Cowen to issue Statement at 2pm

ballsymchugh · 22-01-2011 1:05pm #1

just heard on rte radio. wonder what it'll be? has he thrown in the towel early?

cutymonalisa · 22-01-2011 1:09pm

Could it be, finally...

maynooth_rules · 22-01-2011 1:13pm

cutymonalisa wrote: »

Could it be, finally...

We have had too many false dawns to get excited. remember this is the guy who had such a brass neck that he stayed on after the embarrassment of the IMF coming here, a big of disquiet from the back benches wont make him walk

smcgiff · 22-01-2011 1:14pm

He has zero chance of being leader of the country or his party after the General election, so how could he go back to being a back bench TD.

The sensible thing to do is to step down with what little dignity he has left. Sure, it's a staggering fall from grace, but he'll just have to live with that.

RandolphEsq · 22-01-2011 1:18pm

It seems like this whole debacle is finally coming to an end. FF just do not understand how to generate good publicity for themselves anymore, mainly because they have no morals or class. Please let this statement today end it all

ballsymchugh · 22-01-2011 1:19pm

the statement will be issued in the merrion hotel and not government buildings. thinking is that he'll resign as leader of ff but not as taoiseach.

what a complete farce.

Owen · 22-01-2011 1:21pm

I'd prefer him to stay on. It lessens the chance of FF getting back in.

RandolphEsq · 22-01-2011 1:23pm

PaintDoctor wrote: »

I'd prefer him to stay on. It lessens the chance of FF getting back in.

That is not a possibility. It's FG and Labour or else FG.

Is the statement on television?

Nodin · 22-01-2011 1:23pm

ballsymchugh wrote: »

the statement will be issued in the merrion hotel and not government buildings. thinking is that he'll resign as leader of ff but not as taoiseach.

what a complete farce.

Probably the most undignified exit of a leader I can remember, and I remember CJ and Albert.

That seemed to be what VB was hinting at last week...that if he went, it would only be as head of FF.

Lapin · 22-01-2011 1:23pm

He needs a political diversion.

He's gonna announce at 2 o clock that Ireland is at war with Germany.

jimmynokia · 22-01-2011 1:24pm

http://twitter.com/bryansixone

hotmail.com · 22-01-2011 1:24pm

Manseragh basically confirming he's going to resign as leader of FF.

Sully · 22-01-2011 1:24pm

FF will just be seen as even bigger farce now. Cowen has a lot of egg on his face if he resigns, and a bit less if he has to make a statement about continuing on as leader.

So much bad press around Cowen, he comes out fighting and wins a motion of confidence he puts down, pulls a stunt in the Dail which backfires and then goes on a media whoring bitching and whining about the Greens. Then, another rumble in the party and even more disquiet about him - despite them being "united" and "behind him". Now another statement due.

What an absolute farce of a party they are, and people gave out about the Fine Gael heave!

Sir Oxman · 22-01-2011 1:25pm

ballsymchugh wrote: »

the statement will be issued in the merrion hotel and not government buildings. thinking is that he'll resign as leader of ff but not as taoiseach.

what a complete farce.

Looks like this is the scenario.
FF get their way in dumping him as their leader but the nation still has to put up with him as Taoiseach.

steelcityblues · 22-01-2011 1:26pm

Those TDs who voted confidence in him only 5 days ago will look like even bigger morons now, lol!

MayoForSam · 22-01-2011 1:27pm

PaintDoctor wrote: »

I'd prefer him to stay on. It lessens the chance of FF getting back in.

FF are not going to get back in regardless if what Cowen does. Basically, they have a better chance of nicking a few more seats if he is replaced by someone else.

Funny how last election, it was Berties face adorning all of the FF election posters and it was probably was worth an extra 5-10% votes to them. This time round, the exact opposite would be true if Biffo's mug was on display. He is terminally damaged goods, and even the man himself might finally be about to admit that. Too little, too late for FF though.

Colmo52 · 22-01-2011 1:28pm

Michael martin is laughing now.

P. Breathnach · 22-01-2011 1:28pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

Manseragh basically confirming he's going to resign as leader of FF.

Manseragh is saying that he doesn't know what Cowen will do.

ilovesleep · 22-01-2011 1:29pm

Lapin wrote: »

He's gonna announce at 2 o clock that Ireland is at war with Germany.

I wish

hotmail.com · 22-01-2011 1:34pm

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Manseragh is saying that he doesn't know what Cowen will do.

He said he won't confirm or deny it. Politics talk for it's going to happen.

Biggins · 22-01-2011 1:35pm

FF are really rolling from one disaster now, to another.
Can't feel the slightest bit sorry for them.

gandalf · 22-01-2011 1:36pm

LOL resigns as leader of FF but not Taoiseach. I do not see this bunch surviving Tuesday now. Well logically they shouldn't then again we have seen how logic doesn't exist for this Government, especially over the last few weeks.

hotmail.com · 22-01-2011 1:39pm

gandalf wrote: »

LOL resigns as leader of FF but not Taoiseach. I do not see this bunch surviving Tuesday now. Well logically they shouldn't then again we have seen how logic doesn't exist for this Government, especially over the last few weeks.

And I wonder were the Greens consulted about this.

