The C&H Irish presidential election discussion thread

Pygmalion

KnifeWRENCH wrote: »

A certain little degree of euroskepticism is healthy enough, as in keeping an eye on Sarkozy and Merkel to make sure they're not screwing us all over for their own interests and such! :cool:

That's not really "euro-scepticism" as people understand it though, euro-sceptic is generally a term reserved for those who think we shouldn't have anything to do with Europe (or, as is more often the case, those who think they should continue to give us free money, but not have any input into how it's spent).

It might fit a strict definition of the phrase, but that's not how most people interpret it when it's used.

jefreywithonef

Byrne claims 'mad people' in Brussels are running country

Oh dear..

shadowninty

My apologies regarding Gay Burned
He IS indeed a Euroskeptic
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0811/1224302233029.html

Lets not forget there may be some very important laws regarding the EU that the next president would have to sign off on.

jumpguy

'Mad people' in Brussels gave the country it's great boom. The 'sane people' in the Dáil fúcked it up. The 'mad people' in Brussels bailed us out again.

Or am I missing something?

wayhey

Mary Davis, anyone?

shadowninty

There are people who have made stupid decisions in every system, including companies like Google, and governments like France's or the European Union's

A few silly decisions does not make an entity "mad". There are certainly a few wrong decisions that created "mad" situations, but not many (any?) "mad" decisions taken by "mad" people in the leadership of the Union.
In fact, it would seem that the majority of silly decisions were to pander to national interests - it was not the commission who refused fiscal and financial regulatory federalism to oversea the single currency - but the member states.

We may complain about our politicians, but maybe this is the problem with people who know little about politics - they have no idea what they are on about, and when they come to positions of power, can cause great damage.

amacachi

I'm just hoping Inanimate Carbon Rod declares soon.

randylonghorn

amacachi wrote: »

I'm just hoping Inanimate Carbon Rod declares soon.

You're mixing up your former LLS hosts ... it's Gaybo who may run, not Pat ... >_>

amacachi

Pat isn't smooth enough to be Carbon, he's obiously an imperfect biological specimen of some kind.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

wayhey wrote: »

Mary Davis, anyone?

Then we'll have a Mayo Taoiseach and President, and we will be able to take over the world.

unknown13

amacachi wrote: »

I'm just hoping Inanimate Carbon Rod declares soon.

Nah, I hope this guy declares for presidency

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSvva3ZOlNg

Cakes.

Gay Byrne isn't running.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0813/byrneg.html

unknown13

Cakesofrice wrote: »

Gay Byrne isn't running.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0813/byrneg.html

Great news. Not really a great candidate for the position anyway.

Lawliet

We're not going to get any interesting candidates this time, are we?

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

I think Vincent Browne should run.

Insect Overlord

Did Dana get a nomination yet..? :pac:

LilMissCiara

Cakesofrice wrote: »

Gay Byrne isn't running.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0813/byrneg.html

He's 70-bloody-7 like..! :eek: Not one to be ageist but he would be 84 at the end of his term.. Bit old like!

unknown13

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Did Dana get a nomination yet..? :pac:

Don't think so and it is unlikely she will get it because I believe Mary Davis's nomination is comprised mainly of Connacht county councils. Would be hard for Dana to get a nomination from county councils outside of her own province.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

unknown13 wrote: »

Don't think so and it is unlikely she will get it because I believe Mary Davis's nomination is comprised mainly of Connacht county councils. Would be hard for Dana to get a nomination from county councils outside of her own province.

Dana's not from Connacht. People here were silly enough to vote for her, but at least we can be spared the embarrassment of her being from here.

shadowninty

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

Dana's not from Connacht. People here were silly enough to vote for her, but at least we can be spared the embarrassment of her being from here.

I think Clare and the border counties are ok to be included in connaught as a sly insult

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

shadowninty wrote: »

I think Clare and the border counties are ok to be included in connaught as a sly insult

I think including Derry would be pushing it a bit.

shadowninty

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

I think including Derry would be pushing it a bit.

I always thought she was from Donegal

unknown13

Brian Crowley has pulled out of running for president. Mods can you amend the OP.

I am having serious concerns about where this thread is heading.

Pigwidgeon

Ok I've cleaned up this thread. Margaret Hickey has been banned for a month.

This is my last warning. Keep the posts on the topic of current candidates and if anyone has a problem with a post or posters, use the report post function and try not to derail the thread further. Any more off topic posts will result in infractions and may end up with me closing this thread.

Pigwidgeon

unknown13

bumped with Norris possibly making a comeback into the race and Martin Mc Guinness most likely getting the nomination from Sinn Fein

Wolfe Tone

Marty 1, Higgins 2 for me.


I dont think Norris will get the nomination, I thought his late late appearance was a shambles.

SF don't tend to make a bags of things like this so I suspect they have the extra 3 names they need lined up. MMG is also running as an independent, not on a SF ticket, he will be facilitated by SF to run.

Don't ask me what the difference or significance of this is, but that is what I have been told.

Bottleopener

Martin McGuinness has the required backing now.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0917/president.html

jefreywithonef

Dana announces decision to enter race for presidency

*groans*

shadowninty

jefreywithonef wrote: »

Dana announces decision to enter race for presidency

*groans*

I hope she gets nominated. Will split the Gay Mitchell vote

KnifeWRENCH

As of right now, my preference order is:

#1 - Higgins
#2 - Norris
#3 - McGuinness
#4 - Davis
#5 - Gallagher

Gay Mitchell will get no preference from me. A single vote for that man is a vote too many.