Micheál Martin has been elected Taoiseach

bobblepuzzle

Imagine!?! :eek: Waking up to that news on Sunday morning

landsleaving

/Imagines.

Hmm, not all that different to my reaction to Enda Kenny.

Mental Mickey

And you increased your post count by one just to post that?? :rolleyes:

bobblepuzzle

Mental Mickey wrote: »

And you increased your post count by one just to post that?? :rolleyes:

added bonus

Knasher

"Giant sea monster ravaging Dublin city center"

Imagine waking up to that news on Sunday morning, and far more likely than Michéal Martin becoming Taoiseach.

Penn

bobblepuzzle wrote: »

Imagine!?! :eek: Waking up to that news on Sunday morning

I've woken up with worse things on a Sunday morning than that.

bladespin

Wouldn't be the end of the world but wouldn't be much of a new beginning either worth a punt in the bookies.



Just for the odds lol.

Dermo

Knasher wrote: »

"Giant sea monster ravaging Dublin city center"

Imagine waking up to that news on Sunday morning, and far more likely than Michéal Martin becoming Taoiseach.

"Giant sea monster has been elected Taoiseach"

Imagine waking up to that news on Sunday morning, and far more likely than Michéal Martin becoming Taoiseach.

stimpson

It would be like the time I woke up and Marathon had become Snickers. :eek:

ottostreet

"Michael Martin ravaging Dublin City Centre"

Imagine waking up to that headline on Sunday morning.


well, thats that loose end tied up.

Dravokivich

Dermo wrote: »

"Giant sea monster has been elected Taoiseach"

I for 1 welcome our Giant Sea Monster overlord...

bonerm

*exxxxxcellent*

RachaelVO

Good god, I nearly had heart failure reading that, thought the country had lost the run of it's self... Phew

Bottle_of_Smoke

hehe you dick, some poor unfortunates gonna log in on sunday, see that thread title and jump off their balcony.

bonerm

RachaelVO wrote: »

Good god, I nearly had heart failure reading that, thought the country had lost the run of it's self... Phew

Nah, besides the election takes days to count. The only thing we do quickly in this country is capitulate to external economic pressures.

orourkeda

Although all the evidence at our disposal suggests that FF will suffer a very significant seat loss at this election. am I the only person who doesnt believe it until it actually happens

NuMarvel

I promise you that you will NOT see that headline on Sunday (unless the media outlet is lying or incompetent).



In fact, I completely guarantee it.







Mainly because the Taoiseach is elected by the Dáil which doesn't convene until WEDNESDAY 9th March. So it'll be a Wednesday or a Thursday when he gets elected .

So while the rest of your life may be ruined, at least you can sleep easy the next two weekends.

RachaelVO

bonerm wrote: »

Nah, besides the election takes days to count. The only thing we do quickly in this country is capitulate to external economic pressures.

Very true!!!! Jaysus could you imagine it though... FF back in power, fcuk me that'd be a very bitter pill to swallow...:rolleyes:

hondasam

bobblepuzzle wrote: »

Imagine!?! :eek: Waking up to that news on Sunday morning

we will blame you if it happens.

AlmightyCushion

Dermo wrote: »

"Giant sea monster has been elected Taoiseach"

Imagine waking up to that news on Sunday morning, and far more likely than Michéal Martin becoming Taoiseach.

Mary Harney won't be Taoiseach.

hondasam

orourkeda wrote: »

Although all the evidence at our disposal suggests that FF will suffer a very significant seat loss at this election. am I the only person who doesnt believe it until it actually happens

No you are not.

RachaelVO

orourkeda wrote: »

Although all the evidence at our disposal suggests that FF will suffer a very significant seat loss at this election. am I the only person who doesnt believe it until it actually happens

Im witcha on that one! I reckon they'll get more seats than the country thinks though

bonerm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Mary Harney won't be Taoiseach.

Fortunately she's not even running this time around so the entire country has already won this election.

Now if you'll excuse me I must get back to earning the money to pay the tax that pays for the 57 y/o's pension.

BuzzFish

Barrington wrote: »

I've woken up with worse things on a Sunday morning than that.

how has no-one said "Yore Ma"?

hondasam

BuzzFish wrote: »

how has no-one said "Yore Ma"?

you just did

hondasam

bobblepuzzle wrote: »

Imagine!?! :eek: Waking up to that news on Sunday morning

The only thing worse would be waking up to hear gerry adams is taoiseach.

squod

Barrington wrote: »

I've woken up with worse things on a Sunday morning than that.

That's what I thought last time. Those slimy Greens stabbed us all in the back that day. bad, bad people.

BuzzFish

Labour had a much higher vote than expected... except in Dun Laoghaire.
As Eamon Gilmore was not elected the job of Taoiseach has gone to Joan Burton.


Worst Outcome Ever ;-)

On a side note:
Angela Merkel has promised to not harang too much.

strokemyclover

This is why I'm not voting! If I found out I contributed to any of the next government (which most of us know will be the worst government in Irish history regardless of who it is composed of) I wouldn't be able to sleep again.

From all the coverage I've observed over the past few weeks for plans for the future, Fianna Fail aren't the worst to be honest. Though, in order to vote for one of them I'd have to disregard their performance over the past few years.

