So Enda Kenny was at the Springsteen gig last night, and for some reason people are a

JustTheOne

flutered wrote: »

how often do we see guys of near 60 acting like that, they usually sit down have a beer or perhaps half a barrel, a few small ones, or even a bottle, yet they never play to an audience with such cringeworthy style

So what?

He's enjoying himself why does it bother people when they see someone enjoying themselves while harming noone.

Because of his age he can't dance?

Pathetic existence.

Thought the Constitution said the Taoiseach can only dance to Darude "Sandstorm" when in public?

harry Bailey esq

Lyaiera wrote: »

That's because they won't shut up about it. The annoying pricks.

We all know the type

osarusan

My name is Enda Kenny
I work for the state
I'm a Taoiseach out of Castlebar
I pay my water rates.

I always done a half-assed job
Half-assed as I could
I got a tanaiste named Francis
and Francis aint no good.

Charles Babbage

For Forks Sake wrote: »

They do. 50% of final salary as pension for life and 18 months salary lump sum at retirement. Trying to cover the cost of that (thanks Bertie) into the future is going to make recapitalising the banks look like a piece of p1ss in comparison

This is a reasonable pension for someone at 65 with 40 years service, the problem is that the politicians can get a generous pension with a lot less service than that.

Sure president Micky was at u2 last November

Did he let his hair down?

themandan6611

osarusan wrote: »

My name is Enda Kenny
I work for the state
I'm a Taoiseach out of Castlebar
I pay my water rates.

I always done a half-assed job
Half-assed as I could
I got a tanaiste named Francis
and Francis aint no good.

your lifetimes work is dismal

Superhorse

Andre 3000 wrote: »

The insults are probably coming from the same people who complain about having no money to feed their child yet smoke 20 a day and drink a few times a week.

Cool story man.

Superhorse

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Because he's an arrogant cowardly man who spends half the day ignoring or hiding from the electorate, or lecturing them like the schoolchildren he should have stuck to teaching, but instead has been leeching off those same people for over 40 years.

He's certainly entitled to a night out, but that doesn't mean everything he does in his "day job" will be ignored by those who live with the consequences of he and his colleagues decisions. That's life as a public figure (even those who are adored can't go anywhere without being mobbed by press or fans).

Is the right answer.

Hotei

osarusan wrote: »

My name is Enda Kenny
I work for the state
I'm a Taoiseach out of Castlebar
I pay my water rates.

I always done a half-assed job
Half-assed as I could
I got a tanaiste named Francis
and Francis aint no good.

How about a Haiku?

Phoebas

flutered wrote: »

how often do we see guys of near 60 acting like that, they usually sit down have a beer or perhaps half a barrel, a few small ones, or even a bottle, yet they never play to an audience with such cringeworthy style

Are you talking about Kenny or Springsteen?

Springsteen is older.

JustTheOne

Superhorse wrote: »

Is the right answer.

In your opinion.

Many others are happy with the job he is doing and getting on with contributing to this wonderful country through hard work and positivity.

Some are happy to sit back contribute nothing and blame enda Kenny:)

FalconGirl

I have a great dislike for Enda Kenny as I do not agree with some of his policies and think he is a weak politician but this makes him seem a bit more human to me. He's well entitled to enjoy himself in his spare time.

blackcard

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Because he's an arrogant cowardly man who spends half the day ignoring or hiding from the electorate, or lecturing them like the schoolchildren he should have stuck to teaching, but instead has been leeching off those same people for over 40 years.

He's certainly entitled to a night out, but that doesn't mean everything he does in his "day job" will be ignored by those who live with the consequences of he and his colleagues decisions. That's life as a public figure (even those who are adored can't go anywhere without being mobbed by press or fans).

You are a FF supporter. A lot of people are living with the consequences of Mickys and his colleagues decisions. I expect you to come out with a diatribe against him. You come across as a bitter little man.

osarusan

Hotei wrote: »

How about a Haiku?

My name is Enda

Kenny I work for the state

I'm a taoiseach out

monkeysnapper

The guy has done a few ring of Kerry cycles as well , fair fecks to him, I saw him about 5 years ago doing it and I think he's done a few since . raising money for charity .

I'm not his biggest fan by all means but he's more in touch with the people than you would think .

Hotei

osarusan wrote: »

My name is Enda

Kenny I work for the state

I'm a taoiseach out

Fair play to ya!

monkeysnapper

monkeysnapper wrote: »

I'm not his biggest fan by all means but he's more in touch with the people than you would think .

Is he still in touch with Denis O'Brien?

