Tonight With Vincent Browne Thread v3.0 (07/04/13 - 08/07/14)

grey_so_what

take everything wrote: »

Ah I dunno, I'd say Vincent's no spring chicken.

:P Smarty pants!......:D

efb

tayto lover wrote: »

There is rarely any more than 25 of the 60 Senators in the Seanad when there is a debate.
Makes me think they are only there for the money to be honest.

Not all TDs are there for all debates. Not all debates are relevant to all TDs. They can't speak on everything

RayM

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Excuse me while I kowtow to a tiny elitist minority of the population who have a right to their own representation in the Seanad :rolleyes:

They're just normal people who happen to have degrees from the NUI and Trinity. Getting a degree isn't rocket science (unless the degree happens to be in Aerospace engineering - in which case, that's exactly what it is). Yes, it's wrong that everybody else is excluded, but let's not pretend that graduates are some kind of elite group whose voting habits are wildly different to the rest of the electorate.

take everything

When you think about it, Vinny is the most powerful man in Ireland.
The Taoiseach is afraid of him.

Edit: stupid predictive text

Lady Chatterton

tayto lover wrote: »

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac: Gerri Hall moment.

Ah come on, he looks more like Martin.

tayto lover

efb wrote: »

Not all TDs are there for all debates. Not all debates are relevant to all TDs. They can't speak on everything

Is the Seanad not different?
All Senators debate the same thing or should do.

tayto lover

MrsD007 wrote: »

Ah come on, he looks more like Martin.

http://www.specsavers.ie/

Lady Chatterton

RayM wrote: »

They're just normal people who happen to have degrees from the NUI and Trinity. Getting a degree isn't rocket science (unless the degree happens to be in Aerospace engineering - in which case, that's exactly what it is). Yes, it's wrong that everybody else is excluded, but let's not pretend that graduates are some kind of elite group whose voting habits are wildly different to the rest of the electorate.

I'm sensing you have a vote in the Seanad elections

Lady Chatterton

tayto lover wrote: »

http://www.specsavers.ie/

You're annoyed that I've become a Walker Lover

Harry Angstrom

RayM wrote: »

They're just normal people who happen to have degrees from the NUI and Trinity. Getting a degree isn't rocket science (unless the degree happens to be in Aerospace engineering - in which case, that's exactly what it is). Yes, it's wrong that everybody else is excluded, but let's not pretend that graduates are some kind of elite group whose voting habits are wildly different to the rest of the electorate.

Well maybe there should be a Seanad representative for the people of Moyross in Limerick? Or the people from Tallaght? There wouldn't be too many of them holding Trinity degrees, so why shouldn't they be given representation in The Seanad as well?

coolhull

hotmail.com wrote: »

I see what you're saying, but it hardly makes him presidential material.

Has he expressed a desire to run as a candidate for President?

Lady Chatterton

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Well maybe there should be a Seanad representative for the people of Moyross in Limerick? Or the people from Tallaght? There wouldn't be too many of them holding Trinity degrees, so why shouldn't they be given representation in The Seanad as well?

I think people like Norris did a good job representing all types of minority groups.

hotmail.com

Mary Lou was the winner tonight. Gerry Adam's personal problems may see her becoming the Sinn Fein leader.

grey_so_what

You always need a 9 year old to explain the Twitter Machine..........

Harry Angstrom

MrsD007 wrote: »

I think people like Norris did a good job representing all types of minority groups.

Yep, I'm sure that the unemployed and people living on the poverty line really appreciate him dressing up on Bloomsday.

take everything

Text from Fionnan S.:
"Thought the moderation was variously overbearing and inconsistent".

grey_so_what

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Yep, I'm sure that the unemployed and people living on the poverty line really appreciate him dressing up on Bloomsday.

Ah, now Harry, I can see you now with a pint and a little oyster in your mitt...:D

grey_so_what

take everything wrote: »

Text from Fionnan S.:
"Thought the moderation was variously overbearing and inconsistent".

I hope they kiss and make up soon...........;)

Skid X

grey_so_what wrote: »

I hope they kiss and make up soon...........;)

Perhaps they will be inspired by that photo of Pat Kenny and Sean O'Rourke on the Examiner. Nice to see they are on good terms.

jjf1974

Still no irish indo being reviewed.

goulders

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Yep, I'm sure that the unemployed and people living on the poverty line really appreciate him dressing up on Bloomsday.

Hopefully Dorris is still collecting his sick pay from Trinity

grey_so_what

He is like Martin McG MrsD!!........

Lenin Skynard

take everything wrote: »

Text from Fionnan S.:
"Thought the moderation was variously overbearing and inconsistent".

No love loss between Fionnan Sheehan and Vinny Brown. I'd love if Sheehan had his own show on tv somewhere grilling people. He's a joy to watch. He'd be like an Irish Paxman.

Lady Chatterton

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Yep, I'm sure that the unemployed and people living on the poverty line really appreciate him dressing up on Bloomsday.

That's incredibly dismissive Harry, Norris deserves more respect than that. Remember it was his landmark case that allowed people to be openly gay without fear of being criminalised. He also has been a great campaigner for people with disabilities.

take everything

Dude on the right looks like he could be making a last-minute bid on eBay.

Lady Chatterton

take everything wrote: »

Text from Fionnan S.:
"Thought the moderation was variously overbearing and inconsistent".

Get over it Fionnán

Busted Flat.

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

No love loss between Fionnan Sheehan and Vinny Brown. I'd love if Sheehan had his own show on tv somewhere grilling people. He's a joy to watch. He'd be like an Irish Paxman.

Jaysus, Pat Kenny was called the plank by Dustin, FS would be called two planks nailed together. Get a grip that would be fairly thick.

hotmail.com

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

No love loss between Fionnan Sheehan and Vinny Brown. I'd love if Sheehan had his own show on tv somewhere grilling people. He's a joy to watch. He'd be like an Irish Paxman.

He's a print journalist for a reason.

grey_so_what

Busted Flat. wrote: »

Jaysus, Pat Kenny was called the plank by Dustin, FS would be called two planks nailed together. Get a grip that would be fairly thick.

Truer word was never spoken BF...........:D

efb

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Yep, I'm sure that the unemployed and people living on the poverty line really appreciate him dressing up on Bloomsday.

Bet they appreciated his no vote on the welfare bill passing though the seanad