What an appalling performance, sounded half pissed, mixed the Croke Park agreement up with the Good Friday agreement.
Sounded so bad that Mrs Knife who is a Fianna Fail denier didnt recognise his voice until I told her.
Huge controversey on the PK show now about it.
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I didn't hear it, but it's all over p.ie. Looks as though the FF "think in" is aka the FF "piss up".
The podcast should be available soon.
“Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.”
Looking forward to hearing this.
What time was he on?
According to p.ie, about 8.40Originally Posted by busbi
“Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.”
http://www.rte.ie/news/morningirelan...tml?20100914,2 818556,2818556,real,209
1.50 in. Needs Realplayer.
As my Da would say, he made a show of himself.
“Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.”
Best i've heard him speak in well over 2 years...
1.51 on the playback.My God that Clowen is some Ignoramus.Does he really believe his own lies?People say you get what you deserve but honestly nobody deserves this bol*^x.
Cowardice lasts longer than Pain
Not pissed but fairly sick i'd say.
You really wonder why his handlers don't get him to relax and be abit more laid back when answering certain questions. He was given a few ones there, such as the one about the Dublin Mayor, where he had the oportunity to sound like a human but he just kept on going off like an automated answering machine.
"It is understood he received offers from other clubs to continue playing for another year or two but preferred to finish his career with Munster."
Charlie Mulqueen on Mick O'Driscoll's impending retirement
17/04/2012
Albert Reynolds once said 'it's the little things that get you'....
If he is still answering questions about this tomorrow then we're looking at an excellent excuse for a backbencher to fly a kite...
\"Does he attract trouble? Put it like this, if total and utter trouble was thunder and lightning, he\'d be on top of the highest mountain in a thunderstorm, wearing wet copper armour shouting \'all Gods are b*****ds\'\"
Reckon the kite could be flown this evening, if FG really want to govern this country(I'm not sure they really want to), then they will jump on this.
"It is understood he received offers from other clubs to continue playing for another year or two but preferred to finish his career with Munster."
Charlie Mulqueen on Mick O'Driscoll's impending retirement
17/04/2012
http://www.rte.ie/news/morningirelan...tml?20100914,2 818579,2818597,real,209
Sorry wrong link earlier.
“Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.”
Just heard it all thanks to Fitzys link.
He sounds awful, but to be honest his content is the same, i.e. lots of jargon with little direct answering of questions. His slurring is obvious.
He was undoubtably hammered a few hours beforehand and I wonder how the hell his handlers let him on in that state?
\"Does he attract trouble? Put it like this, if total and utter trouble was thunder and lightning, he\'d be on top of the highest mountain in a thunderstorm, wearing wet copper armour shouting \'all Gods are b*****ds\'\"
Panic over, he was just hoarse according to the Minister for Cork.
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Yeah, I get "hoarse" too from 40 fags and 2 gallons of Guinness.
“Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.”
YOU TUBE LINK
Do people think he sounds more slurred than usual? Can't agree with that, his voice sounds as crap as ever!
\"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness\".
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Dermot the bootboy going nuts now on Newstalk.
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This is gathering serious legs, now being reported on he BBC and Wall Street Journal. You get the feeling that this could be the straw that broke the camels back...
Cowen rejects criticism of radio interview performance
KILIAN DOYLE and AOIFE CARR
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has rejected criticisms of his performance in a radio interview broadcast from the Fianna Fail parliamentary party conference in Galway this morning.
Mr Cowen was interviewed by RTÉ's Morning Ireland at 8.50am in the Ardilaun Hotel.
Fine Gael’s transport spokesman Simon Coveney claimed in a post on Twitter this morning that the Taoiseach sounded “between drunk and hungover”.
“God, what an uninspiring interview by Taoiseach this morning. He sounded half way between drunk and hungover and totally disinterested,” the post said.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Pat Kenny Show , Fine Gael finance spokesman Michael Noonan claimed the interview raised concerns over the Taoiseach’s leadership of the country. He said Mr Cowen’s faltering performance did not inspire confidence. “I was listening to the interview. He certainly was a man who was coming at the interview after a very late night," he said.
