Shoes and Eggs pelted at Tony Blair in Dublin

RobitTV

Eggs and shoes have been thrown at the former prime minister Tony Blair as he arrived at a book signing in Dublin.

It happened as he arrived at Easons on O'Connell Street to sign copies of his autobiography.

Activists clashed with Gardai as they tried to push down a security barrier outside the bookshop.

More than 300 people queued from early on Saturday morning to get a book signed.

There is a large police presence in the city and O'Connell Street has been closed to traffic.

Dozens of gardaí have been on duty in O'Connell Street since early this morning and sections of the main thoroughfare are cordoned off to traffic.

It is expected that Mr Blair will remain in Eason until after midday. All proceeds from the book will go to the Royal British Legion.

PirateShampoo

Why?

easyeason3

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Why?

Because there is a lot of very silly people living here, that's why.

cleremy jarkson

I dislike those people who threw the eggs and I don't agree with their viewpoints.

Denerick

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Why?

Because a few dozen student twats love having their day out.

The fúcking imbeciles.

dave 27

thats dublin for u! :pac:

WindSock

Was Britains eggs Prime Minister quickly shoed from the scene?

Max Power1

Ridiculous.
Have we not moved on at all as a society? The man is one of the great orators and politicians of our time. I do not agree with some of his political decisions, however surely we are past the stage where we need to throw things at all british heads of state?

Rothmans

Ruddy Hooligans!

fcussen

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Why?

Because Tony Blair started an illegal war on false premises. No joke, it was in the papers and everything.

rednik

Now if only one Axl Rose was there I would be on the bus with some REAL bottles.

Nodin

easyeason3 wrote: »

Because there is a lot of very silly people living here, that's why.

Considering he was trying to pedal the idea that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11 last night, its about what he deserves.

stimpson

He's lucky he wasn't late or it would have been bottles full of p1ss

FearDark

Honestly, who throws a shoe?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D5oKEVqQJg

RobitTV

This is just stupid! why cant people just leave him alone!

ANXIOUS

Its the same rent a crowd that is always there. Id say it is made up of 90% of the same people who protested outside crokepark when england played ireland in rugby.

Denerick

Nodin wrote: »

Considering he was trying to pedal the idea that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11 last night, its about what he deserves.

Considering you are from the same shower that constantly make excuses for dissident terrorists up north, I'd wager that your support will damage the egg throwers more in the long run.

Sticky_Fingers

I hear Tony was walking on egg shells trying to heel his image

Rothmans

easyeason3 wrote: »

Because there is a lot of very silly people living here, that's why.

Hehe , anyone else notice his username:P

Nodin

Denerick wrote: »

Considering you are from the same shower that constantly make excuses for dissident terrorists up north, .

I've never made an excuse for the dissidents and have condemned same on numerous occassions. Do not make false allegations, thanks.

easyeason3

Nodin wrote: »

Considering he was trying to pedal the idea that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11 last night, its about what he deserves.

No it's not.
He was badgered by Ryan last night & barely had time to answer one question before Ryan was firing the next one at him. Ryan came across as an idiot of an interviewer last night.

And for anyone throwing eggs, shoes or even applauding it then just please take a step back & look at how ridiculous, backward & stupid something like that is.

Nodin

RobitTV wrote: »

This is just stupid! why cant people just leave him alone!

...because he wants to "deal with" Iran the same way they dealt with Iraq?

mike65

Note to the OP reposting a news story from the BBC is rather lazy.

Nodin

easyeason3 wrote: »

No it's not.
He was badgered by Ryan last night & barely had time to answer one question before Ryan was firing the next one at him.

I watched the interview. He linked Saddam Hussein and 9/11. Thats an outrageous, baseless, utterly disproven lie. He also advocated military action against Iran.

Rothmans

easyeason3 wrote: »

No it's not.
He was badgered by Ryan last night & barely had time to answer one question before Ryan was firing the next one at him. Ryan came across as an idiot of an interviewer last night.

And for anyone throwing eggs, shoes or even applauding it then just please take a step back & look at how ridiculous, backward & stupid something like that is.

Well I really thought he put that smartarse (Tubs being the smartarse) in his place tbh

Nodin

Rothmans wrote: »

Well I really thought he put that smartarse (Tubs being the smartarse) in his place tbh

By coming out with half truths, lies and distortions? O well done Tony...

bonerm

RobitTV wrote: »

This is just stupid! why cant people just leave him alone!

Agreed. It's just rampant Catholic-bashing. First it was the paedophile priests and now it's the war-criminals.

Minstrel27

Max Power1 wrote: »

Ridiculous.
Have we not moved on at all as a society? The man is one of the great orators and politicians of our time. I do not agree with some of his political decisions, however surely we are past the stage where we need to throw things at all british heads of state?

You think stuff was thrown at him because he was a British Prime Minister?

drkpower

Nodin wrote: »

I watched the interview. He linked Saddam Hussein and 9/11. Thats an outrageous, baseless, utterly disproven lie. He also advocated military action against Iran.

