"putting it about as if it was going out of fashion"
Probably not the best phrase to have used: I apologise if it has given any offence; it certainly wasn't intended - though it has given our homophobic wing an opportunity to divert the attention away from their own bigotry.   
"Regarding Mrs Robinson,as far as we know she has had one short extra-marital affair."
Well no actually - Mrs Robinson's name has been linked to extra-marital affairs in the past, though the family has managed to silence these accusations with their not inconsiderable wealth. Don't know if The Irish Times in the UK is the same as that in Ireland - full details to be found there.
My posting was to draw attention to the hypocracy of somebody who has openly used her position in society and her religion to put over her offensive views while failing to live up to the standards she demands of others.
As I said earlier, Mrs Robinson's affairs are none of my business, other than the effect they might have on the stability of a country that has undergone a horrific period over the last forty years.
The responsible position she and her husband hold in relation to the delicate political situation here in Ireland calls for them to tread act responsibly; it really is what we have a right to expect from them. I has just been announced on the news that Sinn Féin are determined to make the peace process work - not a supporter, but a nice piece of political propaganda for them - don't you think?   
For the record; I am not a male chauvanist, I find any form of stereotyping and bigotry - homophobia, racism.... not only offensive, but extremely dangerous and quite often deliberately used to ferment hatred and violence.
Jim Carroll