Irish Presidential Election 2018 - Miggledy v. The Dragons

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

These candidates all seem surprisingly tame by election standards. Usually there's about 8 candidates and 6 of them are nutjobs or idiots.

Ireland, stop being sensible.

[The Huskar Social Union]

These candidates all seem surprisingly tame by election standards. Usually there's about 8 candidates and 6 of them are nutjobs or idiots.

Ireland, stop being sensible.

Well one of them did piss everyone off by having a go at the traveller community, so theres that i guess.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

These candidates all seem surprisingly tame by election standards. Usually there's about 8 candidates and 6 of them are nutjobs or idiots.

Ireland, stop being sensible.

Well one of them did piss everyone off by having a go at the traveller community, so theres that i guess.

Like I said: tame.

[The Grene Knyght]

Well, surprisingly, its Gavin Duffy who came out of that the best (other than MDH, of course). Looks like he could be a strong contender for second place, by process of elimination of which candidates are unbearable.

[Ifreann]

Well, surprisingly, its Gavin Duffy who came out of that the best (other than MDH, of course). Looks like he could be a strong contender for second place, by process of elimination of which candidates are unbearable.

And then back under the rock for another seven years.

[Bakery Hill]

okay so why the fuck are all the hosts of dragon's den running for president at once? wtf is going on

[Ifreann]

okay so why the fuck are all the hosts of dragon's den running for president at once? wtf is going on

America elected a president based on him being a rich reality TV dude, so all our rich reality TV dudes are having a go.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

okay so why the fuck are all the hosts of dragon's den running for president at once? wtf is going on

America elected a president based on him being a rich reality TV dude, so all our rich reality TV dudes are having a go.

I apologize for the actions of my fellow Americans in spawning such a horrendous meme.

[The Liberated Territories]

This is like the US Presidential elections in 2020 being between Kayne West and Taylor Swift.

[Unithonia]

And? I still support the United Éire. I think it’s high time we, meaning the US, remove the IRA from the terrorist list and publicly support them

Yeah no thanks. I'd rather not have Irish Americans voicing their opinions on Ireland in the first place.

It also shows she is willing to reach out to other people and try and bridge gaps, same thing with Martin McGuinness meeting the Queen, or Mike Nesbitt saying he would vote nationalist as a cross community vote.

But wait. Wait imma Irish-American. My ancestors fought and died for the IRA the same as yours...why do you think we should have no say. I am proud of my heritage and I just got accepted to Trinty College in Dublin. Does the fact that my Grandfather moved to America change my heritage? I know African-Americans and Asian-Americans who are proud of their heritage...why not me? Why can I not voice my opinon on the place I feel I belong? I know I'm not Irish, but I think I'm close enough to be accepted.

[Ardoki]

Yeah no thanks. I'd rather not have Irish Americans voicing their opinions on Ireland in the first place.

It also shows she is willing to reach out to other people and try and bridge gaps, same thing with Martin McGuinness meeting the Queen, or Mike Nesbitt saying he would vote nationalist as a cross community vote.

But wait. Wait imma Irish-American. My ancestors fought and died for the IRA the same as yours...why do you think we should have no say. I am proud of my heritage and I just got accepted to Trinty College in Dublin. Does the fact that my Grandfather moved to America change my heritage? I know African-Americans and Asian-Americans who are proud of their heritage...why not me? Why can I not voice my opinon on the place I feel I belong? I know I'm not Irish, but I think I'm close enough to be accepted.

I have ancestors who undoubtedly fought in conflicts in countries all over the world throughout history. That doesn't mean I have a right to interfere in any of those countries.

[Unithonia]

But wait. Wait imma Irish-American. My ancestors fought and died for the IRA the same as yours...why do you think we should have no say. I am proud of my heritage and I just got accepted to Trinty College in Dublin. Does the fact that my Grandfather moved to America change my heritage? I know African-Americans and Asian-Americans who are proud of their heritage...why not me? Why can I not voice my opinon on the place I feel I belong? I know I'm not Irish, but I think I'm close enough to be accepted.