He didnt actually do either. You just didnt understand it.

Out of interest, do you advocate doing anything if Iran are on the brink of developing a nuclear weapon and diplomatic efforts at avoiding same have failed?

Nodin

drkpower wrote: »

He didnt actually do either. You just didnt understand it.

He did and I did.

And no, I don't support US action against Iran.

super_furry

Sure the same geniuses have been protesting outside Eason in Galway all last week, in spite of the fact that Blair wasn't there and wasn't ever going to be there. Same old crusty rent-a-mob.

easyeason3

Nodin wrote: »

I watched the interview. He linked Saddam Hussein and 9/11. Thats an outrageous, baseless, utterly disproven lie. He also advocated military action against Iran.

As he said last night he made decisions on information he was given, the past history of Hussein & the potential threat posed in future.

This isn't a thread on the facts of Husseins regime or Blairs decision making. It's a thread about the loons pelting eggs & shoes at a man that doesn't deserve it.

drkpower

Nodin wrote: »

He did and I did. .

Clearly you didnt; would you like to provide the quote? Or at least paraphrase him and we will all have a laugh at your misunderstanding?

Nodin wrote: »

And no, I don't support US action against Iran.

No action at all? Ok, that's one viewpoint; and a reason why people like you will never have any influence......anywhere.....ever.

Nodin

easyeason3 wrote: »

As he said last night he made decisions on information he was given, the past history of Hussein & the potential threat posed in future.

And theres the "half truths" and "distortions" I mentioned earlier.

Having read the Butler report three times I know full well the "information" he was given and it didn't justify a war.

EverEvolving

Silly playground tactics, I wonder was he scrambled by it?

FlutterinBantam

Nodin wrote: »

Considering he was trying to pedal the idea that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11 last night, its about what he deserves.

What kind of bicycle was he on?

easyeason3

Nodin wrote: »

And theres the "half truths" and "distortions" I mentioned earlier.

Having read the Butler report three times I know full well the "information" he was given and it didn't justify a war.

Well given Husseins history I'd have gone to war on a 'half truth' as you call it.
I'd probably have gone in on a Chinese whisper given that sadistic fcukers past.

Nodin

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

What kind of bicycle was he on?

Like yours, only with two wheels.

RoundyMooney

We're a funny bunch. Tony B. Liar, Axl Rose, and a few coach loads of orangemen incur the wrath of the nation, yet we bail out bondholders and the ECB for the next twenty years and nobody even raises their head.

Wertz

Pity it wasn't hand grenades.

bonerm

RoundyMooney wrote: »

We're a funny bunch. Tony B. Liar, Axl Rose, and a few coach loads of orangemen incur the wrath of the nation, yet we bail out bondholders and the ECB for the next twenty years and nobody even raises their head.

Yeah but those fellas know how to play the "gombeen game".

Nodin

Wertz wrote: »

Pity it wasn't hand grenades.

Were he to die in such a fashion, the manner of his death would give him a sainted status he doesn't deserve.

Liam Byrne

easyeason3 wrote: »

Well given Husseins history I'd have gone to war on a 'half truth' as you call it.

Hussein's history included being best buddies with the U.S., coincidentally right up until the time he proposed selling oil in euro.

And where's this "half truth" ? There were no WMDs, so it was a "no truth". A lie.

D-Generate

I'm embarrassed by this

Firefox11

Denerick wrote: »

Because a few dozen student twats love having their day out.

The fúcking imbeciles.

Agreed. Disgraceful Behaviour.

Wertz

Nodin wrote: »

Were he to die in such a fashion, the manner of his death would give him a sainted status he doesn't deserve.

I agree and I don't really think he should be blown up. Just looking for a reaction from some of the clowns who defend the past actions of Blair regarding the Iraqi invasion.

Interesting that shoes should be thrown...is this an aping of the muslim insult by non-muslim protestors or was there a large element of muslims there at the protest?

D-Generate

D-Generate wrote: »

I'm embarrassed by this

+1

RobitTV

Wertz wrote: »

Pity it wasn't hand grenades.

Disgraceful comment! Leave the man alone for goodness sake there is no need for a remark like that

muletide

RoundyMooney wrote: »

We're a funny bunch. Tony B. Liar, Axl Rose, and a few coach loads of orangemen incur the wrath of the nation, yet we bail out bondholders and the ECB for the next twenty years and nobody even raises their head.

Ireland has bailed out the ECB??

Jesus, Europe is in bad way if we are bailing it out

Nevermind_

Whatever your views on his policies and decisions regarding Iraq, you cant take away the massively positive influence he had on the peace process here.

No one is perfect or right all the time, I believe blair acted in good faith but the intelligence he was given was deeply flawed.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing...

RobitTV

Those people throwing shoes and eggs in dublin are all Twats! its Disgraceful behaviour and a Embarrisment to our country. i thougth we were at Peace with england??? Outreagous behaviour thats all it is!!. This kind of Behaviour Cannot!! be tolerated and its Unexpectable