Dana Rosemary Scallon-Individual Interview Late Late Show... your opinions?

Adrianno28

Dana Rosemary Scallon Late Late Individual Interview... some say she is too bland and not credible to get elected... others say that she has experience as an M.E.P and is in touch with the "man on the street". How do you think she did?

Liam Byrne

Definitely the best of the interviewees so far. If she wasn't so blindly religious I'd vote for her after that.

Broxi_Bear_Eire

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Definitely the best of the interviewees so far. If she wasn't so blindly religious I'd vote for her after that.

That would be my problem with her I practice my faith but she takes things to a whole different level

nesf

Standard lunatic Fourth Reich claptrap. Unfortunately too many people will be sucked in by her anti-Europe diatribes.

lmaopml

She may be religious etc. but she isn't playing the fiddle to the crowd. I like her, have to agree best interview so far...she's honest and not cheesy or in your face or relying on a 'new' agenda.......

Here's Micheal D though..lol..


Edit: I don't think I've heard him speak so much in years.....really nice to hear him once in a wee while..actually speaking and not just making facial movements to convey his opinions..

vince1980

she looked well. but will she shtay on the plot

Teclo

Hit all the right notes, 'you bet my boots I wouldn't', classic Sarah Palin.

Manach

nesf wrote: »

Standard lunatic Fourth Reich claptrap. Unfortunately too many people will be sucked in by her anti-Europe diatribes.

It would be really factually correct to describe EU as the greater Reich, the term Reich merely referring to a system of Government. Without the Germans the current Euro-crisis would be an order of magnitude worst so we'd need to accept a larger influence of German without getting over-reactive about it as Dana seem to have done. Shame as her Catholic religious views are excellent.

EricPraline

Amazed that people were impressed by her interview. Appeared to me like a rabbit in the headlights. What could be construed as "honestly" looked more like she was completely unprepared. The book-waving was extremely embarrassing. The subsequent questions in relation to her finances made her look even more uncomfortable.

Liam Byrne

She's onto her shaky ground now. This is where she loses my vote.

Harps

Managed to dodge it for the most part, still though, the country has made massive social progress in the past 20 years with the primary reason being the catholic church losing its influence so no vote from me I'd afraid

EricPraline

Dana just said "better to burn the bondholders than the constitution". What does that even mean?

Sums up her desperate attempt to appeal to her uninformed base. Very reminiscent of Palin.

Harps

Yeah, aside from finding her voice and style of talking very irritating, all she's doing is trying to appeal to people through appearing honest and innocent, she's said 'you can trust me' countless times and hasn't really said anything solid all night. It'll appeal to some people but if you actually analyse what she's saying then she doesn't have a clue

Inquitus

She was super shíte

super_furry

She performed really strongly. Wouldn't vote for her in a fit, but she stood above everyone else there tonight.

Bullseye1

She's a soft voiced Sarah Palin. Thankfully she won't have any read buttons to press.

blahfckingblah

Liam Byrne wrote: »

She's onto her shaky ground now. This is where she loses my vote.

I'm surprised she was in the running for your vote until now, I taught you would have seen through her

Jimoslimos

She seemed to be asked at one stage, did she want to be president of Ireland? Probably the only question any candidate would be able to give a straight answer to......she hesitated.....then waffled....FAIL

The book/constitution thing was a cheap and tacky stunt. I feel if she had been asked the question regarding the most important piece of legisiture passed in the last 7 years first, she wouldn't have been able to rehash Norris's answer.

Rabbit in headlights indeed

Wolfe Tone

Over all I thought she did decent enough, particularly when she called Tubridy out on his line of questioning.

cup of tea

did anyone notice she never ended up answering the question re: the church?. When she accused Tubs of picking on her by asking her the question I think he chickened out and moved onto someone else to ask the question to- hardly fair?. He should have put her under pressure to answer it. Shouldn't that be what tests a future president, an ability to respond well under pressure?.Both Dana and Tubs took the easy way out
Can't remember who it was after- Gallacher maybe?...but whoever it was, was able to answer the question in two sentances wheras Dana had to make a song and dance about being asked the question and failed to answer it in the end.
I would agree that the waving of the constitution was tacky as sh*t.

KnifeWRENCH

Whether one agrees with her or not, she made an impression. She was spouting pure rubbish for the most part but crucially she spouted rubbish with a bit of panache! For the undecided voter, she stood out miles ahead of the likes of Gallagher or Davis who just blended into the background. I don't like the woman but she was far from the worst on the debate tonight.

lugha

cup of tea wrote: »

did anyone notice she never ended up answering the question re: the church?. When she accused Tubs of picking on her by asking her the question I think he chickened out and moved onto someone else to ask the question to- hardly fair?.

I think her position was clear, if not clearly stated. She wouldn't compel priests to break the confessional seal.

finty

lugha wrote: »

I think her position was clear, if not clearly stated. She wouldn't compel priests to break the confessional seal.

I wonder where she'd stand in regard to the irish constitution as president by not signing such legislation if it came before her!

Her type of mindset is the reason why the catholic church got away with their carry on for so long......

meglome

nesf wrote: »

Standard lunatic Fourth Reich claptrap. Unfortunately too many people will be sucked in by her anti-Europe diatribes.

