Loafing Oaf wrote: » Well if Leo had made a Madeleine McAnn joke that would have been in a different context again, but I don't think it would have gone down well either. Are you the arbiter of which categories of 'dubious-taste humour' are acceptable?
Bowie wrote: » Very poor taste. He's making light of an attack were people were killed. The political leader of Ireland is making light of a global pandemic were people have died, for fun as you say, to lighten things up. Completely different :rolleyes: To be fair it is a bit. One is drunk and got a photo from inside a shop spread around the other is the taoiseach giving an address to the nation. Be honest if Sinn Fein or anyone threatening Fine Gael in the polls gave a speech on the troubles, the economy, farming emissions, the weather and worked in lines from films to win a bet or for fun you'd be creating an outrage thread for each syllable.
blanch152 wrote: » In what way is he making light of a global pandemic? He is quite rightly trying to lift spirits with a little humour here and there. He is not Trump or Bolsonaro, they are the types of leaders who are making light of a global pandemic. Sometimes people really lose perspective on what is important.
blanch152 wrote: » In what way is he making light of a global pandemic?
Bowie wrote: » Be honest if Sinn Fein or anyone threatening Fine Gael in the polls gave a speech on the troubles, the economy, farming emissions, the weather and worked in lines from films to win a bet or for fun you'd be creating an outrage thread for each syllable.
efanton wrote: » https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/paschal-donohoe-submits-nomination-to-be-next-president-of-the-eurogroup-1007377.html Paschal Donohoe submits nomination to be next President of the Eurogroup So it looks like cabinet positions have been discussed and agreed then, If Paschal is applying for another finance job. Not sure whether I think Michael McGrath is up to the job to be honest, but on balance probably an improvement as long as he doesn't let FF go on their usual mad spending spree. If he lets FF run riot with the spending, this country is feck'd. Every organisation will get a little something and nothing will be fixed. If Paschal gets the EU job, will he be looking out for Ireland, or still pushing the Neo-conservative economics that have left our country's services and infrastructure underfunded? We need the EU to be fiscally responsible, but we certainly dont need a new wave of EU austerity
Bowie wrote: » Not necessarily. Paschal wouldn't be the first Fine Gael politician double jobbing over in Europe.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Speaking of insults....Leo was on the news there talking about a special event to remember all those who died during the pandemic. I would only be in favour of that if he guaranteed not to try and win any bets.
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Well Louise couldn’t defend the murder of poor Garda McCabe. I’ll leave it up to yourself to figure out which is the serious ‘offense’.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Is this 'Louise' talking about a commemoration event for those who died of Covid currently? Was this Louise taking bets on shoehorning words chosen by some actor into a speech for those who are bereaved and still under threat from Covid? you wouldn't be engaging in a bit of deflection there Brendan would you?
Brendan Bendar wrote: » ‘Spinning rapidly’ I suppose you will have to ask what that means too.:D
nigeldaniel wrote: » Aah come on guys lighten up... Leo has a funny bone and nothing wrong with that.
tobsey wrote: » F**k me. 5 pages at this stage about the Taoiseach saying the limit does not exist when it comes to what the country can achieve. Anyway, at least we can close this thread tomorrow when FG either enter government, or wait for those other parties who represent 75% of the Dáil finally get their s**t together and form a government.
Bowie wrote: » Because they won't be doing anything for the next 5 years? That would be preferable.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Well if the word is true and the Greens have signed their death warrant Leo will be sitting doing something for the next two years...looking awkward. What do we call it? Whack-a-mole Taoiseach?
Jinglejangle69 wrote: » Garda Jerry Mcabe. Shot dead by the PIRA. But but, all in the name of Ireland. Makes sense alright. How some people sleep at night is beyond me.
FrancieBrady wrote: » How did you or your parents sleep after what was done for independence and control of the 26 counties JJ? Or while people where being killed and trampled on in the north? Or when FG Heavy Gangs marauded the border counties shoring up partition? Is it possible in your single vision world to regret awful things, to be sorry the whole sorry mess happened in the first place? To regret that one...one single person of any creed or colour had to die? Have you a bloody clue about accepting people fully in the democratic fold or are you and the FG hypocrites gonna parade on the world stage pretending democrats but still practice exclusion. Don't you dare try and guilt trip me.
Bowie wrote: » I know some people sleep at night in hubs, hostels. I know some people are smart arses in the face of record breaking societal crises. When criticised the get all bitter and nasty. Not suitable to govern. Probably why they are so bad at it. After all you need empathy.
Bishop of hope wrote: » Well today is d day, we should know tonight if there's a chance for yiz to get some sleep or be consigned to another stint of sleepless whinging. Maybe if Michael is teeshock yous can include him in with Leo and have a double whinge or splurge out, include Éamonn
christy c wrote: » You'd have to think the SF fans would be devastated behind it all if the PFG goes through today. With all the talk of "crises", "misery" etc. a FF and FG government would have to be the worst possible mix after the last election for them, even if it doesn't last the full term.
