Eamonn Coughlan's Meltdown on TV3

Kermit.de.frog · 16-05-2014 02:36AM

The rest of them talk so much sh!t - he is the only one actually being honest and he is getting berated?

Of all that panel in my opinion he would be the least dangerous. Sure yer wan coppinger wants to put 10's of thousands of jobs at risk in that constituency so that she can placate her socialist wet dream just for a few extra percent in tax from those companies?

Anyone who actually works will know who to vote for in the by election. Those that don't and have no intention of working will also know who to vote for.

expectationlost · 16-05-2014 02:43AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Of all that panel in my opinion he would be the least dangerous. Sure yer wan coppinger wants to put 10's of thousands of jobs at risk in that constituency so that she can placate her socialist wet dream just for a few extra percent in tax from those companies?

the nonsense is not to expect companies to pay their taxes

its not an either or issue as vincent tried to make it

Kermit.de.frog · 16-05-2014 02:52AM

expectationlost wrote: »

the nonsense is not to expect companies to pay their taxes

They do. But you think Ireland should be high and moral about this? Are you going to accept the cost of us acting unilaterally?

And are those people's livelihoods expendable so your high moral tone can be achieved?

WilyCoyote · 16-05-2014 02:59AM

EoghanIRL wrote: »

Why were you watching tv3 ? It's worse than the sun.

Less Ultra violet rays?

expectationlost · 16-05-2014 03:01AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

They do. But you think Ireland should be high and moral about this? Are you going to accept the cost of us acting unilaterally?

And are those people's livelihoods expendable so your high moral tone can be achieved?

its not an either or situation

i think we should work to raise business standards not lower them

Kermit.de.frog · 16-05-2014 03:05AM

expectationlost wrote: »

i think we should work to rasie business standards not lower them

That is not what I asked you.

I asked you are you willing to see your community and the rest of the country devastated just so that you can satisfy that itch of yours? Because in the real world things just don't work like you seem to believe.

Kermit.de.frog · 16-05-2014 03:08AM

expectationlost wrote: »

its not an either or situation

If you believe what is left of this economy is not completely and wholly dependent of tax you are completely deluded.

What companies say are just nice things. They are here for tax. That is the be all and end all. And Ireland does very well out of it. So why kill our golden goose when we have nothing else just to satisfy other European countries? Countries that will GLADLY see us shoot ourselves in the head over tax.Those countries WANT what we have. Make no mistake. They are frustrated for a reason and fairness has NOTHING to do with it. They are not interested in that. They are only interested in our lunch.

Tail Docker · 16-05-2014 07:34AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

If you believe what is left of this economy is not completely and wholly dependent of tax you are completely deluded.

What companies say are just nice things. They are here for tax. That is the be all and end all. And Ireland does very well out of it. So why kill our golden goose when we have nothing else just to satisfy other European countries? Countries that will GLADLY see us shoot ourselves in the head over tax.Those countries WANT what we have. Make no mistake. They are frustrated for a reason and fairness has NOTHING to do with it. They are not interested in that. They are only interested in our lunch.

They can feck right off. I have pastrami, on rye. I never get pastrami on rye. You have convinced me - I have no idea about what, but I'm convinced. Stay away from my lunch, ye foreign divils.

whirlpool · 16-05-2014 10:52AM

People who talk over other people have to be some of the most irritating little ****es on the planet. I swear talking over other people should be a criminal offence.

whirlpool · 16-05-2014 10:53AM

Also, the video posted above is not a meltdown nor is he "going mad" in it. I assume there's another part of the show that this thread is about?

laoisman11 · 16-05-2014 11:00AM

whirlpool wrote: »

Also, the video posted above is not a meltdown nor is he "going mad" in it. I assume there's another part of the show that this thread is about?

Didn't get the chance to see the show, so can somebody please post up the link to where there is a meltdown or someone going mad. Because it definitely isn't in the clip above.

Maphisto · 16-05-2014 11:04AM

I didn't see any meltdown. Is that the only clip. He was making his case at the same time as everyone else, including VB, was talking.

So what?

Ace Attorney · 16-05-2014 11:05AM

Wouldnt call it a meltdown really, he was talkin' shoite and and was making up stuff as he went on and ran out of stuff to make up.

jimgoose · 16-05-2014 11:10AM

He comes across as a bit green, but that's hardly a surprise. Made a small bit of an ape of himself, but to be perfectly straight I don't think he got much courtesy on that program.