This fluppin anti-EU lying is really starting to get on my nerves.

oppenheimer1

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Definitely the best of the interviewees so far. If she wasn't so blindly religious I'd vote for her after that.

While Dana gets all the "religious" attention and considered the true catholic candidate, I doubt she is them most religious person in the race. Sure isn't Michael D chairman of the Legion of Mary in Galway.

lmaopml

Actually, I won't be voting for her, but I think she was very very strong tonight in the debates, better than the cheesy vote hunters, or the current affairs populist band wagon line that others persued.

She was willing to stand out and not be very populist in her opinions. She didn't try to appeal to either the leftist agenda (eff Europe) or the right wing (Catholic Ireland) vote - she was just herself - refreshing! If a little 'led' by Tubridy. Although a little anti-europe and integration could be her big downfall......She's 'left' and 'right' - but not quite cutting it, too insular - even if she calls on ghosts and our history...I do think she is reasonably sincere though..

KELTICKNIGHTT

she got annoyed when asked about the church,she totally lost me there

finty

lmaopml wrote: »

She was willing to stand out and not be very populist in her opinions. She didn't try to appeal to either the leftist agenda (eff Europe) or the right wing (Catholic Ireland) vote - she was just herself - refreshing!

Not appealing to the right wing catholic ireland vote.....really? Surely thats all she does?

I suppose she may have some fans among the conspiracy theorists out there, she should have been challenged on some of the nonsense she was saying about the EU

charlemont

Strangely even I was impressed by her tonight, She struck me as someone who really believes in what she is doing, She seemed honest if not a bit naive, She has definitely gone up in my book and if she tones done the anti EU rhetoric she may just get a preference.

jdooley28

I find it hard to believe that a candidate wouldn't know how muchwill be spent on their campaign. Even harder to believe that a candidate who has ran previously has no idea how much they will spend this time around or worse what their previous campaign costs were. Surely a competant person would have all this researched and all her answers off to a tee before engaging in a national broadcast with all the other presidential candidates.

I felt she struggled when and looked out of place. As someone already sais the book grabbing was embarrasing. I think she is very naive and out of her comfort zone. I just hope she doesn't pick up votes from staunch roman catholics because of her religious views.

pat13wx

Dana's performance on the Late, Late show has in my view ultimately ensured her run in the Presidential election campaign has ended. She effectively said she would rather put children's lives in danger than have Priests break the confessional seal. Political suicide.

Sunnyisland

Nope wont be voting for dana she is to caught up in Catholic church values, like the catholic church she needs to get with the times, But wont be surprised if she gets a strong vote.

pat13wx

She is keeping in line with her strong religious beliefs; however, to suggest that children should continue to suffer from abuse because a priest, who might have heard their complaints in a confessional booth and is therefore duty bound not to reveal anything to the authorities is in this day and age indefensible.

I had originally intended voting for her, but after last night’s performance – which, in farness she did well in aside from the seals of the confession issue I will be voting for someone else. I do however admire her conviction in respect to her beliefs, but if those beliefs interfere with the protection of children, then it becomes a different story.

vitani

She was completely out of her depth. The more she said, the more ridiculous she became.

jessabell88

I have to say that I would never have voted for her anyway but my god did she shoot herself in the foot big time! Spouting that rubbish of "religious freedom" which is EXACTLY what has gotten the church its reputation and is EXACTLY what caused those poor inncocent children's lives to be ruined! I could not believe what I was hearing when she started book pushing! So essentially if a referendum was proposed to extract that issue she wouldnt support it. ugh.

I really think Tuberty should have pressured her more, no future president should react like a child on national tv, accusing him of "picking" on her. utterly disgraceful! He also should have directed the gay marriage/adoption question to her.

She is the catholic churches mouth piece despite what she thinks.

I wouldnt vote for Gallagher either but I have to say that I did respect his opinion regarding Gay marraige/adoption. At least it was honest and he answered every question directly.

gbee

Dana is on my second or third preferences short-list. She definitely does not understand the office of the Presidency [in Ireland] and her over religious zeal is pushing her further down my list.

DuPLeX

I'll probably Vote for Dana,though I'm not a christian never mind a catholic,She seemed to be the only one who fully understood the presidential role with regard to the Constitution and the threat to Irish Sovereignty. She didn't mention the church but only once and only because of the Question she was asked relating to it .
It is interesting to note that some people seem to regard Gay Marriage and adoption as a more important issue than what is happening in Europe. Religious freedom for a large part of the population (not just Catholics) is "rubbish" but sexual freedom for a minority seems all important. wow!

As for the confessional seal issue , Dana would be opposed (she has a right to her opinion) she could block such legislation if it was unconstitutional but she could not block a referendum on the subject.Anyway she seems to be the only one with the cop on to realize that if such legislation was enacted then pedophiles would simply not not go to confession . Personally i couldnt care less about either both are utterly pointless non issues .

constantg

finty wrote: »

I wonder where she'd stand in regard to the irish constitution as president by not signing such legislation if it came before her!

Her type of mindset is the reason why the catholic church got away with their carry on for so long......

Will you sign legislation reinforcing the power of the civil state over the church? No? So essentially you only really want to be president for the cash and house and won't fulfill your basic legislative role?

Mighty *mentally removes her from ballot sheet*