Lambsbread wrote: » Its not something that will change my opinion of him. Generally when people in the public eye cone out my reaction is 'meh, I dont care'. However, I do hope this is something that will not be used against him in the dail, the media or anywhere else for that matter. It would sadden me if members of the public start shouting 'Homo' or 'queer' at him on the street.
mad muffin wrote: » Please. It's ireland. Not Russia. Now if he came out in Russia. That would be a brave and bold move, to be applauded. Here. Not so much.
DeanAustin wrote: » Can't say I agree with that at all. Any interview I've heard from him he hasn't been afraid to call it as he sees it. For instance, in health he hasnt promised the sun, moon and stars which would have been populist. He's also one of the strongest TDs when being interviewed for me so hardly reliant on notes.
donedl1 wrote: » I do not like Fine Gael but Leo has always seemed honest in his dealings.
flanzer wrote: » Are you sure? Remember him saying 'not another red cent' will be pumped into Anglo, yet €1.25bn was paid into it a couple of weeks into taking over the country and a further €24bn paid into other Irish banks. Honest me hole!
allthedoyles wrote: » lots of disappointed thirty something females out there now
padd b1975 wrote: » Do you seriously think that was his decision alone to make?
Joeytheparrot wrote: » No He was outed.
Jaelynn Bumpy Matte wrote: » So what? You have to let this obsession go mate.
mrsbyrne wrote: » I've never heard anyone shouting homophobic abuse but I've read it does happen. Are there people not to be pitied to some extent as this shouting of abuse surely indicates mental health issues? Of course doesn't make it acceptable but would explain it? Surely no mentally well person in yhe last 20 has shouted any abuse at a random stranger on the street?
Joeytheparrot wrote: » Im not your "mate"
paddydriver wrote: » Simon Coveney is loving this.. nothing in his way to the top now.
RobertKK wrote: » I'm fed of people 'coming out'. Tell family and friends if you want, but I don't care if Leo Varadkar wanted a sex sex change to become Leona Varadkar. I mean I don't care what you are, it just seems to make it a bigger deal than being heterosexual. Why do we need to know the sexuality of someone we don't personally know? I will think no different of him, but do we need people in the public eye to tell us if they are heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, intergender or transgender or whatever you are having yourself? Some may say this helps acceptance, but on the other hand it is making being homosexual a bigger deal than being heterosexual, and surely one wants everyone to be treated with respect whatever they are. The sceptic in me says, he is coming out now due to the same sex marriage referendum. When in reality it shouldn't make any difference to voters what sexual orientation he is.
yipeeeee wrote: » Imagine you had the courage to come out to your friends and family and their response is, great but get on with your job, That's more important to us. Roll eyes.
DeanAustin wrote: » If he campaigned for a yes vote and then came out you'd have people saying he was dishonest for not declaring a vested interest and if he could do that for the SSM referendum he could lie about other things.
RobertKK wrote: » The government and all the parties are campaigning for a yes vote, they all have a vested interest in this anyway.
Wang King wrote: » Barring the fact I have never seen a more incompetent public speaker in quite some time.
