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So Michael D IS running again!

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    #3212
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,167 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    That's exactly why I'm surprised they let her announce the "correction". It's a controversial topic and better Higgins make his own statement to the people on the matter.. not have RTE act as spokesman for him .

    But by not fact checking and clarifying last time is what caused the trouble.

    Even if it wasn't a presidential debate, falsehoods still need to be clarified when asked to do so.


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    #3213
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,739 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    doylefe wrote: »
    Peter wants to create a social media platform

    Leo has beaten him to that one I'm afraid.


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    #3214
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,644 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    SimonTemplar wrote: »
    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    I can understand why claire Byrne made that correction given what happened on her radio show and the frontline incident last time out. RTÉ I'd imagine don't want any of that kind of hassle.

    What happened on her radio show?
    A labour TD(name escapes me )made a comment about a Sinn Fein panellist and RTE were taken to court over it.


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    #3215
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users Posts: 15,395 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Why was she rightly told to take a hike ? She is probably under orders from the RTÉ management to not let anything even slightly inaccurate was said by the four candidates.

    Well they actually bothered to show up for the debate and were angry that MDH is looking to stick his oar in even though he declined to attend the debate.


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    #3216
    blackwhite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,577 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    Casey is literally spouting whatever pops into his head at any given moment


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    #3217
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users Posts: 16,108 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Peter Casey is fixated on the presidents dogs.

    He's like the guy who shouted "Ya little midget parasite" at MDH, only minus the eloquence and profundity.


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    #3218
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    Travellers, ya having a laugh?


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    #3219
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Has anyone asked Ni Riadas neighbours down in west Cork if they feel part of a 'marginalised community" ?


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    #3220
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,282 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    "young people"
    "marginalised communities"
    "women"
    sure throw them all in there, nothing about capability for the position, just the luck of the race and gender and age lottery.


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    #3221
    SimonTemplar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭SimonTemplar


    Casey's treating the debate like a comedy gig and the audience is following along


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    #3222
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,912 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    MDH should never have said he would be a one term wonder.

    No, so now we have all this shyte PLUS him!

    We are paying for all this AGAIN. Bollx. Sorry for the bad language but honestly our President just needs to be a quiet and diplomatic person. No need for these debates.

    About what anyway? The President cannot be involved in politics or anything to do with those policies. What a joke.


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    #3223
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,644 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Why was she rightly told to take a hike ? She is probably under orders from the RTÉ management to not let anything even slightly inaccurate was said by the four candidates.

    Well they actually bothered to show up for the debate and were angry that MDH is looking to stick his oar in even though he declined to attend the debate.
    Yeah when a person isn't there(whether that's a right or a wrong call) you know if you listen to any RTÉ show they will never let a comment about someone who isn't there to stand. They can't.


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    #3224
    hotmail.com
    Registered Users Posts: 13,139 ✭✭✭✭hotmail.com


    You'd miss Dana all the same.


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    #3225
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,739 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Why is it assumed that everyone automatically wants a United Ireland?

    It's one of those things that sounds good if you're asked in the pub or one of those random surveys... but when you delve a bit deeper into it, it's not quite that simple - and something most would probably be against if asked to pay for it (as would be required).


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    #3226
    Mooooo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,611 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    For Forks Sake wrote: »
    Has anyone asked Ni Riadas neighbours down in west Cork if they feel part of a 'marginalised community" ?

    Shir the road is going ahead to bypass it now


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    #3227
    marieholmfan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,744 ✭✭✭marieholmfan


    A vote for Joan Freeman is a vote against suicide.
    If you don't like suicide (and of course there are two sides to every story) vote for Joan.
    _Kaiser_ wrote: »
    No fan of Higgins to be honest and think he's taking the piss by standing again at this stage... but as with the rest of our political system, the alternatives are so much worse that suddenly he becomes the only real choice for most people.


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    #3228
    alaimacerc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭alaimacerc


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    A labour TD(name escapes me )made a comment about a Sinn Fein panellist and RTE were taken to court over it.

    Not about the panellist -- ironically, it was the SF TD that named the individual, who then sued... neither TD, but RTE! The individual first alluded to, and then named, works for SF on Dublin City Council, IIRC.


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    #3229
    hotmail.com
    Registered Users Posts: 13,139 ✭✭✭✭hotmail.com


    The candidates haven't read the constitution.


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    #3230
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,644 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    hotmail.com wrote: »
    You'd miss Dana all the same.
    No you wouldn't.


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    #3231
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users Posts: 16,108 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    MDH should never have said he would be a one term wonder.

    No, so now we have all this shyte PLUS him!

    We are paying for all this AGAIN. Bollx. Sorry for the bad language but honestly our President just needs to be a quiet and diplomatic person. No need for these debates.

    About what anyway? The President cannot be involved in politics or anything to do with those policies. What a joke.

    If you're going to choose the president by popular vote, this sort of circus is pretty much inevitable in today's media age.


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    #3232
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,167 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    blackwhite wrote: »
    Casey is literally spouting whatever pops into his head at any given moment

    Brick-Tamland-Saying-I-Love-Lamp-Anchorman.gif?ssl=1


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    #3233
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    hotmail.com wrote: »
    You'd miss Dana all the same.

    Stop invoking her, we haven't heard a word from her the past seven years, let's keep it that way.


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    #3234
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,282 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    ahh yeah, sure lets use this debate to have a go at trump.


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    #3235
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    This Peter fella can't do public speaking, why is he going for President?


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    #3236
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,141 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    Hurrache wrote: »
    Brick-Tamland-Saying-I-Love-Lamp-Anchorman.gif?ssl=1

    Wtf is he gibbering on about!


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    #3237
    alaimacerc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭alaimacerc


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    We are paying for all this AGAIN. Bollx. Sorry for the bad language but honestly our President just needs to be a quiet and diplomatic person. No need for these debates.

    About what anyway? The President cannot be involved in politics or anything to do with those policies. What a joke.

    It's in the nature of the position. Unless you want a monarchy. Or a president appointed by the Dáil, or some other body.

    International comparisons make Ireland's system look like the least-worst option.


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    #3238
    nc6000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭nc6000


    Casey's favourite part of the constitution is to get rid of the air force and replace them with helicopters, did I pick that up correctly?


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    #3239
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,644 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    helicopters ? What the hell is Peter Casey bloody on about ?


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    #3240
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,167 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    marieholmfan wrote: »
    A vote for Joan Freeman is a vote against suicide.
    If you don't like suicide (and of course there are two sides to every story) vote for Joan.

    Don't start with the strawmen again.


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    #3241
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 67,254 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    This is a mess.


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