Am I the only fan of Brian Cowen?

DiarmaidGNR

I have to admit, I prefer American politics due to it's entertaining nature, but lately I have been listening/watching Oireachtas sessions online, and I have to admit - I'm loving Brian Cowen!!

He is extremely intelligent.
He is very well spoken (apart from the fat man slur(not a drunken one!)).
He knows figures off by heart.
And he is willing to make unpopular decisions to better the country. (in my own opinion)

All of these qualities seemed to be magnified due to Enda Kennys inadequacies.


Here is Cowens latest speech. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMzUbzDH2IA&feature=sub

Judge for yourself. Plenty of videos of all Dail sessions online.

***NB*** I am not part of any political party, I just call it the way I see it.

Laminations

Then you need to get your eyes checked

Avns1s

I would say you're pretty much on your own!

Perhaps when you're finished with them, you could give me the lend of your rose tinted glasses. It might help me see the depressing state of our country predominantly caused by Cowen and his retards in a different light, and detach me from reality, hopefully to the same extent as you seem to be.

Still, you're in a better place!!;)

dahamsta

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

He knows figures off by heart.

Wow. And there was me thinking he hadn't reached primary school level yet.

wolfpawnat

Lenihan, stop ass licking, get off boards and try sorting your figures out for the budget you idiot!!!!!

Avns1s

wolfpawnat wrote: »

Lenihan, stop ass licking, get off boards and try sorting your figures out for the budget you idiot!!!!!

And there was I thinking it was Jim McDaid!!

DiarmaidGNR

dahamsta wrote: »

Wow. And there was me thinking he hadn't reached primary school level yet.

He is a qualified barrister. Enda Kenny is a primary school teacher.

Shazanne

Ok - gonna cut the OP some slack here - but just a tiny and probably irrelevant bit:D Brian Cowen "the man" is an ok guy - witty, entertaining and intelligent. However, Brian Cowen "the political leader" is a somewhat different story - out of his depth, struggling too hard to survive, often looking confused, not always honest, occasionaly cowardly and terribly tired. Now, who do we need at the present time - the man or the political leader?????

Dannyboy83

Actually there has been a noted change in his behavior since "The Hangover".

I think he has certainly improved, but it's too little, too late.

Forgive the lame analogy, but people wouldn't say Uncle Adolf was nice to the jews if he built one synagogue at the end of the war despite being one of the primary actors in their genocide.

enda1

OP you are not the only fan of Cowan.
The country is quite well stocked in cheerleaders actually.

Boards however is not. But neither does boards ever put forward a viable alternative.

Cowan is both good and bad. He was not brave enough to make the unpopular decisions when they counted but will make them now that they are not so unpopular nor difficult to make. This will help his faithful to remain so.

There's no denying that he's a very bright man. But he is a bit too "smart" if ye get me. A bit too much like Pat Rabitt in his turns of phrase. His intelligence does not reach so far into his people skills nor his societal empathy. How else could he have his drinking buddy as Táiniste!?

caseyann

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

I have to admit, I prefer American politics due to it's entertaining nature, but lately I have been listening/watching Oireachtas sessions online, and I have to admit - I'm loving Brian Cowen!!

He is extremely intelligent.
He is very well spoken (apart from the fat man slur(not a drunken one!)).
He knows figures off by heart.
And he is willing to make unpopular decisions to better the country. (in my own opinion)

All of these qualities seemed to be magnified due to Enda Kennys inadequacies.


Here is Cowens latest speech. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMzUbzDH2IA&feature=sub

Judge for yourself. Plenty of videos of all Dail sessions online.

***NB*** I am not part of any political party, I just call it the way I see it.

Nothing more to be said on that highlighted and see why you are a Brian fan:D

Highlighted number two,yes the figures to keep him from the poor house he knows off by Heart :mad:

Brian????

dahamsta

enda1 wrote: »

But neither does bards ever put forward a viable alternative.

To Cowen? How about a Tamworth? It's slightly more intelligent, and better looking to boot.

DublinWriter

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

He is a qualified barrister. Enda Kenny is a primary school teacher.

Charles Haughey was not only a qualified barrister, but also a Chartered Accountant and held a BA from UCD.

