My god almighty. I never thought Bertie could win a debate on the health system. He did. I never thought Enda would be more protective about Bertie’s “money was just resting in my account” incident than Bertie. He was.
Here’s how you piss off the nation. Talk down to them. Say “Let me tell you why” “Let me tell you how” it stings off “Listen you thick gobbo, this is how it is.” Bertie started off weak and defensive but as Enda missed prime opportunities he gained way more confidence until eventually he was quoting FG figures back to Enda and Enda was in bits.
Trevor “so into saving trees, he writes on his hands” Sargent would have had more impact tonight as the sub for Enda. Had Rabbitte been on this, Bertie would not have had the walkover he just had. I’d be seriously worried for a country with a man like Enda in charge but we still need Fianna Fáil out.
Couldn’t disagree more Damien. That’s politics I suppose!
kenny!! He’d be just like his native mayo at football, they never will win an all Ireland no matter how hard they try.
I totally agree Bertie was lousy in his opening statement unlike edna, but by jesus bertie swallowed him up and made edna look like a total gombeen when it came to statistics. I cannot dispise Bertie and was all for change but listening tonight I am seriously changing my opinion on how strong the fine gael “contract” actually is, pity we have no one else really though to get Mc Dowell and co out of government.
Enda, is the ‘Kerry’ of Ireland. Promoted by cronies, to represent everyone who didn’t support him. I would love to have Pat as head of the government even if he was from the minority party.
Well Bertie lost the last two debates but won those elections. This time he won the debate, does that mean he will lose the election?
[…] If you didn’t see the big debate last night, you can pick it up here. Reactions on the blogosphere are mixed. Simon reckons, the taoiseach is feeling very pleased with himself. Harry, accurately describes it as “a tense defensive battleâ€?, that Bertie shaded on points, but in which Enda manages to look like a future taoiseach. Ahem, don’t think Damien was terribly impressed. Bloggorah has some insight into the tie situation. Shane Hegarty at the Irish Times, reckons that Bertie killed Kenny! And here’s what Simon really thought. […]
I wouldnt vote for either of them, a muppet and a bully! Its a pity Gerry Adams didnt leave a bomb in the studio the night before!
Bertie may be crooked, and a cute hoor and all the rest, but he is a survivor and love him or hate him, he is better then Enda. If change of government is going to happen Enda & Co. have a job on their hands.
Worst bid was Kenny’s cupla focal – what a stupid stunt!
for bid read bit!
What was worse than Kenny’s cupla focal was Berties focal amhain. Off Camera as the credits were just about to roll you could hear Bertie mumble “go raibh maith agat”. He was probably kicking himself for not remebering to say something… anything .. earlier.