The most honest politician ?

Sunnyisland

With all the talking and shouting going on between the politicians,which one for you (any party or independent) stands out, for his/her honesty and straight forwardness in talking plain english that we all understand.

godscop

dustin the turkey.

biko

Obama, and I'm not sure about him either.

Handsome Bob

Joe Higgins.

Degag

Well i remember the Trevor Sergeant controvercy last year. While he didn't cover himself in glory, it was refreshing that he was at least trying to help his constituents, which most of them don't give a damn about, and slightly refreshing amidst other TD misdemeanors.

ejmaztec

Google says no.

TheZohanS

Me....

dilallio

In Galway (West), both Michael D Higgins (Lab) & Padraig McCormack (FG) seem like very honest and hardworking politicians.

Sunnyisland

biko wrote: »

Obama, and I'm not sure about him either.

:rolleyes: ok i should have said in Ireland as in 26 counties

trad

Honest and Politician in the same sentence, hmm interesting concept.

tricky D

LZ5by5 wrote: »

Joe Higgins.

+1 even if you disagree with his policies, he's always pretty much a straight talker, the only one to effectively take a proper pay cut and actually went to jail for his princples.

Gratzi22

Does David Norris qualify as a straight politician?

starbelgrade

Gerry Adams.

FatherLen

does not compute.............................................

Degag

Gratzi22 wrote: »

Does David Norris qualify as a straight politician?

Not in either sense of the word;)

Absurdum

Bertie Ahern's sport column is refreshingly honest so it is

yoji101

Probably Joe Higgins. I don't agree with his hard left stance but whatever you say about him he seems to 100% believes what he says and walks the walk with regard to wages etc.

Norris would be up there as well.

Can't think of many in the Dáil though.

Paddy Samurai

Richard Bruton seems to be one that I reckon is ok ....................eh as far as I know.

Dancor

Joe Higgins and Finian McGrath come to mind.

ChopShop

Paddy Samurai wrote: »

Richard Bruton seems to be one that I reckon is ok ....................eh as far as I know.

That whole I will/wont/will/wont/will challenge Kenny thing didn't do him any favours.

Absurdum wrote: »

Bertie Ahern's sport column is refreshingly honest so it is

Proof that someone is writing it for him.

leeroybrown

LZ5by5 wrote: »

Joe Higgins.

He was the first one that sprung to mind. I don't agree with his politics but he always says it how he sees it...

prinz

Straight up has to be Joe Higgins. No time for his politics but I respect the man himself, if not what he stands for. One of the best on the spot orators in the Dáil for sure and I'll give credit where credit is due, he sticks by his own principles it seems.

Won't do me any favours here but personally I'd throw Brian Lenihan into the mix. He's a man who I don't think is deliberately going out of his way to mislead, lie, muddy the waters etc. In time I think the man will be vindicated when the full truth about who said what over the last couple of years comes out, if some rumours in the financial world are to be believed. He could be happily retired now sippling cocktails by a pool somewhere, but he isn't. He had the bottle to step up to the plate despite his own personal problems and carry on. He, personally, regardless of politics etc has my respect.

Cheap Thrills!

Finian McGrath, no question.

Brendog

You know they have no morals and no respect for human life. But what they do have and no-one can deny this now, they have the finest collection of boilers in the world! And I include Canada in that!

Common as...

F.G Alan Shatter
Labour Michael D Higgins
Greens Trevor Sargent
Sinn Fein couldn't say, possibly Pearse Doherty if he gets in
Ind Maureen O' Sullivan
ff pat carey

Handsome Bob

Cheap Thrills! wrote: »

Finian McGrath, no question.

That's the independent yeah? No offence, but to me he's just a slightly less loathsome version of Jackie Healy Rae.

Monty Burnz

starbelgrade wrote: »

Gerry Adams.

Gerry 'I was never in the IRA' Adams?

Gerry 'I did not know that my brother was raping my niece' Adams?

Epic fail.

VW 1

Paul Gogarty for me, just says whats on his mind...

