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Is David Norris Toast?

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  • #782
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    anymore wrote: »
    Did he make a death bed u turn ?

    This guy might be able to tell ya............ info@norrisforpresident.ie
    Make it quick however, as he is going to get mighty busy in the next few weeks.


  • #783
    K-9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,313 ✭✭✭✭K-9


    Was on Newstalk that he reckons he has 13 nominations from the Oireachtas and is confident of getting the other 7 needed.

    Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.



  • #784
    anymore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭anymore


    mikom wrote: »
    This guy might be able to tell ya............ info@norrisforpresident.ie
    Make it quick however, as he is going to get mighty busy in the next few weeks.

    Well to tell the truth, I am kinda bust myself trying to extract definite conclusive answers to questions put to Norris on various issues !
    For example on Norris's website, one of the questions he was asked was about reports that he was in favour of rejoining the Commonwealth. In reply Norris did not say whether he was in favour of rejoining the commonwealth he said : " Variations of these two questions have been brought to my attention via the Ask David submissions made. Both issues are linked to misreporting of my views and I felt that the short video covering both below might be more helpful to those who asked than a lengthy text answer. As always, I’m delighted to receive your questions and comments and I hope that they continue "
    http://www.norrisforpresident.ie/askdavid/ask-david-views-on-1916-and-the-commonwealth#comment-679

    .In other words he, and not for the first time, declined to answer the question and expects people to spend 3 minutes looking at the video. The section on the Commonwealth question is at the end and again Norris does not actually answer the question ! Unbelievable stuff. David Norris is so evasive that I suggest he should apply to FF for membership and run for the Presidency under thier banner. At this point I find little to distinguish him from an FFer.


  • #785
    newmug
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭newmug


    I hope he doesn't get elected. He's the biggest creep in Ireland.


  • #786
    K-9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,313 ✭✭✭✭K-9


    newmug wrote: »
    I hope he doesn't get elected. He's the biggest creep in Ireland.

    I would put Father Green ahead myself, personally.


    What a retarded thread.

    Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.



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  • #787
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    anymore wrote: »
    David Norris is so evasive that I suggest he should apply to FF for membership and run for the Presidency under thier banner. At this point I find little to distinguish him from an FFer.

    Good luck finding an openly gay FF candidate in any election.


  • #788
    anymore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭anymore


    mikom wrote: »
    Good luck finding an openly gay FF candidate in any election.
    Do you mean as opposed to a 'Not openly gay ' candidate ? .:confused:


  • #789
    later12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭later12


    mikom wrote: »
    Good luck finding an openly gay FF candidate in any election.
    Why?


  • #790
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    later10 wrote: »
    Why?

    The idea is "would FF have him (D. Norris)".
    Can you name any openly gay FF candidate in any prominent election?


  • #791
    later12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭later12


    The obvious one would be Malcolm Byrne. No idea what you're talking about if you're insinuating that Fianna Fail has some sort of anti-gay agenda. They introduced civil partnerships FFS.


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  • #792
    anymore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭anymore


    mikom wrote: »
    The idea is "would FF have him (D. Norris)".
    Can you name any openly gay FF candidate in any prominent election?
    No, but I cant name any FFcandidate I would vote for either ! :D


  • #793
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    later10 wrote: »
    The obvious one would be Malcolm Byrne. No idea what you're talking about if you're insinuating that Fianna Fail has some sort of anti-gay agenda. They introduced civil partnerships FFS.

    No it was more a nod towards the Norris is "evasive" comment.


  • #794
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    later10 wrote: »
    The obvious one would be Malcolm Byrne. No idea what you're talking about if you're insinuating that Fianna Fail has some sort of anti-gay agenda. They introduced civil partnerships FFS.

    I'd say that he is suggesting the FF'rs are rednecked, backwoodsmen and you won't find many disagreeing with him.:p :p


  • #795
    newmug
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭newmug


    K-9 wrote: »
    I would put Father Green ahead myself, personally.


    What a retarded thread.


    Father Green isn't trying to become our president. But you're right. I should have said he's among the biggest creeps in Ireland. I'd say himself and Father Green wuld be great aul buddies.


  • #796
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    newmug wrote:
    He's the biggest creep in Ireland. !

