Ronan Mullen running for Europe

Brian Shanahan · 12-05-2014 2:00pm

lazygal wrote: »

Who speaks out for the militant atheists?????

Nodin wrote: »

Yer man Nugent is far too civil. We need some shaven headed scarred tattooed deviant with a hook for a hand as Godless Heathen in Chief.

Splitters!

Nodin · 12-05-2014 4:30pm

Be advised that though the following is mildly humorous, it does contain Mullen.

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2014/05/12/bringing-it-all-back-home-2/

Cabaal · 12-05-2014 6:11pm

haha

Stheno · 12-05-2014 6:15pm

Cabaal wrote: »

haha

He looks scarily like Brian Cowen after lipo

robindch · 12-05-2014 6:20pm

Stheno wrote: »

He looks scarily like Brian Cowen after lipo

What is thought cannot be unthought.

PopePalpatine · 12-05-2014 6:22pm

Big Ignorant ****er From an Oratory?

freyners · 12-05-2014 6:27pm

He looks scarily like Brian Cowen after lipo

crossed with briefcase wanker from inbetweeners.

Stheno · 12-05-2014 6:30pm

robindch wrote: »

What is thought cannot be unthought.

It's going round and round in my head

freyners wrote: »

crossed with briefcase wanker from inbetweeners.

I had to google him, it's scarily similar

TwoShedsJackson · 12-05-2014 7:18pm

Nodin wrote: »

"A significant minority of voters now feel politically homeless Many Irish voters are socially conservative, but are not particularly right-wing economically. Where is the party that represents them?"
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/a-significant-minority-of-voters-now-feel-politically-homeless-1.1789998?page=1

so asks journalist and payout recipient Breda O'Brien. Read the full article for the laughs she wrings from this seemingly dry subject.

She need look no further than Fine Gael and/or Fianna Fail, both socially conservative, economically centrist parties. But that wouldn't suit her bleatings - what she should really be saying is that they are not conservative and right-wing enough for her.

Of course the other answer is 'start your own party if it means that much to you, and see how you do at the polls', but of course that won't happen.

The last sentence is hilarious coming from her:

While no-one want to see the rise of extremist politics, a tolerance of a wider range of views could only be healthy.

Galvasean · 12-05-2014 8:01pm

Mullen's ads are constantly showing up in my news feed. The cheeky git keeps deleting comments too,

Nodin · 13-05-2014 1:07am

Galvasean wrote: »

Mullen's ads are constantly showing up in my news feed. The cheeky git keeps deleting comments too,

Yeah, hes big on freedom of speech.

Brian Shanahan · 13-05-2014 10:46am

Cabaal wrote: »

haha

You'd feel sorry for the poor women, having to kneeel down for the photo with Mr. Dwarf.

keane2097 · 13-05-2014 11:55am

Seems like we could do a bit better than commenting on the guy's height?

robindch · 13-05-2014 12:08pm

keane2097 wrote: »

Seems like we could do a bit better than commenting on the guy's height?

Height? That's a lifestyle choice that Mullet has made. Being small is an abomination. He should stop being small.

Brian Shanahan · 13-05-2014 2:50pm

keane2097 wrote: »

Seems like we could do a bit better than commenting on the guy's height?

There is a legend going around that the actor Alan Ladd was very sensitive about being (relatively, he was taller than me for example) short, and during the movie Shane (where he played the eponymous hero), his co-actor Van Heflin had to walk in a trench beside Alan because the latter didn't want to be shown to be shorter than his co-star. Now it is true that there was compensation made to make the two look the same height wherer in real life Helfin was much taller than Ladd, but whether it was due to director wishes or insecurity we don't actually know.

The reason why I tell this story is that every time I see a photo of Mr. Dwarf he is alwas shot to make himself look tall. It is this (aphocryphal) Laddish tendency that I am mocking, not Mr. Dwarf's lack of height. I am only 5'5" myself after all.

Mr_A · 13-05-2014 3:52pm

He was on Vincent Browne's debate on TV3 last night. When I switched to it there were a load of people roaring at each other including Mullen so I couldn't be bothered with it.

Cabaal · 15-05-2014 11:55am

Briefcase wanker is sending out this letter to people

mikom · 15-05-2014 12:28pm

Canvassssssssss frienddddddddd.

