Dana says allegations are of a sexual nature and says she's not pulling out - TV3

hotmail.com · 14-10-2011 4:37pm #1

A defiant Dana says she will stay in the race in a clear attempt to gain a sympathy vote.

She's on TV3 right now.

Edit: Here's the interview in full off the TV3 website

http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=63626&locID=1.2.&pagename=home

Permabear · 14-10-2011 4:38pm

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14-10-2011 4:38pm

Winner of a title op

steelcityblues · 14-10-2011 4:39pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

A defiant Dana says she will stay in the race in a clear attempt to gain a sympathy vote.

She's on TV3 right now.

That is what YOU are saying, not her. Now, grow up.

hotmail.com · 14-10-2011 4:42pm

Dana is an obsessive attention seeker. She has a track record for it.

She seems to want a clampdown on the freedom of speech and freedom of the press to investigate public figures.

Biggins · 14-10-2011 4:42pm

So lets see, she can say what she likes to the media but the media is not allowed in turn, say what said in an American court or what she might be associated with (because of legal threats by her!) ?

Have I got that right?

If so, it seems a bit one sided (possibly bullying) and an abuse of the media!

mickoneill30 · 14-10-2011 4:42pm

At the moment the only one talking about allegations is Dana.

Improbable · 14-10-2011 4:42pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

That is what YOU are saying, not her. Now, grow up.

I doubt anybody really thought she said that bit.

hotmail.com · 14-10-2011 4:43pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

That is what YOU are saying, not her. Now, grow up.

Of course that's what I'm saying. That's what I said it.

steelcityblues · 14-10-2011 4:45pm

Biggins wrote: »

So lets see, she can say what she likes to the media but the media is not allowed in turn, say what said in an American court or what she might be associated with (because of legal threats by her!) ?

Have I got that right?

If so, it seems a bit one sided (possibly bullying) and an abuse of the media!

The media have been the biggest bullies during this campaign. I hope the leading commentators have red faces on the day of the election.

hotmail.com · 14-10-2011 4:46pm

She says some people want her to pull out or withdraw (something that I thought she would be familiar with) but won't state who.

Why would anybody want her out of the race given that's she on 5% and hasn't a hope of winning?

steelcityblues · 14-10-2011 4:48pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

She says some people want her to pull out or withdraw (something that I thought she would be familiar with) but won't state who.

Why would anybody want her out of the race given that's she on 5% and hasn't a hope of winning?

Her transfers will be mostly friendly to the d4 anti-christ McGuinness.

hotmail.com · 14-10-2011 4:50pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

Her transfers will be mostly friendly to the d4 anti-christ McGuinness.

Transfers won't matter if she finishes in 7th place because she'll be eliminated first.

bleg · 14-10-2011 4:52pm

More attention seeking. This has nothing to do with the race.

**** off Dana.

steelcityblues · 14-10-2011 4:52pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

Transfers won't matter if she finishes in 7th place because she'll be eliminated first.

With seven candidates this time around, it will very much matter.

old hippy · 14-10-2011 4:53pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

The media have been the biggest bullies during this campaign. I hope the leading commentators have red faces on the day of the election.

Nah, they have no shame. Trust me, I used to work that gig

hotmail.com · 14-10-2011 4:57pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

With seven candidates this time around, it will very much matter.

If Dana finishes 7th and last in the first preference vote, she will be eliminated. So any transfers she might get are irrelevant.

Sponge Bob · 14-10-2011 4:58pm

I can't stand listening to her so why is she staying in ....anyone??

Dotsie~tmp · 14-10-2011 4:58pm

Lets try narrow it down. Shes a paddy, involved with the church. Smart money is on pedo in the family.

steelcityblues · 14-10-2011 4:59pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

If Dana finishes 7th and last in the first preferenc vote, she will be eliminated. So any transfers she might get are irrelevant.

'If', exactly.

Still a few weeks to go.

hotmail.com · 14-10-2011 5:03pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

'If', exactly.

Still a few weeks to go.

12 days left. Let's try to get the facts right at least.

Wolfe Tone · 14-10-2011 5:05pm

Dotsie~tmp wrote: »

Lets try narrow it down. Shes a paddy, involved with the church. Smart money is on pedo in the family.

Dont lose the head now, steady on.

retalivity · 14-10-2011 5:09pm

its not too hard....just google or search twitter for dana. you'll find it in 30 seconds.

its like the whole ryan g*ggs injunction...everyone knew it wa him, noone could type about it though

steelcityblues · 14-10-2011 5:09pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

12 days left. Let's try to get the facts right at least.

Let's be less of a smartass too, and its win, win.

darkman2 · 14-10-2011 5:09pm

So let me get this straight. She is upset because some drunk (note the spelling errors in the email) sent an email in the early hours of the morning!?:pac:

expectationlost · 14-10-2011 5:09pm

she confirmed this allegation came from her relations in court documents, the nasty email is a red herring

Biggins · 14-10-2011 5:11pm

Sponge Bob wrote: »

I can't stand listening to her so why is she staying in ....anyone??

