Late Late Enda Kenny Interview

A country home

I am so outraged at this interview it warrants its own thread.. .

Why when Enda was about to make a valid point Ryan talked over him, yet when ever Ryan caught Enda on the hop he would sit back and wait for an anwswer and even got the aud behind him. . .

Ryan, , , ur a disgrace. ..

ur finished in my house

SEPT 23 1989

i felt very very angry at what i was witnessing

this had the dark hand of FF all over it:mad:

skelliser

cause ryans a ff'er through and through, ask his brother and his uncle niall andrews and his other uncle david andrews!

Agricola

A country home wrote: »

ur finished in my house

Im sure his half a mill a year salary will cushion the blow!

skelliser

oh and i forgot to mention his cousins Barry Andrews and Chris Andrews!

skelliser

he was also a member of the ff cuman in ucd


did i mention his middle name is fianna fail!

A country home

twas not so long ago ryan was on an RTE show looking back on his ancestors, , , were they all FF, no ur right only 99.99% of them. . .

cant wait for Joe Duffy on monday. .

I think its really unprofessional . .

i never thought for a min when it was announced that tubs the tosser would be fit for this job, and hes a disgrace.. . . useless. . .

Ryan go and interview Paris Hilton . . . . . shes at ur level

Judgement Day

Yeah, Mr.Nice Guy or not Ryan has FF blood coursing through his veins and cannot help himself. Don't forget his most famous ancestor too - Todd Andrews - the gob****e who destroyed the Irish Railway system.

Black Magic

It was a proper interview. No point sitting there and asking him slushy questions. People will always complain about Ryan Tubridy.

SEPT 23 1989

The FF/RTE mask slipped tonight:mad:

Tenderloins1

Kenny could have been interviewed by George Lee and he still wouldn't have looked particularly comfortable.

Min

No wonder we never see Enda talking about policies, no wonder he said he has 'teams' in the party, he is incompetent.

A country home

Black Magic wrote: »

It was a proper interview. No point sitting there and asking him slushy questions. People will always complain about Ryan Tubridy.

interview? proper?

was it?

was it?

Was It?

WAS IT?

THE Audience wants to know?

WAS IT?. .

Listen Ryan, I believe Bertie. . . . na na na na I dont want to know. .

is NAMA a good thing? is it? is it? is it?


Interview. . . ? go to wikipedia and look it up

SEPT 23 1989

Black Magic wrote: »

It was a proper interview. No point sitting there and asking him slushy questions. People will always complain about Ryan Tubridy.

Did he treat Cowen or Ahern the same way ???????

NO

minusorange

Black Magic wrote: »

It was a proper interview. No point sitting there and asking him slushy questions. People will always complain about Ryan Tubridy.

Wake up lad will ya!

skelliser

man, im sick of ff scum, greatest cancer in irish society

minusorange

Min wrote: »

No wonder we never see Enda talking about policies, no wonder he said he has 'teams' in the party, he is incompetent.

That's irrelevant. Tubridy is the issue here!

ragg

Get a life, Enda couldn't even explain why he wouldn't go in with Sinn Fein

the man is a joke -he says sinn Fein need to talk * share power with the DUP, but he wont talk to sinn fein, a ginger hypocritical moron. he is the last thing this country needs

Utopia Parkway

Very odd interview. Kenny seemed to think he was out for a casual chat and Tubridy was very snippy with him and would often interrupt him before he could even answer. Tubridy can't hide his bias during these interviews which is really unprofessional but that said Kenny seemed very unconvincing and unprepared. He seemed taken aback by how Tubridy went after him.

minusorange

Tenderloins1 wrote: »

Kenny could have been interviewed by George Lee and he still wouldn't have looked particularly comfortable.

You're right. I thought he looked awkward right from the start. The problem for me is the way he was treated. It's not right. He's there to talk, so let him speak. This is one of our main current affairs outlets. It's a shame to see it being so unashamedly biased.

A country home

minusorange wrote: »

That's irrelevant. Tubridy is the issue here!

well said. . .

I actually think any serious interview for RTE should be taken from Ryan,, ,

he could barely be human to the kids on the toy show. . .