    Thanks for that. Insightful.
    newmug wrote: »
    We used to play "first one in last one in is queer". We only did it with one particular teacher. Everyone would be lined up outside her class, but nobody wanted to go in first. Then she'd come out giving out to us, and she'd always tell the class lickarse to go in. When he did, the rest of us would plough through the door like maniacs, cos then nobody wanted to be last! Once we knocked her over, ah the memories!

    Ah, the memories. Not done much growing up since.

    "Last one in the Áras is queer!" :rolleyes:


    As to my opinion, it will be a sad endictment of Irish politics if Norris is blocked from running. He may not win, but he should at least be given the opportunity to stand.


  • #797
    anymore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭anymore


    MadsL wrote: »
    Thanks for that. Insightful.



    Ah, the memories. Not done much growing up since.

    "Last one in the Áras is queer!" :rolleyes:


    As to my opinion, it will be a sad endictment of Irish politics if Norris is blocked from running. He may not win, but he should at least be given the opportunity to stand.

    He has had twenty years to campaign to have the Presidential election system changed, has he done so ?


  • #798
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    anymore wrote: »
    He has had twenty years to campaign to have the Presidential election system changed, has he done so ?

    Should he have to?


  • #799
    later12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭later12


    MadsL wrote: »
    Should he have to?
    Yes. As he said himself, you don't partake in a cricket match, and then half way through protest that the rules should be changed to hurling.

    If he wants to change the system, he should have requested that it be changed before he began.


  • #800
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    If he wants to change the system, he should have requested that it be changed before he began.

    Regardless, I stand by what I siad - it will be a sad endictment of Irish politics if Norris is blocked from running.


  • #801
    anymore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭anymore


    MadsL wrote: »
    Should he have to?
    Why is he taking € 70 k a year plus expenses plus pension if it is not to try to change the things that needs changing ?
    If he hasnt made any effort to do so, and I dont know whether he has or not, than that makes it look as if moaning about it now is just the reaction of a spolit little child who cant get his way. :(


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  • #802
    anymore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭anymore


    MadsL wrote: »
    Regardless, I stand by what I siad - it will be a sad endictment of Irish politics if Norris is blocked from running.

    How can it be a sad endictment ? Its called a democracy - Norris is part of the establishment and he always has. Just becasue he doesnt like the rules when they frustrate his ambition, that is jsut tough.


  • #803
    later12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭later12


    In fairness to Norris it isn't he who is whining about the rules, it's some of his supporters who are doing so.


  • #804
    anymore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭anymore


    later10 wrote: »
    In fairness to Norris it isn't he who is whining about the rules, it's some of his supporters who are doing so.
    Aw come on ! Lets us assume that they are doing so with his approval, otherwise he would no doubt ask them to behave with more dignity.


  • #805
    later12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭later12


    anymore wrote: »
    Aw come on ! Lets us assume that they are doing so with his approval, otherwise he would no doubt ask them to behave with more dignity.
    I don't know if you heard the News at One with Sean O'Rourke last Thursday, but he pretty much did affirm that he was not complaining about the rules nor asking for any rules to be changed - he was quite direct about this.


  • #806
    anymore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭anymore


    later10 wrote: »
    I don't know if you heard the News at One with Sean O'Rourke last Thursday, but he pretty much did affirm that he was not complaining about the rules nor asking for any rules to be changed - he was quite direct about this.

    Yes of course he would say that !


  • #807
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    anymore wrote: »
    Yes of course he would say that !

    Damn if you do, damned if you don't, thats your line is it then? The man can't win - which, it seems in some quarters that is what people are trying to ensure by seeing to it that he can't run. He must have someone scared he'll win.


  • #808
    anymore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭anymore


    MadsL wrote: »
    Damn if you do, damned if you don't, thats your line is it then? The man can't win - which, it seems in some quarters that is what people are trying to ensure by seeing to it that he can't run. He must have someone scared he'll win.

    Time for Norris to don the martyr's mantle again !
    As well as joining FF, maybe he should convert to RC as well.


  • #809
    20Cent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭20Cent


    He's topping most polls I've seen so would be odd if he doesn't get a nomination.


  • #810
    zuroph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,102 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    anymore wrote: »
    Time for Norris to don the martyr's mantle again !
    As well as joining FF, maybe he should convert to RC as well.

    your efforts to troll are commendable.


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  • #811
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    zuroph wrote: »
    your efforts to troll are commendable.

    Elsewhere too it seems...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73457099&postcount=135


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