Money - pure and simple, an official allowed percentage refund of money spent IF she gets over a certain figure in actual voters.

hotmail.com · 14-10-2011 5:14pm

Biggins wrote: »

Money - pure and simple, an official allowed percentage refund of money spent IF she gets over a certain figure in actual voters.

+ publicity

My name is URL · 14-10-2011 5:24pm

It's a non-issue as far as I can see. Some vague allegation made against somebody during a court hearing about copyrights.. It's barely even worth consideration. Dana overreacted to it in a big way though, which does her more damage than the unsubstantiated claims alone would have.

boombang · 14-10-2011 5:38pm

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Danas-brother-accused-of-molesting-sisters-child-131838148.html

If the mods don't like that link just google "dana allegation brother" and it comes up first.

I doubt this story's going to help her slim chances. IMO the woman is an idiot and so not suitable for Presidency. I think it a shame on the media that they haven't been open enough in drawing attention to this aspect of her candidacy.

steelcityblues · 14-10-2011 5:40pm

Even if you don't like Dana, what her brother supposedly got up to is hardly relevant towards the Presidency.

After the Kevin Reynolds judgement last week, we can see that certain people in the media want to sling mud straight away, without enough verification.

mcmoustache · 14-10-2011 5:46pm

Dotsie~tmp wrote: »

Lets try narrow it down. Shes a paddy, involved with the church. Smart money is on pedo in the family.

Dotsie~tmp wins the thread!

Although, to be fair, this story broke much earlier in the day.

Dotsie~tmp · 14-10-2011 5:48pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

Even if you don't like Dana, what her brother supposedly got up to is hardly relevant towards the Presidency.

After the Kevin Reynolds judgement last week, we can see that certain people in the media want to sling mud straight away, without enough verification.

Even if he was involved in her campaign? Smells like 'god forgave me, everything's golden'.

todolist · 14-10-2011 5:51pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

Dana is an obsessive attention seeker. She has a track record for it.

She seems to want a clampdown on the freedom of speech and freedom of the press to investigate public figures.

You liberal lefties are very hostile to anyone who's a Christian/conservative.I admirer her for standing up for what she believes.

steelcityblues · 14-10-2011 5:52pm

Dotsie~tmp wrote: »

Even if he was involved in her campaign? Smells like 'god forgave me, everything's golden'.

He wasn't convicted,though.

My name is URL · 14-10-2011 5:54pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

He wasn't convicted,though.

He wasn't even investigated, the alleged offense was never even reported to police.

expectationlost · 14-10-2011 6:39pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

Even if you don't like Dana, what her brother supposedly got up to is hardly relevant towards the Presidency.

After the Kevin Reynolds judgement last week, we can see that certain people in the media want to sling mud straight away, without enough verification.

it is because she chose to have him as her campaign advisor

pjmn · 14-10-2011 7:07pm

Watched that interview...

Not a fan of Dana (but also wish her no harm)...

Genuinely think the woman is unstable, whether it is the presidential campaign, media pressure or underlying family problems I'm not sure, but for her own sake I think she should withdraw from the campaign and get herself looked after.

username123 · 14-10-2011 7:13pm

My name is URL wrote: »

He wasn't even investigated, the alleged offense was never even reported to police.

Which Dana says is proof it never happened, bad message to be sending out to abuse victims imo. Many reasons why people do not go to the police about abuse - doesnt mean it hasnt happened.

My name is URL · 14-10-2011 7:14pm

username123 wrote: »

Which Dana says is proof it never happened, bad message to be sending out to abuse victims imo. Many reasons why people do not go to the police about abuse - doesnt mean it hasnt happened.

It shouldn't mean that people take it as a given; that it did happen, either.

Ald · 14-10-2011 7:15pm

I sincerely hope the woman doesn't get to claim her expenses back! She's vitriolic at the best of times. She constantly attacks the secularists of this country. She uses the constitution against a minority of this country. By protecting the constitution what she is saying is that she is against an inclusive society and pro status quo of a powerful church. Her anti-EU stance is because the European constitution chose not to include the word God within it!

Dana, I hope you learn your lesson and never run for election again. Off you go now... Back to the States with ya!

The only state she would be loyal to is the Vatican State...

username123 · 14-10-2011 7:15pm

My name is URL wrote: »

It shouldn't mean that people take it as a given; that it did happen, either.

Absolutely - it cannot be said either way - but she is saying it definitely did not and that the proof of that is the non reporting to the police.

My name is URL · 14-10-2011 7:24pm

username123 wrote: »

Absolutely - it cannot be said either way - but she is saying it definitely did not and that the proof of that is the non reporting to the police.

Well that's her prerogative. I don't think that any of us have a right to form a conclusion on it either way. It was a passing comment made during an obscure court case, and has never been verified, substantiated or acted upon.

