Enda kenny bullsh1t speech 15/12/13

Gambas · 13-12-2013 10:30AM

Oh, I know this is AH, but it is Friday so here goes with a little dose of common sense....

Royal Legend wrote: »

Each to their own I suppose

But IMO, he is as big a bluffer as any cnut that was in fianna fail,

oddly enough this is probably the most accurate thing in this post

you can't question him as he won't debate with anyone, mainly because he cannot stand over anything he says

You must have missed his televised debates in 2011 and 2007 general elections. Or any coverage of Dail debates.

he made numerous promises that he did not keep or ever intend to keep

I'm not sure how you can know that he never intended to keep them, as you don't seem to know him personally. I only remember him making one promise - to regain economic sovereignty and get the economy going again.

he is full of his own importance, as well as completely full of sh1t

Pomposity is a trait not normally associated with Enda Kenny. If you get the feeling he things he's that much better than you, you're in a bad place.

any **** er that sets himself up as some kind of saviour of Ireland is heading for a serious fall. The speech Sunday is all about his ego.
next up Minister Reilly telling us what a great job he is doing for the health of the country

I'd be interested to see any references to anything Enda Kenny said about him being a saviour of Ireland. That would be pretty newsworthy. For some reason I can't recall this ever happening though.

In fairness Sunday could be termed a State of the Nation Speech

and we are in some state

I don't know about you, but life seems pretty good to me.

nelly17 · 13-12-2013 10:35AM

This could turn into a great drinking game if you down a shot every time you hear the words "Sovreignty" or "Recovery"

Gambas · 13-12-2013 10:40AM

nelly17 wrote: »

This could turn into a great drinking game if you down a shot every time you hear the words "Sovreignty" or "Recovery"

My money is on 'people' and 'jobs' and 'best small country in the world to have sex with woolly animals'. Maybe.

kenmc · 13-12-2013 10:45AM

what time and station is it on? just so I know which channels to skip while flicking around, can't afford to replace the tv if I end up putting the remote through it

Royal Legend · 13-12-2013 10:48AM

Gambas wrote: »

Oh, I know this is AH, but it is Friday so here goes with a little dose of common sense....

oddly enough this is probably the most accurate thing in this post

You must have missed his televised debates in 2011 and 2007 general elections. Or any coverage of Dail debates. In the televised debates that's where he told the lies, your dail debate argument is bollox, that's just people shouting at each other, he will not debate on serious subjects now.

I'm not sure how you can know that he never intended to keep them, as you don't seem to know him personally. I only remember him making one promise - to regain economic sovereignty and get the economy going again.
I think you will find that this government has admitted that they made promises they could not keep so as they could win the election, everyone does it was I think their answer

Pomposity is a trait not normally associated with Enda Kenny. If you get the feeling he things he's that much better than you, you're in a bad place.
Probably unfair on my part, its would hard for him to be superior considering he is from mayo

I'd be interested to see any references to anything Enda Kenny said about him being a saviour of Ireland. That would be pretty newsworthy. For some reason I can't recall this ever happening though.
Never said it, but he regularly references what a great job they are doing

I don't know about you, but life seems pretty good to me.

As I said, each to their own, not sure too many people will agree with you

Royal Legend · 13-12-2013 10:49AM

kenmc wrote: »

what time and station is it on? just so I know which channels to skip while flicking around, can't afford to replace the tv if I end up putting the remote through it

Similar train of thought with me and the missus as well

dj jarvis · 13-12-2013 10:50AM

I predict he's going to rick roll us

OldRio · 13-12-2013 11:37AM

Will not change a thing.
He could do a song and dance routine or just stare at the camera and pick his nose because it doesn't matter.

The pricks that voted him in have exactly the same herd mentality as the pricks who voted for the other shower.
They will all stand in line to vote at the next election and do what they are told to do by their masters. Baa baa baa.

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

keeponhurling · 13-12-2013 11:49AM

I know this is a very non-AH answer, but can anyone explain what exactly "leaving the bailout" means?

We still obviously have a huge debt from bailing out the banks which we'll be paying off over the next 40 odd years.

Does this mean we stop borrowing? Or just that we stop emergency borrowing, and go back to borrowing on the markets?

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-12-2013 11:57AM

keeponhurling wrote: »

I know this is a very non-AH answer, but can anyone explain what exactly "leaving the bailout" means?

We still obviously have a huge debt from bailing out the banks which we'll be paying off over the next 40 odd years.

Does this mean we stop borrowing? Or just that we stop emergency borrowing, and go back to borrowing on the markets?

Its a celebration for the elite,they thought for a brief few moments that when the microscope was turned on the country by the German Union their lifestyles might have to change

it never happened

clink clink

paulbok · 13-12-2013 11:59AM

Who's up for a game of bulls^1t bingo during the speech?

Cross off the cliché as he says it. Get a full line to win.

Winner gets 1000 shares in Anglo Irish Bank.*

Previous Government Austerity Share the pain Tough choices
Recovery Bailout Sovereignty Troika
Friends in Europe Open for Business Turned a corner Green Shoots
Tax Adjustment Children’s future IMF Little steps

* this may be untrue

Satriale · 13-12-2013 12:01PM

SeanW · 13-12-2013 12:01PM

keeponhurling wrote: »

Does this mean we stop borrowing? Or just that we stop emergency borrowing, and go back to borrowing on the markets?

