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

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MrsD007 wrote: »

Get over it Fionnán

At the risk of creating another tweet-gate, that post, like every other post was a pisstake.

RayM

MrsD007 wrote: »

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

Haha, I don't, but I know quite a few people who do - and none of them have ever bothered registering to vote in Seanad elections.

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 said I agree that Seanad voting shouldn't be limited to graduates of the two universities (or the vocational panels - which are far worse in my opinion). The whole electorate should be allowed vote - and with no constituencies, similar to presidential elections.

Lenin Skynard

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.

Yeah admittedly he probably wouldn't be too great at stuff to camera but he has a great habit of winding people up in interviews. The lady they gave the "week in politics" gig to after O'Rourke left is awful. I'd say he'd do well at that.

Or is this one of those things where the only people that can be on television have to be like Graham Norton.

goulders

MrsD007 wrote: »

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.

He showed people with disabilities how to screw a pension scheme, can't think of anything else, I don't count taking a photo op with a few people in wheelchairs as being a great campaigner

Lady Chatterton

goulders wrote: »

He showed people with disabilities how to screw a pension scheme, can't think of anything else, I don't count taking a photo op with a few people in wheelchairs as being a great campaigner

You're obviously not familiar with his work, I know families with special needs children who have received great assistance from him.

efb

goulders wrote: »

He showed people with disabilities how to screw a pension scheme, can't think of anything else, I don't count taking a photo op with a few people in wheelchairs as being a great campaigner

it was an Private Health Insurance scheme that paid out a pension on the basis of his illness. He now also has cancer. He still represents Trinity in the Seanad.
I dont know how you say it was "screwing" it. The Herald had to withdraw its remarks, and apologise, I think you should withdraw yours too.

RayM

goulders wrote: »

He showed people with disabilities how to screw a pension scheme, can't think of anything else, I don't count taking a photo op with a few people in wheelchairs as being a great campaigner

You might personally dislike him, and that's fair enough, but it's not fair to dismiss the work he has done over the years for various minority groups, including people with disabilities.

I noticed you referred to him as "Dorris" earlier in the thread. Any reason for that or just a typo?

goulders

MrsD007 wrote: »

You're obviously not familiar with his work, I know families with special needs children who have received great assistance from him.

I don't doubt you, but tell me one politician who hasn't helped people get what they were entitled to.

Lady Chatterton

goulders wrote: »

I don't doubt you, but tell me one politician who hasn't helped people get what they were entitled to.

Well I could give you loads of examples but I have to go to bed now. I will say, I know of disability groups in my locality that have written to our four Clare TDs and only one replied and offered to meet the groups.

goulders

night night. mrs d

grey_so_what

So I presume the Silver Fox will be on the panel tonight?....

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/mathews-announces-resignation-from-fine-gael-1.1548970

vicwatson

VB and THAT jacket (again)

vicwatson

grey_so_what wrote: »

So I presume the Silver Fox will be on the panel tonight?....

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/mathews-announces-resignation-from-fine-gael-1.1548970

Along with his Rosary beads I suppose

JonathanAnon

low and middle income a$$holes?? :eek::eek::eek:

vicwatson

No sign of PM, this discussion would be beneath him anyway, there are no poor people in Dun Laoghaire !!

tayto lover

JonathanAnon wrote: »

low and middle income a$$holes?? :eek::eek::eek:

???

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This clip seems like a good advert for the abolition of the Dail.

vicwatson

Is that Eamon Gilmore head of the Labour party in the Dail ? Shock Horror

tayto lover

vicwatson wrote: »

Is that Eamon Gilmore head of the Labour party in the Dail ? Shock Horror

Not too many there today.

JonathanAnon

tayto lover wrote: »

???

on mature reflection, he may have have said low and middle income a$$holes households...

take everything

Heard that motorists are due to be hammered in this budget.
Anyone know anything about this.

Harry Angstrom

The lead singer of East 17 has aged a fair bit.

hotmail.com

take everything wrote: »

Heard that motorists are due to be hammered in this budget.
Anyone know anything about this.

Don't motorists get screwed every year?

Lady Chatterton

take everything wrote: »

Heard that motorists are due to be hammered in this budget.
Anyone know anything about this.

I'm tired off all the kite flying ahead of the budget :mad: I reckon this budget is going to be slightly better than last year because they won't want to p1ss us off too much ahead of the council elections.

They've closed the motor tax loophole and petrol is very expensive so I can't see them targeting motorists this time.

Hitchens

take everything wrote: »

Heard that motorists are due to be hammered in this budget.
Anyone know anything about this.

yes, they're training up a team of panel beaters as we speak

JonathanAnon

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

The lead singer of East 17 has aged a fair bit.

I see where you're going harry, but I'm afraid only ardent fans (like myself) would get that one...

Speaking of lookalikes, this TD guy at the end reminds me of Clay Shaw, who was suspected of working for the CIA and being involved in the assassination of JFK.

Roger_007

I am suffering the usual nausea listening to well-heeled commentators/acedemics complaining on behalf of the poor. How many of them are offering to take a pay-cut to redress the balance.....NONE:mad:

coolhull

Is it just me, or does Andrew Doyle look very much like the late Brian Lenihan?

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hotmail.com wrote: »

Don't motorists get screwed every year?

Just heard mention of it on the radio. Didn't get the details.

Good loser

First contributor (Harvey) speaks unhindered.

Next speaker (Doyle) harrassed from the get go.

Asshole.