Pat Kenny's big interview

mgn

Leo Varadkar on tonight.

buried

One lad who left a plush job to an even plusher job interviewing a ladeen who is about to do the same thing real soon.

You may as well go down your local golf club and listen to two bankwanks yabberin on to each other over a sherry.

Church on Tuesday

Yes, that will be riveting viewing alright.

mgn

buried wrote: »

One lad who left a plush job to an even plusher job interviewing a ladeen who is about to do the same thing real soon.

You may as well go down your local golf club and listen to two bankwanks yabberin on to each other over a sherry.

The sooner he goes the better, good for nothing.

X111111111111

Softball question alert. Absolutely pathetic stuff.

road_high

Verona Murphy was spot on. Time the lefty media mafia grew up and allow rational debate on sensible migration control.

mgn

Don't forget this is the man that looks after the people that get up early in the morning.

Still waters

Dirty prick. A pretty boy more interested in the perfect photo ops and lubing up the wheels of government to slip into a cushy job in Brussels, the sooner he's gone the better

Plumbthedepths

mgn wrote: »

Don't forget this is the man that looks after the people that get up early in the morning.

Must be joggers, cause it ain't workers.

mgn

road_high wrote: »

Verona Murphy was spot on. Time the lefty media mafia grew up and allow rational debate on sensible migration control.

I hope Murphy stands as an Independent and gets elected ahead of the FG candidate.

SEPT 23 1989

road_high wrote: »

Verona Murphy was spot on. Time the lefty media mafia grew up and allow rational debate on sensible migration control.

The only way to show the lefty media is at the ballot box where they have no control

And that’s happening across the world

And they still can’t understand why

road_high

mgn wrote: »

I hope Murphy stands as an Independent and gets elected ahead of the FG candidate.

Quite possible. The two incumbents wanted her off the ticket as she would be elected ahead of them. She polled circa 9000 No 1s- so what ever way the do gooders try spin it she has a massive mandate and achieved that with FG undermines her and media hatchet jobs

brucky

Did Pat start ranting about planning & ABP. That’s his favorite obsession ever since ABP allowed them flats to be built next door. Reminds me of that detective in the pink panther that’s obsessed with Clouseau

mgn

brucky wrote: »

Did Pat start ranting about planning & ABP. That’s his favorite obsession ever since ABP allowed them flats to be built next door. Reminds me of that detective in the pink panther that’s obsesse with Clouseau

That and his daily rant about Trump, his hatred for the man is unreal.

Working class heroes

What a wonderfully balanced and insightful thread. Well done lads.

Quantum Erasure

Working class heroes wrote: »

What a wonderfully balanced and insightful thread. Well done lads.

just like the interview so

Fr_Dougal

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The only way to show the lefty media is at the ballot box where they have no control

And that’s happening across the world

And they still can’t understand why

It doesn’t really show the lefty media anything. All it does is provide them with click bait fodder so they can sell their advertising space.

Lefty media are only delighted when people like Trump, Casey etc do well.

Better Than Christ

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The only way to show the lefty media is at the ballot box where they have no control

And that’s happening across the world

And they still can’t understand why

It doesn't seem to be happening here, thankfully. Our history of emigration means that there's a lot more empathy towards immigrants than in some other countries.

Must be so lonely and frustrating to be a racist in Ireland.

SEPT 23 1989

Better Than Christ wrote: »

It doesn't seem to be happening here, thankfully. Our history of emigration means that there's a lot more empathy towards immigrants than in some other countries.

Must be so lonely and frustrating to be a racist in Ireland.

You proved my point

Well done

road_high

Better Than Christ wrote: »

It doesn't seem to be happening here, thankfully. Our history of emigration means that there's a lot more empathy towards immigrants than in some other countries.

Must be so lonely and frustrating to be a racist in Ireland.

Yes there’s complete and utter naivety and lack of any critical analysis here when it comes to migration. Dare question migration = instant “racism” label in Ireland.

The USA and uk were built on migration, as were countries like Poland and Hungary. Yet they’re mature enough to have reasoned debate and control

dartboardio

I dont know enough about Leo varadkar really to judge him, but from what I've seen and heard, we should have a different Taoiseach who gives more of a ****. Yes I think he's awful at what he's doing and doesn't really care as much as he thinks he does.

