The Presidential Election Thread(read op b4 posting)

Ken.

The Presidential election is coming up and everyone and their dog is throwing their hats in the ring.

This thread will be a civil discussion of those candidates.
Any abuse of the people will be hammered by us.






On a personal note I think we should elect Vladimir Putin.

Trigger Happy

Has Dana thrown her hat in the ring yet?

Krispie

Am I alone thinking that SF are showing utter disrespect for the office of the Presidency, despite all their talk, by not nominating their candidate by now? They appear to think it is acceptable to leave it till the last minute as if, IMO, they are afraid that scandal will be drawn on whomever it is that they cannot deflect....

I do think that the Trumpism of the US has now, and unfortunately always will from here on, allow for "celebrity" nominations of the moment and that in general, someone who understands the day to day management of the office, is lost on the younger generation. I do know that there is little "power" to the office, but we as a people and democracy, have to be proud of the person in the Aras. The Trumpism is now a worldwide epidemic with positions of note imho.:(

Badly Drunk Boy

I just found out the other day that Ireland almost had its first female President in 1974. It didn't happen because of a half-deaf Fine Gael cabinet member.

All parties had secretly agreed to nominated Erskine Childers wife to take over his role after his death, but stuff happened.

Atoms for Peace

As I hear it, SF are holding so as to secure a high profile celebrity candidate. The candidate in question has apparently tried to run unsuccessfully in the past as an independent candidate, has a background in children's TV and is a former Eurovision contestant.

Under His Eye

Say it ain't so.

padd b1975

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

As I hear it, SF are holding so as to secure a high profile celebrity candidate. The candidate in question has apparently tried to run unsuccessfully in the past as an independent candidate, has a background in children's TV and is a former Eurovision contestant.

Dustin?

Krispie

Krispie wrote: »

Am I alone thinking that SF are showing utter disrespect for the office of the Presidency, despite all their talk, by not nominating their candidate by now? They appear to think it is acceptable to leave it till the last minute as if, IMO, they are afraid that scandal will be drawn on whomever it is that they cannot deflect....

I do think that the Trumpism of the US has now, and unfortunately always will from here on, allow for "celebrity" nominations of the moment and that in general, someone who understands the day to day management of the office, is lost on the younger generation. I do know that there is little "power" to the office, but we as a people and democracy, have to be proud of the person in the Aras. The Trumpism is now a worldwide epidemic with positions of note imho.:(

Less time for any unsavory stories to be dug up about them I’d imagine?

padd b1975

padd b1975 wrote: »

Dustin?

He never brought the dart from Dublin to Dingle- empty promises just like all the others

Kermit.de.frog

Give me the job and i'll turn this place around

decky1

not sure if this has been on here already[i'm sure i'll be told] do people think it's right for these so called 'Business Men' to be allowed to run for President? i have a feeling there in it for themselves, would they know the history of the country, can the make a speech in Irish? I think when they go to another country for a trip they would be trying to round up business for their own companies.I would rather see an ordinary person get the job;);)

Edgware

Let's just allow someone you like to run for the job
That would be the fairest FFS

decky1

Edgware wrote: »

Let's just allow someone you like to run for the job
That would be the fairest FFS

there now that's me told.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Chris_Heilong

Anyone who qualifies can run, At the end of the day it is up to the people to vote in who they want.

Sir Oxman

To be fair, if I hear another baldy/ing (I am myself) cnt talkinig about visions I'll put my foot through the telly

If anyone can tell me why men/women in their 50s and below with at least now 20+ years work left in them want this gig?...
Huh?
Yeah, we know the type with their visions.

Visions of a hefty salary, free gaff and unreachable to the actual citizens, an over generous pension for life...+ a cop assigned to them for life (importance)

Vote NO!¬

decky1

Sir Oxman wrote: »

To be fair, if I hear another baldy/ing (I am myself) cnt talkinig about visions I'll put my foot through the telly

If anyone can tell me why men/women in their 50s and below with at least now 20+ years work left in them want this gig?...
Huh?
Yeah, we know the type with their visions.

