Obama might seem the obvious choice, but Putin and Cameron (!) also had their admirers. Ryan Smith took the streets to find out who tickles your fancy
Rosie Keaney:
“It’s definitely Barack Obama. He’s very handsome, diplomatic, he’s a very modern type of mine. If I was taking him on a date I’d take him to Franco’s because that’s my favourite restaurant. Second best would be David Cameron – he knows how to run the country at the minute.
Shinzo Abe isn’t my kind of man – I wouldn’t find him very attractive.”
Geraldine McGrath:
“I think Barack Obama because he’s young and vibrant. I don’t think much of Putin. I don’t know much about him but just to look at him I think he’d be a bit more old-school. She’s not on here but the Australian leader is very good looking. If I was taking them on a date I’d take them to the Lough Erne golf resort – because they’re already used to it. Shinzo Abe wouldn’t be the best – he’s not very refreshed looking.”
Margaret O’Reilly:
“David Cameron is the best looking. He’s very clean cut, very sharp. I wouldn’t say Obama is the best looking, but he’s maybe the best leader. They’re all quite nice, well-dressed. I don’t think she’s (Merkel) good-looking.”
Naoisa Trotter:
“David Cameron doesn’t seem to have the best personality – if that was different then he would be all right. Obama is the best – he’s not old and grumpy. Putin is grand I suppose. David Cameron doesn’t seem to have the best personality.”
Sinead Callery:
“I’d say Putin is the best looking. He’s got kind of a dark mystique about him. I would probably take him to Enniskillen castle ,I think that’d suit him. Obama would be the next attractive – he’s a great smile. He looks like a happy guy. Merkel is probably the worst looking – she’s kinda strict.”
Aidan O’Brien:
“Maybe if the Argentinean president was coming – she’s quite the looker. There’s not really anything there for me. If I was a woman, maybe Obama would be ringing bells for me, or maybe Putin with the whole alpha-male thing. But they’re not doing anything for me. Putin sounds like my kinda fella, I think we could enjoy a pint together – strictly platonic.”
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