Liveline March 25th 2009 - Deirde De Burca

JonathanAnon · 25-03-2009 3:07pm #1

Anyone listening to this. I dont think I have heard Joe as rude as this before. She (legitimately) questioned his objectivity, as he kept interrupting her, to which he pretty much told her to contact RTE.

And before anyone says it, I know she is not directly answering the question, but should there not be a minimum level of manners that the chairperson should maintain?

Jip · 25-03-2009 3:34pm

There's posts in the politics forum. She was indeed avoiding direct questions but I do agree that he seemed to be quite rude but I often find that he's not very objective at times and seems to take things personally. Maybe he was prevented building a nice holiday home for himself ?

jkmanc1974 · 25-03-2009 4:57pm

Have been listening to him for the last few days(including the Tipp town goings on), to be honest I dont think that there is a ruder radio presenter out there!!!

Brgds
Johnny

FlutterinBantam · 25-03-2009 6:01pm

In fairness to Jooooooe he has to cut through the waffle of the vested interests who ring in.

You see, most of these punters ,who are not ordinary folk like ourselves,eg Deirdre de Burca have AGENDAS

Given a soft touch approach, these people would use the national airwaves to promulgate their views and believe me, they can talk for Ireland.

Jooooooe has to make sure that once they depart from the subject matter they are pulled up and pulled up rapid.

That's why he has, I say again,has, to rein them in fairly robustly.

TarfHead · 25-03-2009 6:05pm

JonathanAnon wrote: »

.. but should there not be a minimum level of manners that the chairperson should maintain?

I think Vincent Browne sets the bar for that one

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daisyplant · 25-03-2009 8:49pm

Personally I think Joe and Vincent are the best thing in "current affairs" on Radio and TV. But I do like some entertainment and controversy. Pat Kenny did a pretty good job this morning too. I just wish Newstalk would get their balls back........:rolleyes:

FlutterinBantam · 25-03-2009 8:55pm

Did they ever have them:rolleyes:

UrbanFox · 26-03-2009 5:30pm

I think that JD's approach was reasonable as I felt that the "candidate" in question was evasive and he just kept bringing her back to the point !

Also, bear in mind that RTE have obligations about impartiality where politics are concerned and they have to be seen to be impartial otherwise all the rest will complain !!!

RoundyMooney · 26-03-2009 5:58pm

Jwoah is about as objective as Gerry Ryan is on the subject of pay cuts.

The man is an ignoramus. I have heard him many times cut people off in order to impart his own leading contribution to proceedings. On the other hand, if you find favour with "red" Duffy, then the floor is yours. Anyone remember Twink that time, as one example?

I'd happily see public service broadcasting in this country go the way of the ark. It leeches far more than it provides.

Liveline March 25th 2009 - Deirde De Burca

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