Do you think Cowen will resign allowing Brian Lenihan to take over?

My name is URL · 20-09-2010 06:00PM

It would be bizarre if he stood down now before a general election.. I'd say if it happened, it might be the tipping point for a civil upheavel.. The thoughts of a 2nd person being appointed as leader of the country in the current situation and without any election been held is laughable, even too laughable for FF to consider!

galwayrush · 20-09-2010 06:41PM

Lenihan is just as incompetent as Cowen, he's a spoofer who keeps changing his mind but talks to us as if we are complete fools, he reminds me of chemical Ali............."we are winning the war"
I want to see the end of the toxic FF party and those fools on a different planet, the Greens.

brianthebard · 20-09-2010 07:21PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Gilmore will never be Taoiseach, Tanaiste possibly.

Never say never. If opinion poll figures are anyways close to accurate at the time of the next election then he could certainly become taoiseach, especially if it were a rainbow coalition, even if it means the office of taoiseach is rotated or shared between the two main coalition parties.

My name is URL wrote: »

It would be bizarre if he stood down now before a general election.. I'd say if it happened, it might be the tipping point for a civil upheavel.. The thoughts of a 2nd person being appointed as leader of the country in the current situation and without any election been held is laughable, even too laughable for FF to consider!

I disagree, although there seems to be a huge hatred for FF many people still for some daft reason believe that Lenihan is making the tough choices and somewhat different from the rest of cabinet. He's the only one capable of improving the parties image right now. There's no legal or constitutional reason why the government couldn't appoint a dozen taoisigh over its lifetime if it wanted.

Callan57 · 20-09-2010 07:29PM

Lenihan only looks capable because the rest of them are so incompetent and pathetic.
'In the land of the blind the one eyed man is King'

Seloth · 20-09-2010 07:45PM

Excuse me but if you expect this over a hangover you are a fool.

And Cowen,despite public opinion does huge work in the background((Before anyone says obviously not with that hangover I will stab you

)).Im not saying hes perfect or great but he has done,and is currently doing huge work,so much so he has got regotion internaitional and has kept the IMF out of the country,saving us from turning into a greek like state.

brianthebard · 20-09-2010 07:49PM

Seloth wrote: »

Excuse me but if you expect this over a hangover you are a fool.

And Cowen,despite public opinion does huge work in the background((Before anyone says obviously not with that hangover I will stab you )).Im not saying hes perfect or great but he has done,and is currently doing huge work,so much so he has got regotion internaitional and has kept the IMF out of the country,saving us from turning into a greek like state.

The IMF were never coming to the country to begin with, and if you think we've been saved from a greece-like situation you're either seriously deluded or a FF plant!

Sanjuro · 20-09-2010 07:54PM

Sheeps wrote: »

People who want a resignation over what may have been a hang over are pathetic. If he's going to resign, I'd want it to be for a good enough reason and not some pseudo-political bullshit.

How about being an absolutely out of touch, feckless, poor excuse for a statesman who oversaw the worst financial debacle this country has ever faced? Although, I guess for him to do that, he'd have to have a bit of self-awareness. Never mind. Move along. Nothing to see here.

Micky Dolenz · 20-09-2010 07:58PM

brianthebard wrote: »

Never say never. If opinion poll figures are anyways close to accurate at the time of the next election then he could certainly become taoiseach, especially if it were a rainbow coalition, even if it means the office of taoiseach is rotated or shared between the two main coalition parties.

.

Very unlikely. Better than Kenny but still unlikely.

Seloth · 20-09-2010 08:03PM

brianthebard wrote: »

The IMF were never coming to the country to begin with, and if you think we've been saved from a greece-like situation you're either seriously deluded or a FF plant!

Im not a FF nor am I deluded.The IMF were on the verg of coming to this country if it not were for the decesions that the current goverment..Please oh please look up your economic and european relations of this country and see how with out certain pressures sor actions they would be here.

It was only when such harsh decisions were made did the EU nations and IMF start to back off,even going so far to state how we are taking steps in the right direction.

MidlandsM · 20-09-2010 08:09PM

Cowans toast - and the clock is now ticking on him.

Only a matter of time.

galwayrush · 20-09-2010 08:15PM

Seloth wrote: »

Excuse me but if you expect this over a hangover you are a fool.

And Cowen,despite public opinion does huge work in the background((Before anyone says obviously not with that hangover I will stab you )).Im not saying hes perfect or great but he has done,and is currently doing huge work,so much so he has got regotion internaitional and has kept the IMF out of the country,saving us from turning into a greek like state.

The only thing huge regarding what he does is his salary.:mad:

brianthebard · 20-09-2010 08:15PM

Seloth wrote: »

Im not a FF nor am I deluded.The IMF were on the verg of coming to this country if it not were for the decesions that the current goverment..Please oh please look up your economic and european relations of this country and see how with out certain pressures sor actions they would be here.

What possible evidence do you have for this? There's no way the IMF were going to get involved, if only for the fact that the EU would not allow them to enter an EU state.

dvpower · 20-09-2010 08:45PM

brianthebard wrote: »

What possible evidence do you have for this? There's no way the IMF were going to get involved, if only for the fact that the EU would not allow them to enter an EU state.