RikkFlair · 16-05-2014 11:10AM

whirlpool wrote: »

People who talk over other people have to be some of the most irritating little ****es on the planet. I swear talking over other people should be a criminal offence.

It was non stop on that show last night, like listening to a room of cackling hens.

The withering look Vincent Browne shot at the blonde Labour one was priceless, after she interrupted someone for the 50th time, swear he was gonna start breathing fire at her head.

Lone Stone · 16-05-2014 11:10AM

Ah i missed that part, any youtube clip of it ?
That guy from FIS ? on the left side near the front, what a feckin cabbage he was. Why should people vote for your party? ehmm change and emmm i dont know.

super_furry · 16-05-2014 11:11AM

He's a headcase. Remember when he wanted everyone who used the internet to sign up for it with their passport or to pay for every twitter and facebook post they made?

force eleven · 16-05-2014 11:12AM

Tail Docker wrote: »

So he not gonna be a runner so?

He's a runner been.

Davarus Walrus · 16-05-2014 11:14AM

Anyone else finding Vincent Browne's shtick starting to wear very thin (rather like his hair)? His grumpy and abrasive style doesn't really disguise the fact that he's a very poor broadcaster and a bit of a champagne socialist.

folan · 16-05-2014 11:16AM

Browne is one of the worst interviewers out there. that he has his own show displays the terrible state of irish investigative journalism.

All of which is in my opinion

Lone Stone · 16-05-2014 11:19AM

mickydoomsux · 16-05-2014 11:32AM

Lone Stone wrote: »

Is that it?

He was just telling a story in a rather animated fashion is all.

What's more shocking about the clip is the rest of the hens in the room talking over him every 5 seconds.

folan · 16-05-2014 11:36AM

mickydoomsux wrote: »

What's more shocking about the clip is the rest of the hens in the room talking over him every 5 seconds.

why is that shocking? seems par for the course in an election debate. or a VB show. its basically a kids party, with no parents

jank · 16-05-2014 12:03PM

"What ya going to do for Meee!!"
That is the problem right there with Irish Politics and he nails it.

jimgoose · 16-05-2014 12:04PM

folan wrote: »

why is that shocking? seems par for the course in an election debate. or a VB show. its basically a kids party, with no parents

Exactly. The only person who has a greater opinion of him/herself than a five-year-old is a politician. :pac:

emo72 · 16-05-2014 12:17PM

Soooooory. Soooooory.

SafeSurfer · 16-05-2014 01:04PM

mickydoomsux wrote: »

Is that it?

He was just telling a story in a rather animated fashion is all.

What's more shocking about the clip is the rest of the hens in the room talking over him every 5 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYeZeNqHjp4

This is the calibre of candidates that Fine Gael can field when they don't have a close family member to "inherit" the seat a la Kenny himself 39 years ago. Coughlan was pathetic. Imagine this clown representing Ireland abroad or even articulating the concerns of hard pressed constituents in the Dail. Its not fair to Eamonn or the electorate. He is clearly a no hope pushed forward by party hacks because he is perceived as "harmless". Fine Gael would be delighted with 4th in the Dublin west poll after that performance.

vitani · 16-05-2014 01:07PM

The worst thing about that clip is how long it took him to tell that short story with the rest of them interrupting him. I don't have much time for him as a politician, but at least let the guy speak. Anyone who continually interrupted just showed themself up.

super_furry · 16-05-2014 01:20PM

I would like to ask my fellow senators to put their hands up for Detroit.

youtube! · 16-05-2014 01:21PM

SafeSurfer wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYeZeNqHjp4

This is the calibre of candidates that Fine Gael can field when they don't have a close family member to "inherit" the seat a la Kenny himself 39 years ago. Coughlan was pathetic. Imagine this clown representing Ireland abroad or even articulating the concerns of hard pressed constituents in the Dail. Its not fair to Eamonn or the electorate. He is clearly a no hope pushed forward by party hacks because he is perceived as "harmless". Fine Gael would be delighted with 4th in the Dublin west poll after that performance.

Jesus that was hilarious and cringeworthy all at once, "can I ask my fellow senators to please close their eyes, now stand on one leg" like a scene from father ted..

Eamonn Coughlan's Meltdown on TV3

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