Leaders Debate part 2 :)

yop

Its worrying that Adams can shut the lot of them up, he is the only presence up there.
The rest of the are pink tie wearing ramblers

lilbelter

pjmn wrote: »

I’ve no political affiliation, but I’d rate them so far based on their contributions (which I’d admit aren’t awe inspiring from any of them) as follows…
1. Enda
2. Míchéal
3. Gerry
4. John
5. Eamon

Second that

SEPT 23 1989

Every time Martin opens his mouth i get more angry:mad:

LuckyGent88

If Martin wants Adams to answer his question, will he shut up and let him and his ideas be put forward and make nonsense

baldbear

Martin and Gormley are putting the boot into Gerry and Enda fairly well. Well planned. Gerry is useless.

axer

DUP comment - how will that go down?

Tenger

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

omg enda just lied through his teeth :eek: indeed cork county council mainly FG run has increased rates by 4%!

No he left a gap. He mentioned "FG councils have lowered or frozen rates in many areas, obviously there are some who have not"

Drumpot

Come on Gerry, tell us what you really think . .

"Im going to goto Germany, give Merkel the two fingers, on the way back give that tiny french git the two fingers, give the banks two fingers, give the bondholders two fingers, give the protestants the two fingers, spend the national pension reserve and worry about next year someway down the line" . .

tennessee time

The G.a.a are the illuminati, they control the outcome of every election, all these leaders know it , lol

InReality

Gerry should be much better on the economics by now. Its not as if he didn't expect the questions.

Nice to see Gilmore attack martin. Martin looking a bit uncomfortable there !

axer

"Not Anglo" - stupid under the breath comment that many would have heard - not smart.

Mike Strutter

Enda is very quiet

Is he still alive

Can we ask him was it cold in the ground this morning and to say hello to Elvis when he gets back, tell him we were all asking for him

johnie89

On a personal note... I just get more and more confused......

I wish they could find something to agree on.

Balmed Out

Right so I had no idea fg want first time buyers who chose not to fuel the property bubble to pay the price for those that did. I may now do what ive never done and always said i wouldnt and vote ff. That or just not vote. Seriously pissed off listening to that.

efb

He left a gap and Martin drove a juggernaught through it.

Enda doesn't like being challenged- he doesn't do rebuttal

InReality

hot from cork ;

good question too.

southsiderosie

How many times are we going to hear about the 5-point plan?

Mike Strutter

Ah cmon intelligent question !

I want to know - Why are you letting the banks raise interest rates when in a recession you're supposed to lower interest rates

KerranJast

Mmmmmmilf

Jayob10

pjmn wrote: »

I’ve no political affiliation, but I’d rate them so far based on their contributions (which I’d admit aren’t awe inspiring from any of them) as follows…
1. Enda
2. Míchéal
3. Gerry
4. John
5. Eamon

people need to learn that this is all nonsense, debating and the like. We have gone all American looking for a believeable leader. I don't give a sh*te if our leader is a good debater and looks the part etc.....

put it in context, Bertie would wipe the floor with all these lads in a debate and we certainly wouldn't want him again.

This is entertainment, no substance to it WHATSOEVER

ReacherCreature

Oh Gormley, stick to your argument will you!?

southsiderosie

DIdn't they pre-screen these people? The questions from the audience are dire.

mewso

namloc1980 wrote: »

I've heard too much of his waffle for it to have an effect at this stage. He was asked how his government would help create jobs..................still waiting for an answer.

They were all asked. It's all waffle. It's a bleeding leaders debate and the only value of it is for the media to cream themselves over the next 3 to 4 days analysing it.

Spudmonkey

ReacherCreature wrote: »

I do. They're on national television and if speaking properly and committing (yes, I'm asking quite a bit) they could swing votes.

Have they said one thing tonight that hasn't been said before? Only if someone hasn't taken any interest in this up to this point will they possibly get anything from this.

axer

southsiderosie wrote: »

How many times are we going to hear about the 5-point plan?

