So Michael D IS running again!

Hurrache

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

That's exactly why I'm surprised they let her announce the "correction". It's a controversial topic and better Higgins make his own statement to the people on the matter.. not have RTE act as spokesman for him .

But by not fact checking and clarifying last time is what caused the trouble.

Even if it wasn't a presidential debate, falsehoods still need to be clarified when asked to do so.

_Kaiser_

doylefe wrote: »

Peter wants to create a social media platform

Leo has beaten him to that one I'm afraid.

Itssoeasy

SimonTemplar wrote: »

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I can understand why claire Byrne made that correction given what happened on her radio show and the frontline incident last time out. RTÉ I'd imagine don't want any of that kind of hassle.

What happened on her radio show?

A labour TD(name escapes me )made a comment about a Sinn Fein panellist and RTE were taken to court over it.

Beechwoodspark

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Why was she rightly told to take a hike ? She is probably under orders from the RTÉ management to not let anything even slightly inaccurate was said by the four candidates.

Well they actually bothered to show up for the debate and were angry that MDH is looking to stick his oar in even though he declined to attend the debate.

blackwhite

Casey is literally spouting whatever pops into his head at any given moment

Loafing Oaf

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Peter Casey is fixated on the presidents dogs.

He's like the guy who shouted "Ya little midget parasite" at MDH, only minus the eloquence and profundity.

bloodless_coup

Travellers, ya having a laugh?

For Forks Sake

Has anyone asked Ni Riadas neighbours down in west Cork if they feel part of a 'marginalised community" ?

Eric Cartman

"young people"
"marginalised communities"
"women"
sure throw them all in there, nothing about capability for the position, just the luck of the race and gender and age lottery.

SimonTemplar

Casey's treating the debate like a comedy gig and the audience is following along

Spanish Eyes

MDH should never have said he would be a one term wonder.

No, so now we have all this shyte PLUS him!

We are paying for all this AGAIN. Bollx. Sorry for the bad language but honestly our President just needs to be a quiet and diplomatic person. No need for these debates.

About what anyway? The President cannot be involved in politics or anything to do with those policies. What a joke.

Itssoeasy

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Why was she rightly told to take a hike ? She is probably under orders from the RTÉ management to not let anything even slightly inaccurate was said by the four candidates.

Well they actually bothered to show up for the debate and were angry that MDH is looking to stick his oar in even though he declined to attend the debate.

Yeah when a person isn't there(whether that's a right or a wrong call) you know if you listen to any RTÉ show they will never let a comment about someone who isn't there to stand. They can't.

hotmail.com

You'd miss Dana all the same.

_Kaiser_

Why is it assumed that everyone automatically wants a United Ireland?

It's one of those things that sounds good if you're asked in the pub or one of those random surveys... but when you delve a bit deeper into it, it's not quite that simple - and something most would probably be against if asked to pay for it (as would be required).

Mooooo

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Has anyone asked Ni Riadas neighbours down in west Cork if they feel part of a 'marginalised community" ?

Shir the road is going ahead to bypass it now

marieholmfan

A vote for Joan Freeman is a vote against suicide.
If you don't like suicide (and of course there are two sides to every story) vote for Joan.

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

No fan of Higgins to be honest and think he's taking the piss by standing again at this stage... but as with the rest of our political system, the alternatives are so much worse that suddenly he becomes the only real choice for most people.

alaimacerc

Itssoeasy wrote: »

A labour TD(name escapes me )made a comment about a Sinn Fein panellist and RTE were taken to court over it.

Not about the panellist -- ironically, it was the SF TD that named the individual, who then sued... neither TD, but RTE! The individual first alluded to, and then named, works for SF on Dublin City Council, IIRC.

hotmail.com

The candidates haven't read the constitution.

Itssoeasy

hotmail.com wrote: »

You'd miss Dana all the same.

No you wouldn't.

Loafing Oaf

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

MDH should never have said he would be a one term wonder.

No, so now we have all this shyte PLUS him!

We are paying for all this AGAIN. Bollx. Sorry for the bad language but honestly our President just needs to be a quiet and diplomatic person. No need for these debates.

About what anyway? The President cannot be involved in politics or anything to do with those policies. What a joke.

If you're going to choose the president by popular vote, this sort of circus is pretty much inevitable in today's media age.

Hurrache

blackwhite wrote: »

Casey is literally spouting whatever pops into his head at any given moment

For Forks Sake

hotmail.com wrote: »

You'd miss Dana all the same.

Stop invoking her, we haven't heard a word from her the past seven years, let's keep it that way.

Eric Cartman

ahh yeah, sure lets use this debate to have a go at trump.

bloodless_coup

This Peter fella can't do public speaking, why is he going for President?

Ronan|Raven

Hurrache wrote: »

Wtf is he gibbering on about!

alaimacerc

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

We are paying for all this AGAIN. Bollx. Sorry for the bad language but honestly our President just needs to be a quiet and diplomatic person. No need for these debates.

About what anyway? The President cannot be involved in politics or anything to do with those policies. What a joke.

It's in the nature of the position. Unless you want a monarchy. Or a president appointed by the Dáil, or some other body.

International comparisons make Ireland's system look like the least-worst option.

nc6000

Casey's favourite part of the constitution is to get rid of the air force and replace them with helicopters, did I pick that up correctly?

Itssoeasy

helicopters ? What the hell is Peter Casey bloody on about ?

Hurrache

marieholmfan wrote: »

A vote for Joan Freeman is a vote against suicide.
If you don't like suicide (and of course there are two sides to every story) vote for Joan.

Don't start with the strawmen again.

FrancieBrady

This is a mess.