Although I can't stand seeing people take it personal and abuse him on his appearance or sexuality. Just shows a complete lack of general respect /intelligence.

Lots of idiots in that 'against homelessness' Facebook group, abusing and threatening him, and saying 'go suck my Dick u indian prick' and all this rotten crap.

Spanish Eyes

Just have to listen to Callan's Kicks for a laugh about VLAD.

But who is the alternative Teeshock. I can't think of anyone right now.

Better Than Christ

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

You prove my point

Well done

I couldn't care less about whatever vapid point you wish to make. My point is that you're in a tiny minority. Thankfully.

Spanish Eyes

General Election incoming. Beware now, and be afraid. LOL.

suicide_circus

Better Than Christ wrote: »

It doesn't seem to be happening here, thankfully. Our history of emigration means that there's a lot more empathy towards immigrants than in some other countries.

Must be so lonely and frustrating to be a racist in Ireland.

Trying to critically discuss immigration in Ireland today is like trying to discuss sex in Ireland in the 1950s - you are labelled a weirdo, an unsolid citizen. And its just as repressed, naive and damaging in the long run.

EmmetSpiceland

This thread smells like it might be better suited to the “Current Affairs” forum.

pjohnson

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The only way to show the lefty media is at the ballot box where they have no control

And that’s happening across the world

And they still can’t understand why

The ballot box tends to keep this type out of office.

They do get vocal followers who champion their failings however.

Skylinehead

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

This thread smells like it might be better suited to the “Current Affairs” forum.

Indeed. Have fun

mgn

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

This thread smells like it might be better suited to the “Current Affairs” forum.

That's what usually happens when anyone dares say anything negative about Leo the great.

mgn

dartboardio wrote: »

I dont know enough about Leo varadkar really to judge him, but from what I've seen and heard, we should have a different Taoiseach who gives more of a ****. Yes I think he's awful at what he's doing and doesn't really care as much as he thinks he does.

Although I can't stand seeing people take it personal and abuse him on his appearance or sexuality. Just shows a complete lack of general respect /intelligence.

Lots of idiots in that 'against homelessness' Facebook group, abusing and threatening him, and saying 'go suck my Dick u indian prick' and all this rotten crap.

I take it you were not around when Brian Cowan was Taoiseach, the level of abuse that man got day and night by the media was sicking, with cartoons pictures, nicknames and personal abuse everyday of week, the same so called journalist and radio, tv presenters have never said a word about Leo, why, because the racist, homophobic card would be out straight away.

JohnnyFlash

I’d suggest this thread is more suited to the current affairs forum. Lots of bluster, outrage, and fake indignation. Plenty for some of the locals to chew on.

mgn

Working class heroes wrote: »

What a wonderfully balanced and insightful thread. Well done lads.

Are you from the group of people that refer to themselves as working class, but never done a days work in their lives.

sosndt

Better Than Christ wrote: »

It doesn't seem to be happening here, thankfully. Our history of emigration means that there's a lot more empathy towards immigrants than in some other countries.

Must be so lonely and frustrating to be a racist in Ireland.

Unfortunately I don't think he is alone..
Nazi trumpists seem to be around alright

sosndt

mgn wrote: »

I take it you were not around when Brian Cowan was Taoiseach, the level of abuse that man got day and night by the media was sicking, with cartoons pictures, nicknames and personal abuse everyday of week, the same so called journalist and radio, tv presenters have never said a word about Leo, why, because the racist, homophobic card would be out straight away.

So you're saying we should racially abuse him?
Excellent reasoning there.

sosndt

mgn wrote: »

That and his daily rant about Trump, his hatred for the man is unreal.

Everyone should hate trump. He represents everything that is bad in human instincts.

mgn

sosndt wrote: »

So you're saying we should racially abuse him?
Excellent reasoning there.

No, but he should be held to account without the fear of being accused of racism.

shamrockvilla

sosndt wrote: »

Everyone should hate trump. He represents everything that is bad in human instincts.

But,isn't hatred a bad human instinct?

Junkyard Tom

road_high wrote: »

Time the lefty media mafia grew up and allow rational debate on sensible migration control.

