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The most honest politician ?

  • 25-11-2010 02:32PM
    #1
    Sunnyisland
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    With all the talking and shouting going on between the politicians,which one for you (any party or independent) stands out, for his/her honesty and straight forwardness in talking plain english that we all understand.


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  • #2
    godscop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭godscop


    dustin the turkey.


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Obama, and I'm not sure about him either.


  • #4
    Handsome Bob
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    Joe Higgins.


  • #5
    Degag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,158 ✭✭✭✭Degag


    Well i remember the Trevor Sergeant controvercy last year. While he didn't cover himself in glory, it was refreshing that he was at least trying to help his constituents, which most of them don't give a damn about, and slightly refreshing amidst other TD misdemeanors.


  • #6
    ejmaztec
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    Google says no.


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  • #7
    TheZohanS
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    Me....


  • #8
    dilallio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭dilallio


    In Galway (West), both Michael D Higgins (Lab) & Padraig McCormack (FG) seem like very honest and hardworking politicians.


  • #9
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    biko wrote: »
    Obama, and I'm not sure about him either.


    :rolleyes: ok i should have said in Ireland as in 26 counties :D


  • #10
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    Honest and Politician in the same sentence, hmm interesting concept.


  • #11
    tricky D
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    LZ5by5 wrote: »
    Joe Higgins.

    +1 even if you disagree with his policies, he's always pretty much a straight talker, the only one to effectively take a proper pay cut and actually went to jail for his princples.


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  • #12
    Gratzi22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭Gratzi22


    Does David Norris qualify as a straight politician?


  • #13
    starbelgrade
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    Gerry Adams.


  • #14
    FatherLen
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    does not compute.............................................


  • #15
    Degag
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    Gratzi22 wrote: »
    Does David Norris qualify as a straight politician?
    Not in either sense of the word;)


  • #16
    Absurdum
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    Bertie Ahern's sport column is refreshingly honest so it is


  • #17
    yoji101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭yoji101


    Probably Joe Higgins. I don't agree with his hard left stance but whatever you say about him he seems to 100% believes what he says and walks the walk with regard to wages etc.

    Norris would be up there as well.

    Can't think of many in the Dáil though.


  • #18
    Paddy Samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭Paddy Samurai


    Richard Bruton seems to be one that I reckon is ok ....................eh as far as I know.


  • #19
    Dancor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,626 ✭✭✭Dancor


    Joe Higgins and Finian McGrath come to mind.


  • #20
    ChopShop
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    Paddy Samurai wrote: »
    Richard Bruton seems to be one that I reckon is ok ....................eh as far as I know.

    That whole I will/wont/will/wont/will challenge Kenny thing didn't do him any favours.
    Absurdum wrote: »
    Bertie Ahern's sport column is refreshingly honest so it is

    Proof that someone is writing it for him.


  • #21
    leeroybrown
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    LZ5by5 wrote: »
    Joe Higgins.
    He was the first one that sprung to mind. I don't agree with his politics but he always says it how he sees it...


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  • #22
    prinz
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    Straight up has to be Joe Higgins. No time for his politics but I respect the man himself, if not what he stands for. One of the best on the spot orators in the Dáil for sure and I'll give credit where credit is due, he sticks by his own principles it seems.

    Won't do me any favours here but personally I'd throw Brian Lenihan into the mix. He's a man who I don't think is deliberately going out of his way to mislead, lie, muddy the waters etc. In time I think the man will be vindicated when the full truth about who said what over the last couple of years comes out, if some rumours in the financial world are to be believed. He could be happily retired now sippling cocktails by a pool somewhere, but he isn't. He had the bottle to step up to the plate despite his own personal problems and carry on. He, personally, regardless of politics etc has my respect.


  • #23
    Cheap Thrills!
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    Finian McGrath, no question.


  • #24
    Brendog
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    You know they have no morals and no respect for human life. But what they do have and no-one can deny this now, they have the finest collection of boilers in the world! And I include Canada in that!


  • #25
    Common as...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭Common as...


    F.G Alan Shatter
    Labour Michael D Higgins
    Greens Trevor Sargent
    Sinn Fein couldn't say, possibly Pearse Doherty if he gets in
    Ind Maureen O' Sullivan
    ff pat carey


  • #26
    Handsome Bob
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    Cheap Thrills! wrote: »
    Finian McGrath, no question.

    That's the independent yeah? No offence, but to me he's just a slightly less loathsome version of Jackie Healy Rae.


  • #27
    Monty Burnz
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    starbelgrade wrote: »
    Gerry Adams.
    Gerry 'I was never in the IRA' Adams?

    Gerry 'I did not know that my brother was raping my niece' Adams?

    Epic fail.


  • #28
    VW 1
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    Paul Gogarty for me, just says whats on his mind...


  • #29
    Zebra3
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    realies wrote: »
    With all the talking and shouting going on between the politicians,which one for you (any party or independent) stands out, for his/her honesty and straight forwardness in talking plain english that we all understand.

    Adolf Hitler.

    Hitler:When I get into power, I'm gonna wipe out all that untermensch, commies, and democracy.

    A man of principles.


  • #30
    politicsdude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭politicsdude


    realies wrote: »
    With all the talking and shouting going on between the politicians,which one for you (any party or independent) stands out, for his/her honesty and straight forwardness in talking plain english that we all understand.

    politics and honesty are mutually exclusive


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  • #31
    starbelgrade
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    Monty Burnz wrote: »
    Gerry 'I was never in the IRA' Adams?

    Gerry 'I did not know that my brother was raping my niece' Adams?

    Epic fail.

    Is your sarcasm detector in the repair shop?


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