In summary, we're all f*cked regardless of who leads our country. The next government will not last the full term and effective Irish politics is broken beyond repair. Bring back the Guillotine.

hardcore

If he wasnt half bald then he could be taoiseach material

Feeona

Imagine waking up Sunday morning:eek:

coffeelover

Imagine!?! Waking up to that news on Sunday morning

I wouldn't be suprised OP :rolleyes:

Ruu_Old

Micheál Martin goes to camp. Could be a bunch of these like Ernest!

bobblepuzzle

Anything is possible if you wish hard enough :pac:

For Forks Sake

Bottle_of_Smoke wrote: »

hehe you dick, some poor unfortunates gonna log in on sunday, see that thread title and jump off their balcony.

Hopefully : http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wfZyB5I6j6Y/TMteNiHSpnI/AAAAAAAABeE/Nwq9TJE7OXs/s1600/1224281058402_1.jpg

bobblepuzzle

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Hopefully : http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wfZyB5I6j6Y/TMteNiHSpnI/AAAAAAAABeE/Nwq9TJE7OXs/s1600/1224281058402_1.jpg

She pops up everywhere on boards :P

KeithAFC

Would be amazing if Sinn Fein won...

ValJester

KeithAFC wrote: »

Would be amazing if Sinn Fein won...

I assume Lord Lucan would ride Shergar across Ireland to celebrate?

Killer Pigeon

Imagine waking up on Sunday and Gerry Adams is the Taoiseach.

ValJester

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

Imagine waking up on Sunday and Gerry Adams is the Taoiseach.

We can only hope that the IMF have a sense of humour if that happens.

starbelgrade

hondasam wrote: »

The only thing worse would be waking up to hear gerry adams is taoiseach.

Gerry Adams would be a class Taoiseach.

Gerry "Ahm. I'm hair to tall yuu, that we are nut gonna pay yuu bach yuur monie"

EU & IMF "But your government agreed to it"

Gerry. "Aye, but lat me tall yuu... there's a nue man in town, and this man saaiz yuur not gonna get a red cent, I tell ya".

EU & IMF. "But what about the 50 billion we already gave you?"

Gerry "Ahm keepin it."

EU & IMF "But. Eh... but. The Lisbon Treaty.. what about that?"

Gerry *tears up Lisbon Treaty in front of their eyes* "What about it, hi?"

ValJester

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

Imagine waking up on Sunday and Gerry Adams is the Taoiseach.

"What's the rate of VAT in the South?I don't actually live there"

GoldRush4821

Gotta say, in different circumstances I would have liked to see Martin become Taoiseach. Obviously, with his connection to FF he doesn't have a chance, but I think he's extremely capable and a great speaker, much better at communicating with the people than Inda and for some reason I get the feeling he could still possibly make a great Taoiseach in the future. But perhaps that's my Cork bias speaking.

OPENROAD

GoldRush4821 wrote: »

Gotta say, in different circumstances I would have liked to see Martin become Taoiseach. Obviously, with his connection to FF he doesn't have a chance, but I think he's extremely capable and a great speaker, much better at communicating with the people than Inda and for some reason I get the feeling he could still possibly make a great Taoiseach in the future. But perhaps that's my Cork bias speaking.

Please say its not

Victor

ottostreet wrote: »

"Michael Martin ravaging Dublin City Centre"

Imagine waking up to that headline on Sunday morning.

Imagine waking up in Dublin City Centre being ravaged by Michael Martin!

And if any of you think thats implausible, there quite a few people who have been screwed by Cowen and Ahern.

CoalBucket

GoldRush4821 wrote: »

Gotta say, in different circumstances I would have liked to see Martin become Taoiseach. Obviously, with his connection to FF he doesn't have a chance, but I think he's extremely capable and a great speaker, much better at communicating with the people than Inda and for some reason I get the feeling he could still possibly make a great Taoiseach in the future. But perhaps that's my Cork bias speaking.

You make it sound like he's a consultant or something. He's held several ministeries and has been elected to the Dail as a TD since 1989. And now he is the leader of that self preservation society.

He might be good at debating but that counts for nothing if you are one of the 450,000 unemployed or one of the 100,000 forced emigrants because of his party and their policies which he either formed or supported.

The man has done fu*k all for the people of his constituency or the people of the Country. Maybe it's my Cork bias speaking but I hope the people of South Central would eventually wake up to this muppet.

Cybertron85

starbelgrade wrote: »

Gerry Adams would be a class Taoiseach.

Gerry "Ahm. I'm hair to tall yuu, that we are nut gonna pay yuu bach yuur monie"

EU & IMF "But your government agreed to it"

Gerry. "Aye, but lat me tall yuu... there's a nue man in town, and this man saaiz yuur not gonna get a red cent, I tell ya".

EU & IMF. "But what about the 50 billion we already gave you?"

Gerry "Ahm keepin it."

EU & IMF "But. Eh... but. The Lisbon Treaty.. what about that?"

Gerry *tears up Lisbon Treaty in front of their eyes* "What about it, hi?"

He'd probably just have Barroso kneecapped