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Leaders Debate part 2 :)

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  • #52
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Looks like it's going to be a proper debate anyway.


  • #53
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Jesus we almost have tears already.


  • #54
    Sulmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,021 ✭✭✭Sulmac


    Letting the audience ask questions is a bad idea from the outset.


  • #55
    Eliot Rosewater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭Eliot Rosewater


    The usual Frontline problem rearing it's ugly head - too much time spent on people in the audience who are irrelevant instead of the party leaders who we all want to see.


  • #56
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Pat sounded awful patronising to Enda there.


  • #57
    kev9100
    Registered Users Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭kev9100


    Silence..........


  • #58
    naughto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭naughto


    could they not get some one else to ask the 1st question


  • #59
    mossyc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭mossyc123


    Sulmac wrote: »
    Letting the audience ask questions is a bad idea from the outset.

    Stupid, terrible, bad idea :mad:


  • #60
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    All this sharing and understanding ...... you'd swear it was valentine's day.


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  • #61
    efb
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    Enda's gonna stick to the script, irrespective of the question!


  • #62
    Drumpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    Funnily enough this should be the perfect question for Gilmore, while Labours policies are somewhat misguided, they have the best social principles.


  • #63
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    Gilmore has to stop sticking his tounge out whilst speaking.


  • #64
    Dots1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭Dots1982


    His children moved to another country to get away from their boring da


  • #65
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    I just can't take Gilmore seriously...


  • #66
    Eliot Rosewater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭Eliot Rosewater


    Sulmac wrote: »
    Letting the audience ask questions is a bad idea from the outset.

    In fairness, they did it well in the British BBC debate: Dimblebey called on the audience member, they smartly read out their pre-approved concise question, and sat down. I thought it was nice as it gave a personal touch to the debate, without the audience time wasting we will no doubt be seeing a lot tonight on Frontline.


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  • #67
    noelfirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭noelfirl


    Pat Kenny to Gilmore: "Give us something tangible from here" [Taps his heart]

    What sort of crap is this? Is the Frontline always like this? Not sure I can take 90 minutes if so.


  • #68
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Nice soundbite from Gerry.


  • #69
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    Gormley has to stop speaking with his hands.


  • #70
    Lame Lantern
    Registered Users Posts: 368 ✭✭Lame Lantern


    Oh good, I was hoping the format of this debate would be gormless morons from the public asking meaningless, emotive questions that prompt politicians to repeat sections from speeches they gave 2 months ago.


  • #71
    ReacherCreature
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    These leaders need to be far more concise in their statements. Too much irrelevance and Kenny needing to cut them out.


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  • #72
    snickerpuss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭snickerpuss


    I'm cringing hugely while watching this and I'm not even sure why.


  • #73
    InReality
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭InReality


    good first answer by enda

    pitched it right I think.


  • #74
    Psychedelic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭Psychedelic


    Bloody hell this is rubbish....


  • #75
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Martin has some neck:mad:


  • #76
    rainyrun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭rainyrun


    have you ever noticed that Enda Kenny speaks without opening his mouth??


  • #77
    Lame Lantern
    Registered Users Posts: 368 ✭✭Lame Lantern


    More RTE bending over backwards to accomodate Fine Gael. This is not a "debate" by any traditional definition of debate. Kenny's not going to have to defend any policies here. What a waste of time.


  • #78
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    If the audience don't like the answer can they ask for the lads to clarify better.


  • #79
    InReality
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭InReality


    martin , " and so on like that"
    pulling out the soundbite.
    not a good answer yet ..


  • #80
    Eliot Rosewater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭Eliot Rosewater


    Okay, this is obviously going to be a crap programme. I want to hear the party leaders, not some randomer dragged in off the street. At least TV3 got one thing right - we got to listen to the people we tuned in to listen to.


  • #81
    pjmn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭pjmn


    Way too disjointed - audience - then Pat implements the 45 second rule - hard to watch or get a flow from same...


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  • #82
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    Jesus this is *****...


  • #83
    Drumpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    What is Martin talking about ? What functioning banking system have we gotten for x Billion pissed into the black hole?

    oh oh . . Kenny being challenged by Kenny ! !


  • #84
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    rainyrun wrote: »
    have you ever noticed that Enda Kenny speaks without opening his mouth??

    No I've just been staring at his nose - which is lopsided.


  • #85
    Simi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭Simi


    Wtf is this? In what sense of the word is this a debate?


  • #86
    ReacherCreature
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Kenny is given a lot of time to speak, moreso than others.


  • #87
    naughto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭naughto


    what way does kenny swing as in is he ff fg or fu1cking ****e


  • #88
    axer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭axer


    Simi wrote: »
    Wtf is this? In what sense of the word is this a debate?
    Its crazy.


  • #89
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    The audience needs to be able to challenge their answers


  • #90
    tennessee time
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭tennessee time


    endas out ahead, no point to adams or gormley, martin is pulling some con job...

    put martin back in his box with that


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  • #91
    whatawaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,910 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    Kenny doing well vs Martin


  • #92
    rainyrun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭rainyrun


    this is a bit rubbishy all right:mad: I was looking forward to meaningful debate about their election promises.. the mortgage question is a daft question!!


  • #93
    axer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭axer


    Stupid debate.


  • #94
    Drumpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    Yay . .

    FG "You shouldnt of bailed out the bank" . .

    FF "you voted for it" . .

    "Labour party didnt vote for it and are going to guarantee everybody but the banks"

    Politics progresses in Ireland ! !:rolleyes:


  • #95
    Eliot Rosewater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭Eliot Rosewater


    Hear, this is seriously dreadful programme. If I tried I couldn't make the format worse.


  • #96
    naughto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭naughto


    has is for got that gerry is there


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  • #97
    baldbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,587 ✭✭✭baldbear


    Did they forget Gerry???


  • #98
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    Do you think Enda is wearing his pair of Calvin Kline's.....


  • #99
    axer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭axer


    Is adams or gormley allowed to speak?


  • #100
    dedon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭dedon


    Beware of some posters on here talking up Michael Martin . They are only FF heads .

    Enda doing well


  • #101
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Whats the point in having an audience?


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