Does Enda think he's won already?

UglyBolloxFace · 13-02-2011 06:28PM #1

Is it just me or does Enda Kenny think he has won this election already?

He's prancing about as if he's already the Taoiseach despite an election not even been held yet.

For example, tomorrow he's meeting Angela Merkel about "Ireland's financial situation'. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0213/politics.html
And apparently she is backing him to win the election.

There's also the ramblings of that bearded fella down in Limerick/back-arse-of-nowhere - "I want to speak to the next leader of this country.." blah blah.

What do you make of this?

Snakeblood · 13-02-2011 06:30PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Is it just me or does Enda Kenny think he has won this election already?

He's prancing about as if he's already the Taoiseach despite an election not even been held yet.

For example, tomorrow he's meeting Angela Merkel about "Ireland's financial situation'. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0213/politics.html
And apparently she is backing him to win the election.

There's also the ramblings of that bearded fella down in Limerick/back-arse-of-nowhere - "I want to speak to the next leader of this country.." blah blah.

What do you make of this?

That sounds like some beardy fella and Angela Merkel think he's won.

On the meeting Merkel: I remember that constantly happening when Obama and McCain met Gordon Brown, and Sarkozy for that matter before the election.

Not voting Fine Gael, but that's not the most convincing reasoning I've ever heard.

Ghost Estate · 13-02-2011 06:31PM

Prolly, since he wouldn't go on Vincent Browne lest he be asked awkward questions

amcalester · 13-02-2011 06:33PM

Whether or not he thinks he has it won already all he is doing is making preparations so that if he does become the next Taoiseach he can hit the ground running.

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

My name is URL · 13-02-2011 06:36PM

It pains me to say it but he has won already.. that's the Irish for ya though.. don't improve the recipe, just alter the seasoning.

UglyBolloxFace · 13-02-2011 06:37PM

amcalester wrote: »

Whether or not he thinks he has it won already all he is doing is making preparations so that he if he does become the next Taoiseach he can hit the ground running.

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.

I see exactly where you are coming from.

But I find it slightly irritating and disrespectful to the Irish electorate that he appears to be going about as if he has already won.

And the fact that he won't go on Vincent Browne annoys the fúck out of me - why won't he? Incase of awkward questions? Is that the man who we want leading us; a man who can't face up to tough questions/decisions? - Not me.

Son Of A Vidic · 13-02-2011 06:44PM

Unfortunately he has and the smug fcuk knows it. Lacking a spine for a televised political debate does not bode well for the future. No doubt our IMF/EU overlords will be delighted to have a new Taoiseach, who will be as easily shafted as the last pr!ck.

Alter-Ego · 13-02-2011 06:44PM

Sombody needs to leak pictures of him nailing rent boys in a Nazi uniform...

Absurdum · 13-02-2011 06:47PM

Angie Merkel is going to tie him to the bedposts and whip his naked bumbum into raising corpo tax

dsmythy · 13-02-2011 06:50PM

It's not unusual for the biggest opposition party to travel on a foreign meeting before an election for most countries. And let's face it, Fine Gael will be the biggest party in the upcoming vote bar him going on the next debate show then crying and running off stage.

Lawrence1895 · 13-02-2011 06:51PM

Alter-Ego wrote: »

Sombody needs to leak pictures of him nailing rent boys in a Nazi uniform...

First of all, them two will hug and kiss each other, as it happened when Mrs Merkel was in Dublin to support Enda in his Pro-Lisbon campaign :eek:

thee glitz · 13-02-2011 06:52PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

And apparently she is backing him to win the election.

Probably, their parties are both member's of the European People's Party.

Lawrence1895 · 13-02-2011 06:53PM

thee glitz wrote: »

Probably, their parties are both member's of the European People's Party.

They are indeed, just checked on Wikipedia

UglyBolloxFace · 13-02-2011 07:03PM

Lars1916 wrote: »

They are indeed, just checked on Wikipedia

Well then it must be true:rolleyes: :pac:

Nolanger · 13-02-2011 07:04PM

More backbone in a jellyfish!

Mark200 · 13-02-2011 07:05PM

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Unfortunately he has and the smug fcuk knows it. Lacking a spine for a televised political debate does not bode well for the future.

He'll be doing his first of TV debates tomorrow night.

Kasabian · 13-02-2011 07:09PM

Do not right off a Labour led government with FF and SF as their partners. I do not think FG will get a majority.

