Ireland's Favourite GAY. Next President?


	Ireland's Favourite GAY. Next President?

righthand

3-14-2008 5:21 PM

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irish, gay, sex, religion, females

righthand says:

No, we're not running out of great candidates to continue the great female line of Irish Presidents, but David isn't getting any younger so maybe the females would give him a turn.

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3-14-2008 7:59 PM

carrerinyes

"razor sharp wit"
"gay razor sharp wit" in Catholic Ireland...?

The man is a saint, God forgive me, it's true!!

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