Bartholomew Ahern: a complete zero or still a hero?

15-10-2009 05:19PM

The worst Taioseach the country has ever had.

A fraud.

twinytwo · 15-10-2009 05:36PM

looking at him on the late late show a few weeks back, if hadnt known who he was its was impossible not to like him... i dont know how he does it.. he started off as a great politician... he however was one of the main reasons we are in the trouble we are in. But like all the others he lost his back bone... for those who say he was worse than haughey ye must be daft.. Haughey was the one that started all the corruption and other BS.. he was the one telling the people of this country that we were living way beyond our means all well and good for a man who could fly to france and paris for hand made suits... if memory serves me he married sean lamass' daughter and lamass said the haughtey would never set foot in leinster house as long as he was in power and he didnt.. lamass could see what a corrupt and vial man he was.

Mossy Monk · 15-10-2009 05:40PM

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No option for "I think Bertie Ahern is a thieving ****". He was touring the airwaves yesterday promoting his book. Why was he not doing his job as a TD? I hate him and wouldn't care less if he died in the morning.

funk-you · 15-10-2009 07:28PM

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Bertie can suck a fart clean out of my ass. Theiving f*ck.

-Funk

Joey the lips · 15-10-2009 07:32PM

Is it illegal to call the man a [EMAIL="w@nker"]w@nker[/EMAIL]? Becuase I tell you any man that has spent as long as he has in the couts then trys to convince us he did all he did cause the "Boss" told him to is nothing but an ass!

Sam Kade · 16-10-2009 09:36AM

They are interviewing idiots on 96fm now that were at his book signing in cork yesterday. The majority seem to be old women that think he done nothing wrong and that he is a saint. Are these fcuking idiots stupid or something. His car got egged though.

ElaElaElano · 16-10-2009 10:13AM

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mikom wrote: »

Patrick Bartholomew Ahern, a complete topic for the politics section.

If I said no backseat modding, would that be backseat modding on the back of backseat moderation?

scoile · 16-10-2009 11:06AM

It seems 130% of people have a view on this..

ednwireland · 16-10-2009 11:30AM

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Bartie (correct name ) is a crook no more, no less, at least CJH had something to show for it

FlutterinBantam · 16-10-2009 11:33AM

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Rebelheart wrote: »

Just trying to get an idea of any remaining support for Patrick Bartholomew Ahern.

Personally I hate the b@stard. I can't stand the lying, deceitful blank cheque writing reprehensilbe little man who accepted ten of thousands in cash from a businessman as well as a large house in Drumcondra. All for no reason - mar dhea. These are just some of the established facts to date. Bertieland reeks of corruption, shady deals and cronyism - all dressed up in "I'm one of the lads" rubbish which far too many ignorami are willing to accept at face value. He is not one of "us", and hasn't been since long before the last century ended.

His appointment of that arch unstable sycophant Eoghan Harris - what has he ever done for Irish society? - to Seanad Éireann as a reward for defending him on the Late Late was the ultimate two fingers. Harris is now receiving @ €100,000 in salary and expenses in that pointless institution for doing, well, nothing but ranting and raving. Yes, dear PAYE taxpayer, that is where some of your money is going.

And if Ahern succeeded in his aim to establish an "honours" system in this state you can be absolutely certain that Harris would be something like Lord Harris of Monkstown. Same with Lord Paddy the Plasterer and the rest of them.

What sort of morons in Dublin Central elect Patrick Bartholomew Ahern? And are these people just as thick and morally redundant as those who elect Michael Lowry, Beverely Cooper Flynn and John O'Donoghue?

In a word "yes"

Mal-Adjusted · 16-10-2009 12:40PM

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ednwireland wrote: »

Bartie (correct name ) is a crook no more, no less, at least CJH had something to show for it

at least CJH did his crooked dealings behind closed doors, Bertie (bartie) does his out in the open!

IvyTheTerrible · 16-10-2009 12:43PM

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"Still" a hero? He was never a hero and now he's just being particularly brazen.

MickMacca · 16-10-2009 01:22PM

dis and dat.

Berto is a hero, he took you lot for all you were worth, it took you 20 years to catch on. Infact he even retired of his own accord.

Who is you nexy moral crusader? that kerry school teeacher?

Jimmyboss · 16-10-2009 01:37PM

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"He's the man. He's the best, the most skilful, the most devious, and the most cunning of them all."

Sage words indeed from the Godfather of FF, CJH.......

At least he was half right.....

Villain · 16-10-2009 02:20PM

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Max Power1 · 16-10-2009 03:03PM

He should be prosecuted by the full force of the law

Sam Kade wrote: »

They are interviewing idiots on 96fm now that were at his book signing in cork yesterday. The majority seem to be old women that think he done nothing wrong and that he is a saint. Are these fcuking idiots stupid or something. His car got egged though.

charlie haughey had the same bingo parade supporting him. maybe becuase they are so senile they cant remember all that he did?

16-10-2009 03:11PM

Besides all his other sins, the greatest in my opinion was instituting a culture of incompetence, lack of accountability and "ah sure it'll be alright" that permeated all levels of the government and state bodies and by consequence of the general lack of oversight into the banking and construction industry. The true cost of this will never be known.

Bartholomew Ahern: a complete zero or still a hero?

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