Mary McAleese - last day in office

leakyboots · 10-11-2011 12:38PM #1

How'd she do overall as our President do you reckon?

Having the Queen over was pretty historic, has to be said.

fedor.2. · 10-11-2011 12:41PM

leakyboots wrote: »

How'd she do overall as our President do you reckon?

Having the Queen over was pretty historic, has to be said.

Ah she was grand

Jen Pigs Fly · 10-11-2011 12:41PM

I can't really say much considering I was 7 when she got elected.

But I think she did a lot for Irish-British relations by inviting the queen over, I think it was a very brave move, but one that was quite successful.

fedor.2. · 10-11-2011 12:42PM

Hi Jenny

Fago! · 10-11-2011 12:45PM

she'd get it.

Plazaman · 10-11-2011 12:46PM

She done a great job, was knowledgeable of the whole legislation process from her solicitor days, speaks 3 languages fluently and represented Ireland very well abroad and when hosting dignitaries.

Having said that I'm sure there'll be someone checking any cases or bags she brings out just in case herself and Martin rob the place blind. There won't be a piece of silver cutlery or a china plate left in the place for Michael D, mark my words.

Brendog · 10-11-2011 12:47PM

Fago! wrote: »

she'd get it.

No .....she wouldn't

fedor.2. · 10-11-2011 12:48PM

Good to have a man back at the helm though, its how it should be

Pompey Magnus · 10-11-2011 12:48PM

History books may look at her failure to refer the Credit Institutions Act in 2010 to the Supreme Court as the most important few hours of her Presidency and they may not be too forgiving of her decision.

SEPT 23 1989 · 10-11-2011 12:49PM

Plazaman wrote: »

She done a great job, was knowledgeable of the whole legislation process from her solicitor days, speaks 3 languages fluently and represented Ireland very well abroad and when hosting dignitaries.

Having said that I'm sure there'll be someone checking any cases or bags she brings out just in case herself and Martin rob the place blind. There won't be a piece of silver cutlery or a china plate left in the place for Michael D, mark my words.

They are removing all the copper wiring as we speak

Dotrel · 10-11-2011 12:52PM

They've also removed all the D's from staff keyboards.

LK_Dave · 10-11-2011 12:54PM

She was a hypocrite

Treated the Pope with contempt by not wearing a hat when she met him but covering up when meeting mullahs or travelling in the Islamic world.
Did not raise any noticeable objection when she signed the protection of PLC debt to sovereign thus enslaving this and the next generation.
Did not object to denying the Irish people a voice when she stood unopposed for re-election for her second term due to a cosy agreement between the political parties.

We are well rid of her and her golf playing hubby

sensibleken · 10-11-2011 12:55PM

xxxJennyxxx wrote: »

I can't really say much considering I was 7 when she got elected.

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I am old

JerryHandbag · 10-11-2011 12:56PM

Fago! wrote: »

she'd get it.

In 1997, yeah.

Jen Pigs Fly · 10-11-2011 12:57PM

fedor.2. wrote: »

Good to have a man back at the helm though, its how it should be

Careful now :cool:

Morlar · 10-11-2011 01:00PM

I can picture her going around the house today moving everything up to the high shelf so Michael D is screwed when he gets there. Hiding the remote that sort of thing. I think she was so so. The hysteria when she stood for election was pathetic, eoghan harris certainly showed his true colours during her election. If only to piss off the anti-nationalist bigots her election was a good thing.

sensibleken · 10-11-2011 01:02PM

LK_Dave wrote: »

She was a hypocrite

Treated the Pope with contempt by not wearing a hat when she met him but covering up when meeting mullahs or travelling in the Islamic world.
Did not raise any noticeable objection when she signed the protection of PLC debt to sovereign thus enslaving this and the next generation.
Did not object to denying the Irish people a voice when she stood unopposed for re-election for her second term due to a cosy agreement between the political parties.

We are well rid of her and her golf playing hubby

Its not compulsory to wear a hat around the pope.

She cant refuse to sign bills unless there is a concern for their constitutionality. What ever you want to say about that bill, there is no question over its constitutionality.

What is she gonna do, force someone else to stand against her?

Martin McAleese actually played a large role in raching out to Unionists it was revealed in the papers

2 stroke · 10-11-2011 01:03PM

She will miss her gardeners, Barack and Lizzie.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 10-11-2011 01:11PM

She took every perk going and refused to cut down on the expensive trappings of the office. For instance firing up the government jet for a trip to Letterkenny with the presidential car following in tow.. Disgraceful antics.

_feedback_ · 10-11-2011 01:20PM

Heard a nice story on the radio about her. A little girl sent a letter and in the letter she casually said to say hello to her Dad when she was visiting Lebanon in the near future.

She visited Lebanon, mentioned the girls Dad in her speech, saying hello from the daughter, and made sure she got a photo with him afterwards. When she got back, she wrote a personal letter back to the little girl telling her that she did indeed meet her Dad.

Thought it was a nice story.

Skullsri · 10-11-2011 01:26PM

Highly over paid over rated hand shaking ribbon cutting puppet..7 years and all she will be rememberd for is bringing the queen over for a few days.. Farse

foxyboxer · 10-11-2011 01:27PM

Meh.

LeixlipRed · 10-11-2011 01:27PM

elviscostello wrote: »

Heard a nice story on the radio about her. A little girl sent a letter and in the letter she casually said to say hello to her Dad when she was visiting Lebanon in the near future.

She visited Lebanon, mentioned the girls Dad in her speech, saying hello from the daughter, and made sure she got a photo with him afterwards. When she got back, she wrote a personal letter back to the little girl telling her that she did indeed meet her Dad.

Thought it was a nice story.

250k a year, she'd want to be nice.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 10-11-2011 01:31PM

LeixlipRed wrote: »

250k a year, she'd want to be nice.

Don't forget she was on 325k plus perks up till last year.

fishy fishy · 10-11-2011 01:32PM

ya, whatever, who??

How so Joe · 10-11-2011 01:37PM

Skullsri wrote: »

Highly over paid over rated hand shaking ribbon cutting puppet..7 years and all she will be rememberd for is bringing the queen over for a few days.. Farse

14 years, no?

fishy fishy · 10-11-2011 01:42PM

How so Joe wrote: »

14 years, no?

was she not part of the ahearne brigade?

Mental Mickey · 10-11-2011 01:44PM

How so Joe wrote: »

14 years, no?

LOL EPIC EPIC FAIL on "skullsri"'s behalf. Couldn't get his/her facts right before making a point.

Mental Mickey · 10-11-2011 01:45PM

Skullsri wrote: »

Highly over paid over rated hand shaking ribbon cutting puppet..7 years and all she will be rememberd for is bringing the queen over for a few days.. Farse

Get your facts right.

the groutch · 10-11-2011 01:46PM

she did nothing at all for the country, and will be forgotten about five minutes after Michael D. takes charge.

ItsAWindUp · 10-11-2011 01:48PM

She's no Mary Robinson.....

Mary McAleese - last day in office

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