I have ancestors who undoubtedly fought in conflicts in countries all over the world throughout history. That doesn't mean I have a right to interfere in any of those countries.

I'm not saying Interfere. You don't have a right to invade a countries politics unless you are a citizen there or it is requested. I meant why am I not allowed to share my opinion just because I was born outside of Ireland?

[The Archregimancy]

I had the pleasure of being in Dublin for a couple of days precisely two weeks ago representing work at the centenary commemorations of the sinking of the RMS Leinster (Iffy may point out that these were actually in Dun Laoghaire, but let's not get hung up on technicalities).

I noticed three things about the presidential election:

1) O'Higgins posters are everywhere (some of them even in Irish), and if the election is won on the basis of who has the most posters around Dublin, then O'Higgins has already won.

2) The only candidate other than O'Higgins to have any posters visible in Dublin seems to be Liadh Ní Riada.

3) The way that O'Higgins posters are attached to lampposts has the impact of making it look like he has a halo.

These are the sum total of my coruscating observations on the Irish presidential election.


Edit:
I tell a lie. I noticed one other thing. For all that O'Higgins is supposed to be an independent non-party candidate, I couldn't help but notice that there were a fair number of posters from his former party promoting O'Higgins for president.

[Ardoki]

I have ancestors who undoubtedly fought in conflicts in countries all over the world throughout history. That doesn't mean I have a right to interfere in any of those countries.

I'm not saying Interfere. You don't have a right to invade a countries politics unless you are a citizen there or it is requested. I meant why am I not allowed to share my opinion just because I was born outside of Ireland?

Irish-American isn't a thing. If you grew up in America you are American.

I have a parent who is technically half Irish, but who calls identifies as Australian because they grew up in Australia. Visiting Ireland is not the same as growing up and living there.

It is very weird how Americans always claim to be Irish just because they had an ancestor hundreds of years ago who met an Irish person or something once.

[Ifreann]

I had the pleasure of being in Dublin for a couple of days precisely two weeks ago representing work at the centenary commemorations of the sinking of the RMS Leinster (Iffy may point out that these were actually in Dun Laoghaire, but let's not get hung up on technicalities).

I noticed three things about the presidential election:

1) O'Higgins posters are everywhere (some of them even in Irish), and if the election is won on the basis of who has the most posters around Dublin, then O'Higgins has already won.

2) The only candidate other than O'Higgins to have any posters visible in Dublin seems to be Liadh Ní Riada.

3) The way that O'Higgins posters are attached to lampposts has the impact of making it look like he has a halo.

These are the sum total of my coruscating observations on the Irish presidential election.


Edit:
I tell a lie. I noticed one other thing. For all that O'Higgins is supposed to be an independent non-party candidate, I couldn't help but notice that there were a fair number of posters from his former party promoting O'Higgins for president.

Michael D. Higgins, as in Daniel.

[The Archregimancy]

I had the pleasure of being in Dublin for a couple of days precisely two weeks ago representing work at the centenary commemorations of the sinking of the RMS Leinster (Iffy may point out that these were actually in Dun Laoghaire, but let's not get hung up on technicalities).

I noticed three things about the presidential election:

1) O'Higgins posters are everywhere (some of them even in Irish), and if the election is won on the basis of who has the most posters around Dublin, then O'Higgins has already won.

2) The only candidate other than O'Higgins to have any posters visible in Dublin seems to be Liadh Ní Riada.

3) The way that O'Higgins posters are attached to lampposts has the impact of making it look like he has a halo.

These are the sum total of my coruscating observations on the Irish presidential election.


Edit:
I tell a lie. I noticed one other thing. For all that O'Higgins is supposed to be an independent non-party candidate, I couldn't help but notice that there were a fair number of posters from his former party promoting O'Higgins for president.

Michael D. Higgins, as in Daniel.

My apologies.