Bingo

nelly17 · 13-12-2013 12:40PM

keeponhurling wrote: »

I know this is a very non-AH answer, but can anyone explain what exactly "leaving the bailout" means?

We still obviously have a huge debt from bailing out the banks which we'll be paying off over the next 40 odd years.

Does this mean we stop borrowing? Or just that we stop emergency borrowing, and go back to borrowing on the markets?

Yes apparently the fact that we can now stop borrowing from Peter but instead also have to borrow from Paul is a cause for a celebration.

Did we not get a lower fixed intrest rate from the Troika and IMF than we could potentially get on the bond markets? or am i imagining this

Femme_Fatale · 13-12-2013 12:49PM

It's amusing the way people pretend he's as bad as Bertie. I know a bit, but I'm not as hugely informed regarding Irish politics as many others, yet even I can tell that saying "Enda Kenny is a whatever" is just a meaningless, generic statement that could be applied to any politician ever, and is probably just said because he is a politician. He's an utterly benign individual.

It's a pity the "Let's bash anyone who's a politician because they're a politician" crowd wouldn't just stay over at TheJournal.ie.

.jacksparrow. · 13-12-2013 12:54PM

This is going to be some cringefest, definitely will have my popcorn at the ready.

wretcheddomain · 13-12-2013 01:13PM

I think it's pretty obvious what he's going to announce - dissolution of government while instating himself as Supreme Lord of Ireland.

force eleven · 13-12-2013 01:15PM

Thanks guys for paying back the billionaire gamblers their investment. They couldn't and still cannot believe their luck.

I won't be listening to the garbage.

Blahblah2012 · 13-12-2013 01:16PM

tritium wrote: »

Commenting on a speech you've yet to hear? I think you meant to post in the fortune teller thread running at the moment

Nice1 Enda. Witty guy.

Looking forward to more of that wit on Sunday.

Blahblah2012 · 13-12-2013 01:17PM

padd b1975 wrote: »

A lot less than what's posted on here.

True I mean there are a number of FG sheep grazing on here

Eight Ball · 13-12-2013 01:17PM

Let's hope nobody asks him a question. His PR people would freak out.

WilyCoyote · 13-12-2013 01:22PM

stoneill wrote: »

Who's doing the signing for deaf people?

He should get the same fellow that did Mandela's. It would make more sense.

Mint Aero · 13-12-2013 01:24PM

The world will be watching. His words will have a profound impact on the movers and shakers.

WilyCoyote · 13-12-2013 01:25PM

mosstin wrote: »

The two guys who did Mandela's funeral.

Sorry, didn't see your post, mosstin

Royal Legend · 13-12-2013 01:30PM

WilyCoyote wrote: »

He should get the same fellow that did Mandela's. It would make more sense.

The amount of arm and hand movement he makes he is probably doing his own sign language interpretation of his speech.

Would not be surprised if he gives his speech sitting in a rocking chair in front of an open fire and wearing one of Ryan Turbidys toy show jumpers

Gambas · 13-12-2013 01:31PM

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

It's amusing the way people pretend he's as bad as Bertie. I know a bit, but I'm not as hugely informed regarding Irish politics as many others, yet even I can tell that saying "Enda Kenny is a whatever" is just a meaningless, generic statement that could be applied to any politician ever, and is probably just said because he is a politician. He's an utterly benign individual.

It's a pity the "Let's bash anyone who's a politician because they're a politician" crowd wouldn't just stay over at TheJournal.ie.

Agreed. The AH crowd should stick to purile topics, they tend to let them selves down when the topic edges towards politics. It is pretty clear that the vast majority of posters here are just parroting stuff they've heard elsewhere had haven't the slightest clue about politics and policy enactment. The 'he's a politician and he's making cuts therefore he's a hate figure' is infantile.

Samba · 13-12-2013 01:34PM

tritium wrote: »

Commenting on a speech you've yet to hear? I think you meant to post in the fortune teller thread running at the moment

Who needs a fortune teller when we already have Obama's speeches readily available online. :cringe:

padd b1975 · 13-12-2013 01:35PM

The real laughs are going to come from Micheal Martin, who has been given a right to reply by RTE.

Some pair of balls on that guy in fairness!

Blahblah2012 · 13-12-2013 01:35PM

Gambas wrote: »

Agreed. The AH crowd should stick to purile topics, they tend to let them selves down when the topic edges towards politics. It is pretty clear that the vast majority of posters here are just parroting stuff they've heard elsewhere had haven't the slightest clue about politics and policy enactment. The 'he's a politician and he's making cuts therefore he's a hate figure' is infantile.

Baaaaaaaaaaahhh?

WilyCoyote · 13-12-2013 01:41PM

Royal Legend wrote: »

The amount of arm and hand movement he makes he is probably doing his own sign language interpretation of his speech.

Would not be surprised if he gives his speech sitting in a rocking chair in front of an open fire and wearing one of Ryan Turbidys toy show jumpers

Like FDR's FIRESIDE CHATS?

Enda kenny bullsh1t speech 15/12/13

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