Bertie **** ahern

Mrcaramelchoc

No one give gives a **** what you think anymore. **** off and keep your opinions to yourself.

sam t smith

What is he spouting about now?

Something to do with the nordies?

Edit: I’ll be voting no.

eh okay?

You're drunk OP. Go to bed.

You can get up early tomorrow for a perfect start to the week!

Why not go on one of these darkness into light walks orx something

Ubbquittious

Is he plámasing Choina again?

Kermit.de.frog

The man was prime minister. Of course people want to hear what he says.

Dufflecoat Fanny

Bertie had Putin figured out after meeting him he knew he was a dangerous liar and he mentioned how much he despised the Ukrainians. Bertie might have been crooked but he was never fooled by Putin like most were. He could read a person like a book.

sam t smith

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119029788#Comment_119029788

Pity he didn’t read Liam Lawlor, Ray Burke and co like a book…

growleaves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119029788#Comment_119029788

He could read a person like a buke.

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058244870/bertie-****-ahern

as big a crook as he was , he was a far more able leader than the gimp currently in the top job , worst Taoiseach we have ever had

sam t smith

A style icon.

Grandeeod

A wanker and a legend in one. Rose up during the Haughey era. Fell on his feet during the Celtic Tiger BS. Daughter author. Westlife wedding. Managed it all as if it would last forever like Disney. Never had a bank account either as Minister for Finance. A funny set up and if this country had actual balls, he'd be hiding away living it up on his pensions. But we still give a voice to pricks like him while deriding small time feckers on Liveline that are shamed for life. Great country. Be grand.

sam t smith

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119029828#Comment_119029828

Bollocks.

No one will ever be worse than Brian Cowen.

A turd in a suit would do a better job than that BIFFO.

Strumms

For all of his faults….including wearing that fûckin suit, my eyes ! … I’d have him in charge before the likes of Leo Varadkar…. Whatever was resting in Bertie’s account the actual running of the country was very decent under his leadership…

He oversaw one of the fastest growing economies in Europe, the second fastest after Spain….

i remember working in Eastpoint in ‘99/‘00 and it was a whos who of high tech multinationals… Oracle, Google, Cisco and more ..you could literally walk out of a job and have another the following week.

his role in the Belfast agreement saw him lauded by Iain Paisley who paid a glowing tribute to Bertie on his retirement…

magicbastarder

the actual running of the country was very decent under his leadership…

one can drive a car with great skill and panache towards a cliff edge, indeed.

John_Rambo

Listen to him. He's usually right!

sam t smith

The IMF was called in because of the policies he and Brian Cowen implemented as both Taoiseach and Finance Minister.

The ‘benchmarking’, the light touch banking regulation, over reliance on borrowing etc.

As the poster above says, everything was great until it fell apart.

How many other EU countries had to be bailed out like Ireland?

Ireland are on a list with the likes of the shambles that was Greece.

Manach

Whatever Mr Ahern's tenure in office, we all have a right to an opinion especically on social media.

sam t smith

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119030091#Comment_119030091

He is entitled to an opinion.

I object to the rewriting of history we are seeing in this thread.

Jim_Hodge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119030100#Comment_119030100

Then stop doing it.

T-Maxx

I'd pay heed to Bertie's opinion much rather than some random internet stranger's.

sam t smith

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119030121#Comment_119030121

What have I said that isn’t true?

foxatron

He knew well I'd say. Sure isn't that why he gets called to share his views even with his ropey reputation, because politically, he knows what's going on.

TheRiverman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119029828#Comment_119029828

Brien Cowen was the worst Taoiseach.

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119029947#Comment_119029947

he was indeed sh1t but the country faced a threat which was unprecedented and no leader has ever been at the helm at a worse time , Martin has zero leadership skills , at least Cowen could be a thick ignorant b0ll0cks , Martin would have let the banks rode us far worse as he is utterly spineless

Bertie Ahern. Taoiseach with neither dress sense nor bank account. A legend.

On a serious note, Bertie often came across as a bumbling idiot when Taoiseach, but in recent interviews, he’s much more fluent. I think the stammering and stumbling was just a cunning ploy.

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119030231#Comment_119030231

rumour always had it that Bertie turned up the Hill 16 accent when a microphone was stuck in front of him

Donald Trump

Ronnie fuc^ing Pickering

whippet

Bertie has more insight and knowledge on the issues in Northern Ireland than the vast majority of people on this island.

his opinion is valid and interesting ... I didn't like his stroke politics

Jim2007

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058244870/bertie-****-ahern

The man was prime minister of the country at a very significant time in our history and yes many people will want to hear from him.

You are just going to have to learn to live with it and the only effect of using abusive language is to embarrass yourself.

Jim2007

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119030079#Comment_119030079

Right, because the voters had no hand act or part in it….

Face up to reality - FF gave the voters exactly what they wanted. Everyone knew the blow out as coming, but they all expected it would some how pass them by. FF is back in power because the reflect the attitude and wishes of the voters and for no other reason. If forgiving FF the voters have basically forgiven themselves.

This is an account of the pressure he was under during the Good Friday talks, which coincided with his mother’s death. How many of us would have coped?

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/that-night-for-three-hours-he-sat-alone-in-the-dark-beside-his-mothers-body-in-the-morgue-at-the-mater-hospital-26488966.html