Your point is...?

galwayrush

wolfpawnat wrote: »

Lenihan, stop ass licking, get off boards and try sorting your figures out for the budget you idiot!!!!!

I bought him a Christmas pressie, thought he could do with it earlier.
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dahamsta

DublinWriter wrote: »

Charles Haughey was not only a qualified barrister, but also a Chartered Accountant and held a BA from UCD.

Your point is...?

Robert Mugabe has 7 degrees. Mugabe for Taoiseach!

Mr.Micro

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

He is a qualified barrister.

Crikey they must have lowered "the bar" that year he qualified:D

DiarmaidGNR

Shazanne wrote: »

Ok - gonna cut the OP some slack here - but just a tiny and probably irrelevant bit:D Brian Cowen "the man" is an ok guy - witty, entertaining and intelligent. However, Brian Cowen "the political leader" is a somewhat different story - out of his depth, struggling too hard to survive, often looking confused, not always honest, occasionaly cowardly and terribly tired. Now, who do we need at the present time - the man or the political leader?????

But who would you rather - Brian Cowen the political leader, or Enda Kenny jackass?

wolfpawnat

galwayrush wrote: »

I bought him a Christmas pressie, thought he could do with it earlier.
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I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wolfpawnat

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

But who would you rather - Brian Cowen the political leader, or Enda Kenny jackass?

Neither!!!! My 2 year old would do better. And at least if he was on the radio and slurring his speech it would be adorable, not internationally humiliating!

DiarmaidGNR

DublinWriter wrote: »

Charles Haughey was not only a qualified barrister, but also a Chartered Accountant and held a BA from UCD.

Your point is...?

My point was - Enda Kenny is an idiot.

DiarmaidGNR

wolfpawnat wrote: »

Neither!!!! My 2 year old would do better. And at least if he was on the radio and slurring his speech it would be adorable, not internationally humiliating!

He always slurs his speech, that's just the way he talks. If you must blame someone, blame the guy who first implied he was drunk!

Professey Chin

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

My point was - Enda Kenny is an idiot.

Counter point - Cowen is an idiot whos already proved he cant handle it and is just gonna keep doing damage

DublinWriter

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

My point was - Enda Kenny is an idiot.

At least as a ex-primary school teacher he knows how to control infants.

DiarmaidGNR

Dannyboy83 wrote: »

Actually there has been a noted change in his behavior since "The Hangover".

I think he has certainly improved, but it's too little, too late.

Forgive the lame analogy, but people wouldn't say Uncle Adolf was nice to the jews if he built one synagogue at the end of the war despite being one of the primary actors in their genocide.

Your analogy implies Brian Cowen was to blame for Irelands part in a world wide financial meltdown, when in fact Irelands meltdown can be nearly entirerly blamed on Charlie McCreevy. The lastest episodes of reeling in the years documents it quite well. (I think it was 2001)

DiarmaidGNR

DublinWriter wrote: »

At least as a ex-primary school teacher he knows how to control infants.

Learn how to compose a half decent argument.

DiarmaidGNR

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Counter point - Cowen is an idiot whos already proved he cant handle it and is just gonna keep doing damage

How?

DiarmaidGNR

Seriously, - watch an hour or 2 of Dail proceedings and you will get a better understanding of what goes on. (political media is appalling in this country)

Heisenberg.

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Eutow

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

He is very well spoken (apart from the fat man slur(not a drunken one!)).

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

He always slurs his speech, that's just the way he talks. If you must blame someone, blame the guy who first implied he was drunk!

Bit of a contradiction there I think. If "he always slurs his speech" how can he ever be very well spoken?

caseyann

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

Seriously, - watch an hour or 2 of Dail proceedings and you will get a better understanding of what goes on. (political media is appalling in this country)

I watched it hundreds of times,and he seriously can not speak.He is shifty and he also avoids facts and figures.
And explain this to me,with everyone taking their hits on wages and expenses,where are his why arent they taking a big hit in their wages to save the country? While they can certainly hit the less well off no problem?

Professey Chin

DiarmaidGNR wrote: »

How?

How???
Have you had your head under a rock or up your ass for the last few years?