Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Paisley goes
Just heard it on BBC news: Paisley is to resign as first minister after the investment conference. The BBC website reports him as saying that: “I came to this decision a few weeks ago when I was thinking very much about the conference and what was going to come after the conference.”
He also said that it was up to the DUP who replaced him:
“This is not the Church of Rome. This is not Apostolic succession and I have no right to say who will succeed me.
“The person will succeed me when the mark is on the paper and the ballot is cast. “Whoever that will be will have my support and encouragement and if he wants to take my advice, he will get that advice if he asks for it, but I will not be sitting like Putin in Russia saying to the president ‘This is the way you have to go’.
“When I make a break, it is a break.”
Well there you go then.
Turgon @ 06:07 PM
Despite what you may have been told, Jimmy, God Almighty may not have a Cullybacky accent and regard Rome as the Scarlet Harlot. God may indeed give the Good Doctor a good satisfying kick up the ass, on the other hand He may give him a big hug and a seat at the throne. Who knows. For as Scripture hath informed us,
St. Matthew
7Judging Others
Lk. 6.3738, 4142
1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Mk. 4.24
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.
6 ¶ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 06:48 PMWhat’s telling about it exactly?
“Well done David” wasn’t a blatant attempt at mischief making? Oh yes, sorry I forgot, TUV types believe Shinners when they say things that suits their agenda, but don’t when they say things that do not!
Good grief!
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 06:49 PMAs a Lady said after an earlier sinking, “Rejoice, Rejoice”.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 06:50 PMCan’t say history will judge him well. As a wise person above said - I wish this had happened forty years ago.
Is “The Slobodan Milosevic of Northern Ireland” too melodramatic?
(Depends if you like the Serbs or not I suppose)
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 06:51 PMIn retrospect that, ‘screw you’ gesture, as we all thought it was, of Paisley arrogantly and unilaterally putting Croc minor onto the Police may not have been quite what it looked. Call me cynical, but I think it may well have been the last favour sought by and granted to him.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 06:52 PMA TUV onslaught courtesy of *Karl Rove*??
Can’t help but laugh at the notion of Jim Allister waiting *to pounce*. If anyone recalls my cendored anecdote about him in his previous incarnation in politics, that should raise a wry smile.
Susan, some good thoughtful words, thank you.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 06:53 PMandy
Don’t be so ridiculous.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 06:53 PMBest day for Unionism since the last decisive Assembly results. And as the song has it, things can only get better.
Meanwhile, wouldn’t it be nice, wouldn’t it show a bit of skill and wit that might one day get you promoted to a big show over in London, if herself on Newsline could end her session with Dermot Ahern with some cute query regarding Bertie’s fate? Naw.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 06:56 PMYeah Jo, saying that TUV are finished, as they are, really reveals me in my true colours as an Allisterite. Honestly, truly, deeply - tablets, water, glass, head, back, swallow.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 06:59 PMWill this notorious apologist for British death squads and British sectarianism be flown to The Hague to face justice? Will pigs fly?
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:01 PMI hope he dies soon. Then we can tell the truth.
He’s as guilty as Adams and he should go to his grave with the weight of 3,500 deaths on his conscience.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:02 PMThere’s something wrong with you, thats for sure.
Anyway with such high calibre of supporter, TUV’s future is assured.
Now back to something interesting. Speculation on the deputy leadership?
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:02 PM“I hope he dies soon. “
Ah, comments like that make blogging such a worthwhile phenomenon.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:03 PMIn 60 seconds, Gary Gibbn has said more of insight on Ch4 News than every talking head of Auntie’s did on Newsline. My God but the gap in talent in depressing.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:04 PMPete the punt wants to unite all Unionism.
Pls keep Dodds away from leadership, he’s too depressing. Wee Jeffrey is my vote for deputy jo.Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:04 PMsad to see Paisley go…
actually met him in his prime..
Hopefully poots and paisley jnr will get sidelined now.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:05 PMJo, I call it as I see it. He’s scum. He did his best to destroy every decent politician in the North.
How many died between 1974 and 2007 so he could take the Sunningdale Agreement and give it a new name?
And that’s only the start.
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:05 PMnot that I have a vote I want to make it clear ;)
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:05 PMWell Jo why don’t you start us off with your thoughts on the deputy spot?
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:06 PMPoor Jo. Can’t believe what she’s told (I’m not a TUV supporter), can’t believe her latest idol has gone either. Where oh where will she transfer her affections now?
A great, great day for non-sectarian traditionalist Unionists. Hip Hip Hoorah! hip hip hoorah! Hip hip! Hoorah!
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:07 PMPerci
That would make you an MLA then if you did have a vote?
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:07 PMSo Farewell then,
Ian Kyle Paisley.
‘Never, never, never,’
That was your catchphrase,
‘They think it’s all over,’
That was another.
‘Good riddance, old fraud,’
That is mine.-- E.J. Thribb, age 16.90
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:10 PMBigger Picture
is it only the MLA’s that vote on the successor, are you sure?Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:10 PMPerci: Jeffrey as Deputy would indicate the possibility that PB wants to lead Unionism by siggnalling that former UU people can make good in the DUP. Already having Arlene and Jeffrey in the Executive might be far enough fornow though. I wonder what sort of support Nigel has? Pity abnout the personality bypass though. Still..he might be the one..
Posted by on Mar 04, 2008 @ 07:11 PM“This is not the Church of Rome. This is not Apostolic succession and I have no right to say who will succeed me.
Isn’t the Pope being replaced normally, you know, dead?
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