“There was a feeling this morning - and it went across political lines, and it wasn't political point-scoring - that this can't continue, the game is up.”
The Taoiseach was confronted by reporters at the hotel following his interview.
TV3’s Ursula Halligan asked him about his performance. “Radio programmes and the internet are alive with the belief that you were either drunk or hungover on the Morning Ireland interview,” she said.
“I’m sorry, absolutely not. That's ridiculous. It's not true at all,” said Mr Cowen. “We had a good conversation with [RTÉ presenter] Cathal Mac Coille as usual. Really, that's uncalled for.”
In the interview, Mr Cowen dismissed suggestions the Government was “softening up” the electorate by being unclear about cuts in the forthcoming Budget. He said the minimum savings needed from December’s Budget were €3 billion.
“Let’s avoid word games. We need to cut our deficits. The minimum figure we’re talking about is €3 billion. The Minister for Finance is setting out our intent very clearly,” he told.
“We will do whatever is necessary to ensure fiscal stability returns to the country over a period of time. It won’t be done overnight, this year’s Budget will not solve the problem in any event whether it’s €3 billion or € 3.1 billion or €3.2 billion.”
“It is important that people understand that for every €5 we spend, we’re taking in €3 in exchequer returns,” he added.
Pressed on whether final cuts could amount to €4 billion, Mr Cowen said he didn’t expect it to be that much but did not want to “pre-empt” discussions that were about to take place between Ministers.
Asked when the changes promised under the Croke Park agreement would be implemented, Mr Cowen said the Government had to “align the estimates campaign with the industrial relations agenda.”
“Every department will be dealing with its own staff, management and personnel over the coming months, explaining that simply we have to get more from less and that we need to avoid impacting on services," he said.
Speaking on the same programme, Fine Gael communications spokesman Leo Varadkar said there was only a certain amount that could be taken out of the economy without risking pushing it back into recession.
“I’m not convinced taking out more than €3 billion would not do more harm than good,” he said.
“The worst thing about Brian Lenihan’s comments is that they add to uncertainty. There are people driving to work this morning, they’re worried about their jobs, their incomes and now they’re worried about what the Government has in store for them in the Budget.”
He said his party would “find the €3 billion” in a very different way.
“We don’t think increases in income tax or levies are appropriate. We would try and reduce spending as much as possible. We would reduce the number of state agencies and look at subsidies paid to state companies which are more than they should be,” he said.
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For the over the hill and the past-it, nothing is impossible.
He needs to go, and so do his Employers.
What are the links for WSJ and BBC Busbi?
Good riddance it is high time he went and his cabinet as well
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Someone needs to get to the night porter before Fianna Fail do.
Apparently he was up until 4am doing impressions in the bar according to one journalist.
It's a pity he can't do a passable impression of a Taoiseach...
\"Does he attract trouble? Put it like this, if total and utter trouble was thunder and lightning, he\'d be on top of the highest mountain in a thunderstorm, wearing wet copper armour shouting \'all Gods are b*****ds\'\"
Wasn't he hosting a gala evening for the great and the good of irish journalism last night?
As far as I know, he sent an open invite to journalists for a piss-up in Galway. It'll be quite interesting to see the irish media's take on this considering many of them were there drinking with him.
Where's spitting images when you need them.
Should they let him off as they were with him?
He's the political leader of a country in an unparalleled crisis. The solution is surely not to go on the batter with journos, slur and fumble through a radio interview the next morning, and then expect some sympathy [img]smileys/lol.gif[/img]
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11295462
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\"Does he attract trouble? Put it like this, if total and utter trouble was thunder and lightning, he\'d be on top of the highest mountain in a thunderstorm, wearing wet copper armour shouting \'all Gods are b*****ds\'\"
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