realdanbreen wrote: » Why do you keep making a point about him being a good candidate? That has nothing to do with the topic which is about him lying/ being economical with the truth or what ever you want to call it.
blanch152 wrote: » I am completely disappointed with Higgins running again. The country has changed dramatically over the last seven years, so we should be thinking about changing the person who symbolises the country. Higgins is now a man of the past. Unfortunately, to date the alternatives are not so good. There is the anti-vaxxer from Sinn Fein who would be worse than Higgins a symbol, then there is Gavin Duffy who is a businessman turned TV star, not exactly inspiring, the rest I don't know.
blanch152 wrote: » I am completely disappointed with Higgins running again. The country has changed dramatically over the last seven years, so we should be thinking about changing the person who symbolises the country. Higgins is now a man of the past.
Matt Barrett wrote: » Changing his mind after a number of years in the job?
realdanbreen wrote: » Shortly after Gallagher screwed up and he knew he had it in the bag he changed tack and said in his inimiitable mother of sorrows tone that he could always of course 'be influenced by the will of the people' . This guy is the consummate politician , he played people for a sap and is back doing it again and still some are falling for it. I guess a few Gra Mo chrois and talking in riddles does it for some.
dulpit wrote: » I hate it when politicians run for jobs as politicians. That's the worst. :rolleyes:
Hotblack Desiato wrote: » It sounds like you're suggesting something daft like he shouldn't be allowed to run.
eagle eye wrote: » Michael d was touted as a man of the people by many for all the great work he did to help the people of countries under oppressive leadership. He criticed Reagan's foreign policy when many in this country were raving about how great the man was. He is a great man and will be remembered as one. He is loved by the people of a lot of nations because of all his great work. This work didn't help him get elected as a TD, he wasn't going around saying 'I did this', he was just passionate about the plight of people in bad situations.
realdanbreen wrote: » It may sound like that to you but probably not to anybody else.
blackwhite wrote: » He gets a massive free pass from the Irish media on some of the dodgy characters that he's lent his support to over the years.
That said, I've no particular issue with him running again - that's his right as the incumbent, and he also has the right to change his mind from his previous intention not to run.
realdanbreen wrote: » Shortly after Gallagher screwed up and he knew he had it in the bag he changed tack and said in his inimiitable mother of sorrows tone that he could always of course 'be influenced by the will of the people' . This guy is the consummate politician, he played people for a sap and is back doing it again and still some are falling for it. I guess a few Gra Mo chrois and talking in riddles does it for some.
Matt Barrett wrote: » He's been an excellent President. The last thing we need is another social media/snapchat style over content representative. Putting up with chancers in government is par for the course but a President has the opportunity to distance him or herself from the slight of hand quality we'd get from a Gallagher or Duffy. You don't like him and that's grand. He changed his mind, that's it, whatever the reasoning or insinuation. Get over it. Don't vote for him. He did absolutely nothing other than change his mind. I'm glad he did. I'd hate if we got stuck with a jack ass.
blackwhite wrote: » Michael D has always been incredibly selective about the "oppressive" regimes that he will criticise, and the ones that he will eulogise. He gets a massive free pass from the Irish media on some of the dodgy characters that he's lent his support to over the years.
blanch152 wrote: » Can you link to any substantive change in Irish society or in world views that Michael D. Higgins as President has been responsible for? Your second point that he did absolutely nothing other than change his mind may be more true than you realise.
RobertKK wrote: » He is on working holidays a lot of the time. Went to the funeral of mass killer Fidel Castro and talked of his deep sadness at his death. A most over rated president, and keep the media onside by inviting them over for tea so they go easy on him. Probably the biggest chancer in the Aras in a long time, lied about one term to get in, goes around espousing anti-capitalist views while living the life of a champagne socialist.
AGC wrote: » Complete rubbish, if you’re going to try have a go at least come with facts.
RobertKK wrote: » Complaining about facts but gave a reply with no substance.
Dr Brown wrote: » Higgins is taking the Irish tax payer for a ride.https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/ras-silence-on-claims-higgins-stayed-in-3000anight-hotel-37198861.html
jm08 wrote: » Bearing in mind he was the keynote speaker at the conference, I'd imagine the organisers would have arranged his accommodation and picked up the tab.http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-delivers-keynote-address-at-ilo-world-of-work-summit-geneva
AGC wrote: » As would be common place with most visiting heads of state to any country
Jim2007 wrote: » BS, Geneva is one one the most expensive cities in the world. A clown seeking publicity and a journalist seek ad clicks. Not news.
