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So Michael D IS running again!

realdanbreen

So when Michael D was campaigning for president and said it would be a one off term he was lying?
Many voted for him because he was only going for one term and wasn't trying to hog the job for 14 years.

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Beechwoodspark

Did anyone see Joan freeman on 9 news last night.

She said something like I got my nomination on world suicide prevention day so it’s a really happy coinicidence. Came across as a bit odd

VinLieger

Rhineshark wrote: »

At this point I don't see O'Doherty getting any nominations. What possessed her to make a conspiracy out of Veronica Guerin's murder a couple of days before going to her brother in his capacity as a Fingal councillor for a nomination?

I dunno with Gallagher, Duffy and Freeman all through there's still 28 other councils who might like to feel relevant by putting literally anyone forward.

I dont think Freeman has the right temperament for the ****show this campaign is inevitably going to devolve into and can see her making mistakes because of it out of frustration. On the other hand Duffy's arrogance will likely be his downfall. Gallagher has been burned once so its unlikely we will see much silliness from him until the debates where he will try to stand above everyone else and want to appear on Higgins level.

Capt'n Midnight

Edgware wrote: »

Or do we need old man Higgins with his finger on the button?

Actually yes, the President of Ireland is Supreme Commander of the Irish Defence Forces.

But Under the Defence Act of 1954, military command is exercised by the Irish Government through the Minister for Defence who manages and controls the forces.

So no, the president doesn't get to press the button down.

marieholmfan

FrancieBrady wrote: »

North Cork's gain is our loss apparently.

Think you've got that backwards Francie!

Loafing Oaf

Rhineshark wrote: »

At this point I don't see O'Doherty getting any nominations. What possessed her to make a conspiracy out of Veronica Guerin's murder a couple of days before going to her brother in his capacity as a Fingal councillor for a nomination?

What did she think was going to happen?

What would our button even do? Dispense a shot of whiskey if the Americans ever pressed theirs?

Release pikes from thatches across the country...

ligerdub

Edgware wrote: »

Or do we need old man Higgins with his finger on the button?

Where's my false teeth?!

Rhineshark

At this point I don't see O'Doherty getting any nominations. What possessed her to make a conspiracy out of Veronica Guerin's murder a couple of days before going to her brother in his capacity as a Fingal councillor for a nomination?

What did she think was going to happen?

Edgware wrote: »

Or do we need old man Higgins with his finger on the button?

What would our button even do? Dispense a shot of whiskey if the Americans ever pressed theirs?

FrancieBrady

Water John wrote: »

I thought he moved to his wife's neck of the woods in North Cork.

North Cork's gain is our loss apparently.

For Forks Sake

hotmail.com wrote: »

Why would a high flying businessman want a boring job of being president?

Most accounts would seem to indicate that "high-flying" would be an overstatement of reality.

Water John

I thought he moved to his wife's neck of the woods in North Cork.

FrancieBrady

Water John wrote: »

Francie, have you a great urge to tell us something juicy?

Nope. It's just that he comes from quite near me and I haven't heard of him for 7 yrs except when he was suing RTE.

dulpit

Edgware wrote: »

Do we really need a dole cheat in the Aras?

blanch152

Edgware wrote: »

Any problems with insomnia?
Just tune in to a debate between Higgins and O Caolain problem solved.
Do we really need a dole cheat in the Aras?

Gemma O'Doherty and Joan Freeman would be much more entertaining, but would probably be on the Comedy Channel.

Edgware

Or do we need old man Higgins with his finger on the button?

Edgware

blanch152 wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2018/0910/992732-presidential-election-councils/

"Meanwhile, Cavan/Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin's name has gone forward for consideration as Sinn Féin's Presidential Election candidate.

RTÉ understands that the name of the veteran TD, who has said he will retire at the end of the current Dáil, will go before the party's Ard Comhairle meeting this weekend.

Ireland South MEP Liadh Ní Ríada is widely expected to be selected to contest the October election.

But it was decided at a meeting of Sinn Féin's Midlands North West Cúige organisation in recent days to put forward the names of Mr Ó Caoláin and Ms Ní Ríada to the party's ruling body or Ard Comhairle."

