WTF is a "Brian Dobson Moment"?

Thargor wrote: »

Ive seen this phrase used on this forum and Politics.ie now and I cannot fathom what it could mean, he seems like one of the most bland individuals on the planet, was there some scandal in Brians past that I missed?

Where bertie got misty eyed during his interview with brian when talking about his marriage I think.

maynooth_rules wrote: »

And the women of Ireland all suddenly forgave ever thing he did wrong. Amazing what fake tears can acheive

Maybe they were real? No one questioned Brian Lenihens or Micheal Noonans genuineness when the broke down in interviews. Perhaps it was an upsetting memory for him?

Bertie Ahern did that entire misty eyed interview without a single break and never got phased

There are professional actors who couldn't manage that.
And very few other politicians with that ability.

Quite the master performer at interviews when he wanted to be

I'm going to get a reply back that you weren't impressed and saw through it all but the point is, enough people were impressed

feelingstressed wrote: »

Bertie Ahern did that entire misty eyed interview without a single break and never got phased

There are professional actors who couldn't manage that.
And very few other politicians with that ability.

Quite the master performer at interviews when he wanted to be

I'm going to get a reply back that you weren't impressed and saw through it all but the point is, enough people were impressed

We are talking about the same weasel who didn't blink while contradicting himself both in front of a tribunal and also on Freefall the other night, though, so he's well capable of a straight face when one isn't appropriate or genuine.