General Election TV debates

Quantum Erasure · 03-02-2020 08:09PM

thequarefellow wrote: »

Indeed. Looks now like it's gonna be three middle class, middle aged, whites in front of us.

is oul Leo not getting any diversity points at all?

Naggdefy · 03-02-2020 08:11PM

Tomorrow night will be really interesting. MM and Leo have to hit the right tone with their criticism of SF. If skilfully done they can set SF back, if they're over aggressive the opposite could be the case.

Mushy · 03-02-2020 08:15PM

Naggdefy wrote: »

Tomorrow night will be really interesting. MM and Leo have to hit the right tone with their criticism of SF. If skilfully done they can set SF back, if they're over aggressive the opposite could be the case.

I think Leo did that well in the previous 2 debates, stating that it's only a policy issue that means they wont go into coalition. Need a shower after that.

MM on the other hand becomes a bumbling mess

I Am The Law · 03-02-2020 08:20PM

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

is oul Leo not getting any diversity points at all?

Careful now, boards mods don't like that filthy talk.

ricero · 03-02-2020 08:20PM

MLD doing well here on rte one against a clearly bias Brian Dobson.

Naggdefy · 03-02-2020 08:21PM

Mushy wrote: »

I think Leo did that well in the previous 2 debates, stating that it's only a policy issue that means they wont go into coalition. Need a shower after that.

MM on the other hand becomes a bumbling mess

But Leo's had no effect on halting SF in the polls? MM has been consistent in saying he won't go into government with SF. No real effect either.

thequarefellow · 03-02-2020 08:22PM

I wonder will Micheal do his Chinaman impression to convince us of his adroit international business relations skills?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXsgU0Hj-pA

:D

Naggdefy · 03-02-2020 08:22PM

ricero wrote: »

MLD doing well here on rte one against a clearly bias Brian Dobson.

Dobbo gave Leo the easiest interview so far.

Quantum Erasure · 03-02-2020 08:23PM

ricero wrote: »

MLD doing well here on rte one against a clearly bias Brian Dobson.

Jesus, he's not holding back, is he?

Mushy · 03-02-2020 08:24PM

Naggdefy wrote: »

But Leo's had no effect on halting SF in the polls? MM has been consistent in saying he won't go into government with SF. No real effect either.

Yeah it all gets lost in the shouting of the debate as a whole.

iamwhoiam · 03-02-2020 08:26PM

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

Jesus, he's not holding back, is he?

He is downright rude to Mary Lou . How is she keeping her cool at his interrupting every sentence she utters

Naggdefy · 03-02-2020 08:26PM

Appearance shouldn't be an issue.

But those side shots of MLM.. she should be on Operation Transformation! Incase anyone thinks I'm sexist we have plenty of males who could be on it too!

Fann Linn · 03-02-2020 08:27PM

She held her own and no gaffes.
Steady as she goes Mary.

Sir Oxman · 03-02-2020 08:29PM

I counted two questions from Dobson about actual SF policies in the election in half an hour and one of those was tied to the north.
The rest...

Mushy · 03-02-2020 08:30PM

Fann Linn wrote: »

She held her own and no gaffes.
Steady as she goes Mary.

No gaffes? Saying the vacant property tax will go from 880k to 107m by increasing the rate from 7% to 15% shows its cuckoo land figures.

ricero · 03-02-2020 08:30PM

Typical attack on Sinn Fein by the state broadcaster. They are worried.

History Queen · 03-02-2020 08:30PM

Fann Linn wrote: »

She held her own and no gaffes.
Steady as she goes Mary.

Although I don't agree with many SF policies and won't be voting for them, i have to say I really think Mary Lou has been very impressive durinv this election. Much less reactionary than Leo or Michael. Can see how her performances could secure more support for SF

Hamsterchops · 03-02-2020 08:37PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

He is downright rude to Mary Lou . How is she keeping her cool at his interrupting every sentence she utters

She needs to be rattled so that her mask slips.
Pin her down on economic detail and hopefully she will burst.

oceanman · 03-02-2020 08:40PM

Hamsterchops wrote: »

She needs to be rattled so that her mask slips.
Pin her down on economic detail and hopefully she will burst.

think it would take a lot more than someone like dobo to rattle mary lou.

iamwhoiam · 03-02-2020 08:43PM

Hamsterchops wrote: »

She needs to be rattled so that her mask slips.
Pin her down on economic detail and hopefully she will burst.

Well she wasn’t rattled at his absolute bias and rudeness .

thequarefellow · 03-02-2020 08:45PM

Hamsterchops wrote: »

Pin her down on economic detail and hopefully she will burst.

Everyone and their granny have been attacking SF's supposed lack of economic detail for years now and they haven't burst. It's getting stale.

It's actually quite funny considering what FF did in Celtic Tiger era.

Calhoun · 03-02-2020 08:47PM

Interesting opening, a family looking for justice because their son was killed by the IRA and a SF representative seems to be excusing it because he was caught up in criminality.

It's not exactly policy discussion but an important discussion point as it hints at SF being ok with the law been taken into people's own hands.

Could be argued that it would be a jump to conclusions but based on prior form id say an accurate reading.

Edgware · 03-02-2020 08:50PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

He is downright rude to Mary Lou . How is she keeping her cool at his interrupting every sentence she utters

You must realise. These interviews aren't about the politicians. The R.T.E. Interviewer just wants to make a name and try and get a "Pee Flynn" moment for Reeling in the Years.
Yes ask a tough question but F.F.S. let the person answer. We want to hear answers behind the one line promises.

McMurphy · 03-02-2020 08:51PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Well she wasn’t rattled at his absolute bias and rudeness .

The twitteratti are not happy at what is being perceived as an unfair and rude interview in comparison with Leo and MM.

Take a look at these search results: https://twitter.com/search?q=%22Brian%20Dobson%22&s=09

Edgware · 03-02-2020 08:52PM

ricero wrote: »

Typical attack on Sinn Fein by the state broadcaster. They are worried.

Is there any reason why S.F. Shouldn't get a tough interview?

ChikiChiki · 03-02-2020 08:56PM

Mary Lou should pull out of the debate tomorrow. They will all try to absolutely ruin her and SF and I would say that is the only motive. Alarm bells are ringing in Montrose and Govt buildings.

**** them. RTÉ only invites her when it suits them.

iamwhoiam · 03-02-2020 08:57PM

McMurphy wrote: »

The twitteratti are not happy at what is being perceived as an unfair and rude interview in comparison with Leo and MM.

Take a look at these search results: https://twitter.com/search?q=%22Brian%20Dobson%22&s=09

Thanks for the link . I am not Mary lou biggest fan but that interview was disgraceful .

thequarefellow · 03-02-2020 08:57PM

Edgware wrote: »

Is there any reason why S.F. Shouldn't get a tough interview?

Absolutely not. But Dobbo was p1ss weak on Leo. So there should be a balance.

Hamsterchops · 03-02-2020 09:02PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Thanks for the link . I am not Mary lou biggest fan but that interview was disgraceful .

Well she's always dishing it out, so it's payback time

Calhoun · 03-02-2020 09:04PM

Edgware wrote: »

Is there any reason why S.F. Shouldn't get a tough interview?

Exactly, they should be hard on them all though but i can understand why it was more pointed with SF because of all the extra stuff they bring with them.

Any leader looking to be elected should be able to answer the hard as well as soft and she has done that. They have probably helped her more than damaged her.

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