General Election TV debates

shenanagans · 04-02-2020 11:28PM

funkey_monkey wrote: »

What is the link between miriam and one of the parties?

Her brother is running for ff

Jinglejangle69 · 04-02-2020 11:28PM

smurgen wrote: »

Nothing about suggested improvements on any key areas such as affordablility from FG.nothing about insurance or judicial reform.nothing on crime.not much to be optimistic about from their side.

Keep going!

Your beloved SF made a mess of it tonight.

ChikiChiki · 04-02-2020 11:28PM

funkey_monkey wrote: »

What is the link between miriam and one of the parties?

Her brother Jim O'Callaghan is a Fianna Fáil TD and up for reelection in South Dublin.

smurgen · 04-02-2020 11:28PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Love the SF victim mentality.

Cry they're not allowed on.

Cry when they are.

Cry moan whinge.

You're on about them non stop for one.can you blame people for feeling targeted? Every post mentions SF.

C__MC · 04-02-2020 11:28PM

Is there an exit poll Saturday night?

Larbre34 · 04-02-2020 11:28PM

funkey_monkey wrote: »

What is the link between miriam and one of the parties?

Her brother is a Fianna Fáil TD and front bench spokesperson on Justice. Jim.

suicide_circus · 04-02-2020 11:28PM

i really think Mary Lou would have been better off outside the tent tonight

Quantum Erasure · 04-02-2020 11:29PM

KimWexler wrote: »

Nobody mentioned it.

I'm sure Mary Lou said it needs to be looked at....

Itssoeasy · 04-02-2020 11:29PM

C__MC wrote: »

Is there an exit poll Saturday night?

You’d assume so.

realdanbreen · 04-02-2020 11:29PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I'd call that a draw. With if anyone MM edging it.

Nobody shone, and all performed to type.

'You are gonna mansplain corporation tax to me' was the comment of the night, because that was what he did essentially.

He hee,Oh Francie. To paraphrase Will Ferrel after the disastrous dinner scene in anchorman "well I Thought that couldn't really have gone any better ".

Joe_ Public · 04-02-2020 11:29PM

Strange how Mary Lou didnt seem to know what had been said about Paul Quinn yet was happy to make the u turn from yesterday's position that nothing bad had in fact been said. All over the shop there.

KimWexler · 04-02-2020 11:29PM

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

So maybe they don't think it needs overhauling. Not sure what your point is.

Astrofool put it better than I ever could. Too many in bed with each other unwilling to turn off the electric blanket.

Sir Oxman · 04-02-2020 11:29PM

daithi7 wrote: »

I hope the electorate can see through SF's masquerade......

Lies, unattainable promises, laws of unintended consequences e.g. carbon tax level and non refitting of cold homes, raising income taxes & so lose IDA e executives & companies & jobs and losing the ability to recruit back doctors ,teachers and nurses.

SF would leave the country in a complete crisis.... YIKES!!!!

They would not be in govt alone this has to be remembered.

Larbre34 · 04-02-2020 11:30PM

C__MC wrote: »

Is there an exit poll Saturday night?

I would imagine RTE and Irish Times will run one, but they aren't as dramatic as the one in Britain as they only capture first preference votes, so don't expect a gasp of finality.

L1011 · 04-02-2020 11:30PM

funkey_monkey wrote: »

What is the link between miriam and one of the parties?

Brother is an FF TD. Jim O'Callaghan

The Rape of Lucretia · 04-02-2020 11:31PM

boardise wrote: »

Something to do with the level of political intelligence of the Irish electorate ?

Yes, this is the problem. There is a 30% or so who dont seem to be able to put the performance of the serious parties in perspective, and so gravitate to the likes os SF and independents. In the end, those voting for them most, get the consequnces: a poor health service, housing issues, excessive unemployment benefits and pensions that further skews.
Vote for one of the proper parties. Let them form a majority government. Improvement to the country will follow. But as you say, with the level of intelligence of the Irish electorate, I would be pessimistic for that outcome this time at least.

Spleerbun · 04-02-2020 11:31PM

Only caught towards the end but from the little I saw Mary Lou was fairly catastrophic. Was she any better early doors?

Dravokivich · 04-02-2020 11:31PM

Spleerbun wrote: »

Only caught towards the end but from the little I saw Mary Lou was fairly catastrophic. Was she any better early doors?

She was entertaining throughout.

smurgen · 04-02-2020 11:31PM

Going back to the John Delaney call from LV. Does he realise his government bailed out the FAI by 20 million. He met the man endless times and socialized with him when the dogs on the street knew the corruption.he seems to have a bizarre detachment from disasters under his tenure.complete cognitive dissonance.

irishgeo · 04-02-2020 11:32PM

the bits people will remember the start and the end both of which are mary lou failing to answer the question on the SCC and the paul quinn question.

Sir Oxman · 04-02-2020 11:32PM

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Strange how Mary Lou didnt seem to know what had been said about Paul Quinn yet was happy to make the u turn from yesterday's position that nothing bad had in fact been said. All over the shop there.

That's what happens when you're caught by the bollix and haven't done yiour homework.

suicide_circus · 04-02-2020 11:33PM

Spleerbun wrote: »

Only caught towards the end but from the little I saw Mary Lou was fairly catastrophic. Was she any better early doors?

she was better early on yes. kinda fell apart thereafter. should have been much better prepped for the paul quinn thing.

Lackey · 04-02-2020 11:34PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I had an argument with my 71 year old mother about that. .

You argued with your 71 one year old mother? nice lol

Jinglejangle69 · 04-02-2020 11:34PM

smurgen wrote: »

Going back to the John Delaney call from LV. Does he realise his government bailed out the FAI by 20 million. He met the man endless times and socialized with him when the dogs on the street knew the corruption.he seems to have a bizarre detachment from disasters under his tenure.complete cognitive dissonance.

The government is dissolved at the moment.

Cunning Alias · 04-02-2020 11:34PM

Spleerbun wrote: »

Only caught towards the end but from the little I saw Mary Lou was fairly catastrophic. Was she any better early doors?

Well there was a question about the Special Criminal Court so............

Sir Oxman · 04-02-2020 11:34PM

smurgen wrote: »

Going back to the John Delaney call from LV. Does he realise his government bailed out the FAI by 20 million. He met the man endless times and socialized with him when the dogs on the street knew the corruption.he seems to have a bizarre detachment from disasters under his tenure.complete cognitive dissonance.

Yep, another drop the ball by Leo as a minister of sports at one time.
ther dogs in the streets knew Delaney was up to no good.

TL17 · 04-02-2020 11:34PM

Itssoeasy wrote:

The Paul Quin question will not have helped Sinn Fein.

Glad she got on debate now. True colours showing

L1011 · 04-02-2020 11:34PM

Spleerbun wrote: »

Only caught towards the end but from the little I saw Mary Lou was fairly catastrophic. Was she any better early doors?

Yes, except on the other issue SF simply can't figure out how to handle in debates (special criminal court). She was still last at that stage; but a more convincing position than the other debates

realdanbreen · 04-02-2020 11:35PM

Spleerbun wrote: »

Only caught towards the end but from the little I saw Mary Lou was fairly catastrophic. Was she any better early doors?

To quote the late Larry Gogan " perhaps the questions didn't suit her"

suicide_circus · 04-02-2020 11:35PM

Lackey wrote: »

You argued with your 71 one year old mother? nice lol

still treats her like a fellow sentient human being?

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