Norris launches Presidential campaign

darkman2

Norris launches presidential campaign

14/03/2011 - 12:24:42
The race for the Arás is underway with David Norris officially kicking off his presidential campaign today.

The Senator is hoping to secure a nomination to run in the election, which is expected to take place in October.

Before getting his name on the ballot paper though, he must secure the support of 20 Oireachtas members or four county councils.

The 19 Independent deputies elected to the 31st Dail could help his cause and he said he is already canvassing them for support.

Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/norris-launches-presidential-campaign-497216.html#ixzz1GZxufv84

Presidential elections are normally fairly benign and quiet in Ireland. I reckon this time may be different. Do you reckon Ireland is ready and will vote in an openly gay President? From my point of view the issue does not arise at all. I think David Norris would make a very good President. He is sharp, articulate, affable, with a fine sense of humour and he has achieved alot. Obviously we don't know yet exactly who else will be running but how do you see this campaign playing out? Do you think much will be made of the whole gay issue? And what groups will lead the charge on that front....will it be "the usual suspects"?

MagicMarker

Anyone else think this was about Chuck?

philologos

Hopefully the best person for the job will be elected irrespective of sexuality, race or gender. The criteria is merit as far as I see it.

Minstrel27

MagicMarker wrote: »

Anyone else think this was about Chuck?

No.

AnonoBoy

darkman2 wrote: »

And what groups will lead the charge on that front....will it be "the usual suspects"?

These clowns have already been running a negative campaign against him for months: http://www.davidnorris4president.com/

AnonoBoy

MagicMarker wrote: »

Anyone else think this was about Chuck?

I was hoping it was going to be about Matt Damon's latest role myself.

Tahuti

I think Senator Norris is well qualified to enter the Aras.

Diabhal Beag

Best of luck to him

Swampy

He'll get my vote.

SeaFields

I'll be voting for him

Cookie_Monster

David Norris would be wasted in the role of President, pity he didn't run for the Dail, where he may actually make an impact. He does actually have a good deal of sensible suggestions about many topics.

As president how would he achieve any of that, its just a useless symbolic role that cannot accomplish any real change in legislation or society unless government have already approve it.

Ghost Buster

Well. I have as much interest in what he does with his genitals as I did in what either of the Marys did with theirs. He has my vote.

Son Of A Vidic

More irrelevance, but I thought the presidency was a woman's only position?

Biggins

If Norris wants to be up in the Aras it wouldn't surprise me.

Sergeant

Hopefully he will get the nomination, can be difficult run without party support. His comments about Cathal O'Searcaigh a number of years ago may come back to haunt him.

Boardnashea

I'll be voting for him.

Nodin

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

David Norris would be wasted in the role of President, pity he didn't run for the Dail, where he may actually make an impact. He does actually have a good deal of sensible suggestions about many topics.

As president how would he achieve any of that, its just a useless symbolic role that cannot accomplish any real change in legislation or society unless government have already approve it.

Personally, I think he'd go mad with having to keep quiet....he's not the keep quiet type, really.

Fratton Fred

AnonoBoy wrote: »

These clowns have already been running a negative campaign against him for months: http://www.davidnorris4president.com/

I'd love to see him elected just to piss off the **** that created that website.

dolphin city

depends on who's in the running with him

michael D?
that big head (as in extra large size) ahearn liar

who else.

Nodin

dolphin city wrote: »

depends on who's in the running with him

michael D?
that big head (as in extra large size) ahearn liar

who else.

...the thing is he has to get approved to run...he may not get it.

Colmo52

I for one welcome our new gay overlord.

My name is URL

Is he still a member of the 'Reform Movement'?

PaulieBoy

Boardnashea wrote: »

I'll be voting for him.

He has my vote too. Totally mess with the heads of foreign states!

Biggins

Nodin wrote: »

...the thing is he has to get approved to run...he may not get it.

Now THAT would be a pain in the Aras for him if so!

PaulieBoy wrote: »

He has my vote too. Totally mess with the heads of foreign states!

With the heads..?

P.S. I'm jesting - I'd vote for him too, to be honest!

bonerm

It'd be nice to have a Queen of Ireland once again.

Max Power1

Swampy wrote: »

He'll get my vote.

Same here.

I probably would have anyway as I think he has proven himself in the senate (one of the few to do so there.) But the option of p!ssing off a few religious nutjobs in the process makes him the clear number 1 candidate IMO!

Elle Collins

Sergeant wrote: »

His comments about Cathal O'Searcaigh a number of years ago may come back to haunt him.

So may his comments on paedophilia:

"The law in this sphere should take in to account consent rather than age"

Or his comments on incest - He publicly stated there might be grounds for a ban in the case of girls in order to avoid genetically undesirable pregnancies.

His remarks are well publicised and easily found. If this is the man you want for your president go ahead and vote for him. I wouldn't vote for him in a million years.

Biggins

Elle Collins wrote: »

...I wouldn't vote for him in a million years.

I don't think he'll be running then!

Paparazzo

Fratton Fred wrote: »

I'd love to see him elected just to piss off the **** that created that website.

Here's a bit more about them
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2010/0710/1224274400543.html

ronaneire

Another Mary in the Aras???

Nodin

Paparazzo wrote: »

Here's a bit more about them
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2010/0710/1224274400543.html

A sort of Father Ted version of Westboro Baptist...

c_man

I really find it hard to get interested in the race for the Presidency. As long as d!ckheads like Bertie et al don't run, I don't care.