Cowen/Kenny . . . . I personally think he made a muck of both. . . but to treat a guest like that, , , ok it was enda, , , but come on, , , over cutting, , , if i done that in the canteen at work id be friendless on monday

MAB83

Shame on Tubridy, God that was brutal!

ragg

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

would often interrupt him before he could even answer.

E E E E E E B B B But bertie Did It - isn;t an answer, Ryan was dead right to push it - a politician needs to be able o handle a TV interview

A country home

ragg wrote: »

Get a life, Enda couldn't even explain why he wouldn't go in with Sinn Fein

the man is a joke -he says sinn Fein need to talk * share power with the DUP, but he wont talk to sinn fein, a ginger hypocritical moron. he is the last thing this country needs

lol,, , , ud think bertie never drove around round-abouts to avoid questions. . . only the unborn dont know the answer to this question. . .

Ryan trying to get enda to put a rope around his own neck. . .

planker tubs

Tipsy Mac

ragg wrote: »

Get a life, Enda couldn't even explain why he wouldn't go in with Sinn Fein

the man is a joke -he says sinn Fein need to talk * share power with the DUP, but he wont talk to sinn fein, a ginger hypocritical moron. he is the last thing this country needs

Neither could Ahern or Cowen or atleast I don't think they could, he didn't actually ask them that $1000 question even though they are the government driving the peace process in Northern Ireland :mad:

minusorange

ragg wrote: »

E E E E E E B B B But bertie Did It - isn;t an answer, Ryan was dead right to push it - a politician needs to be able o handle a TV interview

A TV interview needs t be unbiased, out of professionalism and a respect for the wider democratic process.

Bottom line. Tubridy. ****.

PunkFreud

Everyone is just angry because Ryan is a Fianna Failer. He gave Enda an interview that you'd expect anyone to give to a major political party leader.

What is annoying me is that people are forgetting so easily the interview he gave to Cowen, and the grilling Ryan gave him. It's as simple as going on the boards site for that night to see all the praises Ryan gets for giving him a hard time. Heres the page:
http://members.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055672737

There are too many hypocrites on this site.

Min

Imagine if Ryan had asked Cowen if he was depressed and had turned to alcohol......

Oh he did, Enda was creating more questions than answers with his replies.

skelliser

oh least we forget the grilling the greatest gangster this country ever produced, bertie got! NOT!


ARRRGHH! WE HAVE HAD OVER 10 YEARS OF THESE CROOKS! WAKE UP IRELAND FFS!

THE DAY THESE FOOLS ARE THROWN OUT ON THERE ASSES WILL BE A GREAT DAY!

A country home

PunkFreud wrote: »

Everyone is just angry because Ryan is a Fianna Failer. He gave Enda an interview that you'd expect anyone to give to a major political party leader.

What is annoying me is that people are forgetting so easily the interview he gave to Cowen, and the grilling Ryan gave him. It's as simple as going on the boards site for that night to see all the praises Ryan gets for giving him a hard time. Heres the page:
http://members.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055672737

There are too many hypocrites on this site.

for me its the manner, conduct, professionalism, decent, proper, well talked, time for both sides type of interview thats missing, it was missing tonight and was the nite cown was on, and for me its missing every friday night. . .

tubs is good for the sat night, light and bubbly show, , , with air heads and celebs.. . not a talker, , hes a sit back in the chair chatter.. . .

is it me, or does have difficulty with kids too?. .. just think hes a disgrace with them . . .

weldersbench

agreed, odd is the word. Contrast the snappy, impatient Ryan with Kenny compared to the previous front parlour platforms that he gave to Bertie and Cowen. Bertie gets to recount the Northern anecdotes, Cowen froths on about going forward together. Enda has to justify cumulative cabinet years, the Seanad debacle and the fact that NOT ONE of the big three southern parties will dally with Sinn Fein. I'm no Blueshirt, but Tubridy's treatment of Kenny was at best disrespectful, and at worst personal and partisan. No problem asking the tough questions, just deal it out fairly.

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Very odd interview. Kenny seemed to think he was out for a casual chat and Tubridy was very snippy with him and would often interrupt him before he could even answer. Tubridy can't hide his bias during these interviews which is really unprofessional but that said Kenny seemed very unconvincing and unprepared. He seemed taken aback by how Tubridy went after him.

