The Official After Hours Presidential Election Thread POLL RESET 23/10

charlemont · 24-10-2011 11:26PM

Morlar wrote: »

Check out the replay - seriously. It was a Classic Political Debate in Irish history.

I actually feel good now knowing the level of questioning and public interest in this election can only be good for our democracy, The standard of politician will have no choice but to improve, We all have differing views on who is suitable but the more people to take an interest in politics means the gombeens have less of a chance to slip in.

flahavaj · 24-10-2011 11:26PM

Well played Pat - he completely took the wind out of Mitchell's sails by mentioning temperament.

KeithAFC · 24-10-2011 11:26PM

Gay Mitchell went a bit paisley like.

trixyben · 24-10-2011 11:27PM

Slydice wrote: »

Well, they believed Bertie... and... gallagher and bertie are linked through Fianna Fail

AND DONT FORGET IT!!!!!

cloneslad · 24-10-2011 11:27PM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Raising something said outside the debate during the debate and including a Fr Ted reference is not professional. This debate is an abomination from a state broadcaster.

Pat was fair to everyone on the panel until he was personally attacked by Gay Mitchell. Miriam went out of her way to attack MmcG with her snide, sarcastic remarks without allowing him to reply.

Pat on the otherhand gave everyone a tough time but allowed them ample time to respond.

LordSutch · 24-10-2011 11:28PM

cloneslad wrote: »

Pat was fair to everyone on the panel until he was personally attacked by Gay Mitchell. Miriam went out of her way to attack MmcG with her snide, sarcastic remarks without allowing him to reply.

Pat on the otherhand gave everyone a tough time but allowed them ample time to respond.

To be fair to Miriam, McGuinness needed to be tackled by somebody.

Morlar · 24-10-2011 11:28PM

That was worth watching. Yowsa

Biggins · 24-10-2011 11:29PM

Vincent Brown now commenting!

The Sparrow · 24-10-2011 11:29PM

I wish someone had challenged Mitchell. Of course it was a bloody relevant question... This country has been ruined by cronyism so it is a fair question to enquire if a potential president would name a man who has been accused of corruption by a tribunal of enquiry to the council of state.

My name is URL · 24-10-2011 11:29PM

lol.. Norris is hilarious if nothing else

Laura_lolly87 · 24-10-2011 11:29PM

Have to say I really enjoyed it and it was nice to hear them all talk without the moderator shouting over them

Almaviva · 24-10-2011 11:29PM

SG on with Pat in the morning.

Chance to get out of jail.

flahavaj · 24-10-2011 11:30PM

That was brilliant viewing I have to say.

By the end Higgins kinda looked imperious didn't he?

Biggins · 24-10-2011 11:30PM

I can see Higgins and McGuinness gaining vote at Gallaghers expense.

Morlar · 24-10-2011 11:31PM

Almaviva wrote: »

SG on with Pat in the morning.

Chance to get out of jail.

Here is a subliminal tip Sean : Brown Envelopes.

HUNK · 24-10-2011 11:31PM

Norris made me chuckle a bit.

charlemont · 24-10-2011 11:31PM

My name is URL wrote: »

lol.. Norris is hilarious if nothing else

He should have his own TV show, He is a top class entertainer...

marxcoo · 24-10-2011 11:32PM

Gay giving out to Pat was the only worthwhile bit. And norris's quips too - a regular comedian

lucozader · 24-10-2011 11:33PM

what a legendary debate

cloneslad · 24-10-2011 11:33PM

LordSutch wrote: »

To be fair to Miriam, McGuinness needed to be tackled by somebody.

She wasn't educated enough to do it though. Telling him he knew who murdered the soldiers as he was a reublican, so he knew everyone.

When Mcguinness said 'blessed be the peacemaker' as a joke when stopping an arguement between to members of the panel, miriam made a very snide remark saying I hope you were bing ironic (sarcastic, not sure which) with your comment.

She acted like a transition year student with lots of opinions but no knowledge of the topic.

I'm not a MMcG fan, but I'd say he prob won some votes with his handling of the debate.

Richard Hillman · 24-10-2011 11:33PM

flahavaj wrote: »

Well played Pat - he completely took the wind out of Mitchell's sails by mentioning temperament.

Its up to the people in the debate to take the wind out his sails not the moderator.

hondasam · 24-10-2011 11:33PM

VB is on now, should be good.

KeithAFC · 24-10-2011 11:33PM

Good entertainment at times.

K-9 · 24-10-2011 11:33PM

LOL, I can remember Lenihans "on mature recollection" interview in 1990.

So the only honourable option left is Higgins. I like it, job done tonight!

flahavaj · 24-10-2011 11:36PM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Its up to the people in the debate to take the wind out his sails not the moderator.

I think the moderator is perfectly within his rights to take the wind out of a parcticiapnt's sails when said participant makes a direct, petulant and unfair attack on him.

Though it is a bit of a sad indictment of the other six that it is left to Pat Kenny to strike the most succint and eloquent blow of the whole debate.

Warper · 24-10-2011 11:36PM

The real LOSERS are the 40% of people that were going to vote for the FF guy in disguise in Gallagher. Those are the real losers in all of this - cannot believe how gullible the majority of people in this country are. No wonder this country is down the swanny.

thee glitz · 24-10-2011 11:36PM

Who's that on VB?

orourkeda · 24-10-2011 11:37PM

I've five candidates firmly ruled out.

tayto lover · 24-10-2011 11:37PM

Why have F.F. people got such bad memories ?
They can't remember getting envelopes at all.
Why do people hand over envelopes to people who can't remember getting them ?

lmaopml · 24-10-2011 11:37PM

Gay blew it....well before tonight imo, tonight just finished him off.

Norris made me laugh out loud - love him, just not for President..

Michaeal D. will sail through.....

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