goodwill ambassador she can hardly be blamed for the cost of her role which is to project a presidentalness at home and abroad which she does quiet well. yes it costs a load but I'd get rid of the senate before I would get rid of the presidency.

cml387

presidentalness

I love it. A new word.

i57dwun4yb1pt8

shes sucking c.ock backstage , at the O2
in order to get a pass to see some big rock group for free .
I dont know what group it is ,
but we'll check it out .