NewApproach

Thought it was a good interview myself, tbh

A country home

NewApproach wrote: »

Thought it was a good interview myself, tbh

wait for it. . lol:D

weldersbench

Yeah why not ask any Fianna Fail deputy the same question. Enda made a dogs dinner of justifying it, but in all honesty if he just said that their economic policies are unsuitable for a small open economy like the republic he would have safely blocked it. Sinn Fein's A-team are competent at administering the state sector dominated 1.5million large province to our north. The trouble is that the establishment down here don't appreciate the strong urban community organisations that the shinners can rally for elections. Some of these groups wouldn't be your typical middle classish canvassers / activists that Labour, Fine Gael and FF'ers are comfortable with. As such, everyone likes Sinn Fein, as long as they stick to Ulster,

ragg wrote: »

Get a life, Enda couldn't even explain why he wouldn't go in with Sinn Fein

the man is a joke -he says sinn Fein need to talk * share power with the DUP, but he wont talk to sinn fein, a ginger hypocritical moron. he is the last thing this country needs

Black Magic

Was a fairly great interview has to be said. Well done Ryan.

Biggins

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The FF/RTE mask slipped tonight :mad:

...again!

Aidric

First off I haven't seen the interview yet but judging by the reactions it seems to have caused a bit of a stir.
I'm surprised by the faux outrage by some posters on here. If you had ever analysed Kenny's media performances you would know that he is a clumsy mess at the best of times. I honestly can't see how this man would inspire anybody. Remember the leaders debate at the last general election, Bertie made absolute mince meat of Kenny and bear in mind that was a completely impartial platform, no RTE bias as some here like to harp on about at every opportunity.

Reginald P. DuM

It was indeed a bad interview, and in a way both participants are to blame.

From Tubridy's point of view, it should come as no surprise to any person with the slightest bit of good judgement that he'd made a bags of it. He is incompetent in this role as host of LLS, has been since day one. In his defence he is improving as the months go by, gone are the table tapping, the obvious nerves and the badly timed, for the sake of the audience gags. However his knack of interrupting guests, his condescension and sometimes his pure lack of feeling toward the guests still prevent him from ever making himself a worthy sucessor the Gay Byrne. And remember these are the traits that can't be taught, ya either got it, or ya don't, and Ryan doesn't.

For tonights interview with Enda Kenny, combine these failings with his utter blatant FF bias and it was never going to be pretty. Despite what he may say, the entire country knew that Tubridy had an agenda tonight, which was to dismantle Enda's credibility in as subtle way as possible. He failed thankfully, only serving to make himself petty and somewhat churlish.

Now onto Enda, it's true he didn't cover himself in glory tonight, but he did alright in the face of the interviewers toxic style. The question regarding Sinn Fein was a disapointment and to a man aspiring to be Taoiseach when it should have been bread and butter. Whats was wrong with telling the truth, especially since Tubridy was forcing the issue. We all knew the answer to the question. Enda won't go into government with Sinn Fein because they are a bunch of murdering scumbags, with blood on their hands. He was thinking it, he should have said it. Apart from that he will make a fine Taoiseach, he's an honest man at least, and that's something we have been scarce of in the last 30 years of Irish politics.

So pay no attention to this interview tonight, it served no purpose really. It was evident Tubridy would make it choppy for Kenny, but it was just as evident that in the process he'd make himself look the tool that he is.

Biggins

Reginald P. DuM wrote: »

It was indeed a bad interview, and in a way both participants are to blame...

A good over all assessment.

segadreamcast

Black Magic wrote: »

Was a fairly great interview has to be said. Well done Ryan.

I like that you had to make more or less the same pro-Ryan comment two pages apart, just to hope nobody would notice? Hmmm...!

minusorange

Aidric wrote: »

First off I haven't seen the interview yet but judging by the reactions it seems to have caused a bit of a stir.
I'm surprised by the faux outrage by some posters on here. If you had ever analysed Kenny's media performances you would know that he is a clumsy mess at the best of times. I honestly can't see how this man would inspire anybody. Remember the leaders debate at the last general election, Bertie made absolute mince meat of Kenny and bear in mind that was a completely impartial platform, no RTE bias as some here like to harp on about at every opportunity.