Fred Swanson · 15-05-2014 2:27pm

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mosi · 15-05-2014 5:04pm

In addition to everything else that firmly identifies him as a complete tool, here are some further gems where he declared his support for exporting greyhounds to China.

http://debates.oireachtas.ie/seanad/2011/10/25/00005.asp

In 2009, Bord na gCon — a semi-State body responsible for the control and development of the industry in Ireland — received €13.6 million in Government subsidies and in 2010 it received €11 million. I believe it is now seeking €15 million to develop a business venture in China, where it intends to build racing stadia and infrastructure, which could be a very valuable new opportunity to expand the employment provided by the industry

There are exciting possibilities for the greyhound industry, and I have mentioned the possibility of exporting animals to China and elsewhere. We should research this fully and support such initiatives.

freyners · 15-05-2014 5:43pm

Seeing that piece of slim using that address breaks my heart, we dont want him back:mad:

15-05-2014 10:36pm

There's a fella at a busy set of traffic lights here in Galway wearing a cutout poster of Ronan over the upper part of his body. I will try and get a photo tomorrow.

Edit: there is a YouTube clip on the galway city election thread that i am too tired to figure out how to use here.

robindch · 15-05-2014 10:51pm

^^^ This guy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shqEsMooFRk

Warning - Before viewing this video, please ensure there are no sharp objects near you. For Mr Mullen attempts to "boogie on down".

Fred Swanson · 15-05-2014 10:53pm

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pauldla · 16-05-2014 1:03am

mosi wrote: »

In addition to everything else that firmly identifies him as a complete tool, here are some further gems where he declared his support for exporting greyhounds to China.

http://debates.oireachtas.ie/seanad/2011/10/25/00005.asp

Seems like not a bad idea, seeing as how Chinese gamblers have made Macau a bigger haven (in terms of revenue) than Las Vegas.

They just need to find a way around the fact that gambling in China is illegal. A minor detail, I'm sure.

mosi · 16-05-2014 1:35am

pauldla wrote: »

Seems like not a bad idea, seeing as how Chinese gamblers have made Macau a bigger haven (in terms of revenue) than Las Vegas.

They just need to find a way around the fact that gambling in China is illegal. A minor detail, I'm sure.

I'm not sure how they were going to go about things in terms of the gambling issues, if it was going to be limited to Macau, and so on.
However, the plan to export greyhounds was abandoned following a big public outcry, although there are still plans to invest in infrastructure.
The big issue was that there are no animal welfare laws there (and things are pretty bad for greyhounds here as it is). Even many of the usual political suspects who support greyhound racing balked at this particular plan. Interestingly, Australia - the primary exporter of greyhounds to Macau - has recently banned all exports due to the inadequate welfare conditions there.

mikom · 16-05-2014 1:48am

robindch wrote: »

^^^ This guy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shqEsMooFRk

Warning - Before viewing this video, please ensure there are no sharp objects near you. For Mr Mullen attempts to "boogie on down".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mVIFafEB_Y

pauldla · 16-05-2014 1:52am

mosi wrote: »

I'm not sure how they were going to go about things in terms of the gambling issues, if it was going to be limited to Macau, and so on.
However, the plan to export greyhounds was abandoned following a big public outcry, although there are still plans to invest in infrastructure.
The big issue was that there are no animal welfare laws there (and things are pretty bad for greyhounds here as it is). Even many of the usual political suspects who support greyhound racing balked at this particular plan. Interestingly, Australia - the primary exporter of greyhounds to Macau - has recently banned all exports due to the inadequate welfare conditions there.

WESTERN LIES! YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND CHINA! RUNNING DOG IMPERIAL LACKEY oh all right, you have a point. There are barely any human welfare laws here, it seems sometimes, so the hounds would indeed face a grim future if they were brought to the Middle Kingdom. I'd have thought Macau and HK would have been a bit more on the ball as far as animal welfare rights go, though. Did I read about a plan to open a greyhound track in one of the northern provinces?

Baby formula milk, that's what we should be exporting to China IMO, though I've looked into the shipping charges and suffering hellsfire, it's expensive.

Hotblack Desiato · 16-05-2014 1:53am

People getting worked up about greyhound rights, in a country with no respect for human rights...

pauldla · 16-05-2014 1:54am

ninja900 wrote: »

People getting worked up about greyhound rights, in a country with no respect for human rights...

WESTERN LIES! YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND CHINA! etc etc etc

Brian Shanahan · 16-05-2014 11:41am

pauldla wrote: »

WESTERN LIES! YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND CHINA! etc etc etc

And what would you say if someone from, say, Tonga said something like that about China?

pauldla · 16-05-2014 11:50am

Brian Shanahan wrote: »

And what would you say if someone from, say, Tonga said something like that about China?

They'd say 'tonga zai na li' or something like that ('Where's Tonga?')

Funnily enough, they did a project on small countries in my sons’ school (but for China almost all countries are small, I suppose). He got Tonga; and after looking at pictures of the (corpulent) pride of Tonga manhood, he cast a quizzical eye on his father and said 'Daddy, are you from Tonga?'

robindch · 16-05-2014 12:24pm

^^^ My grandad used to tell this one about an early British Royal visit to Tonga. Can't vouch for anything other than that!

