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Brian Cowen: I'm sorry, I'm extremely sorry... Nobody is more sorry than me ....

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  • #102
    dotsman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭dotsman


    K-9 wrote: »
    Was weird listening to Gerry defending 12.5% Corporation Tax though.
    Considering just a few years ago, getting rid of it was at the center of their "economic" plans. But you know what it's like with them. They'll say anything to appeal to the mob.


  • #103
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    dotsman wrote: »
    The analogy here being Ireland. ETA is a terrorist organisation murdering the people of spain. The IRA are a terrorist organisation murdering the people of Ireland (as well as the UK). They are enemies of the state, enemies of democracy, enemies of free speech, enemies of peace etc. We legitimized Sinn Fein in an attempt to bring about peace in Northern Ireland. For the most part, it has worked. However, the down side is that they now attract a wide range of uneducated sheep into voting for them here in the republic.

    No, the analogy here being completely flawed by way of basic geography. ETA don't want to govern Spain any more than Sinn Fein want to govern Britain.

    It wasn't sinn fein that savaged freedom of speech in this country back in the good old days, it was labour, fine gael and fianna fail but don't let that stop ye ****eing on about it in relation to the shinners.


  • #104
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    Because he's playing the cancer card?

    i don't think i have ever seen a worst post than this, jesus, I'm fairly un pc myself, but the man is dying of cancer... and you make a comment like that... imagine someone in his close family read that post... sleep well, hope you never have to experience cancer yourself.


  • #105
    K-9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,311 ✭✭✭✭K-9


    dotsman wrote: »
    Considering just a few years ago, getting rid of it was at the center of their "economic" plans. But you know what it's like with them. They'll say anything to appeal to the mob.

    Nationalising basically everything including the banks was a big policy in the early 90's. FF achieved that one!

    Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.



  • #106
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    Because he's playing the cancer card?
    I have never been a Fianna Fáil supporter even before all this, and I am on record on Boards (and elsewhere) on numerous occasions over the last couple of years advocating that we the electorate should annihilate them as a party at the next election.

    But that comment sticks in my craw.

    No-one "plays" the cancer card, even in politics. It's not something which is funny or a game, and I have yet to meet someone who had it who thought it was.

    Nor has Lenihan made any kind of a big deal about his cancer; in fact, I don't recall him doing anything but shy away completely from the subject when it was brought up publicly.

    Other people in the public and the media constantly bring it up, certainly; that's their issue, not his.


  • #107
    W.Shakes-Beer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,975 ✭✭✭W.Shakes-Beer


    At about 18:15 on that radio clip you can hear someone fapping.


  • #108
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    scarymoon1 wrote: »
    god thats awful to say he's playing the cancer card - shame on you.
    superelliptic wrote: »
    Thats low - He may not be anyone's favorite politician at the moment, but you have to give the guy kudos for sticking with the job instead of retiring when he was diagnosed, as everyone expect him to do in fairness.
    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    i don't think i have ever seen a worst post than this, jesus, I'm fairly un pc myself, but the man is dying of cancer... and you make a comment like that... imagine someone in his close family read that post... sleep well, hope you never have to experience cancer yourself.


    Oh yeah - it's very fucking easy to take a post completely out of context & have a go at it.

    Hardly fair though.

    The post I responded to to was "Why would anyone feel sorry for Brian Lenihan?"

    Now, as there is no possible reason why anyone would feel sorry for him politically, the only reason could be a personal one - in this case, his cancer.

    It's obvious that he hasn't played the cancer card, which is why I phrased it as a question.

    But sure, whatever.... take it whatever way you like, call it non-PC & act all offended, if that makes you feel better.


  • #109
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    But sure, whatever.... take it whatever way you like, call it non-PC & act all offended, if that makes you feel better.

    i apologise, misunderstanding. I feel sorry for him as a person, politically my views may also differ but thats a tangent. I didn't think dying of cancer was something your can throw around with loose meaning thats all


  • #110
    StupidLikeAFox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,731 ✭✭✭StupidLikeAFox


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    Oh yeah - it's very fucking easy to take a post completely out of context & have a go at it.

    Hardly fair though.

    The post I responded to to was "Why would anyone feel sorry for Brian Lenihan?"

    Now, as there is no possible reason why anyone would feel sorry for him politically, the only reason could be a personal one - in this case, his cancer.

    It's obvious that he hasn't played the cancer card, which is why I phrased it as a question.

    But sure, whatever.... take it whatever way you like, call it non-PC & act all offended, if that makes you feel better.

    Or as Cowen would say "I don't accept that"


  • #111
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    ColHol wrote: »
    Or as Cowen would say "I don't accept that"

    I love being compared to Brian Cowen. It's even better than having my post taken out of context.

    :p


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  • #112
    Dionysus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    flash1080 wrote: »
    I forgive you Brian.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W27qBedBbM4


  • #113
    Amhran Nua
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭Amhran Nua


    Confab wrote: »
    God knows what'd happen if SF got into power, but I can guarantee it'd be much, much worse than having FF, FG or Labour (the union rimjob experts) in power.
    How do you know? Of the latter three only one has released anything vaguely resembling a body of policies, and that was kind of torpedoed for me when Noonan started talking about "putting a floor on property prices" and "getting the whole thing started again". There isn't enough facepalm in the world. Regardless though, at least SF have put out some sort of a roadmap. True, the roadmap involves not firing anyone in the public sector or raising any taxes, but eh... never mind...


  • #114
    msg11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    Anyone see the front page of The Star.

    It's headline is ' I'm in charge ' , should have read for the lol'z

    ' I'm the gaffer '


  • #115
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Dionysus wrote: »
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W27qBedBbM4

    Jim Corr............. fuck yeah.


  • #116
    PatsytheNazi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭PatsytheNazi


    Dionysus wrote: »
    President: I'm sorry too, Dimitri. I'm very sorry. Alright you're sorrier than I am but I'm very sorry as well....
    :D Very funny, class movie Dr Strangelove


  • #117
    Notorious97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭Notorious97


    Holybejaysus wrote: »
    As you know, personal insults are a grounds for a ban on boards.ie-I wouldn't want to give you that power trip.

    I stand by my statement-calling for people to be hanged or murdered is for scumbags and little Hitlers. I'm sure any right thinking person will agree, regardless of how angry they justifiably feel about the goverment's handling of the banking crisis.

    Sorry to break up the hate fest, but I try to be rational and not engage in Ian Paisley politics.



    Calling for people to be hanged does not make you a scumbag, this government are traitors to this country, they deserve the death penalty. That would be justice served on this country. We need a general election and trials for treason against the cabinet. They have ruined this country for the long term future and generations to come.


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