One of the best... no, the best speaker I've ever seen. Very proud to have him as my president
@badhedgehog75
12 жыл бұрын
Ireland is blessed to have this man.
@Cabronosidad
12 жыл бұрын
Amazing oratory skills, like one of the greats from the last century. He speaks with a passion that can only come from real integrity. This guy is a diamond.
@james.jesse.
2 ай бұрын
More people like this True Irish Man, God Bless him
@peoplesfront0fjudea
12 жыл бұрын
"We regularly insult language by saying we live in a Republic. We do not." So eloquently stated, so perfectly true.
@Electronite1978
9 жыл бұрын
Damn he is an impressive speaker. Just heard of him for the first time but that was awesome!
@FurtherReadingTV
9 жыл бұрын
Yul Hubbart The Irish president can only refer legislation to the supreme court to check validity with the current constitution. He has no power over anything the parliament has passed if it's within the current constitution, which water charges are.
@FurtherReadingTV
9 жыл бұрын
Except the supreme court would say it's fine and it would go into law anyway. You should be fully aware of how the office works before you dictate actions for him to take.
@sotospeak415
5 жыл бұрын
He's a stupid bastard
@alalakjakaja5793
4 жыл бұрын
So to speak Wtf
@lightstreamboy
10 жыл бұрын
If only we had a Labour party with this sort of conviction. That would be a party worth voting for!
@clist8710
11 жыл бұрын
You won't find a more eloquent defence of the concept of a minimum wage than this. I fucking love this man.
@munky427
13 жыл бұрын
Shit brought a tear to my eye. Right on Brother!! We could use some more people like this in government.... C'mon world,... Please wake up and hear this stuff!
@richardkbreuer
13 жыл бұрын
GREAT! Thank you very much for the speech, Mr. Higgins!
@110452ND
12 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!
@celsias
12 жыл бұрын
He is amazing!
@joedeasy5506
10 жыл бұрын
Higgins you beauty
@tonysimpson5864
8 жыл бұрын
what a boss
@BigGuyBoleslaw
8 жыл бұрын
The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little. FDR's 2nd inaugural address
@kathleenmoriarty7480
11 жыл бұрын
He really is a remarkable man. he is such an eloquent speaker. I remember when he beat Steve Davis at the snooker years ago. The hurricane as he was known then was truly the business.
@happynappy
3 жыл бұрын
Miss this calibre of politicians in our country. Its an absolute joke what we have these days in the Dail.
@Theoneandonlyadammurphyryan
Жыл бұрын
He may have fumbeled a few words but that was simply due to the passion he has as an Irish man for his brothers and sisters going through what he saw his father go through so proud he is my president
@paulysinatra
2 жыл бұрын
Damn Ireland your bless to have this guy
@saltyukster
11 жыл бұрын
God bless you Michael.
@gabegarcia6425
8 жыл бұрын
Best of luck to him in his fight. Honestly, his speaking reminds me of Bernie Sanders before he got co-opted by the Clinton campaign. Different tone and delivery, but some of the same ideas about modern governing.
@robotsongs
13 жыл бұрын
Holy shit. This man is incredible! How many senators and house members to we have to pay off to make an amendment to the US Constitution to allow foreign people to run for POTUS? This guy would be the best US president since Roosevelt!
@MrsAri5884
13 жыл бұрын
beautiful and brilliant. erin go bragh.
@mxmdaveo2
3 жыл бұрын
Labour needs a social media presence lets have at least 1 video a day posted on KZitem 5 mins a day with updates ideas - connect with the people .....
@fuelingforthelight
13 жыл бұрын
This man is made of awesome.
@oxyrushblowhard
12 жыл бұрын
brilliant -- bravo
@tobyb4513
2 жыл бұрын
If only this was the run-of-the mill politician. Great speech, great man.
@theEarlofChip
13 жыл бұрын
I had my volume up way too loud but I didn't dare turn it down until he was finished
@JamieSime
13 жыл бұрын
He says some laudable things.
@darasnu
13 жыл бұрын
michael d rockin in the dail for us!
