Peter Casey believes Travellers should not be recognised as an ethnic minority

WillContribute

WillContribute wrote: »

a) it's been wel, more than once he used it

more importantly, as president, our president, he lied about why he used it and stated our neighbouring jurisdiction couldn't protect him, just to get out of a hole. Is that presidential?

He doesn't decide his security detail nor his travel arrangements

SafeSurfer

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Challenged opinions actually.
Casey's only challenge is himself to be honest. Woeful performance, was made to sound silly again and again. At least he kept smiling.

Again your opinion. I don’t think MDH came across as very presidential. Grubby, greedy, evasive yes, but worthy of s second term? No.

ThebitterLemon

The Sinner wan was only one house servant away from sounding like Pee Flynn.

Shocking that she’s struggling to get by on 47k net!

I also learned tonight that there’s different tiers of average

TbL

FrancieBrady

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Wrong again.

:D He basically proposed Facebook for all of us to talk to the diaspora. :D:D:D

Wrong? I don't think so. No doubt he'll get loads of 'likes' from the faithful.

Klonker

irishproduce wrote: »

Casey came across as having a lot of positivity and energy, like he was really enjoying himself, just talking. He wasn't guarding his responses and acting like the others.

He actually seems like good craic. The only one there that had a smile now and again.

tayto lover

bubblypop wrote: »

What's the problem with using the jet?
So long as its state business, isn't that what we have one for?

Nothing. Except for the fact that it was only 90 mins up the road by car.

SafeSurfer

bubblypop wrote: »

Unfortunately, the jet only carries a certain amount of people. Maybe 7.
Also, presumably the car was needed to drive him, once there.
No good everyone being in the jet & then standing around looking for lifts!

Yes of course no alternative transport options are available in Northern Ireland. 🙄 Sometimes if you are scraping the bottom of the barrel to excuse a mistake it is better to just admit a mistake was made and move on.

Noveight

Klonker wrote: »

He actually seems like good craic. The only one there that had a smile now and again.

The only one of the six you'd even think of drinking pints with.

That's an important (and often overlooked) parameter when it comes to election candidates.

elperello

bubblypop wrote: »

He doesn't decide his security detail nor his travel arrangements

And the people who do are charged with the task of getting him there safely and home in one piece.

That's what any self respecting nation does for the Head of State.

McMurphy

tayto lover wrote: »

Nothing. Except for the fact that it was only 90 mins up the road by car.

And the car was sent anyway.

normanoffside

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

The Sinner wan was only one house servant away from sounding like Pee Flynn.

Shocking that she’s struggling to get by on 47k net!

I also learned tonight that there’s different tiers of average

TbL

Some people are struggling to get by on 51k net and they don’t even have a job!

SafeSurfer

elperello wrote: »

And the people who do are charged with the task of getting him there safely and home in one piece.

That's what any self respecting nation does for the Head of State.

How many times did Mary Mc Aleese, advised by the same office, fly to Belfast, do you know?

Graniteville

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

The Sinner wan was only one house servant away from sounding like Pee Flynn.

Shocking that she’s struggling to get by on 47k net!

I also learned tonight that there’s different tiers of average

TbL

All shinners are equal

Some are more equal than others.

Klonker

Noveight wrote: »

Klonker wrote: »

He actually seems like good craic. The only one there that had a smile now and again.

The only one of the six you'd even think of drinking pints with.

That's an important (and often overlooked) parameter when it comes to election candidates.

Well I definitely think being like me and relatable is important.

Fr_Dougal

normanoffside wrote: »

Some people are struggling to get by on 51k net and they don’t even have a job!

And have to do the scumbag thing a rob from Penny’s.

Johnny Dogs

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

And the car was sent anyway.

He really loves the environment does our president.

Garden party for environmentalists now scheduled.

elperello

SafeSurfer wrote: »

How many times did Mary Mc Aleese, advised by the same office, fly to Belfast, do you know?

I don't know.