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The only way to show the lefty media is at the ballot box where they have no control

Immigration is a function of Capitalism as was pointed out by Engels/Marx a long time ago when they spoke of 'the Reserve Army of Labour'.

Regular people are voting for mega-privileged morons like Trump and BoJo as anti-establishment figures when these people would sell them into slavery if they could get away with it.

It's completely fucked-up back-to-front-and-upside-down-ism.

sosndt

sosndt wrote: »

Everyone should hate trump. He represents everything that is bad in human instincts.

Trump represented the people who feel they can't criticise anything for fear of being labelled racist. Much like Casey went from a nobody to a political celebrity overnight when he said what a lot of people were thinking but felt they weren't allowed to say.




To be honest, the word 'racist' is such a nonsense word in itself and has no meaning anymore. It's been diluted and over-used so much that i don't think anyone actually raises an eyebrow anymore to it's use.

In relation to Varadker, i think his speech for the people who get up early, and his subsequent actions that completely dismiss those people, are what has the general public irritated. There's a very real section of Irish people who are sick of what they view as a 'handout culture' and they're fed up paying for others.

When Varadker gave his little speech a lot of people got excited about it. Then he may aswell have disappeared for the years after it as he hasn't done anything of worth, except oversee various scandals, cost overruns, etc. through the years. I am not Saying Enda Kenny was the best leader of all time, but he makes Varadker look like a real chump by comparison (and they're the same feckin' party :rolleyes: )

JP Liz V1

Leo does not know how to lead, he wants to take credit for everything but does fcuk all except take advantage of free concert tickets and having his photo taken :rolleyes: Pat went too easy on him

Better Than Christ

Better Than Christ wrote: »

Must be so lonely and frustrating to be a racist in Ireland.

Not really, since if you accept the traveller community as a race or ethnicity, then there's quite a few Irish racists out there. There's extremely little racism in Ireland towards black people or simply based on skin color. It's more down to racism associated with nationality or culture. TBH these days with the way that the word Racism has been watered down to include so much, there's probably far more "racists" now than ever before.

Being anti or critical of immigration doesn't make you a racist. They'd need to be objecting primarily due to race issues for that to happen. Instead, most people I know in Ireland who are against migration, are doing so for financial/economic reasons and the governments inability to plan long term for the consequences of multiculturalism. There are consequences, you know?

Irish people are more accepting of migration because it's a relatively new thing for them. Older people are still getting over the shock that people would actually want to come to Ireland to live, rather than leave. Whereas younger people grew up with the internet and social media, so they're more willing to accept multiculturalism since it's so common elsewhere. It seems to be only the media and posters on the internet, who harp on about Irelands own past history of migrating to other countries.

road_high wrote: »

Yes there’s complete and utter naivety and lack of any critical analysis here when it comes to migration. Dare question migration = instant “racism” label in Ireland.

Pretty much. It's easier then to paint the objectors as a minority then. I do think there's value in making a distinction between migration from other "western" or "European" countries as opposed to migration from Africa, Middle East etc. Most people I've encountered have no issue with migration from other first world nations or from cultures similar to our own. The objections tend to start when it comes to the migration policies relating to peoples from 3rd world countries or such.

But that's not really allowed, because then, you're being reasonable, and that can't really be allowed.

The USA and uk were built on migration, as were countries like Poland and Hungary. Yet they’re mature enough to have reasoned debate and control

The US faces extreme problems with it's type of migration, as does the UK. Only the US was built on migration though. The UK was primarily a white anglo saxon ethnicity right up until just after ww2.

Poland? Poland is primarily a white population, and is extremely against migration from many sources. Hungary? Built on migration, really?

Your points seems at odds with questioning migration.

Working class heroes

mgn wrote: »

Are you from the group of people that refer to themselves as working class, but never done a days work in their lives.

No.
Are you a racist?

X111111111111

mgn wrote: »

I hope Murphy stands as an Independent and gets elected ahead of the FG candidate.

She's not standing in my area unfortunately but i seriously like the cut of her jib and i hope she get's elected. We need more people of her ilk to stand up and say enough is enough.