It seems that SF are beginning to see sense and move away from the mad anti-vaxxer from Cork and the unknown solicitor from Belfast.

Any problems with insomnia?
Just tune in to a debate between Higgins and O Caolain problem solved.
Do we really need a dole cheat in the Aras?

Henryhill2

I've got a terrible foreboding that SG has a winning plan

hotmail.com

Why would a high flying businessman want a boring job of being president?

Loafing Oaf

gandalf wrote: »

Freeman has close ties to the Iona brigade so I reckon that won't do her any favours.

But there seems to be a broader aversion to 'charity' candidates among the electorate, given the failures of Adi Roche and Mary Davis to make much impact. Or maybe the voters decided that they didn't like those two and are apparently doing the same with Joan Freeman for completely separate reasons...

eastwest

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Was there any reporting on what Gallagher has been doing in the 7 yrs since the last election, apart from suing RTE?

I assume, given his urge to serve, that he has spent the last seven years doing good public service type deeds.

Water John

Francie, have you a great urge to tell us something juicy?

FrancieBrady

Was there any reporting on what Gallagher has been doing in the 7 yrs since the last election, apart from suing RTE?

hotmail.com

Joan Freeman believes that touching a wall can cure illnesses. I just don't think Irish people are going to have much time for this nonsense. One wonders what her real reason for running is as she clearly hasn't a hope of getting a good vote.

Does Sean Gallagher speak that way in normal life or is that just put on for the cameras?

blanch152

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2018/0910/992732-presidential-election-councils/

"Meanwhile, Cavan/Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin's name has gone forward for consideration as Sinn Féin's Presidential Election candidate.

RTÉ understands that the name of the veteran TD, who has said he will retire at the end of the current Dáil, will go before the party's Ard Comhairle meeting this weekend.

Ireland South MEP Liadh Ní Ríada is widely expected to be selected to contest the October election.

But it was decided at a meeting of Sinn Féin's Midlands North West Cúige organisation in recent days to put forward the names of Mr Ó Caoláin and Ms Ní Ríada to the party's ruling body or Ard Comhairle."

It seems that SF are beginning to see sense and move away from the mad anti-vaxxer from Cork and the unknown solicitor from Belfast.

Beechwoodspark

Out of the outliers I can see sharkey possibly getting in ahead of groake, Doherty, and the others

Hurrache

She can't have close ties to Iona, sure she never heard of them until the referendum on the 8th.

Duffy gets his jollies by chasing down animals untill the point of exhaustion, death or killing.

And the other lad was a bagman for Fianna Fail.

gandalf

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Interesting that neither her nor Adi Roche ever gained much traction in their respective presidential races, and Joan Freeman doesn't seem to be this time either. Maybe there's a resistance among the Irish people to electing someone to the presidency as a reward for 'do-gooding'...

Freeman has close ties to the Iona brigade so I reckon that won't do her any favours. Gallagher getting on the ballot paper isn't a surprise and I reckon Duffy will be there as well. Amazing amount of whinging coming from the GOD disciples about her being blocked and collusion in her exclusion. She and her supporters are seriously deluded.

Loafing Oaf

L1011 wrote: »

Davis!

Forgot her name as she was so anonymous/pointless and that's even after being stuck behind her sodding bus crawling the entire length of the Strand Road one day.

Interesting that neither her nor Adi Roche ever gained much traction in their respective presidential races, and Joan Freeman doesn't seem to be this time either. Maybe there's a resistance among the Irish people to electing someone to the presidency as a reward for 'do-gooding'...

An Ciarraioch

Freeman now on the ballot after securing Cork City, Fingal and both Galways. Duffy set to get Wicklow unopposed tonight, bringing him up to three, after Carlow and Meath earlier.

L1011

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Davis? Dana?

Davis!

Forgot her name as she was so anonymous/pointless and that's even after being stuck behind her sodding bus crawling the entire length of the Strand Road one day.

Loafing Oaf

L1011 wrote: »

Being seen as a nomination hoarder/blocker probably hurt Daly last time

Davis? Dana?