@Elin48
13 жыл бұрын
Very very good...his words are excellent and truthful.
@110452ND
12 жыл бұрын
I think I may be in love with this man XD
@shrap8
10 жыл бұрын
damn he's good
@elahive1
13 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT SPEECH
@smeejit
13 жыл бұрын
Why is there no maximum wage limit?
@mjw12345
Жыл бұрын
What a totally honorable life - nearly 60yr and never to my knowledge any hint of scandal whatsoever. Q? Was the minimum wage cut at this time - I think 2008? Yes, certainly one of the finest orators 20/21stC. An Irish Demosthenes.
@BobDylan1201
13 жыл бұрын
Applies perfectly to the U.S.
@darkcowboyhero
13 жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
@LuDel95
2 ай бұрын
Let us all remember that it was Brian Lenihan who proposed the reduction of the minimum wage. He was a dastardly politician.
@zwiftblade
12 жыл бұрын
This guy. I like this guy.
@kirw4n
13 жыл бұрын
Brought me to tears.
@textthing
12 жыл бұрын
Pity the Labour Party is even more right-wing than the crowd they replaced.
@1davidcampbell
13 жыл бұрын
Legend!
@LeMilicien
13 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS MAN!!!!!! Up the RA!!!!!
@EmoGothKevin
12 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Before the LIBOR scandal, even. I'm considering a move, but America needs me!!!
@beerandbanjo
13 жыл бұрын
He's kicking some ass
@aegisgfx
13 жыл бұрын
GIANT HEAD TO THE RIGHT!!
@hypotheticalmoggy
13 жыл бұрын
So glad this man is going to be our new president.
@Demies
13 жыл бұрын
Wow WOW WOOOOW!
@Sarcastix7
12 жыл бұрын
He's some man. If only the President had some real power, we'd all be better off.
@jhjhjhjhjhjhify
3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me a bit of Bernie Sanders.
@Jollyva
12 жыл бұрын
This man is a world leading politician.
@Adamgarv
3 жыл бұрын
Who tf disliked this
@rcmontecalvo
13 жыл бұрын
christ, that was beautiful
@pwadjo
13 жыл бұрын
The one thing that is clear from his speech is that it is not simply a man talking one thing and doing another (As usual in politics). Not even the best actor in the world could get that worked up while speaking and not mean it. A drop of the minimum wage may well make more money for the exchequer than taxing the rich but thats not the point. The point is that we should be teaching the guys who caused the problems in the first place a lesson, even if it costs the country more money.
@jayjayrokz
11 жыл бұрын
Fuck I wish nz had a leader like this.
@aliastheabnormal
12 жыл бұрын
A drink for Michael D. Higgins! A man with more stones than the town of Bedrock. A man who walks up to crackpots, look them in the eyes, and beat their asses like Shin Tzu. A man who Falcon punches meteors out of earth for his warm up excersices. A man that can even cause Chuck Norris to back down with his voice and GAR alone.
@benjamin_markus
13 жыл бұрын
was it reduced after all?
@erikjames47
12 жыл бұрын
fucking epic
@atdwyer10
12 жыл бұрын
Anyone know the date of this speach?
@armiter87
13 жыл бұрын
One word. Epic.
@nsr180
13 жыл бұрын
we dont know which way to turn
@DarthKieduss
11 жыл бұрын
Is this in the Seanad Éireann or the Dail Éireann?
@happynappy
3 жыл бұрын
Its in the Dail
@Elin48
13 жыл бұрын
@strathmeyer Are you living on the minimum wage ?
@신중용
Жыл бұрын
He was angry??
@afgor1088
Жыл бұрын
good
@kevandeg
11 жыл бұрын
Could the USA borrow this guy for a bit? We promise to give him back, eventually. Maybe.
@bibliofowl
12 жыл бұрын
Why don't I live in Ireland?
@Conchobhar
13 жыл бұрын
@Slyfox38 Apparently!
@ArterialRedGuy
13 жыл бұрын
@Slyfox38 We just did.
