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Mary O'Rourke Watch

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    #362
    easychair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 905 ✭✭✭easychair


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    On Pat Kenny making excuses for Bertie.

    Plus ça change...

    Is that what you heard? I heard her and didn't hear a single excuse for Bertie.

    Might it be that your personal views have skewed what she said into claiming that she was making excuses for Bertie?

    What I heard was that the said that if his duaghters want to give him a party, and to pay for that party out of their own money, why should anyone else crib about that, as its a private matter and they are entitled to give the Dad a party, especially if they are paying for it.

    Can you tel us what excuse she made for him?


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    #363
    Poly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Poly


    easychair wrote: »
    why should anyone else crib about that, as its a private matter and they are entitled to give the Dad a party, especially if they are paying for it.

    Can you tel us what excuse she made for him?

    Cribbin and moanin easychair?


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    #364
    easychair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 905 ✭✭✭easychair


    Poly wrote: »
    Cribbin and moanin easychair?

    I'm not actually sure what words she used, but if you claim she said "cribbin and moanin" then I'll not disagree.


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    #365
    Poly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Poly


    easychair wrote: »
    I'm not actually sure what words she used, but if you claim she said "cribbin and moanin" then I'll not disagree.

    Sorry easy, I was quoting the man himself in his infamous "go and commit suicide speech".
    The reality now is that people are committing suicide over the dire predicaments they find themselves in.
    Anyone brought forward to defend the actions of Ahern, is disgusting


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    #366
    easychair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 905 ✭✭✭easychair


    Poly wrote: »
    Sorry easy, I was quoting the man himself in his infamous "go and commit suicide speech".
    The reality now is that people are committing suicide over the dire predicaments they find themselves in.
    Anyone brought forward to defend the actions of Ahern, is disgusting

    I think the point is she wasn't making excuses for him, and to claim that she was simply isn't fair. Thats why I made my post as I dislike unfairness.


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    #367
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    On Pat Kenny making excuses for Bertie.

    Plus ça change...

    Don't know whats worst - that she rang the Pat Kenny show to go on air complaining about the people complaining about Berties private party tonight OR the fact that PK gave her the first spot on the show.

    Noticed that when Pat asked her a question about FF she was suddenly not on the line anymore......


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    #368
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    Doesn't the President need government permission to speak in public and is generally expected keep their opinions to themselves on political and other matters?

    If so, I recommend Mary O'Rourke for nomination as President of Ireland for the next 14 years.


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    #369
    Rebelheart
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,077 ✭✭✭Rebelheart


    Lapin wrote: »
    Doesn't the President need government permission to speak in public and is generally expected keep their opinions to themselves on political and other matters?

    If so, I recommend Mary O'Rourke for nomination as President of Ireland for the next 14 years.

    I like your style, Lapin!


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    #370
    Dirigent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 419 ✭✭Dirigent


    Lapin wrote: »
    Doesn't the President need government permission to speak in public and is generally expected keep their opinions to themselves on political and other matters?

    If so, I recommend Mary O'Rourke for nomination as President of Ireland for the next 14 years.

    Maybe she could "invest" all her multiple pensions in Eircom shares.


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    #371
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Lapin wrote: »
    Doesn't the President need government permission to speak in public and is generally expected keep their opinions to themselves on political and other matters?

    If so, I recommend Mary O'Rourke for nomination as President of Ireland for the next 14 years.

    Sheesh! 7 thanks for your version......

    [stomps off in a huff ;-P]


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    #372
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    Sam Smyth On Sunday... the Irish Times' Environment Editor Frank McDonald was talking about whether he felt sorry or not for people who had bought houses on Aylesbury Road.. and similar trophy properties... He said..

    Frank: "During the casino property culture and the banking culture that we had which, of course, was aided and abetted by Mary O'Rourke's colleagues in Government with all the mad tax incentives that were continued on way after their sell by date... that encouraged people to value property more highly than capital investment in business.."

    Mary: "Funny, I wouldnt even rise to you Frank... "

    Frank: "Because you couldn't."

    Mary: "*laughs*... cos I wouldnt be interested in so doing, cos I know that's your purpose"..

    No Mary, he actually put to you a truism... which you fob off because even though you voted with the party whip every time, you dont want to take responsibility for .. She really is a despicable, dishonest creature..


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    #373
    easychair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 905 ✭✭✭easychair


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    No Mary, he actually put to you a truism... which you fob off because even though you voted with the party whip every time, you dont want to take responsibility for .. She really is a despicable, dishonest creature..

    It's news to you that Fianna Fail TD's are whipped through the lobbies? Why is she any more a "despicable, dishonest creature" than any other Fianna Fail TD who was also whipped through the lobbies?

