Ceist Beag
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nothing to do with Sean Gallagher but it alarms me to see the term 'failed businessman' being used in this way. How on earth will be ever have a proper enterprise culture in this country if entrepreneurs are personally derided if they have experienced business failure?
I most certainly won't withdraw it! If the term "career politician" is viewed as a negative to being a suitable President then I fully stand over using the term "failed businessman" as a negative to being a suitable President. Don't see why you are so alarmed at this personally. Now can we get back on topic?
Ah I see now. So membership of one board - FÁS in particular - is a good thing, but membership of two or more boards is a bad thing.Basic maths tells you that one is not a multiple!
The closet FF supporters are the ones who don't admit to being FF when opinion polls of party preference are taken, leading to readings of 10%-15% for FF. But when a presidential election comes along, they vote for the FF candidate.There is no such thing as a closet FF supporter. FF didn't put up an official candidate this time around and its obvious that many/most FF supporters have openly plumped for Gallagher. At least that's what I'm hearing from people I'm talking to.
The closet FF supporters are the ones who don't admit to being FF when opinion polls of party preference are taken, leading to readings of 10%-15% for FF. But when a presidential election comes along, they vote for the FF candidate.
As somebody pointed out in [broken link removed], you don't get to be on the National Executive of any political party without being deeply embedded in that party.
Coming into work this morning I found a Martin McGuinness flyer under my car.
Old habits die hard I guess.
By definition, some entrepreneurs succeed and some fail.
Ah I see now. So membership of one board - FÁS in particular - is a good thing, but membership of two or more boards is a bad thing.
Purple;1213810Higgins... While I disagree with some of his views is it unquestionable that he has dedicated his life to public service. [/QUOTE said:This job has the potential for someone to set up a massive gravy train for themselves (boards, books, speeches etc etc) and one of the main reasons why I'll be voting for Michael D is that I think he, more than anyone else, will put the country first for a change.
I think being a good politician is an asset for this position - the president will come into contact with senior figures from all walks of life and I feel that Michael D here would be better at this than the others....he would be less likely to offend anyone.
The fact that this has generally been the role TO DATE does not mean that the role is limited to this. There are actually very few limitations on what the President can do. The limitations relate to speeches made abroad, afaik. The country badly need leadership to lead us out of our current disastrous situation. This role was an ideal opportunity to get someone who can do this.The role involves 90% of time opening schools, community centres and giving speeches at charity and buisness events.
This job has the potential for someone to set up a massive gravy train for themselves (boards, books, speeches etc etc) and one of the main reasons why I'll be voting for Michael D is that I think he, more than anyone else, will put the country first for a change.
I think being a good politician is an asset for this position - the president will come into contact with senior figures from all walks of life and I feel that Michael D here would be better at this than the others....he would be less likely to offend anyone.
The fact that this has generally been the role TO DATE does not mean that the role is limited to this. There are actually very few limitations on what the President can do. The limitations relate to speeches made abroad, afaik. The country badly need leadership to lead us out of our current disastrous situation. This role was an ideal opportunity to get someone who can do this.
Its a very bad move in this campaign for any candidate to portray themselves as having been immune from the craziness of the bubble, and its consequences.Mr Higgins said the pair stand for different versions of Ireland.
The Labour candidate said he never had a share, never had a company and was "100 miles away" from the Celtic Tiger.
He said people should ask where he and Seán Gallagher were for the past 15 years. He said he was in the Dáil, making the case against the excesses of the Celtic Tiger boom.
Its a very bad move in this campaign for any candidate to portray themselves as having been immune from the craziness of the bubble, and its consequences.
And nobody likes hearing anyone in authority say 'I told you so'
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