Villains of Irish History

Carlos_Ray

In the annals of Irish history will Brian Cowen take his place among villains such as Oliver Cromwell and Dermot McMurrough? Or will he be remembered as the incompetent fool that was given control of the sinking ship while Patrick Ahern escaped in a lifeboat full of loot. There is no doubt in my mind that both men actively contributed to the sell out of the nation, however, I can’t help but feel Ahern is getting off very lightly indeed. Haughey’s assertion that Ahern was the most cunning of all the politicians, in my opinion, is very accurate. Cowen is a greedy inept idiot, but considering he’s in the firing line at the moment, he's obviously not an evil genius. Ahern on the other hand is enjoying his loot and celeb status, drinking in bars around Drumcondra.

I seem to remember it was only a few months ago, when Ahern featured on Tubridys show much to the delight of the audience who couldn’t get enough of his anecdotes and jokes. He really sh1t all over the Irish people and you had idiots asking for more. The man got away with high treason.

ricero

eamon de velera wanker

godscop

Bono..not a word from him.

maxwell smart

"Irish People get leaders they vote for - shocking new poll reveals"

tommyhaas

I blame Thierry Henry for all this

cleremy jarkson

Carlos_Ray wrote: »

In the annals of Irish history will Brian Cowen take his place among villains such as Oliver Cromwell and Dermot McMurrough? Or will he be remembered as the incompetent fool that was given control of the sinking ship while Patrick Ahern escaped in a lifeboat full of loot.

Maybe. But the Irish people of 1997 - 2008 will be remembered as the greediest, most self-entitled, irresponsible, feckless, spoilt generaton to have ever lived on this island.

pickarooney

cleremy jarkson wrote: »

Maybe. But the Irish people of 1997 - 2008 will be remembered as the greediest, most self-entitled, irresponsible, feckless, spoilt generaton to have ever lived on this island.

The whole lot of them in one generation?

OutlawPete

Grainnie Seoige, defo do annal with her.

Snakeblood

cleremy jarkson wrote: »

Maybe. But the Irish people of 1997 - 2008 will be remembered as the greediest, most self-entitled, irresponsible, feckless, spoilt generaton to have ever lived on this island.

I'M NOT FECKLESS.

maxwell smart

OutlawPete wrote: »

Grainnie Seoige, defo do annal with her.

Don't you mean Annal horribilis?

Carlos_Ray

maxwell smart wrote: »

"Irish People get leaders they vote for - shocking new poll reveals"

Are you talking about Brian Cowen?????

cleremy jarkson

pickarooney wrote: »

The whole lot of them in one generation?

Well, judging by the fact that everybody lays blame on "the government" and "the banks" for where we are today, rather than on their (as in the irish population, in general) own irrespnsible and frankly ludicrous financial decisions (eg. 40 year mortgages on 500 grand appartments by people in jobs that were unlikely to provide them with an income for 40 years) and by the fact that market pressure forced house prices up so high...yes.

Ever drive through a council estate during the boom? Bmw's, sky television, wooden floors and huge tv's in houses. We were (maybe still are)the most spoilt rotten nation on earth.

maxwell smart

Carlos_Ray wrote: »

Are you talking about Brian Cowen?????

God no, I'm generalising, its what built this country.

Carlos_Ray

cleremy jarkson wrote: »

Well, judging by the fact that everybody lays blame on "the government" and "the banks" for where we are today, rather than on their (as in the irish population, in general) own irrespnsible and frankly ludicrous financial decisions (eg. 40 year mortgages on 500 grand appartments by people in jobs that were unlikely to provide them with an income for 40 years) and by the fact that market pressure forced house prices up so high...yes..

Thats not the reason the economy is fecked though. Irish property buyers couldn't rack up a quarter of the deficit if they tried. Idiot bankers recklessly speculating on foreign property booms such as the US, are more to blame. Irish mortgage holders are a mere blip on the radar and are of no real concern to the IMF/EU or indeed America. The Government are pushing the idea that its all down to Irish greed and people taken out mortgages because they hope people will be guilted into accepting a bailout meekly. A bailout that merely covers the gambling debts of the banks at the expense of Irish people.

Nodin

maxwell smart wrote: »

God no, I'm generalising, its what built this country.

Thats what your lot always come out with....

bonerm

Eoin O'Duffy

ejmaztec

Adolf O'Hitler.

homerjay2005

Bertie Ahearn is getting off very lightly here. most of the damage was done in 2005-2008 when he was in charge.

Cowan doesnt escape as he was finance minister, but alot of grief on some of the current lot like lenihan is not totally correct. yes they have made f*ck ups galore in the last 2 years, but they were only putting out fires created by bertie, cowan and others in the middle of the decade.

bonerm

ejmaztec wrote: »

Adolf O'Hitler.

Benit O'Mussolini

starbelgrade

Daithi O'Sea.

The curly headed gimp.

AnonoBoy

The Hamburglar.

Gunsfortoys

Bono

Turtyturd

Roy Keane.

Luxie

Jedward.

orourkeda

your ma

ejmaztec

bonerm wrote: »

Benit O'Mussolini

Nap O'Leon.


Anyone saying that Ireland never went rampaging across the globe causing mayhem, is talking through their arse.:(

Luxie

Johnny Logan.

ejmaztec

Crock O'Sh1t TD.

Jet Black

Thatcher

jimthemental

Saddam O'Shea

bonerm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

The Hamburglar.

The Bumburglar

ejmaztec

bonerm wrote: »

Wellingt O'N .... no wait, I've run out of letters so that doesn't work.

B O'llocks.

ejmaztec

Whoever did this is only a villain because he couldn't feckin spell.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1123/breaking18.html?via=mr

Wade in the Sea

ejmaztec wrote: »

Whoever did this is only a villain because he couldn't feckin spell.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1123/breaking18.html?via=mr

Maybe it was supposed to be Trattoria, a suggestion on his next career move!

George Orwell 1982

Brian Cowen

ejmaztec

Wade in the Sea wrote: »

Maybe it was supposed to be Trattoria, a suggestion on his next career move!

If that's the case, it means he can't read either, or he would have put it on the right building.:(

Captain Darling

Osama Mac Laden