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/obrien-met-fg-ministers-gave-funds-to-help-boost-bid-26023039.html

c_meth

the evasion_kid wrote: »

Simple answer..he's not a liked man

He has consistently been returned by his constituents for 40 yrs to the Dail.

He is leader of the most popular political party in the current Dail and the previous Dail.

He is the most successful leader in the history of Fine Gael.

Someone clearly likes him...

You obviously don't

JustTheOne

c_meth wrote: »

He has consistently been returned by his constituents for 40 yrs to the Dail.

He is leader of the most popular political party in the current Dail and the previous Dail.

He is the most successful leader in the history of Fine Gael.

Someone clearly likes him...

You obviously don't

But all the people who voted for him are idiots and stupid is what we're told.

Nice respect of your fellow countryman's democratic rights there.

Hollister11

the evasion_kid wrote: »

Simple answer..he's not a liked man

Why ?

The Enda Kenny led government saved our country.

Hollister11

Hollister11 wrote: »

Why ?

The Enda Kenny led government saved our country.

OR...

The IMF and the austerity measures introduced by Brian Lenihan saved our country (remember most of the measures were very front loaded), and Kenny didn't screw it up?

Specialun

Cathy.C wrote: »

You'd swear it was Dermot Morgan up there taking the piss out of what a Taoiseach might look like at a gig :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCFwEx-5AUs

Jaysus the one In the red is like shes having a fit with her hands or took acid

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson wrote: »

........most people enjoyed the pics saying fair play to him and calling him a "ledge" for doing the air guitar thing ..........

double w@nkers, using the term ledge is bad enough, in reference to someone doing the king of cringe deserves beheading imo

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

OR...

The IMF and the austerity measures introduced by Brian Lenihan saved our country (remember most of the measures were very front loaded), and Kenny didn't screw it up?

I love this view, FFers struggle to explain wtf they were bleating about in opposition for when one of their own supposedly introduced what FG implemented.

Brian Lenihan was an appalling minister for finance, almost as big an idiot as the Cowan.

Augeo

Augeo wrote: »

I love this view, FFers struggle to explain wtf they were bleating about in opposition for when one of their own supposedly introduced what FG implemented.

Brian Lenihan was an appalling minister for finance, almost as big an idiot as the Cowan.

I love this view. FGers struggle to explain wtf they were bleating about in Opposition for when one of their own implemented what FF had started.

Enda Kenny was an appalling Taoiseach (except for Denis O'Brien, who added another few bill to the money he made during the previous FG admin)...but he has the sense to follow what Lenihan started.

An over-rated, useless prick, if ever there was one, waving at people like he's the pope and pretending to play the guitar. Does he not realise what feckin' age he is. It's embarrassing.


Still, at least Enda was in good form.

Broken Hearted Road

I'm not a fan of Enda Kenny. I think he's so insincere but I must admit I enjoyed watching this clip of him. Going to be one of his finest mements as taoiseach.


I wanted to go to one of these gigs but couldn't because Friday and Sunday doesn't suit. A s
Saturday gig would have been ideal for me.

mansize

Deleted User wrote: »

I love this view. FGers struggle to explain wtf they were bleating about in Opposition for when one of their own implemented what FF had started.

Enda Kenny was an appalling Taoiseach (except for Denis O'Brien, who added another few bill to the money he made during the previous FG admin)...but he has the sense to follow what Lenihan started.

The Troika

8mv

I'd have been happy to have the Taoiseach beside us at the concert instead of the loud ignorant know-nothings we were stuck with.

mansize

mansize wrote: »

The Troika

Oh I agree that the Troika saved the country.

As a business owner with employees and mortgages I am acutely aware of what has happened to this country and the hits that people like me have taken since 2008. But I'm not going to give huge credit to FG for merely continuing down the road that Brian Lenihan started or pretend that the recovery started with Kenny. He has been a very limited Taoiseach, afraid of the media, disastrously failing to get reforms like the Seanad referendum over the line etc. A singularly unimpressive leader...except for Denis O'Brien, who yet again came up smelling of roses after the Siteserv/Irish Water deal, Topaz, the private hospitals etc...

uck51js9zml2yt

He was doing no different to all the other fans. Can't see the issue.... anyone for a cup of tea?

endacl

For Forks Sake wrote: »

They do. 50% of final salary as pension for life and 18 months salary lump sum at retirement. Trying to cover the cost of that (thanks Bertie) into the future is going to make recapitalising the banks look like a piece of p1ss in comparison

Nice one, Bertie. I'll spend it wisely. Might take in a Springsteen show or two if he's still knocking around when I knock off!

fullstop

JustTheOne wrote: »

In your opinion.

