Give the good points each candidate can bring to the Presidency!

caseyann

Martin Mc Guinness not only was the key in the Irish peace process,but also in Sri lanka and Iraq and Basque country.He has brought in investments for northern Ireland and has close personal relationships with British and US and south Africa and Europe and china etc... So in the event of him becoming president he will bring this to the chair.
He is determined and strong minded and willed articulate and intelligent.He is also in Irish learning tutorials.
He also will not take more than average wage and therefore already saving the country money.
That is just a starters.Give more on Martin or the candidate you wish to give the good points they can bring?

I am so sick of reading the bad stuff.Lighten it up.

Dirk Gently

it's very hard to talk positivity about a nothing position tbh. There's no policy decisions to debate, that's why presidential elections are generally mud slinging contests focusing on personality and past events. It gives journalists and other naval gazers a chance to attack and demonise people they dont like.There's nothing else to talk about tbh.

There is not a lot anyone can "bring to the presidency". If we focused on the "issues" as candidates keep saying then, well we wouldn't be talking about anything because there are no "issues". Ironically McGuinness being one of the few candidates with any substance in my view means he should stay where he is actually useful and not waste his experience on a ceremonial role. We could elect a gold fish as president for all the use the role is.

RGDATA!

dana is a good singer.

Sunnyisland

I might vote for mylo martin, He is running for President because he likes the phoenix park. There's loads of space for me to run around. I don't need any wages, just a couple of bowls of dog food a day so I'll save the state some money. I'm better looking than all the other candidates too. see more of my profile above as in Dirk gentlys post ;-)

ArmaniJeanss

Michael D Higgins looks as if he'd quite enjoy it in a Rowley Birkin QC sort of way. A positive attitude towards the role is definitely a good thing.

Sunnyisland

RGDATA! wrote: »

dana is a good singer.

And she has done all kinds of everything which reminds me of...

Snowdrops and daffodils butterflies and bees sailboats and fishermen things of the sea wishing-wells wedding bells early morning dew all kinds of everything remind me of you Seagulls and aeroplanes things of the sky winds that go howlin'breezes that sigh city sights neon lights grey skies or blue all kinds of everything remind me of you Summertime wintertime spring and autumn too Monday Tuesday every day I think of you.Dances romances things of the night sunshine and holidays postcards to write Budding trees autumn leavesa snowflake or two all kinds of everything remind me of you.Summertime wintertime spring and autumn too seasons will never change the way that I love you.Dances romances things of the night sunshine and holidays postcards to write Budding trees autumn leaves a snowflake or two all kinds of everything remind me of you. All kinds of everything remind me of you


Those were the days i tell ya.:D

Dirk Gently

realies wrote: »

I might vote for mylo martin, He is running for President because he likes the phoenix park. There's loads of space for me to run around. I don't need any wages, just a couple of bowls of dog food a day so I'll save the state some money. I'm better looking than all the other candidates too. see more of my profile above as in Dirk gentlys post ;-)

He didn't make it onto the ballot paper. Every council I brought him to had a "no dogs allowed" sign on the door. I think Mary davis was putting the signs up, hogging the councils. FF did ask him to run for them but the dog isn't stupid.

Sunnyisland

Dirk Gently wrote: »

He didn't make it onto the ballot paper. Every council I brought him to had a "no dogs allowed" sign on the door. I think Mary davis was putting the signs up, hogging the councils. FF did ask him to run for them but the dog isn't stupid.

:D They were barking up the wrong tree i take it :D

foggy_lad

Norris can get you on the disability for life or citizenship if needed

McGuinness can get you all the cheap and clean(washed) deisel you can handle

Dana can sing at the Donegal Shibín

Gallagher can get you Berties autograph as can Quango mary

Michael D will make ireland look like the land of saints and scholars agian and hopefully some of the tourists will return and give us a leg up out of the ****.

Liam Byrne

It's probably indicative of the standard of candidates that nothing in particular springs to mind......it's merely a checklist of objectionable stuff that candidates haven't engaged in.

But I'll give it a shot.

Michael D speaks well and is the only candidate that doesn't appear to have an agenda that's at odds with the majority of the country; he's also a considerate, learned man and not from Dublin, which is a plus in my eyes.

