Will Ireland ever have a Polish taoiseach?

CorkMan · 28-09-2010 10:13AM #1

What with the amount of foreigners coming in. It seems "the thing" in America ATM. Schwarzenegger being Governor of California, Obama president of America. I'm sure there are others in recent multi-cultural societies.

I wonder if we will get a Polish taoiseach?

MickShamrock · 28-09-2010 10:15AM

Obama is American.

Dunjohn · 28-09-2010 10:16AM

We already have a Northerner for President.

Mr Benevolent · 28-09-2010 10:17AM

Racist thread of the year. How is Obama not American? Because he's black?

Canis Lupus · 28-09-2010 10:20AM

CorkMan wrote: »

I wonder if we will get a Polish taoiseach?

If he or she is any good does it matter?

CorkMan · 28-09-2010 10:20AM

Confab wrote: »

Racist thread of the year. How is Obama not American? Because he's black?

First off, he is half-white and half-black. (and African-Americas making up a substantial part of the American population BTW).

A Kenyan official told a British newspaper he was born in Kenya, that is what I base my information on.

themadchef · 28-09-2010 10:20AM

I will settle for competent at their job.

Bit like a football manager with poor English. We dont care so long as you get results.

baztard · 28-09-2010 10:20AM

Dunjohn wrote: »

We already have a Northerner for President.

She's as Irish as you and me.

ILA · 28-09-2010 10:20AM

Confab wrote: »

Racist thread of the year. How is Obama not American? Because he's black?

No, sure Obama's from Offaly FFS! I sincerely hope we never have a foreign President [the north isn't "foreign" just because Free Staters forgot about it], Taoiseach, Tanaiste, and preferably would prefer if they were banned from standing for election to Leinster House or to Local Authorities.

gonedrinking · 28-09-2010 10:23AM

I can't see us ever having a Polish taoiseach, politics isn't their game

wes · 28-09-2010 10:23AM

CorkMan wrote: »

A Kenyan official told a British newspaper he was born in Kenya, that is what I base my information on.

Are you serious? Someone who is foreign born can't be President of the US, and the claim is bull, spouted by the far right lunatics in the US. Obama was born in Hawaii.

Coriolanus · 28-09-2010 10:24AM

Scharzenneger and Obama are American citizens, and Obama is a "natural" citizen.

So, depending on what our constitution restricts, I'd be more than happy to have a Polish Taoiseach.

bonerm · 28-09-2010 10:24AM

CorkMan wrote: »

I wonder if we will get a Polish taoiseach?

Are there any the Polish gombeens?

I think they'd have to gain membership of 'the club' before they could run for serious office.

Millicent · 28-09-2010 10:24AM

CorkMan wrote: »

First off, he is half-white and half-black. (and African-Americas making up a substantial part of the American population BTW).

A Kenyan official told a British newspaper he was born in Kenya, that is what I base my information on.

I'd tend to go with a birth cert myself...

Canis Lupus · 28-09-2010 10:24AM

CorkMan wrote: »

First off, he is half-white and half-black. (and African-Americas making up a substantial part of the American population BTW).

A Kenyan official told a British newspaper he was born in Kenya, that is what I base my information on.

A Nigerian once told me I had inherited an oil well from a long dead relative. I just needed to Western Union him over the legal fees so he could sort it all out for me.

Dunjohn · 28-09-2010 10:25AM

baztard wrote: »

She's as Irish as you and me.

She probably does speak more Irish than I do, admittedly.

Millicent · 28-09-2010 10:26AM

ILA wrote: »

I sincerely hope we never have a foreign President [the north isn't "foreign" just because Free Staters forgot about it], Taoiseach, Tanaiste, and preferably would prefer if they were banned from standing for election to Leinster House or to Local Authorities.

Can I ask why?

Ash.J.Williams · 28-09-2010 10:26AM

CorkMan wrote: »

What with the amount of foreigners coming in. It seems "the thing" in America ATM. Schwarzenegger being Governor of California, Obama president of America. I'm sure there are others in recent multi-cultural societies.

I wonder if we will get a Polish taoiseach?

I would say the answer the obvious

Owen · 28-09-2010 10:26AM

gonedrinking wrote: »

I can't see us ever having a Polish taoiseach, politics isn't their game

Really? What qualifies you to make that statement? You obviously ignored the nation going into mourning when their president died in an aircraft crash. Or how there were protest marches when the president put his identical twin brother in as vice president? Or how Polish people here will queue for hours at the various polling stations setup so they can vote in their elections back home?

Young Polish people, unlike young Irish people, are very passionate about Politics, and are very proud of their traditions and country. We roll over and let Cowen and co rape us repeatedly. Last out of here, turn off the lights please.