@shilo39
12 жыл бұрын
Oh MICHAEL Lets hope been PRESIDENT has not stopped you expressing an OPINION. Oh how I wish we had a Politicion as good as you in the Government over here in England. But the speech proves one thing every Country have useless Politicion in GOVERNMENT.
@larrydelamb
12 жыл бұрын
michael now lives in the chateau de'l uachtaran in the phoenix park. nuff said.
@ozzysephirosu99
13 жыл бұрын
@Donalorudhain Not wanting to start a political debate on KZitem, but what about his speech did you not agree with?
@waterboymike
13 жыл бұрын
Wish he was leader of the British labour party instead (not) Red Ed!
@kcf6969
13 жыл бұрын
@7:56 - I am an American, what does he mean by ethics? We don't have ethics in our politics or society. In the US the idiots don't believe in Darwin unless it has to do with getting along in society. “No decent person wants to live in a society that works according to Darwinian laws. . . . A Darwinian society would be a fascist state.” - Richard Dawkins
@gloomyowl1
13 жыл бұрын
Can we kidnap this guy and make him president of U.S.? Ireland I am jealous of the fine mind your representative have.
@nunya397
6 жыл бұрын
Im joke but he is my friends dads uncle
@claudiaesquivel9833
6 жыл бұрын
Do it, It will help teens with no work experience GET JOBS
@fastronaut
13 жыл бұрын
Compare this with Obama's cool, moderate Republican presence. What a joke we have for a President.
@AzizAlawadhi
12 жыл бұрын
Lee newton
@TairyHesticles1
12 жыл бұрын
Ireland is 133Billion in debt. U.S. is 16 TRILLION with a T.... in debt.. Nuff said.
@Tformosus
13 жыл бұрын
@Slyfox38 In a few hours by the looks of things.
@Donalorudhain
13 жыл бұрын
Fine oratory from a fine public representative - all too rare. That said I don't necessarily agree with him.
@nzboy0888
11 жыл бұрын
Dail Éireann
@danielprestonjones
11 жыл бұрын
But who really cares for there opinions.
@lizispagan
11 жыл бұрын
rock star
@benjamin_markus
13 жыл бұрын
the menemum wage
@danielprestonjones
11 жыл бұрын
And since has being a socialist been a bad thing?
@shanefolan93
13 жыл бұрын
@ozzysephirosu99 Have you ever seen some of the comments on a youtube video? :L
@Sean360h
13 жыл бұрын
@Slyfox38 Today
@psypants
13 жыл бұрын
@Slyfox38 Right now! :-D
@cinesimonj
11 жыл бұрын
FIVE YEAR OLD
@larrydelamb
13 жыл бұрын
@theCREAPx Ye whatever. your not even Irish. what do you know about this?
12 жыл бұрын
@Alopoudis Bollocks. Play ball or we'll give you to the Turks.
@Bm23CC
10 жыл бұрын
Once he got presidency all that changed.
@clist8710
10 жыл бұрын
He's hugely constrained in what he can say and do now. You know that, right?
@RobSmith2016
10 жыл бұрын
The presidents role is largely ceremonial
@jessicamckillion6646
9 жыл бұрын
the fairy on the praire
@jackmurphy9858
8 жыл бұрын
OMG wtf we might as well have elected dustin the turkey as president ,after all we did send him to the eurovision song contest.
@johntroy3910
4 жыл бұрын
CHAMPAGNE SOCIALIST.... The lot of them especially the LABOUR PARTY
@scottwarner9856
8 жыл бұрын
How can you be FOR the minimum wage arguing to LOWER the minimum wage? Stop "thanking" people and fuckin' say something of worth.
@danprince10
8 жыл бұрын
He was arguing against those trying to lower the minimum wage
@evandoh
8 жыл бұрын
listen, fool
@paws27
8 жыл бұрын
Funny, you just said nothing of worth also.
@yufengliu4206
8 жыл бұрын
Scott Warner just the way the motions are named, confusingly enough, I believe this is a motion as a RE (responding) to the original proposal to "reduce the minimum wage" not a re-proposal. that is, he is against the reduction of the minimum wage.
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