Sen. David Norris to run for President

[Lightning Rod]

Because in my opinion he is a silly man with strange ways that are almost effeminate and is not taken seriously. Our President is expected to represent Ireland and to be afforded respect. Some people may be ready for his lifestyle choice but personally I find it repugnant and certainly not the type of person who the world willl take seriously. He would be the butt of obvious jokes. His only redeeming quality is that he is a Joycean scholar. Listenuing to his debates in the Senate, he is sometimes a fool.

lol
Your taking the pi**

[mr_anderson]

Poor Pastor Phelps would have a heart attack.
Think I'll view all candidates credentials before I make my decision.

[cgcsb2]

David seems to have a taste for gay partners around the world from Israeli to a Moroccan or some such country the most recent guy is.

fairplay, for a man of his age. Is that a bad thing somehow?

[cgcsb2]

while pushing his gay buggy in our faces, at the cost of logical reasoning in important situations.

??? what does that mean?

[daithimac]

did dana not get her nomination through a petition and councel nominations.

I would certainly sign a petition to nomnate him and I'm sure that there are no shortage of Trinity alumni who would sign up too. I don't know how he would handle a role with such limited powers as the presidency. can you imagine him asking the Taoiseach who ever he may be for approval for a trip or to make a speech.

I can imagine many tundering disgrace remarks as he pisses of suscessive governments for 14 years.

[eire_sai]

I'd vote for the old Pinko. As for the fact that he was not born here,
well neither was Dev. He is without doubt 100% Irish.

[borntorum]

. I don't know how he would handle a role with such limited powers as the presidency. can you imagine him asking the Taoiseach who ever he may be for approval for a trip or to make a speech.

I can imagine many tundering disgrace remarks as he pisses of suscessive governments for 14 years.

That would be my suspicion. Right now he witters on in the Seanad about every issue under the sun. I doubt he'd have the discipline to keep his mouth shut for seven years.

As for those suggesting that Lab might nominate him, surely they will be looking towards Michael D?

[Ray Neday]

Why should the man's sexuality have to even be an issue? surely people will vote for him or not based on his beliefs and policies. It's 2010, we should be well past the fickle small mindedness and bigoted opinions of little catholic Ireland of old.

Of course it matters what side of the road he drives on. Belief and Policies. This is the Presidency were talking about. People don't give a hoot about policies when it comes to the Presidential election. Personally, I dont think that Bertie will run, he will fall the same way as Albert Reynolds. The electorate will vote for the most cute and lovey dovey woman that comes along. She will talk of family, hope and the children and people wil love her for it.

[Cato]

Hey wait, isin't he a protestant aswell? I don't know which is worse, being gay or being a prod but a combination of the two, surely he can't be president.

Errr... our first president was a Protestant.

Anyway, I would certainly vote for him. He would be a breath of fresh air.

[just4ever]

Of course it matters what side of the road he drives on. Belief and Policies. This is the Presidency were talking about. People don't give a hoot about policies when it comes to the Presidential election. Personally, I dont think that Bertie will run, he will fall the same way as Albert Reynolds. The electorate will vote for the most cute and lovey dovey woman that comes along. She will talk of family, hope and the children and people wil love her for it.

Can you please explain to me why it matters?