Are you happy to see Bertie go?

stevoman · 02-04-2008 11:46AM #1

Im over the moon. Personally im sick of looking at his head and its time this country deserved a real Taoisach and not a celebrity one!!! What do you think?

Rb · 02-04-2008 11:48AM

I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it, I'm about to lose control and I think I like it.

Oh yeah.

Saint_Mel · 02-04-2008 11:48AM

stevoman wrote: »

Im over the moon. Personally im sick of looking at his head and its time this country deserved a real Taoisach and not a celebrity one!!! What do you think?

I know he did some good, and a lot of politicians are corrupt but after the
revelation that when he was Minister for Finance he didnt have a bank account
and wasnt sure of all the money he kept under his matress, then it was time
to quit and go into hiding!

helimachoptor · 02-04-2008 11:48AM

Nope, I've doen very well for myself while Bertie has been in charge. Please come back all is forgiven!

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 02-04-2008 11:49AM

Absolutely. It's about time someone in office was forced to resign. If Charlie had gotten into trouble, Bertie wouldn't have tried. Hopefully the next in line will reasile that he's NOT untouchable and keep his arse clean.

sidneykidney · 02-04-2008 11:49AM

I am not happy to see him go,no matter what he did for himself ,our country grew a lot under his leadership.

stevoman · 02-04-2008 11:50AM

Saint_Mel wrote: »

I know he did some good, and a lot of politicians are corrupt but after the
revelation that when he was Minister for Finance he didnt have a bank account
and wasnt sure of all the money he kept under his matress, then it was time
to quit and go into hiding!

True, but the celebrity status was getting to me. How many people got rich off his back for the wrong reasons?

garthv · 02-04-2008 11:50AM

Naa, thats ridiculous, he never should have had to resign,
He did a sh*tload for this country, its about time you idiots realised it.

Kimbot · 02-04-2008 11:52AM

I'm delighted he is going, but I'd be even happier if it was straight away and not in a months times!!

stevoman · 02-04-2008 11:52AM

garthv wrote: »

Naa, thats ridiculous, he never should have had to resign,
He did a sh*tload for this country, its about time you idiots realised it.

Oh yeah he did it all himself, he was great putting up that spire on o'connell street, sure he nearly broke his back lifting it!

Jesus Wept · 02-04-2008 11:52AM

garthv wrote: »

Naa, thats ridiculous, he never should have had to resign,
He did a sh*tload for this country, its about time you idiots realised it.

ooohh!

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 02-04-2008 11:54AM

garthv wrote: »

Naa, thats ridiculous, he never should have had to resign,
He did a sh*tload for this country, its about time you idiots realised it.

Correction - he did a ****load for the the rich people of this country...

kenco · 02-04-2008 11:55AM

Happy to see him go as it has been going on for too long. Obvious that the Tribunal has something on him and the effect of the drip drip revelations have all but paralysed the Government.

He did some good but in the end (like many before him) it was the cover up that got him in the end

meditraitor · 02-04-2008 11:56AM

Delighted he is gone

I am pie · 02-04-2008 11:56AM

good friday agreement, incredible economic growth vs few shady deals.

Like so many others i've made hay while the sun shined....thanks for the good times Bertie. He wasn't exactly on the straight and narrow but i think overall the country is in better shape than it was before he arrived. Decisions on corporate tax rates and attraction of foreign investment have had a seriously significant effect on all our lives.

Ok,...the schools & hospitals still need work.

PullMyFinger! · 02-04-2008 11:56AM

No.

2 million unemployed before he took office. 2 million employed now. The Good Friday Agreement. The Celtic Tiger (admittedly it was on its way when he took over).

Yes, he possibly took some brown envelopes, but Id rather a leader who did this and got the results he has over the past ten years than a gobsh!te like Enda Kenny.

It'll be interesting to see what people think of his departure in 5 years time when half the country will be emigrating for jobs again.

oriain · 02-04-2008 11:57AM

yeah sure, the country did well while he was in power but he is not the only person responsible for the good times. When he first came into power he did a lot but he's been coasting ever since.

The quality of public services in this country has gone down the toilet in his length of time in office and more Politicians should be held accountable for their inability to perform in their post.

