Comments on: GW Bush expected at Shannon over the weekend

By: Bock the Robber

Bock the Robber — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:52:13 +0000

Nice one, Squid.

By: Shannaboley

Shannaboley — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:32:21 +0000

Rosin is right.
He will be protected by his own securities people, the airport could have thousands outside protesting and he would be unaware lol he will be looking for little green people.No seriously he will be told the people of Ireland love you!
He most likely won’t even greet and meet.
He will be in and out and you may not even be aware of it.

By: Mickey's mickey

Mickey's mickey — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:23:22 +0000

Anonymous 1

A few years ago Bush was diverted away from Shannon Airport because the Irish Defence Forces could not muster enough troops to mount a credible sercurity operation.

Is that embarrassing?

By: roisin

roisin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:03:24 +0000

Anonymous,
Are you squeezing in a last April Fools joke? We couldn’t protect our airports from a flock of geese let alone a Muslim terrorist or a Christian one or a Bush Baptist one! Even Mary Whatshername with her hatchet got through the ‘cordon’. I’d imagine that when Bush is in Shannon the airport will be protected by American security and not by us.

By: shan

shan — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:33:20 +0000

A logistical nightmare and one that’s certain to highlight Ireland’s hand in a US made war. This ‘trip’ will cement the links of Shannon to countless deaths of others elsewhere. Hazels viewpoint on this one promotes a very real and present danger.

By: Anonymous1

Anonymous1 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:02:25 +0000

Christ some people will complain about anything. Hazel, Im sorry but your comment has to be one of the dumbest I have ever read. Do you honestly expect the government to stop Bush from even STOPPING OVER in Shannon in worry of an act of terrorism?
Can you imagine a bigger embarrassment for the country than having to tell the US that the President of their country cant stopover because we are so aware of how crap our defenses our that we cant take the chance of a terrorist attack for the whole hour he is in the country…..

Im sure the American government would look fondly on Ireland as we refuse their presedential plane the chance to refuel in the last stop before the Atlantic…while at the same time our ministers are over in the US trying to make a plea deal to have all longtime Irish Immigrants given legal status……..

Come on Hazel, wake up and get a life…. if we cant protect our airports from terrorist attackers that is our issue and we neeed to look at it… not just deny anyone entry who may be seen as a possible threat.
Its people like you who would like to keep this country back in the 80’s and you were probably one of those who bitched whe the Heathrow flights were taken from Shannon also….
You cant have your cake and eat it like……

By: bumbacot

bumbacot — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:02:34 +0000

It’s a wonder Aer Lingus have’nt re-routed him to stop in BELFAST…..

By: Hoof

Hoof — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:16:32 +0000

And given the day that’s in it, maybe good ol’ Dubya could round up a few hosses out in the ‘Ross place and head a trail to sort out dem pesky honchos over in D’Oil Land. Sort out those crazy critters and be home just in time to restart WWlll…”yeeeeeeeeeeeeehawwwww, WillieO, hold the stable door, Im coming through the house”.

Happy Birthday Georgie Boy.

By: Roisin

Roisin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:26:34 +0000

Gardai overtime heaven! McDonalds will be doing a roaring trade!

By: Shannaboley

Shannaboley — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:16:16 +0000

keep him please ! Maybe he can “negoticate democracy between the good peoples of that there kings island and myarse, his texas ways could bring peace to all that fuedin.