Notorious97

I wont vote for him, why would i?

Didn’t he label the leaders of the 1916 rising as terrorists? Is he who we want standing outside the GPO presiding over the 100 year anniversary of one of the biggest events which took place in our history?

Doesn’t he also suggest we should rejoin the commonwealth?

Fratton Fred

Paparazzo wrote: »

Here's a bit more about them
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2010/0710/1224274400543.html

And to think we laugh at American crazies.

mikemac

Michael D gets my vote if he runs

Dj Stiggie

I'd love to see him as President, it will be hard for him to get the nomination though. If Michael D. didn't have such a good chance, he could probably have gotten some Labour support.

He's an entertaining, quick witted and intelligent man, plus it could show the world that we are actually progressive and we can have an openly gay president.

mikemac

Sure who will nominate him?
Will he be like Dana and not even make it onto the ballot?
FG and Labour dominate most councils so he won't get their vote.

Guessing
FF: Brian Crowley
FG: Mairéad McGuinness MEP or Séan Kelly
Labour: Michael D

These are all strong candidates

Biggins

feelingstressed wrote: »

Sure who will nominate him?
Will he be like Dana and not even make it onto the ballot?
FG and Labour dominate most councils so he won't get their vote.

Guessing
FF: Brian Crowley
FG: Mairéad McGuinness MEP or Séan Kelly
Labour: Michael D

These are all strong BORING candidates

Corrected!

chillywilly

feelingstressed wrote: »

Sure who will nominate him?
Will he be like Dana and not even make it onto the ballot?
FG and Labour dominate most councils so he won't get their vote.

Guessing
FF: Brian Crowley
FG: Mairéad McGuinness MEP or Séan Kelly
Labour: Michael D

These are all strong straight candidates

Corrected once more!

bonerm

feelingstressed wrote: »

Sure who will nominate him?
Will he be like Dana and not even make it onto the ballot?
FG and Labour dominate most councils so he won't get their vote.

Guessing
FF: Brian Crowley
FG: Mairéad McGuinness MEP or Séan Kelly
Labour: Michael D

These are all strong candidates

Really? Wasn't she hosting tv shows about milking cows 5 years ago? Celebitician if ever I saw one.

Seaneh

he's a detestable human being regardless of his sexuality. his comments on pedophelia and incest in an interview with magill are indefensible and should automatically
Exclude him as a genuine candidate. He has made many other extremely bizarre comments about the same subjects in public over the last 15 years.

If he becomes president of this country, the majority of the population are officially retarded. The only reason he would get elected is because he is gay, and voting for someone because of their sexuality is just are retarded as voting for someone based on race, religion or post code.


Michael D. Higgins will get my vote.
An actual intelligent, witty, experienced gentleman.

Not some jumped up little pseudo-intellectual westbrit with leanings towards NAMBLA.

mikemac

Quoted three posts in a row :cool:

RichieC

I'll vote for David.

Biggins

Seaneh wrote: »

he's a detestable human being regardless of his sexuality. his comments on pedophelia and incest in an interview with magill are indefensible and should automatically
Exclude him as a genuine candidate. He has made many other extremely bizarre comments about the same subjects in public over the last 15 years.

If he becomes president of this country, the majority of the population are officially retarded. The only reason he would get elected is because he is gay, and voting for someone because of their sexuality is just are retarded as voting for someone based on race, religion or post code...

So is that a "No" then?

mikemac

bonerm wrote: »

Really? Wasn't she hosting tv shows about milking cows 5 years ago? Celebitician if ever I saw one.

Yeah, there was nothing but milking cows on Ear to the Ground :rolleyes:

If that makes her a celebitician what's impressive about Norris doing late night shows on Newstalk with light chat and playing favourite songs.

bonerm

Seaneh wrote: »

An actual intelligent, witty, experienced gentleman.

Not some jumped up little pseudo-intellectual westbrit with leanings towards NAMBLA.

Anyone else read this as paedo-intellectual? Ok, just me then.

Tahuti

feelingstressed wrote: »

If that makes her a celebitician what's impressive about Norris doing late night shows on Newstalk with light chat and playing favourite songs.

That makes him a politebrity.

There's a difference you know.

30kmph

Notorious97 wrote: »

I wont vote for him, why would i?

Didn’t he label the leaders of the 1916 rising as terrorists? Is he who we want standing outside the GPO presiding over the 100 year anniversary of one of the biggest events which took place in our history?

Doesn’t he also suggest we should rejoin the commonwealth?

No he didn't say that about 1916, he said that in today's context they would be labelled as such in the media. Link for commonwealth comments please. Anyhow, rejoining the cw will never be on the cards so don't worry.

On the GPO - he plans to convert it into a theatre (and actually put it to good use), so who better a man than DN to be there in 1916!

Sunnyisland

I dont know have to give this some thought, he seems very articulate and presents himself very well,I shall read more posts here and then decide.

My name is URL

30kmph wrote: »

No he didn't say that about 1916, he said that in today's context they would be labelled as such in the media. Link for commonwealth comments please. Anyhow, rejoining the cw will never be on the cards so don't worry.

On the GPO - he plans to convert it into a theatre (and actually put it to good use), so who better a man than DN to be there in 1916!

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland-should-rejoin-commonwealth-says-senator-14814353.html#ixzz0obUSziME

He's also involved in the Unionist Reform Movement in the Republic afaik.

giant_midget

We're already a laughing stock of a country...a poof president will top it all