Visions of a hefty salary, free gaff and unreachable to the actual citizens, an over generous pension for life...+ a cop assigned to them for life (importance)

Vote NO!¬

Thank you 'SIR':cool:

decky1

decky1 wrote: »

not sure if this has been on here already[i'm sure i'll be told] do people think it's right for these so called 'Business Men' to be allowed to run for President? i have a feeling there in it for themselves, would they know the history of the country, can the make a speech in Irish? I think when they go to another country for a trip they would be trying to round up business for their own companies.I would rather see an ordinary person get the job;);)

There's a wino on the corner with a solid patter.

Badly Drunk Boy

decky1 wrote: »

not sure if this has been on here already[i'm sure i'll be told] do people think it's right for these so called 'Business Men' to be allowed to run for President? i have a feeling there in it for themselves, would they know the history of the country, can the make a speech in Irish? I think when they go to another country for a trip they would be trying to round up business for their own companies.I would rather see an ordinary person get the job;);)

Why would yer average 'ordinary person' have a better knowledge the history of the country, or a better grasp of the Irish language than a business man?

Riskymove

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Anyone who qualifies can run, At the end of the day it is up to the people to vote in who they want.

well actually that's not the case

politicians control who gets to run

biko

Any citizen over 35 can, and should be able to, run for President.

Ipso

I read of a good voting strategy on another site, vote for the oldest so ot will end up costing less for future pensions.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

decky1 wrote: »

not sure if this has been on here already[i'm sure i'll be told] do people think it's right for these so called 'Business Men' to be allowed to run for President? i have a feeling there in it for themselves, would they know the history of the country, can the make a speech in Irish? I think when they go to another country for a trip they would be trying to round up business for their own companies.I would rather see an ordinary person get the job;);)

If the political parties won't nominate candidates then it'll take the likes of business men to afford a campaign that runs to about €500,000. Their business background doesn't negate their ability to fulfil the role, has no bearing on their knowledge of the country's history nor their prowess in Irish - not that there should be any prerequisite to be fluent in Irish.

Rubberchikken

I will be voting for president Higgins.
He has proved himself very capable of representing our country abroad and with welcoming heads of state here.
Thete is no way on gods earth. I would vote for any of the other candidates.

Not one of them could possibly impress me.

Ipso

Rubberchikken wrote: »

I will be voting for president Higgins.
He has proved himself very capable of representing our country abroad and with welcoming heads of state here.
Thete is no way on gods earth. I would vote for any of the other candidates.

Not one of them could possibly impress me.

I was particularly proud of his brown nosing of a dictator of a failed state.

Trigger Happy

I am thanking my lucky stars that Dana is not running.
Remember that ‘assasination attempt ‘ last time round.

Your Face

After the poop-storm last time , I'm not bothered.

per aspera ad astra

The dragons make me shudder. One of them running I can handle – but three? Three f***ing dragons? What the hell is going on? It's not a bit normal!

dxhound2005

per aspera ad astra wrote: »

The dragons make me shudder. One of them running I can handle – but three? Three f***ing dragons? What the hell is going on? It's not a bit normal!

Are you saying it's unnormal?

Signore Fancy Pants

I don't like any of the current candidates or outlyer hopefuls.

We should get Dustin the turkey or one of those Eurovision simpleton failures.

dxhound2005

Chewbacca wrote: »

I don't like any of the current candidates or outlyer hopefuls.

We should get Dustin the turkey or one of those Eurovision simpleton failures.

What age is Dustin?

Ken.

Mod-Threads merged.

Signore Fancy Pants

dxhound2005 wrote: »

What age is Dustin?

In turkey years?

Gobblety 6

Under His Eye

There is even a dead child running.

The Rape of Lucretia

Is it too late to change the voting system for this one? Surely something on TV over a few weeks, where one candidate is eliminated in each episode, following phone voting, would be much more entertaining ?

For candidates whose egos drove them to get on TV so that as many people as possible would know them labelled as successful businessmen, surely the private ballot box is all a bit pointless ? A bit dry. Not glitzy enough.

In an era when we are willing to consider minor business men who are minor celebs, for President of Ireland (during what could be a delicate Breunion period), I think an electoral system more in line with the modern method for determining winners of celebrity contests would be more appropriate.

per aspera ad astra

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Are you saying it's unnormal?

