RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

Infoanon

Michael Martin is trying to sit on the fence - just doesn't know what fence to sit on - he is all over the place

NIMAN

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Awful stuff so far, Martin stuttering throughout.!

Ireland's worst ever Taoiseach.

Atlantic Dawn

His body language is telling all sorts...I used to watch Lie To Me.

Joe_ Public

Awful waffle from martin, exudes no sense of authority whatsoever. Weak.

Beechwoodspark

Seems to be signaling big Phil is safe once he does an interview?

khalessi

I don't take any notice of his stutter, people stutter, but his body language speaks volumes when he is on tv.

KevRossi

I don't think Claire Byrne is anywhere as insistent as Sarah McInerney, she would have pushed harder for his response on Hogan resigning.

I still think she relies too much on asking prepared questions off her cards and isn't always the best at going off on a tangent when throwing a bit of a juicy bone.

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Is it true Michael Martin sponsored one of the prizes for the golf? That was mentioned in the Phil Hogan thread.

I think it was sponsored by FF, but could be wrong on that.

Sir Oxman

Claire setting out her stall?
She won't be waffled over, hopefully

Infoanon

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Claire setting out her stall?
She won't be waffled over, hopefully

Claire is not doing great - Michael is horrendous on his own .

Pity Sarah or Pat don't have this interview

Daz_

What a waffler MM is , talks about nothing

Sir Oxman

Infoanon wrote: »

Claire is not doing great - Michael is horrendous on his own .

Pity Sarah or Pat don't have this interview

I dunno, she persisted with the scandal questions despite Martin bloviating multiple times.
There is only so far someone can badger on the Hogan resign issue - it really is out of their hands bar expressing disapproval to the EU 9publicly at leasst, maybe they can much more privately)

Itssoeasy

I’ve no kids but Jesus MM isn’t being that clear at about schools.

MM sounds increasingly flustered. Lots of “in respect of” and “clear communications” waffling.

khalessi

I have sent in a load of questions re schools none asked yet

Busi_Girl08

Deleted User wrote: »

MM sounds increasingly flustered. Lots of “in respect of” and “clear communications” waffling.

"The dail is coming back next week, so what's the big deal?" Absolutely shocking.

zerosugarbuzz

NIMAN wrote: »

Ireland's worst ever Taoiseach.

I personally dislike varadkar much more, but he is a master at spin which Martin can not match.

Daz_

Sir Oxman wrote: »

I dunno, she persisted with the scandal questions despite Martin bloviating multiple times.
There is only so far someone can badger on the Hogan resign issue - it really is out of their hands bar expressing disapproval to the EU 9publicly at leasst, maybe they can much more privately)

Agreed - people pining for the GOT YA style of Sarah , constant but “ it is good enough etc etc “
Much prefer calm precise questing of Claire .

Gerry Hatrick

Soft ball questions aplenty for Martin here. Same old as you are RTE.

zerosugarbuzz

khalessi wrote: »

I have sent in a load of questions re schools none asked yet

Lol, would be really bad if they were waiting for your questions..... good and all as I’m sure they are 😂

Itssoeasy

Stop preparing plans and put them out.

Gerry Hatrick

NIMAN wrote: »

Ireland's worst ever Taoiseach.

Resting in my account has that prize.

Busi_Girl08

Busi_Girl08 wrote: »

"The dail is coming back next week, so what's the big deal?" Absolutely shocking.

That’s his frustration turning to temper. Never a good trait in a leader.

khalessi

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Lol, would be really bad if they were waiting for your questions..... good and all as I’m sure they are ��

Ah sure i know but heyho


ETA watching him on FB sweating like a mad thing

Itssoeasy

So Covid-19 spreads between people apparently. That may be true but what a statement to make.

Itssoeasy

Busi_Girl08 wrote: »

"The dail is coming back next week, so what's the big deal?" Absolutely shocking.

It wasn’t really what he said it was how he said.

Test For Echo

Is this the leader of the country I'm listening to? Jaysis...

Nervous laughter kicking in now

khalessi

His hands will be exhausted with all the hand gestures

cozar

if only MM would quote a line from some movie we'd all have more confidence in him then.

Gerry Hatrick

Oh GAA who cares it's not the only sport ffs