Would Berty make a good President.

I wouldn't be surprised if the next election is one agreed FF/FG candidate (not Bertie), one SF candidate and one LP/SD candidate; and the councillors sat on hard by their party HQs to not nominate anyone.

If you put a candidate forward, you need to fund them and I doubt the Greens would have the money. McDowell probably could fund himself, but won't get nominated.

No he wouldn't the position is largely ceremonial Bertie would take the piss holding grand get-togethers and throwing bond villain style parties.

He'd be flying over to the horse races and man United games on the government jet probably try change the name of Aras to whatever swill he drinks now. I'd bet he'd go as far as M Bison in Street Fighter and try print his own currency

It is strange a few weeks ago people were saying how Female politicians are referred to by their first name eg Kamala or Hillary, but Trump, Obama, Biden are referenced via their surname. Though I don't think this is true TBH. Ahern is know and Berty even if I choose to spell the name wrong. Generally though on news and in the papers he will be Ahern or Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahearn, later reverting to Ahern.

President Ahern sounds good. no?

But Berty to connect to the people, The People's President.

Bertie For President will be all over the election campaign.

”media have me programmed”?

Sorry that’s complete and utter tripe

this is so trivial and off topic I really couldn’t be bothered - it’s obviously some pedantic issue that you’re willing to take to the Nth degree but it’s not for me thanks !

Bertie preffered Fianna Fail candidate. (according to poll)

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/bertie-ahern-emerges-as-preferred-fianna-fail-candidate-in-race-for-the-aras-poll-shows/a724975287.html

It's obvious he'd make an excellent president.

I don't think that would affect his role as the president.

The thing is - when its everybody's fault then its nobodies fault.

There was a global recession, but there was a reason the country sufferred more than others around northern Europe. And that responsibility ultimately lies with government. Yes it lies with the banks, and the central banks, but ultimately with government.

There are mitigating circumstances obviously, but the thing that always annoyed me with Bertie was that he could never acknowledge his own role as taoiseach - it was always someone elses fault.

To that end, the current government deserves a lot of credit for how its been run since.

We have to change the whole system. Bertie and his like have destroyed Ireland with their corrupted shenanigans and open door policies. I'd never vote for him, no matter how hard he tries to portray himself as the charming, but misunderstood good guy. They'll always be that unmentionable elephant in the room that contains £30,000 in cash with no bank account to put it in.

Their is no doubt that Bertie is an able politician and very intelligent. However telling people to go and commit suicide was one major gaff. Another was trying to tell us as a Minister for Finance he didn't have a bank account was first rate gaslighting. In terms of being President he lacks the gravitas, finesse and polish to represent Ireland with dignity.

Yeah, fair enough. I’m not old FF (though I am old!). I’ve always liked Bertie, I think he’s a solid diplomat. I’m from an era that understands the real importance of the Good Friday Agreement. It's a bit like I can’t stand Sinn Féin, but I do have a lot of time for Mary, I like her.

I find it a big odd that people actually think the downfall of the economy is down to Bertie alone. That's nuts.

He explained the cash he had by saying “I won it on a horse”