Many others are happy with the job he is doing and getting on with contributing to this wonderful country through hard work and positivity.

Some are happy to sit back contribute nothing and blame enda Kenny:)

Well you just need to have a look at some of that other posters rants about 'the establishment' and the 'race to the bottom' etc. Some people just like a whinge.

cowboyBuilder

Andre 3000 wrote: »

The insults are probably coming from the same people who complain about having no money to feed their child yet smoke 20 a day and drink a few times a week.

Yep, and protesting about water charges ..while recording it on their iPhone 6S ..

philstar

fair play to Enda, he needs his dose of fun ..like the rest of us

he's a decent old skin leave him alone

branie2

I'm sure he's entitled to a night out, but an air guitar, in my opinion, is a big no-no.

Buford T. Justice XIX

Enda on the air guitar for a few minutes causes consternation.

Bertie on the fiddle with years and nobody even comments.

Go figure...

Hans Bricks

I wonder how many of the mouth breathing anti everything commentators are even registered to vote ? or even know the local constituent in their area ?

Chain Smoker

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

I'm not a fan of Enda Kenny. I think he's so insincere but I must admit I enjoyed watching this clip of him. Going to be one of his finest mements as taoiseach.


I wanted to go to one of these gigs but couldn't because Friday and Sunday doesn't suit. A s
Saturday gig would have been ideal for me.

Is mement a word now? Like, there's a 95% chance it's just a typo but it could be a word for moments that are meme worthy, in which case I'm not so out of touch that it completely went over my head, but I'm on my way there.


I do feel he's getting a lot more abuse for this than Bertie would've gotten and, I think, it's a lot more down to him being an awkward old man from the country than being a c*nt (not that I dispute the latter at all).

Widdershins

At least he hasn't had inappropriate contact with a pig. The British made less fuss about that one.

ToddyDoody

Johnny Carson wrote: »

I'm seeing some news media pages on Facebook today posting pics of Enda rocking the air guitar at the concert in Croke Park and having the craic with his wife.

Its a bit like services being cut and charges etc. being raised and for those affected there he is having a great time dancing on their graves almost

Widdershins

Widdershins wrote: »

At least he hasn't had inappropriate contact with a pig...

So you don't think he told Callanan to resign?

mansize

Bertie would be at Dublin and Man Utd matches and everyone thought he was a great skin

Galwayguy35

Saw an article about this on FB, as usual the illiterate pond life who couldn't string a coherent sentence together if their life depended on it was out in force mouthing off about him being at a concert.

Riders Of Rohan

How is this a big deal, surely he gets some of time as well

Riders Of Rohan

Cant we all learn a little from The Boss anyways

Maireadio

Johnny Carson wrote: »

...and for some reason people are angry (sorry, ****ed up the title)

I'm seeing some news media pages on Facebook today posting pics of Enda rocking the air guitar at the concert in Croke Park and having the craic with his wife. All good fun. But the comments are full of idiots saying crap like "how can he have a night out wen ders homeless people on de streets" and "ders never a sniper around wen ya need 1" and "That miserable prick didn't buy a ticket. And I bet the Dickhead kept his receipts for his hotdogs to claim back as expenses". One person even wished he fell off the balcony he was on.

Now, most people enjoyed the pics saying fair play to him and calling him a "ledge" for doing the air guitar thing and enjoying himself. Generally just having a good attitude and not thinking too much into it.

But some people are actually begrudging him for enjoying himself at a concert. What the f*ck! I really hate this country sometimes.

As my fella says, it's just down to the need to very visibly have the Opposing Viewpoint, no matter how daft it is. This stance is rife across social media; the need to cultivate an image as an outside-the-norm, non-"sheeple" thinker, when in reality they end up looking not too bright.

mojesius

No fan of Enda but looks like him and the wife were having great craic, enjoying the show. What's the problem with that.

I can't stand these idiots filming ****e at a concert/festival, immediately uploading it to youtube, instead of actually experiencing it. Same thing with people who watch the entire concert through their smartphone on record. What's the point.

maudgonner

mojesius wrote: »

I can't stand these idiots filming ****e at a concert/festival, immediately uploading it to youtube, instead of actually experiencing it. Same thing with people who watch the entire concert through their smartphone on record. What's the point.

Adele agrees with you. Ironically enough her rant was recorded by a fan who uploaded it to youtube :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg0pSgrtQJo

storker

I'd be in the "no-fan-of-Kenny-but-nothing-to-see-here-move-along" camp.