So Michael D IS running again!

Macdarack

I think if that good looking chick wasn't behind Freeman, Freeman would be alright looking.

Eric Cartman

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Really stupid populist question from someone who clearly has no knowledge of the presidents role and limitations

it was always going to happen, people just ask about houses for no reason in every topic now .

Itssoeasy

Eric Cartman wrote: »

she literally froze up and dodged questions on the IRA, made her look weak as hell.

She used the "the IRA are gone" line which wears thin twenty years on. I mean are the IRA actually gone ?

Eric Cartman

Itssoeasy wrote: »

She used the "the IRA are gone" line which wears thin twenty years on. I mean are the IRA actually gone ?

well that aul lad had a gun on a bus a few years ago, there was another incident with a bomb and of course slab Murphy, all very recent.

Itssoeasy

Sean that sounds like a speech of a Dail candidate. Ah jesus the not addressing the Dail is hardly a deal breaker.

Hotblack Desiato

Duffy is spoofing, nothing to do with the president

Itssoeasy

Eric Cartman wrote: »

well that aul lad had a gun on a bus a few years ago, there was another incident with a bomb and of course slab Murphy, all very recent.

So no then. I'd say the lads are still meeting in the pub every weekend and remembering the "glory days"

Itssoeasy

GD his point might be right but not an issue which is relevant to the presidency.

FrancieBrady

'Where you on any marches' is clearly designed by Pat to get at Sean.

Hotblack Desiato

who the feck cares whether a candidate favoured water charges?

Pussyhands

I actually think there's very good questions to Michael D and he's not answering very well...

paleoperson

Michael D. could barely keep a straight face there. €3k a night, holy smokes.

Itssoeasy

FrancieBrady wrote: »

'Where you on any marches' is clearly designed by Pat to get at Sean.

Pat and Sean really don't like each other at all. Was pat kenny involved in the court case even though he wasn't working at RTE for long after the incident ?

Eric Cartman

Michael D fudged that one completely, didn't want to admit he agreed with them but wouldn't go against labour there.

For Forks Sake

F*cking water charges....

Hurrache

Gallagher and Duffy like kids there. They wouldn't admit to being in favour of water charges until Casey rose his hand, Gallagher slightly lifted his.

Hotblack Desiato

MDH cannot express an opinion on legislation that went before him during his term. FFS Pat

alaimacerc

Somewhat tangentially, am currently watching Mairead McGuinness on Newsnight. "You can't just say that and not let me respond," she tells the presenter at one point. It's almost like she's forgotten what it's like to be "interviewed" by Pat Kenny...

Loafing Oaf

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

What are the audience going to do - jazz hands?

Do they really need to show their approval/disapproval en masse in that way?

Itssoeasy

Eric Cartman wrote: »

Michael D fudged that one completely, didn't want to admit he agreed with them but wouldn't go against labour there.

Well was it a correct answer though ? Is a sitting president allowed to have an opinion on that issue ?

gandalf

Jaysus just tuned into this so called debate, most of what being discussed has nothing to do with being President in Ireland. SG just there taking a cheap shot at Higgins there about accomodation when he has no control over where he stays it's done by the Dept of Foreign Affairs.

Hotblack Desiato

'channel a portion of it' ... to US 'charities' and Herbalife????

Itssoeasy

What part of the parish is sean Gallagher from on this island ?

Hurrache

alaimacerc wrote: »

Somewhat tangentially, am currently watching Mairead McGuinness on Newsnight. "You can't just say that and not let me respond," she tells the presenter at one point. It's almost like she's forgotten what it's like to be "interviewed" by Pat Kenny...

She was on both BBC and Channel 4 earlier, she's good at handling the media.

alaimacerc

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Really stupid populist question from someone who clearly has no knowledge of the presidents role and limitations

TBF, it's a change of pace from candidates who clearly have no knowledge of the president's role and limitations...

FrancieBrady

Itssoeasy wrote: »

What part of the parish is sean Gallagher from on this island ?

Cavan

For Forks Sake

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

'channel a portion of it' ... to US 'charities' and Herbalife????

She has a big loan to repay....

Itssoeasy

Channel it ? It's the presidential salary lads not the panama canal.

Itssoeasy

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Cavan

Right if he gets in the All Ireland Hurling final will be a novelty. Cavan not a hurling stronghold.

Eric Cartman

Higgins completely rattled by the stipend question. I think theres some skeletons in that closet.