    Why is she any more a "despicable, dishonest creature" any more than the Fianna Fail ministers who actually created and enacted the legislation you talk about?


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    #374
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    Mammy O on radio one again this morning


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    #375
    easychair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 905 ✭✭✭easychair


    Slidey O on boards again today reporting about Mary O'Rourke.


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    #376
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    easychair wrote: »
    Slidey O on boards again today reporting about Mary O'Rourke.

    Well easychair, you have 7 posts in this thread and I have 2.

    I really do not see what value you bring to the radio forum whatsoever. All you ever seem to do is stir schit and pick rows


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    #377
    easychair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 905 ✭✭✭easychair


    Slidey wrote: »
    I really do not see what value you bring to the radio forum whatsoever.
    Slidey wrote: »
    Mammy O on radio one again this morning

    I love the value of your previous post, just above. It’s incalculable.


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    #378
    Bard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    'easychair' banned for 1 day for ignorant/off-topic posting.


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    #379
    miketv
    Registered Users Posts: 835 ✭✭✭miketv


    On the last word talking about Dana now :rolleyes:


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    #380
    GSF
    Registered Users Posts: 1,690 ✭✭✭GSF


    miketv wrote: »
    On the last word talking about Dana now :rolleyes:
    missing the point about Dana as usual


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    #381
    mike65
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    May the election come quickly.


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    #382
    Yakuza
    Registered Users Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    Getting a few digs in at Mitchell too; "I don't really remember him, he didn't do much in the Dáil"


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    #383
    aphex™
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,338 ✭✭✭aphex™


    easychair wrote: »

    Why is she any more a "despicable, dishonest creature" any more than the Fianna Fail ministers who actually created and enacted the legislation you talk about?

    Because they're not on the radio every week trying to resurrect a party that has done untold damage to the people of this country ?


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    #384
    dvpower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    Very poor show on radio this morning.
    She gets free reign to pass her judgement on each candidate with no questioning at all.

    I know FF don't have a dog in this fight (officially), but she is still a politico.


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    #385
    mbur
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭mbur


    GSF wrote: »
    missing the point about Dana as usual
    Is that the point about Dana's promise to 'protect' the constitution? I heard Mary's cosy chat with John Murray this week. She waffled on about referendums when she knows very well that the president's job is to protect the constitution from the government. Something M Aleese totally failed to do. Just ask Eddie Hobbs.

    O'rourke is a total spin merchant who, like Jim Power should be totally banned from the airwaves... Dream on mbur.


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    #386
    Rubik.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Rubik.


    She has finished the first draft of her book and it is expected to be published early in the new year. So brace yourselves.


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    #387
    easychair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 905 ✭✭✭easychair


    Rubik. wrote: »
    She has finished the first draft of her book and it is expected to be published early in the new year. So brace yourselves.

    I think you'll find she said "buke" and not book.


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    #388
    Dirigent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 419 ✭✭Dirigent


    Rubik. wrote: »
    She has finished the first draft of her book and it is expected to be published early in the new year. So brace yourselves.

    Maybe we should suggest some appropriate subtitles for her.
    • Memoirs of a Useless Politico
    • Tall Tales from the Bathtub
    • Ireland: My Role in it's Downfall
    • The Inside Story of Why the Luas Lines Don't Meet
    • My Life as a 'Z' List Celebrity
    • How to Squander a Boom


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    #389
    easychair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 905 ✭✭✭easychair


    aphex™ wrote: »
    Because they're not on the radio every week trying to resurrect a party that has done untold damage to the people of this country ?

    It will be interesting to see, in her buke, how she deals with the way her party steered Ireland to ruin. Will she just ignore the topic, will she be frank and analytical, or will she try to spin it that it wasn't really Fianna Fail.


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    #390
    IvyTheTerrible
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    Dirigent wrote: »
    Maybe we should suggest some appropriate subtitles for her.
    • Memoirs of a Useless Politico
    • Tall Tales from the Bathtub
    • Ireland: My Role in it's Downfall
    • The Inside Story of Why the Luas Lines Don't Meet
    • My Life as a 'Z' List Celebrity
    • How to Squander a Boom

    Confessions of the Irish Mammy?


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    #391
    mbur
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭mbur


    Dirgent wrote: »
    Maybe we should suggest some appropriate subtitles for her.

    * Memoirs of a Useless Politico
    * Tall Tales from the Bathtub
    * Ireland: My Role in it's Downfall
    * The Inside Story of Why the Luas Lines Don't Meet
    * My Life as a 'Z' List Celebrity
    * How to Squander a Boom
    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    Confessions of the Irish Mammy?

    Spinning Spinning Spinning?

    or

    Spin Radio selections. (just trying to keep on topic):)


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