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Mary Robinson

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    #32
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,598 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    It's all okay Mary had the vegan option for lunch!


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    #33
    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    Quantum Erasure wrote: »
    name them so

    #confidential ;)


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    #34
    rightmove
    Registered Users Posts: 995 ✭✭✭rightmove


    francois wrote: »
    "I've a friend"
    Anecdote not evidence

    I also remember she cleared aload of the staffers in the aras also shortly after taking up residence. The Ego knew no bounds.


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    #35
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,503 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    francois wrote: »
    "I've a friend"
    Anecdote not evidence

    Robbo is well known for her haughtiness , she could power a small factory from her smug production alone


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    #36
    Chopper Dave
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Chopper Dave


    Even if you leave the specifics of the case out of it, what was she thinking defending a country and regime that is known to be repressive of women's rights. Anyone in a public position would run a mile from this.

    For her to do this and to also give a medical assessment of the Princess just beggars belief. Out of touch doesn't begin to describe it.


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    #37
    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    francois wrote: »
    "I've a friend"
    Anecdote not evidence

    Wasn’t aware this thread was a court of law.


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    #38
    Ciaranis
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭Ciaranis


    StevenToast wrote:
    David McSavage had her down to a tee with his "President for Life" routine...

    StevenToast wrote:
    Bring back the Savage Eye!


    Please don't. A deeply creepy man.


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    #39
    osarusan
    Registered Users Posts: 16,640 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    Robinson comes out of the whole thing badly, but the whole furore over Latifa surprises me. What's going on there is nothing that hasn't happened before and isn't surprising considering attitudes to women in that part of the world.


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    #40
    VillageIdiot71
    Registered Users Posts: 578 ✭✭✭VillageIdiot71


    Lot of explaining to do

    https://www.independent.ie/news/mary-robinson-due-on-late-late-show-to-set-the-record-straight-on-dubai-princess-meeting-40135271.html


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    #41
    Odhinn
    Registered Users Posts: 8,124 ✭✭✭Odhinn


    Ciaranis wrote: »
    Please don't. A deeply creepy man.




    ...but a funny fecker all the same.


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    #42
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    She got a softball interview the last time when she was trying to justify it and none of the questions that people were asking or dubiousness of her relationship with UAE were raised. Now she'll get another softball interview and Tubridy will give it the "Anybody would have fell for it" jingo.


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    #43
    Fine Cheers
    Registered Users Posts: 553 ✭✭✭Fine Cheers


    "I made mistake, I let my heart rule my head......."


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    #44
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    Ronaldinho wrote: »
    The whole Princess Latifa affair is probably deserving of its own thread.
    If our Govt. had any gumption they'd threaten Al Maktoum with sanctions unless they allow her wellbeing to be independently verified.
    They'll never take the lead on it though because business interests trumps all.

    Dubai are safehousing Irelands most wanted man. It shows how piss weak they are in front of them. The only response from government is that they have contacted UAE about the situation and that's it. They probably just send an email every couple of years to keep face.


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    #45
    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    She got a softball interview the last time when she was trying to justify it and none of the questions that people were asking or dubiousness of her relationship with UAE were raised. Now she'll get another softball interview and Tubridy will give it the "Anybody would have fell for it" jingo.

    Assume she’ll do a puff piece with a lightweight like ‘Miriam’ to restore her lustre.

    If that doesn’t work she will ‘stand up’ to the online bullies who are attacking her. That is a sure fire winner.


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    #46
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1365405656254193668?s=19


    Tubridy "It sounds like you are on a mission" f**king hell, he's fluffing her up.


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    #47
    Treppen
    Registered Users Posts: 4,611 ✭✭✭Treppen


    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1365405656254193668?s=19


    Tubridy "It sounds like you are on a mission" f**king hell, he's fluffing her up.

    She can go ***" herself now.

    Where's is our 'political intervention' for one of our own citizens under indefinite house arrest in China coming up to 2 years now.
    If it were a women Mary and Simon Coveny would be all over it in a shot.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/family-of-irish-man-held-in-china-nobody-is-helping-us-we-are-just-begging-for-help-1.4427530

    But ya Saudi Arabia are a law onto themselves.
    They actually embalmed khasoggi while he was still alive. Sick ****.