I say this because I believe Enda will be handed his arse in a debate.

Oranage2 · 13-02-2011 07:14PM

Its sickening that Enda Kenny is going to be taoiseach! but it's still better that FF, it's still better that FF, it's still better that FF, it's still better that FF, it's still better that FF, it's still better that FF!

Nolanger · 13-02-2011 07:36PM

Would rather see a woman Taoiseach than that Kenny plank.

Kasabian · 13-02-2011 07:40PM

Nolanger wrote: »

Would rather see a woman Taoiseach than that Kenny plank.

That comes across as sexist.

UglyBolloxFace · 13-02-2011 07:43PM

Kasabian wrote: »

That comes across as sexist.

Get back in the kitchen! :pac:

SparkyTech · 13-02-2011 07:43PM

Id say it was more likely he got in touch with Angela Merkal rather then her ringing him up for tea and crumpets! Heard that interview today and have to say, he was presuming he'd won the god dam horserace before the event had even begun :rolleyes:

Nolanger · 13-02-2011 07:47PM

So what? I'd rather see an Irish woman meeting Angela Merkel next week than that Kenny tosser. What's he going to do if she says 'multiculturism has failed'? Call her a racist?

My name is URL · 13-02-2011 07:49PM

Kasabian wrote: »

Do not right off a Labour led government with FF and SF as their partners. I do not think FG will get a majority.

I say this because I believe Enda will be handed his arse in a debate.

Has there been any indication that either SF or Labour are interested in forming a coalition with one another? I can't see it happening tbh, and besides, there's a truckload of Independents who would jump at the same offer if FG were offering it

OctavarIan · 13-02-2011 07:53PM

So you fumed over Fianna Fáil's lack of foresight and now you're fuming when Fine Gael actually display some? Nice one AH.

westportpoultry · 13-02-2011 07:56PM

Kenny will be taoiseach fact and it will also be a FG majority!! Not going on Tv3 an exellent bloody move...

Kasabian · 13-02-2011 08:07PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Has there been any indication that either SF or Labour are interested in forming a coalition with one another? I can't see it happening tbh, and besides, there's a truckload of Independents who would jump at the same offer if FG were offering it

From talking with some SF members, a meeting of the left is not something to be ruled out. Can't be a bad thing IMO as right wing politics doesn't work.

You are right about the Independants though I think that independants should never hold the balance of power for a Goverment, it leads to parish pump political wrangling and we need national pliticians standing up and putting up to our so called EU partners.

The Left I believe are best positioned to do this.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 13-02-2011 08:25PM

Enda Kenny looks like Odo from Star Trek DS9.
If he agreed to wear a starfleet uniform for the duration of his stint, I might be interested.

dilbert2 · 13-02-2011 08:28PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Is it just me or does Enda Kenny think he has won this election already?

He's prancing about as if he's already the Taoiseach despite an election not even been held yet.

For example, tomorrow he's meeting Angela Merkel about "Ireland's financial situation'. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0213/politics.html
And apparently she is backing him to win the election.

There's also the ramblings of that bearded fella down in Limerick/back-arse-of-nowhere - "I want to speak to the next leader of this country.." blah blah.

What do you make of this?

I can't stand the man, it really is a pity that we only ever have the choice between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael in this country, particulary considering that Gilmore would make a great Taoiseach.

UglyBolloxFace · 13-02-2011 08:28PM

westportpoultry wrote: »

Not going on Tv3 an exellent bloody move...

Can you explain that bit please? I've seen it said a good few times and I've been meaning to ask about it.

Why is it an excellent move by Kenny?

To me, his not going on TV3 shows that he doesn't have the leadership skills necessary by virtue of his inability to handle pressure. And as we all know, to be any type of leader you need to be able to handle pressure.

Of course, he has/had no obligation to go on any show, but the decision to appear would have gained him at most a bit of exposure and at least some credibility.

Zebra3 · 13-02-2011 09:00PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Can you explain that bit please? I've seen it said a good few times and I've been meaning to ask about it.

Why is it an excellent move by Kenny?

To me, his not going on TV3 shows that he doesn't have the leadership skills necessary by virtue of his inability to handle pressure. And as we all know, to be any type of leader you need to be able to handle pressure.

Of course, he has/had no obligation to go on any show, but the decision to appear would have gained him at most a bit of exposure and at least some credibility.

Becuase going on tv would've exposed him for the absolute tit that he is.

Does Enda think he's won already?

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