Tonight With Vincent Browne Thread v 4.0 (08/07/14 to date)

Muahahaha

RobertKK wrote: »

I live alone in rural Ireland, and I am not worried about crime.

Well then you should read more of the print media and before long they'll have you sh1tting yourself about crime in rural Ireland.

Roger_007

RobertKK wrote: »

I live alone in rural Ireland, and I am not worried about crime.

Are you Pauric Nally?

vicwatson

RobertKK wrote: »

The green bit looked like a shamrock.

#confused labour politician

RobertKK

I am not aligned, just a bit crooked.

My name is URL

RobertKK wrote: »

I live alone in rural Ireland, and I am not worried about crime.

The media is as much to blame for the increased levels of fear as criminals are. They've been sensationalising rural crime as an issue for 3 years at least

Not saying it's not an issue, but crime stats don't explain why people would be more afraid now than 5 or so years ago.

The closing down of garda stations and removal of community policing has a lot to do with it too I'm sure.

vicwatson

What is this jurisdiction malarkey

vicwatson

Lloyd won't be getting elected but at least he turned up

vicwatson

Well that looked stupid Johnny

RobertKK

Sinn Fein are going to be dogged with the army council in the upcoming election.

Busted Flat.

RobertKK wrote: »

I live alone in rural Ireland, and I am not worried about crime.

Wait till someone comes along and tries to sell you carpets or blankets.

vicwatson

My name is URL wrote: »

The media is as much to blame for the increased levels of fear as criminals are. They've been sensationalising rural crime as an issue for 3 years at least

Not saying it's not an issue, but crime stats don't explain why people would be more afraid now than 5 or so years ago.

The closing down of garda stations and removal of community policing has a lot to do with it too I'm sure.

Crime stats flawed, people not wasting their time reporting anymore as they know nothing will be done, and if so it just gets added to the 100 previous when it gets to court

vicwatson

I think Micka "don't **** with me" Wallace is the winner tonight

Muahahaha

That SF candidate Johnny was pathetic !

Busted Flat.

RobertKK wrote: »

Sinn Fein are going to be dogged with the army council in the upcoming election.

INM and fellow gutter press readers will probably feel confused with your comment.

vicwatson

Fine Gael Darcy mouthpiece for Labour Howlin. Lol

RobertKK

Busted Flat. wrote: »

Wait till someone comes along and tries to sell you carpets or blankets.

Had people of a certain ethnic background looking to sell gates the other day, I missed them, but they blew their horn and then drove off.

Happyman42

FG have just put Howlin's seat under pressure?

Cannot fathom why he would shrink from a debate like this and say 'he would have nothing to do with it'...arrogance or foolhardiness? He obviously knows his electorate.

Muahahaha

If Brendan Howlin represented the constituency so well for decades then why is it the 3rd most deprived constituency in the land?

RobertKK

It sounded like VinB said 'dung production'.

Busted Flat.

Happyman42 wrote: »

FG have just put Howlin's seat under pressure?

Cannot fathom why he would shrink from a debate like this and say 'he would have nothing to do with it'...arrogance or foolhardiness? He obviously knows his electorate.

Never struck me as anyone with bálls.

vicwatson

RobertKK wrote: »

Had people of a certain ethnic background looking to sell gates the other day, I missed them, but they blew their horn and then drove off.

Did they leave your gates in situ?

vicwatson

Happyman42 wrote: »

FG have just put Howlin's seat under pressure?

Cannot fathom why he would shrink from a debate like this and say 'he would have nothing to do with it'...arrogance or foolhardiness? He obviously knows his electorate.

Oh that be arrogance alright, labour party/taxpayer in wexford spent 20,000€ on a gate down there to commemorate the 1913 lockout, in the middle of a road island.

Idiots.

alan partridge aha

vicwatson wrote: »

James "I feel good" Brown. Father was useless politician too.

Can't have been all bad never lost his seat in over 30 years. Was never senior ministerial quality but you have to have some indians.

Muahahaha

20 grand on a gate lol! any pics vic? This better be the best gate in Ireland for 20k!