Sanjuro · 28-09-2010 10:27AM

CorkMan wrote: »

First off, he is half-white and half-black. (and African-Americas making up a substantial part of the American population BTW).

A Kenyan official told a British newspaper he was born in Kenya, that is what I base my information on.

Christ. That's one of the stupidest things I've seen on boards in a long time. You base your information on bullshit. Here.

bonerm · 28-09-2010 10:29AM

The OP is obviously a troll. Either that or he's from Cork.

up for anything · 28-09-2010 10:31AM

gonedrinking wrote: »

I can't see us ever having a Polish taoiseach, politics isn't their game

Too young to remember Solidarity, too ignorant to research statement made. :rolleyes:

gonedrinking · 28-09-2010 10:36AM

PaintDoctor wrote: »

Really? What qualifies you to make that statement? You obviously ignored the nation going into mourning when their president died in an aircraft crash. Or how there were protest marches when the president put his identical twin brother in as vice president? Or how Polish people here will queue for hours at the various polling stations setup so they can vote in their elections back home?

Young Polish people, unlike young Irish people, are very passionate about Politics, and are very proud of their traditions and country. We roll over and let Cowen and co rape us repeatedly. Last out of here, turn off the lights please.

I'm talking about the Polish in Ireland, no Polish serious about politics is going to be running for office here.

up for anything · 28-09-2010 10:39AM

gonedrinking wrote: »

I'm talking about the Polish in Ireland, no Polish serious about politics is going to be running for office here.

Oh, I think you are wrong there. There must be at least one who wouldn't mind lining his own pockets and those of his friends by seeking even Council level election here.

happyfriday · 28-09-2010 10:39AM

That damn Obama making everyone believe he was an American either that or getting the constitution ammended, changed or ignoring it. And we all know how easy it is to get Americans to turn a blind eye to their silly old constitution!! :rolleyes:

http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/tocs/a2_1_5.html

As far as Ireland is concerned as long as they are a citizen of Ireland and at least 35 there is no reason they can't.

28-09-2010 10:39AM

They could be Polish, Russian, American, African I don't care, as long as they fix the mess that the last ones caused.

senordingdong · 28-09-2010 10:42AM

gonedrinking wrote: »

I'm talking about the Polish in Ireland, no Polish serious about politics is going to be running for office here.

Why not?

You have a better chance of becoming rich by pursuing a life in Irish politics than you do by playing the lottery.

southsiderosie · 28-09-2010 10:43AM

I think it could be possible to have a second-generation Pole become taoiseach. There are plenty of children born to Polish parents (or are half-Polish) growing up here. Many send their kids to Gaeltacht schools. So if Paddy Jablowski from Castlebar joins the local youth wing, hangs posters, shows up for mass, goes to enough funerals and chicken dinners, enjoys a pint (or twelve), kisses arse within the party, and stabs the guy ahead of him in the back once they are within striking distance of the leadership then, sure, I don't see why they couldn't become taoiseach.

Owen · 28-09-2010 10:43AM

Deleted User wrote: »

They could be Polish, Russian, American, African I don't care, as long as they fix the mess that the last ones caused.

No one's going to fix the mess caused by FF and the Greens. Our grandchildren are still going to be paying for NAMA.

senordingdong · 28-09-2010 10:45AM

southsiderosie wrote: »

I think it could be possible to have a second-generation Pole become taoiseach. There are plenty of children born to Polish parents (or are half-Polish) growing up here. Many send their kids to Gaeltacht schools. So if Paddy Jablowski from Castlebar joins the local youth wing, hangs posters, shows up for mass, goes to enough funerals and chicken dinners, enjoys a pint (or twelve), kisses arse within the party, and stabs the guy ahead of him in the back once they are within striking distance of the leadership then, sure, I don't see why they couldn't become taoiseach.

Like Leo Varadkar?

Millicent · 28-09-2010 10:46AM

southsiderosie wrote: »

I think it could be possible to have a second-generation Pole become taoiseach. There are plenty of children born to Polish parents (or are half-Polish) growing up here. Many send their kids to Gaeltacht schools. So if Paddy Jablowski from Castlebar joins the local youth wing, hangs posters, shows up for mass, goes to enough funerals and chicken dinners, enjoys a pint (or twelve), kisses arse within the party, and stabs the guy ahead of him in the back once they are within striking distance of the leadership then, sure, I don't see why they couldn't become taoiseach.

LMAO! I don't really understand why anyone wouldn't want a foreign or foreign descended Taoiseach when the above describes 70% of the indigenous politicians we have currently. Baffling.

Will Ireland ever have a Polish taoiseach?

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