I love it!we should have made him poet laureate to the President instead.
When he blustered that he'd "been on the right side of every social issue in his lifetime" I lost respect for him.I've seen him in action recently at a couple of events, he came across very well, nice to the kids, very down to earth etc although the organisers of one of the events felt his wife had "notions".
His speeches are far too long and tedious and he has a very blinkered idea on his left wing mates.
You go ahead then and run for presidency next time - see if you get hundreds of thousands of votes - he's elected fair and square and pushing the envelope of the role. I don't like him but the above from Purple is a bit of a rant.Given President Higgin's repeated habit of politicising his office to further his left-wing agenda, most recently in his speech to the SIPTU Conference, has he done irreparable damage to the office he holds?
I have never liked his as a person or as a politician. That is mainly due to him being quite possibly the most arrogant person I have ever heard, his rank hypocrisy and what I consider to be the abuse of his position while a TD, a Minister and now as our President. He is now damaging the highest office in the country, dragging it down to his level. The only positive is that he's old and won't be around that much longer.
Presumably this is a reference to the Franco-German woman who sits as monarch of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She was married to a now-deceased Greek and her family changed their name to Windsor in order to distance themselves from their German relatives, names, titles and associations in the run up to the Great War. Let's not mention the Russian cousins.He should learn from the Queen
There should only be one term, of maybe 7 years, and all candidates should be at least 60. I never liked Mickey D and it pains me that he was gifted a second term when the politicians denied the public a vote. Same with his predecessor, who sadly hasn't gone away.I seem to remember something about a promise to step down after 1 term... hmm?
The role is defined by the constitution. He’s not meant to push the envelope. Am I not allowed to complain about his abusing the highest office in the land unless I also run for that office? Since when was right right to free speech limited in that manner?You go ahead then and run for presidency next time - see if you get hundreds of thousands of votes - he's elected fair and square and pushing the envelope of the role.
Why yes it is. I can’t stand him. I think he’s an arrogant hypocritical bombastic creep.I don't like him but the above from Purple is a bit of a rant.
Because they are politicians and he’s the president. You understand the difference, right?They're all it - Varadkar, Barry Cowen , Coveney etc etc all arrogant alpha lads opining and spinning on all matters. So why not MDH.
Socialist politician gets elected and continues to express socialist views. Shock! Horror!What I find reprehensible is his use of the Office to promote and give voice to his own socialist biases, to the irresponsible neglect of the important role that goes with his position.
"He's not meant to push the envelope" - that's a bit mealy mouthed and your opinion - he's doing it like all his fellow politicians!!The role is defined by the constitution. He’s not meant to push the envelope. Am I not allowed to complain about his abusing the highest office in the land unless I also run for that office? Since when was right right to free speech limited in that manner?
Why yes it is. I can’t stand him. I think he’s an arrogant hypocritical bombastic creep.
Because they are politicians and he’s the president. You understand the difference, right?
He’s not a politician. He’s the President. He’s meant to be above politics. He is meant to get his speeches cleared by the Government. He’s meant to be above his personal biases but he’s so arrogant and egotistical that he thinks his opinions are more important than the constitutional obligations of his office."He's not meant to push the envelope" - that's a bit mealy mouthed and your opinion - he's doing it like all his fellow politicians!!
He is!He’s not a politician.
Yes, and?He’s the President.
No, that's nowhere in the constitutional role spec.He’s meant to be above politics.
No, there's no such constitutional requirement.He is meant to get his speeches cleared by the Government.
Hardly! Is anyone?He’s meant to be above his personal biases...
Can't argue with that!!but he’s so arrogant and egotistical...
Not only that, but he thinks his opinions are more important than anyone else's because he's just right.that he thinks his opinions are more important than the constitutional obligations of his office.
No, he'sa former politician. Now he's the President.He is!
Read my first post.Yes, and?
He is meant to represent all of the people of Ireland. He's required to carry out his function "only on the advice of the government, save where it is provided by this Constitution that he shall act in his absolute discretion or after consultation with or in relation to the Council of State, or on the advice or nomination of, or on receipt of any other communication from, any other person or body. In other words he shouldn't be making political statements without clearing it with the Government.No, that's nowhere in the constitutional role spec.
I didn't say it was. the protocol is that every President gets their speeches cleared by the government.No, there's no such constitutional requirement.
Yes, judges, sports referees and, usually, the President of this country.Hardly! Is anyone?
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