In any case, the IMF can't just decide to go into a country. They have to be invited in. And even if we couldn't raise our own funds we have the option of going to the EU/ECB before we'd have to ask the IMF.

brianthebard · 20-09-2010 09:06PM

dvpower wrote: »

In any case, the IMF can't just decide to go into a country. They have to be invited in. And even if we couldn't raise our own funds we have the option of going to the EU/ECB before we'd have to ask the IMF.

Exactly. The EU would have to fall to pieces before the IMF would or could have anything to do with Ireland's business.

Sheeps · 20-09-2010 09:18PM

I was hung over in work the other day. Guess I should go ahead and resign.

starbelgrade · 20-09-2010 10:45PM

My name is URL wrote: »

The thoughts of a 2nd person being appointed as leader of the country in the current situation and without any election been held is laughable, even too laughable for FF to consider!

We don't have any say in who is Taoiseach at the polls, so it's not really an issue.

Micky Dolenz · 20-09-2010 10:47PM

Sheeps wrote: »

I was hung over in work the other day. Guess I should go ahead and resign.

Do you lead a nation?

Sheeps · 20-09-2010 10:56PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Do you lead a nation?

Does Biffo?

Micky Dolenz · 20-09-2010 10:59PM

Sheeps wrote: »

Does Biffo?

*Tips hat*

Biggins · 23-09-2010 07:52PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh7bP1phKUM

Donkey Oaty · 23-09-2010 08:13PM

Biggins wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh7bP1phKUM

Thoughts about Brian Cowen: Jaysus, we can do better than this.

Thoughts about the video: Jaysus, we can do better than this.

Sorry to be so negative.

Ulysses Gaze · 23-09-2010 08:28PM

Even if he did resign, look who he'd be handing power over too (realistically Martin, Hanafin and Ahern haven't a chance).

A buffoon who commissions Banking reports and doesn't read them fully.

A buffoon who'd rather go on the lash than answer calls from the ECB.

And a buffoon who has told us we're turning the corner so many times that his own head, never mind ours, must be spinning at this stage.

Biggins · 23-09-2010 08:31PM

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

Even if he did resign, look who he'd be handing power over too (realistically Martin, Hanafin and Ahern haven't a chance).

A buffoon who commissions Banking reports and doesn't read them fully.

A buffoon who'd rather go on the lash than answer calls from the ECB.

And a buffoon who has told us we're turning the corner so many times that his own head, never mind ours, must be spinning at this stage.

...Or a buffoon who represents science but wanted to promote an anti-science book!

Madness!

Dostoevsky · 23-09-2010 08:32PM

snuggles285 wrote: »

I think this is a possibility as it was a disgrace what happened regarding his morning show interview and think-in in Galway.

I've listened to that interview: what was a "disgrace" about it? The Simon Coveney interpretation is merely that, a self-serving interpretation.

Sizzler · 23-09-2010 08:36PM

Dostoevsky wrote: »

I've listened to that interview: what was a "disgrace" about it? The Simon Coveney interpretation is merely that, a self-serving interpretation.

FYI the shyte had already hit the fan BEFORE SC tweeted. If you have been following the story one of the political editors said he was in Galway and the dude beside him was from reuters and started to write about it 10 mins BEFORE Coveney tweeted what obviously a shedload of people were thinking.

The guy is clueless and unfortunately has a neck like a jockies bollix and would prob need to be dragged kicking and screaming from the taoiseachs office :mad:

SEPT 23 1989 · 23-09-2010 08:44PM

When our great grandchildren are learning the history of their country these two names will be the equivalent of us learning about the black and tans

Dostoevsky · 23-09-2010 08:50PM

Sizzler wrote: »

FYI the shyte had already hit the fan BEFORE SC tweeted. If you have been following the story one of the political editors said he was in Galway and the dude beside him was from reuters and started to write about it 10 mins BEFORE Coveney tweeted what obviously a shedload of people were thinking.

The guy is clueless and unfortunately has a neck like a jockies bollix and would prob need to be dragged kicking and screaming from the taoiseachs office :mad:

I listened to it and there was nothing but a bit of bladder. Not much different from other politicians talking. Listening to what Cowen actually said it's hard to find this big "scandal". Listening to how certain other people choose to interpret it - well, that's clearly a different matter.

Dostoevsky · 23-09-2010 08:54PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

When our great grandchildren are learning the history of their country these two names will be the equivalent of us learning about the black and tans

Of course little Bertie is gone into the sunset just exuding wisdom (and numerous pensions, houses and the like) - the last thing he'd do is leave Cowen & co. (including the Irish people) holding the can. No, not our great "Bertie".

SEPT 23 1989 · 23-09-2010 08:54PM

Dostoevsky wrote: »

I listened to it and there was nothing but a bit of bladder. Not much different from other politicians talking. Listening to what Cowen actually said it's hard to find this big "scandal". Listening to how certain other people choose to interpret it - well, that's clearly a different matter.[/QUOTE

:rolleyes:

SEPT 23 1989 · 23-09-2010 08:59PM

Dostoevsky wrote: »

Of course little Bertie is gone into the sunset just exuding wisdom (and numerous pensions, houses and the like) - the last thing he'd do is leave Cowen & co. (including the Irish people) holding the can. No, not our great "Bertie".

Dont worry that grubby,corrupt devious little scumbag will never be forgiven

and he knows it

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