Bongalongherb

WheatenBriar wrote: »

These shows are great for championing the spending of money we don't have and entitlement culture
It didn't get the nick name 'the joe duffy show with pictures' for nothing
Aren't we fierce lucky the majority of voters are pragmatic and have common sense

An interesting analysis, but you have to ask the same question in regards to the entitlement culture of these politicians on their mega salaries, and also that they earn much more in relation to their travel expenses alone just rings a bell don't you think.

The entitlement culture stems directly from politicians, the ones that sit in the mansion awaiting their butler or maid, as these folk are the real ones claiming direct entitlement.

Bongalongherb

My name is URL wrote: »

The media is as much to blame for the increased levels of fear as criminals are. They've been sensationalising rural crime as an issue for 3 years at least

Not saying it's not an issue, but crime stats don't explain why people would be more afraid now than 5 or so years ago.

The closing down of garda stations and removal of community policing has a lot to do with it too I'm sure.

You are contradicting yourself.

The media are just doing their job to highlight what's in the public's interest, nothing wrong there because rural crime since the recession until now is a real serious problem.

Your comment has been living under a rock for many years as it is nonsensical.

alan partridge aha

Howlin should have turned up, but these debates give to many people/groups a chance to bemoan their circumstances and Vinnie lapping it up. As some said it's like Joe Duffy but on tv. I thought Malcolm Byrne would have done better but came off the worse against Mick.

Muahahaha

Bongalongherb wrote: »

You are contradicting yourself.

The media are just doing their job to highlight what's in the public's interest, nothing wrong there because rural crime since the recession until now is a real serious problem.

Your comment has been living under a rock for many years as it is nonsensical.

I think you're the one living under a rock because crime in urban areas has increased more than in rural areas during the course of this recession according to the CSO. Yet if you read the media you'd nearly think that everyone in rural Ireland is facing crime all the time yet the reality is people in urban areas have faced more of it. You never see the same stink in the national media about crime in urban areas, only rural. No doubt both segments have faced higher levels of crime during this recession but the media coverage simply does not reflect that fact.

McLoughlin

Muahahaha wrote: »

20 grand on a gate lol! any pics vic? This better be the best gate in Ireland for 20k!

Scroll down you will see it here http://photopol.com/wexford/lockout.html

PopePalpatine

My name is URL wrote: »

This Ayrton fells is some sham

Wait, was there something about Senna mentioned last night?

WheatenBriar

Yeah,I think Wallace will sail in,probably topping the poll with more than a quota again
He is a strange mixture of contradictions

Galwayguy35

STB. wrote: »

Mick Wallace might top the poll next time around. Leaving aside his tax issues, he seems to be the only one who can talk straight.

That the sitting ministers don't attend these debates is a disgrace and they should be told that on the doorsteps when they come looking for your vote.

Yeah the fella that stood up in the Dail and said that he would donate half his salary towards his debt turned around last night and declared he was going to keep all his salary if re elected.

Real straight talker all right...

But it doesn't seem to bother anyone in Wexford judging by all the cheers he got.

Galwayguy35

Muahahaha wrote: »

I think you're the one living under a rock because crime in urban areas has increased more than in rural areas during the course of this recession according to the CSO. Yet if you read the media you'd nearly think that everyone in rural Ireland is facing crime all the time yet the reality is people in urban areas have faced more of it. You never see the same stink in the national media about crime in urban areas, only rural. No doubt both segments have faced higher levels of crime during this recession but the media coverage simply does not reflect that fact.

There are more guards in urban areas, although seeing as the Anti Water crowd don't want them they should send them to rural areas instead where they will be appreciated.

Busted Flat.

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Howlin should have turned up, but these debates give to many people/groups a chance to bemoan their circumstances and Vinnie lapping it up. As some said it's like Joe Duffy but on tv. I thought Malcolm Byrne would have done better but came off the worse against Mick.

Gobshíté out of his depth lost a lot of votes over his ignorant attack.

Busted Flat.

