Russian Foreign Minister Versus Irish Politicians

ClovenHoof

from wiki:

Lavrov was born in Moscow on 21 March 1950[3] to an Armenian father from Tbilisi[4][5] and a Russian mother from Georgia. His mother worked in the Soviet Ministry for Foreign Trade. Lavrov graduated from high school with a silver medal. Since his favorite class was physics, he planned to enter either the National Research Nuclear University or the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, but he entered the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) and graduated in 1972.[3] During his education at the MGIMO, Lavrov studied international relations. Soon he learned Sinhalese, the official language of Sri Lanka, as well as Dhivehi, the official language of the Maldives. Moreover, Lavrov learned English and French, but has stated that he is unable to speak the French language fluently.[citation needed] After he was admitted to the university, Lavrov, along with other students, was sent for a month to build the Ostankino Tower. During his summer vacations, Lavrov also worked in Khakassia, Tuva and the Russian Far East. Each semester Lavrov with his fellow students conducted drama performances, which were later presented on the main stage of the university. During the third year of his studies, Lavrov married.[

Typical Irish Politician Pick One: School Teacher, Bookie, Publican, Lawyer, Accountant, Man United Supporter.

Hande hoche!

Lavrov and the Russians did well in getting a deal on Syrian Chemical weapons.

Amirani

ClovenHoof wrote: »

from wiki:




Typical Irish Politician Pick One: School Teacher, Bookie, Publican, Lawyer, Accountant, Man United Supporter.

Since when is becoming a lawyer easier than getting a degree in international relations?

For Forks Sake

Richard Bruton was born in Dublin, and grew up in Dunboyne, County Meath. He is the son of Joseph and Doris Bruton.[1] He was educated at Belvedere College, Clongowes Wood College, University College Dublin and Nuffield College, Oxford.[3] At Oxford he graduated with a MPhil in Economics, his thesis being on the subject of Irish public debt.[1] He is a Research Economist by profession,[4] and after university he worked at the Economic and Social Research Institute. This was followed by two years in the tobacco company P.J. Carroll before moving on to his final private sector job at CRH.[1]

See, anyone can play this game.

cletus van damme

in addition to the excellent retort from "for forks sake" - I'd add that you seem to believe that only certain professions or backgrounds can govern.
A sort of "little people need not apply" mantra.

Your profession says nothing about your ideas or vision.

So fcuk off to the house of lords with you

Donkey Oaty

From the front page of Jackie Healy-Rae's website:

Jackie Healy-Rae is a grassroots politician of tremendous charisma and
brilliance - from his humble beginnings to his business and political success
- his is a story full of craic, humour and colour.

Beat that, Russians.

wendell borton

Political top trumps anyone?
Healy Ray is 90 for bull****.

Funkfield

Putin is a caring human with feelings and empathy for his fellow man[citation needed]

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Valetta

He's still afraid of Eamonn Gilmore.

Aidric

What?

Red21

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

From the front page of Jackie Healy-Rae's website:



Beat that, Russians.

I'll bet they have their own Jackie, I often here non-nationals describe one of their politicians as "our Jackie HR but worse"

ScumLord

For Forks Sake wrote: »

See, anyone can play this game.

Did he get a medal for being good at school?!

hfallada

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

From the front page of Jackie Healy-Rae's website:



Beat that, Russians.

Truly an amazing politician. Believes strongly that every person in Kerry should have the highest standard of living in Ireland to cost of everyone else.

topper75

wendell borton wrote: »

Political top trumps anyone?
Healy Ray is 90 for bull****.

Who's got the Bertie Ahern card?

Weaselness 112 - **** me!

ClovenHoof

ClovenHoof wrote: »

from wiki:




Typical Irish Politician Pick One: School Teacher, Bookie, Publican, Lawyer, Accountant, Man United Supporter.

:rolleyes:

losthorizon

Lavrov - Lithuania, Estonia, and latvia. Anybody get the connection?

The article in the op mentions a not so famous connection.

sabat

For Forks Sake wrote: »

See, anyone can play this game.

The worst thing about reading Bruton's CV is knowing that Enda Kenny bumped him from finance to accommodate school teacher Michael Noonan. I mean, I can't think of any reason why a man with a masters from Oxford on the subject of Irish public debt might be useful these days...

wexie

Funkfield wrote: »

Putin is a caring human with feelings and empathy for his fellow man[citation needed]

Don't forget Nobel Peace Prize contender :

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/vladimir-putin-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize/

Amirani

sabat wrote: »

The worst thing about reading Bruton's CV is knowing that Enda Kenny bumped him from finance to accommodate school teacher Michael Noonan. I mean, I can't think of any reason why a man with a masters from Oxford on the subject of Irish public debt might be useful these days...

While I agree that Bruton is more qualified, Noonan has a BA in Economics from UCD also.

Freddie Dodge

sabat wrote: »

The worst thing about reading Bruton's CV is knowing that Enda Kenny bumped him from finance to accommodate school teacher Michael Noonan. I mean, I can't think of any reason why a man with a masters from Oxford on the subject of Irish public debt might be useful these days...

No leader of any country would promote the guy who tried to bury the hatchet in his back a couple of years before. That would indicate extreme stupidity and naivety.

In most societies since civilisation began, Bruton along with his family, and everyone in his village would have been tortured to death.

Just saying like....