Seems they were all settling down to an lunch and the enormous Queen of Tonga had a small chap sitting beside her. Liz turned around to Phil and asked "Is that the Queen's husband"? Phil answered, "No, he's her lunch."

Brian Shanahan · 16-05-2014 4:24pm

robindch wrote: »

^^^ My grandad used to tell this one about an early British Royal visit to Tonga. Can't vouch for anything other than that!

Seems they were all settling down to an lunch and the enormous Queen of Tonga had a small chap sitting beside her. Liz turned around to Phil and asked "Is that the Queen's husband"? Phil answered, "No, he's her lunch."

Yeah that's the kind of racist thing that Phil the Teuto-Greek would say.

Stheno · 16-05-2014 4:43pm

Cabaal wrote: »

Briefcase wanker is sending out this letter to people

Is he always that full of himself?

Brian Shanahan · 16-05-2014 5:07pm

Stheno wrote: »

Is he always that full of himself?

That's a crushing sense of insecurity for you.

freyners · 16-05-2014 5:37pm

Stheno wrote: »

Is he always that full of himself?

usually hes a lot more, thats reserved coming from him

Cabaal · 19-05-2014 12:07pm

He's at it again

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2014/05/19/wheres-ronans-rte-rant/

You may have caught Senator Ronan Mullen on Prime Time’s second panel debate of the Midlands-North-West MEP candidates last night.

During Senator Mullen’s appearance, he took host Miriam O’Callaghan to task, accusing RTE of bias, censorship and of being too cosy with Government parties – an outburst that earned vocal approval and agreement from Mr Flanagan.

Senator Mullen’s claims came on foot of Senator Mullen and Mr Flanagan’s annoyance over their exclusion from the first panel debate.

This morning, the RTE Player had the debates from last night posted but it stopped short in the second panel’s debate, just before Ms O’Callaghan turns to speak to Mr Mullen and when Mr Flanagan is in mid-sentence – therefore those looking back this morning cannot see Senator Mullen’s outburst.

He won't be happy about that,
Maybe briefcase wanker mentioned Iona? :pac:

irish_goat · 19-05-2014 12:09pm

For some reason he's got posters up in Derry City as well.

Penn · 19-05-2014 2:00pm

Cabaal wrote: »

He's at it again

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2014/05/19/wheres-ronans-rte-rant/

He won't be happy about that,
Maybe briefcase wanker mentioned Iona? :pac:

Ah for **** sake, RTE... Don't give him something legitimate to complain about...

wp_rathead · 20-05-2014 10:33pm

Mullen made some pretty valid arguments at start of the second RTÉ Prime Time Debate to be fair - still not hope of getting any votes from moi but the way the debates were set up were bit of a farce

Fred Swanson · 20-05-2014 11:04pm

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alan partridge aha · 20-05-2014 11:10pm

The best of luck to him

Nodin · 21-05-2014 7:41am

alan partridge aha wrote: »

The best of luck to him

Any chance of an explanation or was that a "I'll rile them up hurr hurr" hit and run effort.....?

PopePalpatine · 21-05-2014 3:55pm

I find it ironic that a guy with "Alan Partridge" in his name is supporting Mullen, given that Steve Coogan was in "Philomena", a movie which prompts Mullen to close his eyes and stick his fingers in his ears when it's mentioned.

lazygal · 21-05-2014 4:24pm

PopePalpatine wrote: »

I find it ironic that a guy with "Alan Partridge" in his name is supporting Mullen, given that Steve Coogan was in "Philomena", a movie which prompts Mullen to close his eyes and stick his fingers in his ears when it's mentioned.

Aha!!

amorphous · 21-05-2014 8:28pm

robindch wrote: »

^^^ This guy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shqEsMooFRk

Warning - Before viewing this video, please ensure there are no sharp objects near you. For Mr Mullen attempts to "boogie on down".

Fr. Trendy???

oceanclub · 22-05-2014 12:31pm

amorphous wrote: »

Fr. Trendy???

Whitest Man Ever.

P.

I Heart Internet · 22-05-2014 12:35pm

PopePalpatine wrote: »

I find it ironic that a guy with "Alan Partridge" in his name is supporting Mullen, given that Steve Coogan was in "Philomena", a movie which prompts Mullen to close his eyes and stick his fingers in his ears when it's mentioned.

That's a fairly convoluted link tbf.

Mars Bar · 23-05-2014 7:49pm

My mother was about to put no.1 beside him at the voting today but thankfully I stopped her in time!

Ronan Mullen running for Europe

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