Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian, a stylish couple passionate about LGBTQ+ advocacy, joke about Dowling running for president of Ireland. Gourounlian expresses confidence in Dowling's abilities, referring to him as the perfect candidate. He is enthusiastic about potentially being the First Husband. Dowling reflects on his previous success in the Big Brother competition, noting he received more votes than Tony Blair did in his election as prime minister. He emphasizes the significance of having a gay president in Ireland.
"I'm going to pick my husband," Arthur Gourounlian says. "That man can do anything and can handle any conversation with whoever it is. I think I will definitely sign him up for it: 'Brian to be the next president of Ireland.' He'd be the perfect candidate. I'll be more than happy to be the First Husband."
And what does the husband in question, broadcaster Brian Dowling, make of his chances of becoming the next president of Ireland? "When I won Big Brother in 2001, I got more votes that year than Tony Blair did when he was elected prime minister of the United Kingdom," he muses. "I think it would be amazing to have a gay president."
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