Consider me suitably embarrassed.

I was obviously too distracted by that halo effect.

[The Huskar Social Union]

I have ancestors who undoubtedly fought in conflicts in countries all over the world throughout history. That doesn't mean I have a right to interfere in any of those countries.

I'm not saying Interfere. You don't have a right to invade a countries politics unless you are a citizen there or it is requested. I meant why am I not allowed to share my opinion just because I was born outside of Ireland?

Oh no you are entitled to your opinion, of course you are, just a lot of irish people tend to not like hearing irish americans talk about ireland as they often have a very romanticised, annoying and occasionally bullshit view of the place. And can some times be really annoying about how much they go on about being irish.

In my case, hearing irish americans talk about northern ireland and the troubles tends to be quite annoying from time to time.

[Ifreann]

Michael D. Higgins, as in Daniel.

My apologies.

Consider me suitably embarrassed.

I was obviously too distracted by that halo effect.

Clearly an effective election strategy.

[Crylante]

Higgins seems a very good President, and is someone I respect a lot.

[Unconquered Frontier]

okay so why the fuck are all the hosts of dragon's den running for president at once? wtf is going on

America elected a president based on him being a rich reality TV dude, so all our rich reality TV dudes are having a go.

I wish that Paddy Doherty had been one of them not cos he'd be any good in office and he wouldn't be left wing and he isn't any smarter than Trump and he probably isn't even eligible but it would just be funny to see him versus Casey.*
*I mean in an argument they're both past it.

[Ifreann]

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/10 ... phemy-ref/

Polls have been opened for about six and a half hours now, and turnout has apparently been low so far.

[The Archregimancy]

My apologies.

Consider me suitably embarrassed.

I was obviously too distracted by that halo effect.

Clearly an effective election strategy.

You know what the really embarrassing bit is?

I was interviewed on Sean Moncrieff's NewsTalk Radio programme this past week, and as I was on hold waiting to be interviewed - and listening to the show - Moncrieff was talking about the presidential election and the blasphemy referendum directly before I went on air. This only a couple of weeks after I'd been in Dublin, and seen his posters plastered all over Ballsbridge and Dun Laoghaire.

So how I could then go into NSG and start writing about this mysterious 'Michael O'Higgins' character instead of 'Michael D. Higgins' escapes me.

Can I blame my age?

[Eglaecia]

A lot of buzz around Casey on social media, seen a few people claiming to be polling station officers or whatever saying a low turnout is contributing to Casey performing well. Might not be as big of a landslide of Higgins as expected.
I sent this way later than I should've. Casey still doing far better than expected though, obviously not well enough.

HIGGINS RE-ELECTED: 56%
CASEY 2ND PLACE: 21%

[Ifreann]

Clearly an effective election strategy.

You know what the really embarrassing bit is?

I was interviewed on Sean Moncrieff's NewsTalk Radio programme this past week, and as I was on hold waiting to be interviewed - and listening to the show - Moncrieff was talking about the presidential election and the blasphemy referendum directly before I went on air. This only a couple of weeks after I'd been in Dublin, and seen his posters plastered all over Ballsbridge and Dun Laoghaire.

So how I could then go into NSG and start writing about this mysterious 'Michael O'Higgins' character instead of 'Michael D. Higgins' escapes me.

Can I blame my age?

It's a very powerful halo. Befuddles the mind.

You known I haven't seen a single poster this election?

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A lot of buzz around Casey on social media, seen a few people claiming to be polling station officers or whatever saying a low turnout is contributing to Casey performing well. Might not be as big of a landslide of Higgins as expected.
I sent this way later than I should've. Casey still doing far better than expected though, obviously not well enough.

HIGGINS RE-ELECTED: 56%
CASEY 2ND PLACE: 21%

I hope it is low turnout inflating Casey's numbers and not actual popular support.

[Hrstrovokia]

Anti-traveller vote is strong, I'm proud.

Wipe those fuckers out, fuckin thieves.