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    #48
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,494 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    She's really done herself a lot of reputational damage with this.

    All Eyes On Rafah



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    #49
    irishproduce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,824 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    What does the future hold for that princess. In her 30s now and trapped.
    A stunningly beautiful woman who I'm sure would have a brilliant future if she can get out.


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    #50
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 16,343 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Odhinn wrote: »
    ...but a funny fecker all the same.

    A lot funnier than much of RTEs unlaughable comedy output.


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    #51
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    TheValeyard wrote: »
    She's really done herself a lot of reputational damage with this.

    Nah, Mary Robinson is the establishment. The media idolises her. For the NGOs she is Jesus, she kicked off the gravy train.


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    #52
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users Posts: 7,417 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    Rodney Bathgate wrote: »
    Assume she’ll do a puff piece with a lightweight like ‘Miriam’ to restore her lustre.

    If that doesn’t work she will ‘stand up’ to the online bullies who are attacking her. That is a sure fire winner.

    Does she need to restore her lustre? She's 76 years old, so presumably she'd be retreating from public life soon anyway

    Anyway, I don't really get this story? As far as I understand, this Princess is being held against her will and Mary was brought in for a few pictures to give the impression that all is well? Is that it?


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    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    MrMusician18 wrote: »
    Does she need to restore her lustre? She's 76 years old, so presumably she'd be retreating from public life soon anyway

    Anyway, I don't really get this story? As far as I understand, this Princess is being held against her will and Mary was brought in for a few pictures to give the impression that all is well? Is that it?

    Yes, complete non story. Nothing to see here.

    Mods, can we get this thread shut down?


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    #54
    MrMusician18
    Registered Users Posts: 7,417 ✭✭✭MrMusician18


    Rodney Bathgate wrote: »
    Yes, complete non story. Nothing too see here.

    Mods, can we get this thread shut down?


    It's hardly a non-story if Robinson thought it necessary to go on the late late to explain herself.


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    #55
    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    MrMusician18 wrote: »
    It's hardly a non-story if Robinson thought it necessary to go on the late late to explain herself.

    All she did was have a few photos taken to give the impression that all was well.


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    #56
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,993 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    MrMusician18 wrote: »
    Does she need to restore her lustre? She's 76 years old, so presumably she'd be retreating from public life soon anyway

    Is she not Head Honcho with that crew she set up, "The Elders"


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    #57
    Treppen
    Registered Users Posts: 4,611 ✭✭✭Treppen


    Rodney Bathgate wrote: »
    All she did was have a few photos taken to give the impression that all was well.

    She was fooled into being used as a pawn.


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    #58
    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    Treppen wrote: »
    She was fooled into being used as a pawn.

    Fool me once, shame on you...


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    #59
    Denny61
    Registered Users Posts: 834 ✭✭✭Denny61


    This woman is a fraud...she has been living the high life off the back of her stint as president Of Ireland. She stands for human rights ya ya we all do .what has she done about it .only appear by invitation at big wig events . Say a few words,and then stay in lavish hotels..do the people and countries listen to her ..aaaaaahhh no !! 99 %don't know about her. What she does or who she is .let alone be told to tune in for her speech...give me a break..


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    #60
    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,368 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Rodney Bathgate wrote: »
    All she did was have a few photos taken to give the impression that all was well.

    It appears they arranged for Robinson to attend at dinner while the princess was instructed to behave. It is also thought that the princess didnt know M Robinson so that whole scenario was a one sided set up to discredit the princess.
    What did Robinson think she was doing - at best she was there to show the world that the princess was 'a crazy' and to support the royals while believing this all to be correct.
    At worst, she willingly took part in a sham for money.
    Either way, she was wasnt doing any favours to the princess.
    If the princess is dead, Robinson has blood on her hands.


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    #61
    McDermotX
    Registered Users Posts: 15,378 ✭✭✭✭McDermotX


    She's a disgusting individual.


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