McMurphy

bubblypop wrote: »

He doesn't decide his security detail nor his travel arrangements

Which made his spoof seem all the more cynical.

We've been over this.

I take my orders from my office blah blah blah is what he should have said, he accused the police force of another jurisdiction of not fulfilling their obligations.

Not presidential.

Graniteville

normanoffside wrote: »

Some people are struggling to get by on 51k net and they don’t even have a job!

And they have to shoplift from pennys as well.

Casey's vote will send a message - scroungers of all types are no longer welcome. Those who make an effort and require social welfare, are very welcome.

the_syco

FrancieBrady wrote: »

More of Casey putting his foot firmly in his gob. This housing thing in Tipp has been going before they got SEMS.

People refusing Social Housing is a problem that involves a lot more than one family in Tipp. But let's target a community that will get certain people riled up like a 'mob'.

The homes the homeless get aren't great, in fairness. They're certainly not multi-million euro custom built homes.

SafeSurfer

elperello wrote: »

I don't know.

Twice in one month and criticized by the parties currently cheer leading for Michael D. Total hypocrisy.

Noveight

Noveight wrote: »

The only one of the six you'd even think of drinking pints with.

That's an important (and often overlooked) parameter when it comes to election candidates.

Brian Cowen loved his pints. Don't remember the country doing that great on his watch though.

SafeSurfer

SafeSurfer wrote: »

How many times did Mary Mc Aleese, advised by the same office, fly to Belfast, do you know?

How would we know?
She got straight into a second term!

SafeSurfer

bubblypop wrote: »

How would we know?
She got straight into a second term!

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/mary-mcaleese-spends-2-9k-on-jet-trip-to-northern-ireland-28573836.html

SafeSurfer

SafeSurfer wrote: »

How many times did Mary Mc Aleese, advised by the same office, fly to Belfast, do you know?

Twice, within a couple of days according to this. But, it was a different Northern Ireland back then.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/amp.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/mary-mcaleese-spends-29k-on-jet-trip-to-northern-ireland-28573836.html

_Kaiser_

As I posted in the TV debate thread in the last ad break ...


- the two ladies are desperately trying to seem relevant and failing

- MDH has problems with being questioned

- Gallagher and Duffy are spoofers

- Casey is unrehearsed and unpolished... But he's defending himself well against constant attacks (from the other candidates and the host) and not getting dragged into the squabbling, and all the better for it


... Having watched it all, Casey was the big winner tonight, highlighted even more by the antics of the others towards him (the RTE host being the worst in that regard).

MDH was badly exposed tonight. Out of touch, arrogant and evasive of any details. Will lose votes as a result of tonight's performance.

Gallagher imploded again, and the 2 ladies and Duffy tried (and failed) way too hard to get noticed.

SafeSurfer

SafeSurfer wrote: »

Twice in one month and criticized by the parties currently cheer leading for Michael D. Total hypocrisy.

Is there a limit for using the jet?
If Mc Aleese used it, why shouldn't Michael D?

Noveight

Deleted User wrote: »

Brian Cowen loved his pints. Don't remember the country doing that great on his watch though.

Cowen loved his pints but you wouldn't like to go drinking with him. There's a difference! :P

FrancieBrady

the_syco wrote: »

The homes the homeless get aren't great, in fairness. They're certainly not multi-million euro custom built homes.

As I predicted in one of my scenarios last night, if Casey attempted to stand over what he said he would get hammered. He got slaughtered by McCullagh who boxed him into saying something that he shouldn't have. That 'SEMS brought extra benefits for travellers', he didn't even get finishing the sentence as the entire panel finished his facile, exploitative publicity stunt off. He took you for fools and if you are still backing his redundant remarks well...:rolleyes:

Strawberry Milkshake

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Twice, within a couple of days according to this. But, it was a different Northern Ireland back then.

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/amp.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/mary-mcaleese-spends-29k-on-jet-trip-to-northern-ireland-28573836.html

How was it different?