Its a good idea to keep hammering it in. Enda doesnt seem as out of control like the others.

efb

The biggest punch so far tonight went to JG and it seems to have winded EK

amacachi

Efficiencies but no pay or numbers cuts. Why didn't I think of that!?

axer

Gormley completely avoiding the question.

Enda has left the building

southsiderosie

Jayob10 wrote: »

people need to learn that this is all nonsense, debating and the like. We have gone all American looking for a believeable leader. I don't give a sh*te if our leader is a good debater and looks the part etc.....

put it in context, Bertie would wipe the floor with all these lads in a debate and we certainly wouldn't want him again.

This is entertainment, no substance to it WHATSOEVER

Eh, it's not that entertaining.

lilbelter

Mike Strutter wrote: »

Enda is very quiet

Is he still alive

Can we ask him was it cold in the ground this morning and to say hello to Elvis when he gets back, tell him we were all asking for him

Are you watchin the right debate?

He's winnin this easy...

southsiderosie

axer wrote: »

Its a good idea to keep hammering it in. Enda doesnt seem as out of control like the others.

No, he seems out to lunch.

LuckyGent88

Adams is like a child at school wit his hand in the air trying to get Kenny's attention....Pick me pick me

axer

Adams should keep hammering about TD cuts as it is a popular move and nobody can challenge him on it.

Banjaxed82

If a red tie is to project confidence....what does the blue tie say about Gormley?....Seriously

Sardonicat

Yes, Gerry: red cents, toxic banks...blah blah...

Enda, you aint suffering.

Oh_Noes

In before "Get Ireland Working".

axer

southsiderosie wrote: »

No, he seems out to lunch.

It makes sense to play it safe like that.

nesf

pjmn wrote: »

I’ve no political affiliation, but I’d rate them so far based on their contributions (which I’d admit aren’t awe inspiring from any of them) as follows…
1. Enda
2. Míchéal
3. Gerry
4. John
5. Eamon

I think Gormley is doing better than that and Adams worse and would probably swap their positions. Adams is taking serious advantage of the fact that he won't get a sniff of forming a Government and isn't bothering to actually work within realistic measures. When one party is telling you that every other party is subscribing to something they would never do it's probably because the other parties have a chance of Government and need to be realistic with their promises.

Mike Strutter

Martin shouldnt be able to answer this

Not like he'll be in power

pjmn

Jayob10 wrote: »

people need to learn that this is all nonsense, debating and the like. We have gone all American looking for a believeable leader. I don't give a sh*te if our leader is a good debater and looks the part etc.....

put it in context, Bertie would wipe the floor with all these lads in a debate and we certainly wouldn't want him again.

This is entertainment, no substance to it WHATSOEVER

... which I why I said their contributions weren't awe inspiring.

InReality

enda good answer on cuts , gilmore not doing the job imho.

tennessee time

i want obama, oh wait hes gonna finish his term with a lower approval rating that george bush jnr, maybe not...

zig

southsiderosie wrote: »

Eh, it's not that entertaining.

im getting a bit of a laugh out of it tbh

sparkling sea

I have to say I am really surprised at how well John Gormley is doing in the debate - I might rethink voting Green - and this is really shocking me.

Gerry Adams is clueless - those who earn most should pay most - they already do Gerry.

Enda not doing too badly at all - much more assertive then I expected.

Micheal Martin, he is definitely not as slick as he was last week.

Eamonn Eamonn Eamonn I always thought you were a good debater - whats happening?

LuckyGent88

Why cant they just answer the fcuking questions honestly and openly :mad:

Jayob10

be hilarious if some lad from dominos appeared out on the stage with a pizza for enda and said "double pepporoni for Mr.Kenny, you ordered it for 9.35pm, sorry I'm late"

deelite

How many questions have actually been put to them - I have counted 3 - and still not a straight answer.

Slattsy

zig wrote: »

im getting a bit of a laugh out of it tbh

I actually think Inda is stoned !!! :eek:

Spudmonkey

Well that's a good point!