ArtSmart · 22-01-2011 1:40pm

gandalf wrote: »

LOL resigns as leader of FF but not Taoiseach. I do not see this bunch surviving Tuesday now. Well logically they shouldn't then again we have seen how logic doesn't exist for this Government, especially over the last few weeks.

yeah, tue has to be D-Day for the sake of sanity at this stage. sooner the fookin better.

gandalf · 22-01-2011 1:41pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

And I wonder were the Greens consulted about this.

Well one never knows what happens between the odd couple.

Anyway it's the weekend they are off hugging badgers or something equally useless!

mike65 · 22-01-2011 1:42pm

/grabs popcorn

Anything less than resignation from Tee-shock and the call for an immediate election is farce

Farce it is then

Colmo52 · 22-01-2011 1:44pm

@bryansixone

David McCullagh RTE reporting that that Brian Cowen to resign as FF leader but remain as Taoiseach until after election.

Sir Oxman · 22-01-2011 1:46pm

Banana Republic, Septic Isle

ilovesleep · 22-01-2011 1:46pm

gandalf wrote: »

LOL resigns as leader of FF but not Taoiseach. I do not see this bunch surviving Tuesday now. Well logically they shouldn't then again we have seen how logic doesn't exist for this Government, especially over the last few weeks.

Not good enough for his party but good enough for the country. I'm going to be sick.

amovingstatue · 22-01-2011 1:46pm

ArtSmart wrote: »

yeah, tue has to be D-Day for the sake of sanity at this stage. sooner the fookin better.

is the vote of every TD on tuesday going to be available for the public to access, just so we know the name of every f***er who keeps this pathetic excuse for a government going.

SB-08 · 22-01-2011 1:47pm

This SURELY has to be it? It's can't possibly be another statement that he is staying on - he said that yesterday therefor papers had to be correct that Lenihan told him to stand down. However standing down as leader of FF but remaining as leader of the country is not going to wash at all in any way.

Election will be a lot sooner than March 11th.

Biggins · 22-01-2011 1:47pm

Lapin wrote: »

He needs a political diversion.

He's gonna announce at 2 o clock that Ireland is at war with Germany.

Better off choosing France or more like Sarkosy to be accurate!

How many statements has he issued now?
I'm losing count in the last few days - never mind weeks!

godtabh · 22-01-2011 1:50pm

I'll have to see it to believe it

hotmail.com · 22-01-2011 1:50pm

I can't wait to hear the arguments in favour of this move at 2. Who knows how Cowen is going to justify this.

doc_17 · 22-01-2011 1:51pm

This is gonna sink FF at the polls. The planks think this will help them! The line is now this - not good enough for "The Party" but good enough for the country.

What a disgrace that party are - may they banish themselves from our existence.

Duiske · 22-01-2011 1:53pm

Is RTE covering this ?

mike65 · 22-01-2011 1:54pm

Anyone listening to One O'Clock news? When they went to the break it sounded like an auguement was breaking out.

kmart6 · 22-01-2011 1:55pm

Duiske wrote: »

Is RTE covering this ?

Live now....

ArtSmart · 22-01-2011 1:56pm

on rte now, newflash. reckon resignation as tee-shocker

SB-08 · 22-01-2011 1:57pm

It's all but confirmed he is stepping down as FF leader but remaining as Taoiseach. That is utterly ridiculius - Cowen himself said as much. The election HAS to be moved forward. There will be uproar if he remains as Taoiseach. The No-confidence motion by Labour is what will bring down this Govt now - FG's description of it being 'ill-timed and ill-judged couldn't be more wrong now. Happy Gilmore will be delighted and will take credit for this.

ArtSmart · 22-01-2011 1:57pm

amovingstatue wrote: »

is the vote of every TD on tuesday going to be available for the public to access, just so we know the name of every f***er who keeps this pathetic excuse for a government going.

should be on dail/ public record.

doc_17 · 22-01-2011 1:59pm

No climate change bill now I hope. No more needless tax increases from those greens for us country folk

bhovaspack · 22-01-2011 1:59pm

Will TV3 show it too? I don't really trust RTÉ with the serious stuff after they cut Vincent Browne's grilling of Cowen last year.

ArtSmart · 22-01-2011 2:00pm

bhovaspack wrote: »

Will TV3 show it too? I don't really trust RTÉ with the serious stuff after they cut Vincent Browne's grilling of Cowen last year.

well, they're hardly gonna facilitate their opponent ...

ArtSmart · 22-01-2011 2:01pm

well i went for 11th feb for the election. i'm expecting a bi big prezzie if i'm right

mgmt · 22-01-2011 2:02pm

doc_17 wrote: »

No climate change bill now I hope. No more needless tax increases from those greens for us country folk

Now lets all hope Ivana Bacik and the other champagne greens fock off too.

mike65 · 22-01-2011 2:02pm

We off! Some Irish stuff so it must be important.

_blank_ · 22-01-2011 2:02pm

as gaelige?

Colmo52 · 22-01-2011 2:03pm

Speaking in irish to confuse us.

Well played Mr Cowen.

Brimmy · 22-01-2011 2:03pm

Duiske wrote: »

Is RTE covering this ?

On RTE One.

jimmynokia · 22-01-2011 2:03pm

he is afraid to say it in english the coward

Cowen to issue Statement at 2pm

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