James Brown

road_high wrote: »

Verona Murphy was spot on. Time the lefty media mafia grew up and allow rational debate on sensible migration control.

She reckons it was FG stopping her. The 'lefty' media has an interview with her today were she's trolling for ignorant support. She's a chancer in the mold of Casey. Do you think Travelers keep Casey awake at night? Do they f***, he couldn't give a monkeys.

Is it the lefty media formally owned by Anthony O'Reilyl, then Denis O'Brien or the radio one owned by Denis O'Brien or the one beholden to the state looking for money off Fine Gael? Lefty my hole. Annoying to be a minority isn't it?

Faugheen

Same fools falling for the same ****e from chancers like Verona Murphy and Peter Casey.

She hasn’t a prayer of getting elected. FG voters won’t go back to her and both FG and FF have each of the 4 major urban areas covered. Plus SF in Enniscorthy (if Mythen runs again) and Labour in Wexford town with Howlin.

Plus, she’ll get absolutely no transfers as shown in the recent by-election when she lost to FF and Labour.

If she can’t beat Labours second choice she doesn’t stand a chance against an experienced campaigner like Howlin.

mgn

Faugheen wrote: »

Same fools falling for the same ****e from chancers like Verona Murphy and Peter Casey.

She hasn’t a prayer of getting elected. FG voters won’t go back to her and both FG and FF have each of the 4 major urban areas covered. Plus SF in Enniscorthy (if Mythen runs again) and Labour in Wexford town with Howlin.

Plus, she’ll get absolutely no transfers as shown in the recent by-election when she lost to FF and Labour.

If she can’t beat Labours second choice she doesn’t stand a chance against an experienced campaigner like Howlin.

So your calling the 9000+ people in Wexford fools that voted for her, what i would like know, what do call the current government's ministers if you call murphy a chancer.

mgn

Matt Barrett wrote: »

She reckons it was FG stopping her. The 'lefty' media has an interview with her today were she's trolling for ignorant support. She's a chancer in the mold of Casey. Do you think Travelers keep Casey awake at night? Do they f***, he couldn't give a monkeys.

Is it the lefty media formally owned by Anthony O'Reilyl, then Denis O'Brien or the radio one owned by Denis O'Brien or the one beholden to the state looking for money off Fine Gael? Lefty my hole. Annoying to be a minority isn't it?

Did you hear the interview with Ivan Yates this evening, FG silenced her and would not allow her to do any interviews,

road_high

mgn wrote: »

So your calling the 9000+ people in Wexford fools that voted for her, what i would like know, what do call the current government's ministers if you call murphy a chancer.

Like we were saying if you don’t buy into the happy clappy world of endless migration= A foolish racist. This is the level of debate you get with these people, it’s no different on this thread. Any legitimate concerns re migration will be shouted down with “racism” or lack of sophistication. There simply no comparison between Murphy and Casey as she’s had ongoing and direct experience of the migrant issue through the haulage industry. But to the D4 set these hardworking peasants are irrelevant, just like those who get up every morning to work are irrelevant to Dear Leo.

road_high

Faugheen wrote: »

Same fools falling for the same ****e from chancers like Verona Murphy and Peter Casey.

She hasn’t a prayer of getting elected. FG voters won’t go back to her and both FG and FF have each of the 4 major urban areas covered. Plus SF in Enniscorthy (if Mythen runs again) and Labour in Wexford town with Howlin.

Plus, she’ll get absolutely no transfers as shown in the recent by-election when she lost to FF and Labour.

If she can’t beat Labours second choice she doesn’t stand a chance against an experienced campaigner like Howlin.

Experienced “campaigner” like Howlin made me laugh- he’s a useless has been politician that hasn’t been relevant since circa 2010. Only gets elected because of the Labour tradition in Wexford. Malcolm Byrne is of the same boring vanilla stand for nothing blandness. 9500 plus No 1 votes is an extremely strong first time vote with almost zero party support and bodes very well for her election- has this been replicated in a D election she’d be a TD now.

joseywhales

Wait why do people hate varadkar again? Reminds me of the hatred for Obama in the us, no actual proof of serious malicious negligence, just obvious bigotry and attribution of all pending social(and sometimes personal) issues to the leader.