Should Ian Paisley Snr have gone for President?

The Left Hand Of God

I think so.

Would have made it interesting at least.

the groutch

in before the Shinner bashing

Snakeblood

I'm far from a Sinn Fein supporter but I'm not sure what he stood to gain from standing in a country that A) he doesn't want much to do with, and that doesn't in general rate him highly.

Badgermonkey

Grand Wizard of the Free Presbyterian Church is more than enough, thank you.

Angron

No. There were too many candidates as it is.

Ghandee

OP, what the fcuk is the point of starting a stupid thread like this?

WHY would big Ian-oh want to be president of a country he hates?

Thats like asking if Obama should be president of Iran for Christs sake.

Immaculate Pasta

Where's Keith when you need him?

GavRedKing

No, because even Dana would have got more votes then him.

MidlandsM

Dumbass question OP

Skid

He is experienced
He Hates the Church
he can work with anyone
He will stand up to the Government


He would have been the ideal candidate

Hail 2 Da Thief

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!!

parker kent

Skid wrote: »

He will stand up to the Government

OK slightly OT, but these type of posts annoy me. There is extremely little that a President can do to "stand up to the government". Ditto all the nonsense about job creation, the economy etc.

Coriolanus

He'd have my vote, if only because a papal visit would hqve been a laughriot

Kojak

Ireland says NO

Where To

He's as much right to run for president as the other foreigners that ran in this election.

Kasabian

Still a better option than Gallagher

Kasabian

where do i go from here wrote: »

He's as much right to run for president as the other foreigners that ran in this election.

Dana is from Derry

Where To

Kasabian wrote: »

Dana is from Derry

Exactly

Kasabian

where do i go from here wrote: »

Exactly

I'd like to tell you where to go from here but I imagine you don't take instruction well.

Kojak

Kasabian wrote: »

Dana is from Derry

I thought she was an American citizen now.

Kasabian

Kojak wrote: »

I thought she was an American citizen now.

She is still from Derry, just as Alf is from outer space, living in the US doesn't make him a Yank.

newballsplease

where do i go from here wrote: »

He's as much right to run for president as the other foreigners that ran in this election.

Well if it isnt yer one from The Frontline audience! :rolleyes:

PeterIanStaker

Independent Newspapers and their assorted columnists, and maybe a few of their readers would have loved it if he had.

riffmongous

where do i go from here wrote: »

He's as much right to run for president as the other foreigners that ran in this election.

And how do you describe our current president?

Where To

riffmongous wrote: »

And how do you describe our current president?

British but I don't hold it against her. Many thousands of Irish work in Britain so there's no reason British people should be denied positions here.

stovelid

No, because he's a poisonous old bigot.

Next.

KeithAFC

Don't know why any Ulster Unionist would want to run for president for another country.

Monty Burnz

KeithAFC wrote: »

Don't know why any Ulster Unionist would want to run for president for another country.

YAY!

ULSTER SAYS NO

KeithAFC

Monty Burnz wrote: »

YAY!

ULSTER SAYS NO

Then again, the Aras holds a party every 12th of July. Get Ian in and get a few wee tunes going.:pac:

nice_very

KeithAFC wrote: »

Then again, the Aras holds a party every 12th of July. Get Ian in and get a few wee tunes going.:pac:

is bear grylls invited too?

The Left Hand Of God

Ghandee wrote: »

OP, what the fcuk is the point of starting a stupid thread like this?

WHY would big Ian-oh want to be president of a country he hates?

Thats like asking if Obama should be president of Iran for Christs sake.

Mostly because I was bored and this is AH?

I felt the Boxers versus Y fronts debate had been done to death....

woodoo

Unionist explains all you need to know OP. They are British Unionists. Its nonsense to suggest they run for president of Ireland.

Its like Gerry Adams running for Head of a British Secular State (if the UK became a Republic). Its against everything they both stand for.

Pherekydes

where do i go from here wrote: »

British but I don't hold it against her. Many thousands of Irish work in Britain so there's no reason British people should be denied positions here.

She's not British; she's an Irish citizen. So are Dana, notwithstanding her London birth, and McGuinness. And Norris, of course.

It may surprise you, but anyone born in the 6 counties can decide for themselves if they are British or Irish.

HellFireClub

What a stupid thread. Seriously, whats the point?

Pherekydes

nice_very wrote: »

is bear grylls invited too?

He'd never survive. :pac:

DrumSteve

it'd be interesting having a president of this country who hates it almost as much as most of the people on this forum.

Da Shins Kelly

Eh, it would probably be a bit of a contradiction for him.

Wolfe Tone

AFAIK he doesn't have an Irish passport, he would have been a friendly shoulder for Mitchell to cry on.

Saila

1st prize for most retrded thread in a while, and thats saying something for AH :pac:

Where To

Pherekydes wrote: »

She's not British; she's an Irish citizen. So are Dana, notwithstanding her London birth, and McGuinness. And Norris, of course.

It may surprise you, but anyone born in the 6 counties can decide for themselves if they are British or Irish.

I'm entitled to Brazilian nationality but I can't juggle my balls and I look terrible in a bikini.

John Doe1

Only if dana can become of emperor of the 6 counties in exchange

RachaelVO

Immaculate Pasta wrote: »

Where's Keith when you need him?

Was just wondering that exact same thing!!!


Keith: Does this not qualify as an election thread....

Pherekydes

where do i go from here wrote: »

I'm entitled to Brazilian nationality but I can't juggle my balls and I look terrible in a bikini.

Are you going for the best non-sequitur prize?

Where To

Pherekydes wrote: »

Are you going for the best non-sequitur prize?

Its not a non-sequiter. Theres no difference in me playing in the world cup for Brazil and a person from Northern Ireland being president of Ireland.

John Doe1

Pherekydes wrote: »

Are you going for the best non-sequitur prize?

Are you going for pedant of the year?:rolleyes:

Pherekydes

where do i go from here wrote: »

Its not a non-sequiter. Theres no difference in me playing in the world cup for Brazil and a person from Northern Ireland being president of Ireland.

Are you good enough to play for Brazil? I'm guessing not.

Pherekydes

John Doe1 wrote: »

Are you going for pedant of the year?:rolleyes:

You say that like it's a bad thing. :rolleyes:

In this case it's not being pedantic; it's simply being correct. Sorry 'bout that.

Stinicker

KeithAFC wrote: »

Don't know why any Ulster Unionist would want to run for president for another country.

I thought Paisley was with the DUP and not the UUP Still the man is more credible than any Fianna Failer or Sean Gallagher; you know where you stand with Paisley and he will not try lie to your face and deny everything.

DrumSteve

Stinicker wrote: »

I thought Paisley was with the DUP and not the UUP Still the man is more credible than any Fianna Failer or Sean Gallagher; you know where you stand with Paisley and he will not try lie to your face and deny everything.

Unless it's to do with killing catholics.

Mike 1972

Naw he should go for pope

Stinicker

DrumSteve wrote: »

Unless it's to do with killing catholics.

As far as I am aware Ian Paisley never killed anyone, nor did Martin McGuinness for that matter.