No. Unnormal isn't a word. Unnormal is abnormal. It's abnormal that three buckos from the same f***ing TV show should run to become the president of an actual country. I say 'it's not a bit normal' – just in case anybody out there might actually think that this is in any way, even slightly – a bit normal, or ok – or acceptable. It's not. Not a bit. Not even a tiny bit. It's f***ed up – that's what it is.

per aspera ad astra

I MEAN THREE!?!?!?! – FROM THE SAME F***ING TELEVISION SHOW!!!!!

Signore Fancy Pants

per aspera ad astra wrote: »

I MEAN THREE!?!?!?! – FROM THE SAME F***ING TELEVISION SHOW!!!!!

I'm out.

dxhound2005

per aspera ad astra wrote: »

No. Unnormal isn't a word. Unnormal is abnormal. It's abnormal that three buckos from the same f***ing TV show should run to become the president of an actual country. I say 'it's not a bit normal' – just in case anybody out there might actually think that this is in any way, even slightly – a bit normal, or ok – or acceptable. It's not. Not a bit. Not even a tiny bit. It's f***ed up – that's what it is.

Yeah, but are your for it or against it?

decky1

Phoenix Alive Cap wrote: »

If the political parties won't nominate candidates then it'll take the likes of business men to afford a campaign that runs to about €500,000. Their business background doesn't negate their ability to fulfil the role, has no bearing on their knowledge of the country's history nor their prowess in Irish - not that there should be any prerequisite to be fluent in Irish.

500,000:eek::eek:: enough said, bet they'll make that back 3 fold they're not in it for the good of the country, build a few homes for the people might be money better spent.:mad::mad::mad:

Sycamore Tree

I have 2000 on Michael D at 1/4.

pleas advice

Just seen yer one sarah louise mulligan talk on the tonight show, tv3...

...Jaysis!

Under His Eye

Sycamore Tree wrote: »

I have 2000 on Michael D at 1/4.

Safest money all this year. Enjoy your 25% returns.

minikin

I see Fergus Finlay is retiring from Barnardoes... potential runner?

DEFTLEFTHAND

Run a referendum to abolish the office maybe?

Office of Taoiseach becomes Head of State.

minikin

minikin wrote: »

I see Fergus Finlay is retiring from Barnardoes... potential runner?

Probably not this year but he'd beat all of the other new wannabe contenders hands down- would he win against Mick D?

I don't know. His "backroom" political shaper role in the 80's will bring a lot of mud slinging - he'll be able for it, but would he want it?

Not sure. He looks like he's a past political animal/strategist turned a do-gooder (I mean that in a good way).

Link below to his wiki- Presidential elections are a dirty game- if you've been in public life all your life, it's an easier gig- he'd need to be prepared for a bit sh1te stirring. Not sure he'd want that.

He's done a lot of good in recent times I'd imagine?




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergus_Finlay

Church on Tuesday

Oh great.

This craic again.

Church on Tuesday

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Oh great.

This craic again.

And church isn't for another 6 days - how will you cope?.:pac:

HalloweenJack

Sean Gallagher. I can't believe he's back. I see he doesn't want any mud-slinging, maybe it's a pre-emptive attack so people won't ask him about the envelope from the last time. This Sharkey fella sounds interesting as well.

I think it's going to be even more ridiculous than the last one.

Church on Tuesday

Deleted User wrote: »

And church isn't for another 6 days - how will you cope?.:pac:

Heh, no idea the withdrawal is already kicking in.

Closely follow the events of this riveting presidential candidate process I guess. :P

TomOnBoard

Trigger Happy wrote: »

Has Dana thrown her hat in the ring yet?

I hear Johnny Logan is gonna announce...

Ipso

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Sean Gallagher. I can't believe he's back. I see he doesn't want any mud-slinging, maybe it's a pre-emptive attack so people won't ask him about the envelope from the last time. This Sharkey fella sounds interesting as well.

I think it's going to be even more ridiculous than the last one.

A good heart these days is hard to find!