Bertie, you were a good thing when you were voted in the first time but now I'm glad to see the back of ya. Take that God awful coalition of yours with ya now and I'd be even happier.

Victor · 02-04-2008 11:58AM

PullMyFinger! wrote: »

2 million unemployed before he took office.

Stop counting pensioners, children and housewives.

stevoman · 02-04-2008 11:58AM

why does evertbody think that bertie singlehanded saved the country. please, he was a face put on a political party. thats all. the real work was done by backbenchers and oppostion td's just as much

Silent Partner · 02-04-2008 12:00PM

I have to say that Bertie Ahern has done magnificent work during his time as Taoiseach. That's particularly true in relation to the economy and the Northern Ireland Peace Process.

However, to have a leader of our country who is unable to account for his financial affairs and large sums of money satisfactorily for such a long time period is wholly unacceptable and I think he has done the right thing by standing down and helping to deflect the justified personal attention he is receiving away from the work of the Government. His resignation is over due but not too late either. He could've been completely defiant and stuck his heels in but I am glad he's realised that he no longer is in a capacity to successfully lead the Dail and the country.

I also wish Brian Cowen every success in his (inevitable) new role.

Mint Sauce · 02-04-2008 12:00PM

garthv wrote: »

Naa, thats ridiculous, he never should have had to resign,
He did a sh*tload for this country, its about time you idiots realised it.

maybe so, but it has been over shadowed by all these revalations about his finances, i think he had his moment, his time has ran its course, its maybe time for him to go, not saying i'm delighted over it, but not hugely disapointed

wheres the unsure opition on that poll

Einstein · 02-04-2008 12:01PM

don't really give a toss tbh.
The government don't tend to listen to us peasants anyway, why should we be interested in them?

She Devil · 02-04-2008 12:02PM

I'm not happy about this at all

i admired the way bertie got things done, he was the peoples taoiseach, i dread to think of the person we get in place!
Sorry to see ya go Bertie!

_feedback_ · 02-04-2008 12:02PM

garthv wrote: »

Naa, thats ridiculous, he never should have had to resign,
He did a sh*tload for this country, its about time you idiots realised it.

+1

stevoman wrote: »

Personally im sick of looking at his head and its time this country deserved a real Taoisach and not a celebrity one!!!

So when you go through the list of who'll possibly replace him ... who sticks out?!

All the possible replacements are laughable.

stevoman · 02-04-2008 12:02PM

Silent Partner wrote: »

I have to say that Bertie Ahern has done magnificent work during his time as Taoiseach. That's particularly true in relation to the economy and the Northern Ireland Peace Process.

However, to have a leader of our country who is unable to account for his financial affairs and large sums of money satisfactorily for such a long time period is wholly unacceptable and I think he has done the right thing by standing down and helping to deflect the justified personal attention he is receiving away from the work of the Government. His resignation is over due but not too late either. He could've been completely defiant and stuck his heels in but I am glad he's realised that he no longer is in a capacity to successfully lead the Dail and the country.

I also wish Brian Cowen every success in his (inevitable) new role.

well said!

oriain · 02-04-2008 12:03PM

Oh God, thats right! Brian Cowen is going to step up the plate now. Gah! He has the charisma of a used tea-bag. Come back Bertie!!! lol

Eh, no... actually I stand by my first post.

30txsbzmcu2k9w · 02-04-2008 12:03PM

I'm delighted.

Spoofer should have been kicked out a long time ago though

stevoman · 02-04-2008 12:03PM

elviscostello wrote: »

+1

So when you go through the list of who'll possibly replace him ... who sticks out?!

All the possible replacements are laughable.

Cowan, and i for one am glad to see him get it. and it pains me as a laois man to say it!

Blackpitts · 02-04-2008 12:05PM

that's the end of the celtic tiger era then....

_feedback_ · 02-04-2008 12:06PM

stevoman wrote: »

Cowan, and i for one am glad to see him get it. and it pains me as a laois man to say it!

He is a joke ! ! !

stevoman · 02-04-2008 12:09PM

elviscostello wrote: »

He is a joke ! ! !

fianna fail dont seem to think so and he's very well educated and a great talker

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