I don't think it's fair to ridicule Dana over this at all.

There's plenty she can be ridiculed over already.

Red Right Hand · 14-10-2011 7:26pm

Let me see....

David Norris and his convicted child rapist boyfriend
Gay Mitchell and his gangster cousin
Dana and her brother who had something said about him in court
Martin McGuinness and well, himself

I'm waiting on the others... :rolleyes:

username123 · 14-10-2011 7:37pm

My name is URL wrote: »

Well that's her prerogative. I don't think that any of us have a right to form a conclusion on it either way. It was a passing comment made during an obscure court case, and has never been verified, substantiated or acted upon.

I don't think it's fair to ridicule Dana over this at all.

There's plenty she can be ridiculed over already.

I think youre misunderstanding me.

Without forming any conclusion on whether or not the alleged happened in Danans family, I think that Dana suggesting that because an alleged sexual abuse was not reported to authorities, that thats proof that it never happened is a bad message to send to abuse survivors.

There are thousands of people out there who were abused who never reported it to authorities - it doesnt mean that it never happened. Not reporting abuse is not proof of no abuse, just as reporting abuse is not proof of abuse.

But agreed - there is plenty that Dana can be ridiculed for regardless of these allegations.

toexpress · 14-10-2011 8:57pm

First off does anyone know what it is that she has gotten that she deserves?

Secondly, it has to be said that no matter what you think about Dana she has a right to freedom and harassment such as she is currently supposedly suffering infringes upon that freedom. I know some people will say that she put herself into this situation in running for the Presidency but no-one put's themselves in the situation of being harassed it's something that happens out of the blue and it's unwarranted.

I think the Garda should be doing something to find this person and bring charges we have laws in this country to protect against this very thing

anymore · 14-10-2011 9:25pm

Ald wrote: »

I sincerely hope the woman doesn't get to claim her expenses back! She's vitriolic at the best of times. She constantly attacks the secularists of this country. She uses the constitution against a minority of this country. By protecting the constitution what she is saying is that she is against an inclusive society and pro status quo of a powerful church. Her anti-EU stance is because the European constitution chose not to include the word God within it!

Dana, I hope you learn your lesson and never run for election again. Off you go now... Back to the States with ya!

The only state she would be loyal to is the Vatican State...

At this stage I am beginning to wonder if there is that much difference between her conservative religous views and those of the members of the Theology of Political Correctness - just opposite sides of the same coin really.

steelcityblues · 14-10-2011 9:27pm

anymore wrote: »

At this stage I am beginning to wonder if there is that much difference between her conservative religous views and those of the members of the Theology of Political Correctness - just opposite sides of the same coin really.

Just look at the 'anti-fascists' successfully blocking a guy from speaking in a college, today.

As time goes on, I have less time for Labourite lefties - apart from the decent old school minority.

anymore · 14-10-2011 9:47pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

Just look at the 'anti-fascists' successfully blocking a guy from speaking in a college, today.

As time goes on, I have less time for Labourite lefties - apart from the decent old school minority.

Wonder what the ACLU would make of that ?

steelcityblues · 14-10-2011 9:50pm

anymore wrote: »

Wonder what the ACLU would make of that ?

Hopefully, disagree with today's judgement.

Seth Brundle · 14-10-2011 10:30pm

toexpress wrote: »

Secondly, it has to be said that no matter what you think about Dana she has a right to freedom and harassment such as she is currently supposedly suffering infringes upon that freedom. I know some people will say that she put herself into this situation in running for the Presidency but no-one put's themselves in the situation of being harassed it's something that happens out of the blue and it's unwarranted.

What harassment has she endured?
She has chosen to become a public figure (she might even suggest that she was already a public figure). Is it unfair for the media to report on stories about her? She objected to her citizenship being questioned during a presidential election. FFS, why on earth would it not be? It is a public interest story.
She has been in the media spotlight since her Eurovision win. In fairness, her career has been build on being a public figure. And she thinks she shouldn't be discussed in the media?

With regard to the "harassment" coming out of the blue, did it not occur to her that something like this would not surface during the campaign? As for it being unwarranted? How was it unwarranted? The media "harassment" only started when questions about her citizenship rose. The current issue was brought to the attention of the public by her alone during the speech where she told the public that it had just come to her attention (despite her along with her husband being the ones who tried to have the allegation removed from the court documents).

toexpress wrote: »

I think the Garda should be doing something to find this person and bring charges we have laws in this country to protect against this very thing

What very thing? That someone was going to make a publicly available court document known to the wider public? What is the crime and what is the punishment?
If she has a problem with the claim (and it is untrue) then she should complain about her sister's husband (who made the original allegation) and not whinge about the terrible media!
Surely the Gardai have more important things to deal with than (IMO) a bible pushing, attention seeker like Dana?

Dana says allegations are of a sexual nature and says she's not pulling out - TV3

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