Zebra3

realies wrote: »

With all the talking and shouting going on between the politicians,which one for you (any party or independent) stands out, for his/her honesty and straight forwardness in talking plain english that we all understand.

Adolf Hitler.

Hitler:When I get into power, I'm gonna wipe out all that untermensch, commies, and democracy.

A man of principles.

politicsdude

realies wrote: »

With all the talking and shouting going on between the politicians,which one for you (any party or independent) stands out, for his/her honesty and straight forwardness in talking plain english that we all understand.

politics and honesty are mutually exclusive

starbelgrade

Monty Burnz wrote: »

Gerry 'I was never in the IRA' Adams?

Gerry 'I did not know that my brother was raping my niece' Adams?

Epic fail.

Is your sarcasm detector in the repair shop?

120_Minutes

He's only a county councillor but Luke Flanagan.

ClutchIt

120_Minutes wrote: »

He's only a county councillor but Luke Flanagan.

He's such a wanker though

ClutchIt

Zebra3 wrote: »

Adolf Hitler.

Hitler:When I get into power, I'm gonna wipe out all that untermensch, commies, and democracy.

A man of principles.

He told more lies than most. Bigging up Hitler = Not cool

DrumSteve

Tony Gregory.

Taco Corp

This is a perfect example of an oxymoran. The words "honest" and "politician" do not belong in the same sentence.

Unpossible

Richard Bruton seems like a stand up guy. I like how Ivan Yates has no problem speaking his mind on the radio, but I guess he doesn't count as he is not in politics anymore.

cypharius

Eamon Gilmore is the most honest party leader IMO.

StupidLikeAFox

VW 1 wrote: »

Paul Gogarty for me, just says whats on his mind...

He can be a bit mentally unstable at times though

megadodge

Ask anyone down Roscommon way and there's only one answer you'll get - Luke 'Ming' Flanagan.

Whether you agree with him or not the guy is honest. As a result I strongly suspect he'll run in the next election and top the poll.

Revolution9

Dancor wrote: »

Joe Higgins and Finian McGrath come to mind.

+1 to the both of them.

Refreshingly honest.

drBill

Joe + Michael D. Higgins.

DrumSteve

cypharius wrote: »

Eamon Gilmore is the most honest party leader IMO.

Anyone can be honest when they don't say anything much.

Degag

Monty Burnz wrote: »

Gerry 'I did not know that my brother was raping my niece' Adams?

Being fair, it's not likely he knew about that.

cypharius

DrumSteve wrote: »

Anyone can be honest when they don't say anything much.

His track record is still the best I think.

Cheap Thrills!

LZ5by5 wrote: »

That's the independent yeah? No offence, but to me he's just a slightly less loathsome version of Jackie Healy Rae.

In the same way that chalk is like cheese ....yeh right.

FMG voluntarily took the 10% paycut straight away, more than I can say for the rest of them.

talla10

VW 1 wrote: »

Paul Gogarty for me, just says whats on his mind...

Fcuk you VW1, FCUK YOU!!

I aplogize for my unboards like behaviour....

What a muppet (Paul Gogarty)

Call Me Jimmy

Dr James O'Reilly seems to be the most passionate, not sure how honest he is because he stitched me up when my leg was badly bleeding one time.

AnonoBoy

DrumSteve wrote: »

Tony Gregory.

He really was a great man. I have only admiration for Tony Gregory.

Logical Fallacy

realies wrote: »

With all the talking and shouting going on between the politicians,which one for you (any party or independent) stands out, for his/her honesty and straight forwardness in talking plain english that we all understand.

The only honest politician is a dead one, as they roll of a politician seems to be to spew lies with every breath, etc.

Revolution9

Cheap Thrills! wrote: »

In the same way that chalk is like cheese ....yeh right.

FMG voluntarily took the 10% paycut straight away, more than I can say for the rest of them.

Also, he has published his expenses and Dail attendance records on his website for everyone to see for quite some time now.

Withdrew his support for the current government following the 2008 budget I believe, far more dignified than Jackie Healy Rae jumping from a sinking ship at the last minute.