I honestly can't see how you could comment on something you haven't seen. Common sense 101. Kenny's media performances are irrelevant. Practically all the comments here have been about Tubridy's handling of the matter, not Kenny's media hat.

It's actually important for a democratic state to have a fair and balanced media. This is the longest running chat show in the world. For it to display such a notable bias really is a cause for concern.

Too many posts here have been anti-FF or anti-FG. This problem is bigger than political mud slinging.

delaad

Kenny: superficial, supercilious, probably superfluous, in terms of FG's ability to win the next election, but ultimately - check that 60 degree smile - a sneer. Simply loves himself too much to be liked by anyone else.

JonathanAnon

delaad wrote: »

Kenny: superficial, supercilious, probably superfluous,

So to synopsize .. He's SUPER?

What Reginald P. DuM said above pretty much covers my opinion.

mink_man

the way peoples reactions are the hard line by ryan totally backfired and has given even MORE support to kenny than he had already.

Mr.Nice Guy

Judgement Day wrote: »

Yeah, Mr.Nice Guy or not Ryan has FF blood coursing through his veins and cannot help himself.

Hey this man does not represent me.

Pretty_Pistol

The way the interview was done annoyed me. The blantant difference between the Cowen and Kenny interviews. It made me lose respect for Ryan. Fair enough he has loyalty to FF but he could have been a little more professional about it.

Liam Byrne

KennyAhern: ..... Simply loves himself too much to be liked by anyone else.

FYP

And that slimeball got elected, so that's obviously not a criteria.

As for people commenting on "the grin" and avoiding direct answers, well he probably watched Ahern's interview and reckoned it was a requirement when dealing with Tubridy.

rinty

Tubs is a bit too fond of doing trashy interviews with celebs and pleasing the mob mass audience but he gives the political leaders (FF=FG same party to me)a drilling they so much deserve. Enda Kenny is fake and only a hardened hick blueshirts refuse to admit it. He must go for the simple fact that he is an idiot on strings. FG are not the alternative anyway,we are beyond rescue thanks to FG FF PD free market economic madness.
The DUP(KKK) in the north have moved toward SF and FG still linger on to the old civil war politics Republican versus Blueshirt. FG will win the next election because people are idiots and they want more of the same with a new name. but get rid of that twat quick.

Liam Byrne

rinty wrote: »

(FF=FG same party to me)

There are similarities, but there are huge differences too, if you want to see them.

rinty wrote: »

Enda Kenny is fake and only a hardened hick blueshirts refuse to admit it. He must go for the simple fact that he is an idiot on strings.

Strange comment (BTW, what's "a fake" ? And should I report you for calling me a "hardened hick blueshirt", or should I just laugh it off as ill-informed bias ?).....the biggest fake that Tubridy interviewed was Ahern, and I can't find a similar comment about that interview from yourself......strange, that.

rinty wrote: »

FG are not the alternative anyway,we are beyond rescue thanks to FG FF PD free market economic madness.

FF & PD, yes; but FG weren't involved in the off-the-scale madness.

rinty wrote: »

FG will win the next election because people are idiots and they want more of the same with a new name. but get rid of that twat quick.

If people wanted "more of the same" they'd vote FF.

And too many twats to choose from, really.

rinty

My hick remark was not aimed at an individual but a mindset. Ahern is fake and a liar but at least he can act in a fashion to please his yahoo supporters but Enda lol, Maybe he could get a part in Fair City as a background actor. FG are a modern right wing party of laissez-faire politics of the exact kind that got us in to this eternal hole. When i say Enda Kenny is fake i mean he cant act the part even with the help of his yanky method acting friends,he is too stiff and he acts like a hand muppet from Texas who rode into town on a donkey....I dont care who get in power FG Labor ok but not with him for a leader.

friendface

I just watched the interview after seeing this thread, but I honestly don't see what the fuss is about. I don't think Ryan shouted down Enda Kenny at any point. Enda made the point himself about not wanting a coalition with SF and when he was pressed for an answer, he gave a vague reply about republican activities in the North. It was pretty clear he wasn't prepared for that question which, in fairness, I think he should have been given the importance of the issue.

I actually thought Kenny came across fairly well during the interview for the most part. I do think he shot himself in the foot with his handling of the Sinn Féin question though.