Gay Mitchell has managed - in a rare occurrence for a politician - offer a point of view that I agree with. Unfortunately I suspect it was a once-off and even then he managed to make a balls of it by referring to the wrong number of counties. But still, given the standard of politicians in this country, a once-off is an improvement.

Dana brings refreshing honesty, but unfortunately that masks a blinkered allegiance to a disgraced church, which rules her out.

Can't think of anything worth saying about the other 4.

Sunnyisland

Liam Byrne just a question for you,

Why is a politician not from Dublin a plus in your opinion ,thanks.

Liam Byrne

realies wrote: »

Liam Byrne just a question for you,

Why is a politician not from Dublin a plus in your opinion ,thanks.

That's where all those "West Brits" hang out! Can't stand them!

Sunnyisland

Liam Byrne wrote: »

That's where all those "West Brits" hang out! Can't stand them!

:D

thebman

Michael D, can actually speak about the role and what it entails and can write a good speech.

Sunnyisland

Just noticed MDH birthday is the same as mine, mmm

Tae laidir

Michael D - Looked at his poster: Would make a great President, of Real Madrid.
Gay Mitchell - Looked at his poster: Looks too like Dustin Hoffman to be taken seriously.
Mary Davis - Looked at her poster: Too young and too inexperienced.
Martin McGuinness - Looked at his CV: An ex-terrorist! Then again, Dev did a good job.
Seán Gallagher - Looked at his CV: Too close to Bertie 'It wan't my fault' Aherne.
Dana - Looked at her CV: Not independent enough. Bad enough the Taoiseach swearing alliegence to the American President.
David Norris - I'm in charge of a Girl Guide's Troop. Afraid the Boy Scouts would get all the invitations.

So, from the best of a bad lot, I've decided!!!
No. 1 - Gay Mitchell
No. 2 - Martin McGuinness

JamJamJamJam

Higgins is a great, articulate speaker. He focuses on irishness, ideas, creativity, culture and enjoying life, which is refreshing in general. He knows his stuff very well. He's morally aware. He's highly sincere and respectful. I don't think his age would affect his abilities as a president. His opinion on certain issues such as gay marriage match mine, so that's good. I think he'd represent Ireland really well.

Norris is also a very good speaker. He's so warm in conversation and he's intelligent. And can I just say that, although it's not the key point of consideration, it would be very positive for general opinion of homosexuality. And can I just say that I also agree with his opinions on various issues. And can I just say that the controversy about him, in my opinion, isn't completely pivotal in considering him to act as president. And can I just say that he would represent Ireland pretty well. Sometimes the antics that he's caught up in can become a bit silly. I wonder would he be more suited to a role where he can voice his opinions and continue fighting for what he belives.

McGuinness is intelligent and has literally risked his life for the country. In terms of what he has done for Ireland specifically, he's one of the more prominent candidates. His membership with the IRA came about at a different time and a different place, and that's worth bearing in mind, but I think it's too soon for him to be given the highest office of the state considering some people couldn't bear to stay in the same room as the guy. Could he welcome the Queen here like she was welcomed in May? I don't know. He wouldn't be a bad president, but I don't think he's the most suitable at all. He should continue to act as a politician.

I don't know very much about Davis, but I guess her work for the disabled, etc. is positive. Eh... There are better candidates from what I've seen.

Equally with Gallagher I don't know very much but he seems bright and energetic. I know he's done youth work, which is good. He's entrepreneurial, etc. I don't know if he's president material? He's apparently coming to UCC next week (like Higgins did this week) so I'll know more then.

Mitchell is eh... Well, he's not Fianna Fáil, which is a fact that people might enjoy. He eh... He's Irish, which is a crucial part of the presidency. And y'know, he's probably not Satan, although I can't say that with complete certainty. I think that's about it...

Dana stands up for what she belives, although I personally disagree with her opinions quite often. I mean, she disagrees with divorce, which is a sentiment I can never quite muster any respect for. How she decided she'd run for president of Ireland I don't know. To a slightly less informed person such as myself at least, it seems sort of like Arnold Schwarzenneger (spelling?) becoming governor of California... Her conservatism would probably be a bit of a step backwards. But she can sing.



There are some candidates there with great abilities and records. However, I think I'd be most proud of Michael D. being president. Probably Norris for number 2, but we'll see what Gallagher has to say, and I suppose I'll see if Davis surprises me.