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Yeah the fella that stood up in the Dail and said that he would donate half his salary towards his debt turned around last night and declared he was going to keep all his salary if re elected.

Real straight talker all right...

But it doesn't seem to bother anyone in Wexford judging by all the cheers he got.

We had a good few honest TD's out of Galway and the west that fóóked the country. Glass houses and that sort of thing.

Badabing

Busted Flat. wrote:

Gobshíté out of his depth lost a lot of votes over his ignorant attack.

He still might take votes from D'Arcy who is very weak also, Wallace and howlin definitely to get in also browne and Kehoe, last seat will be a big battle between D'Arcy and maybe sinn fein and a left candidate. If howlin doesn't have a surplus it will hurt fine gael

vicwatson

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Yeah the fella that stood up in the Dail and said that he would donate half his salary towards his debt turned around last night and declared he was going to keep all his salary if re elected.

Real straight talker all right...

But it doesn't seem to bother anyone in Wexford judging by all the cheers he got.

And why should it bother the 3rd most disadvantaged county in the country ? ****e politicians down there forever. Labour and their lockout wrecked labour relations down there for decades. No one will touch the place due to them.

alan partridge aha

Badabing wrote: »

He still might take votes from D'Arcy who is very weak also, Wallace and howlin definitely to get in also browne and Kehoe, last seat will be a big battle between D'Arcy and maybe sinn fein and a left candidate. If howlin doesn't have a surplus it will hurt fine gael

Darcy did ok in the debate, didn't lose his cool.

Don't know about Kehoe, he was only hundred votes ahead of Darcy after the 1st count last time, just scraped in.

Darcy must stay ahead of Byrne though in the Gorey area.

frostyjacks

I don't like the way he keeps looking away from Sarah when he's talking to her. It's very disconcerting.

She's rocking the white blazer tonight.

Walter E GO

John McGuirk is an absolute right wing assh*le.

sligojoek

Vinny is not giving him much leeway.

RobertKK

VinB should realise that the targets France hit came from people living in Raqqa.

Happyman42

Walter E GO wrote: »

John McGuirk is an absolute right wing assh*le.

Think he might post on here.

Walter E GO

Happyman42 wrote: »

Think he might post on here.

Good, hope he reads that.

Red King

McGuirk is an embarrassment. His arguments get drowned out by his hysterical bully boy borderline meltdown attitude.

And on the rare occasion he does dial it back he continues to undermine himself with his snide sneery remarks.

quiet_speaker

Walter E GO wrote: »

Good, hope he reads that.

yeah id say he would be devastated to know that someone believed he didnt subscribe to left wing orthodoxy

quiet_speaker

Red King wrote: »

McGuirk is an embarrassment. His arguments get drowned out by his hysterical bully boy borderline meltdown attitude.

And on the rare occasion he does dial it back he continues to undermine himself with his snide sneery remarks.

diversity of opinion is welcome IMO , unfortunately the left are so used to dominating media discourse , they get very upset when a conservative commentator opens his or her mouth

mc gurk is a breath of fresh air in so far as he is such a rare voice

quiet_speaker

Red King wrote: »

McGuirk is an embarrassment. His arguments get drowned out by his hysterical bully boy borderline meltdown attitude.

And on the rare occasion he does dial it back he continues to undermine himself with his snide sneery remarks.

diversity of opinion is welcome IMO , unfortunately the left are so used to dominating media discourse , they get very upset when a conservative commentator opens his or her mouth

mc gurk is a breath of fresh air in so far as he is such a rare voice

the biggest embarrassment is vincent browne himself , i sometimes wonder if the man is mentally ill with the things he comes out with

Walter E GO

quiet_speaker wrote: »

diversity of opinion is welcome IMO ,

Nothing wrong with diversity at all and nothing wrong with pointing out that right wing ideals are akin to fascism. And a spoofer shrieking his bullsh*t is still a spoofer.

RobertKK

I would say most Europeans would be happy to have nothing to do with Saudi Arabia, Clare Daly is wrong about not wanting to bomb ISIS, and I was surprised she looks at the stock market and individual shares.