Irish politician to opponent....f**k you!

[Jackeens]

Run time: 01:03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkJLWx6H7Gs   Posted on YouTube: December 11, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: December 12, 2009 By DU Member: Jackeens Views on DU: 2315

 
Gogarty sorry for 'unparliamentary language'

A Green Party backbencher apologised in the Dáil this afternoon after he told a Labour TD to "fuck you" during heated exchanges on the Social Welfare Bill. Paul Gogarty, who represents Dublin Mid West, had been challenged by Opposition TDs to vote against the Bill later this evening.

Mr Gogarty said that the Green party had succeeded in getting the size of the social welfare cuts reduced. As he continued to speak, defending his support for the Bill, he was heckled by Labour party TDs.

Turning to Labour TD Emmet Stagg, he shouted: "Fuck you, Deputy Stagg, fuck you."

Mr Gogarty then apologised for his “unparliamentary langugage". He said he was outraged that somebody should question his sincerity.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1211/breaking60.html?via=mr

[DontTreadOnMe]

1. The outrage is spreading

The middle class is starting to see how the game has been played against them.

[Jackeens]

2. The odd thing is the outrage came from the Government guy....

it should have been our opposition saying "FUCK YOU" to him and his colleagues.

Wacky stuff.

[DontTreadOnMe]

4. He is a GREEN PARTY representative

That is why his opponent was dismissing him. I am glad to see a politician so pissed off to say "Fuck You" in a session.

[Jackeens]

8. Yeah, he's Green Party, but that's not why he was being attacked.

He was being attacked by the opposition because he is a member of the Government that has just brought in a budget that has screwed the unemployed and those in poorly paid jobs, while leaving the well-to-do largely untouched. And all the while, not one corrupt banker or property developer - the people chiefly responsible for our economy collapsing - has been made to pay for what they have done.

I voted for this guy last time, he's in my constituency. Never again.

[TrollBuster9090]

3. Dick Cheney? Is that you?

nt

[Sanity Claws]

5. He should have said, Feck off

I know. I watched Father Ted. The Irish say Feck off, not fuck you.

[paranoid floyd]

7. Father Ted is brilliant!

[toymachines]

16. Got to love father ted!

[Jackeens]

9. Or 'Drink Feck Arse Girls'

:rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USkCsrO9sz4

[Sanity Claws]

10. LOL

The blurb on that video says that remix gets played in the dance clubs. Is that accurate?

[Jackeens]

11. I'm slightly embarrassed to admit....

....the last time I was in a Dublin nightclub, I danced to it. :blush:

Yep: :beer:

[Sanity Claws]

12. I've got to go clubbing in Dublin soon

[Jackeens]

13. Excellent. I'll see to it that they have the Fr Jack remix ready to go!

:toast:

[hootinholler]

18. What. The. Fuck. Was. That!

:rofl:

There is a missing link for this Yank to follow.

:shrug:

-Hoot

[Sanity Claws]

21. Father Ted is a television show

that ran a few years ago. It was about three priests and a housekeeper who lived on Craggy Island, off the mainland of Ireland. The priests were exiled there by the bishop for various hinted-at transgressions. It is generally considered one of the funniest television shows ever.

You can catch episodes on YouTube. They're broken into ten minute segment but you can still follow the storyline.

[sasquatch]

14. After seeing Father Ted, I've been thinking I should spend my golden years imitating Father Hacket

[stlsaxman]

20. only because he can get away with it on teevee... REAL Irish say "FUCK YOU!"

i should know- i'm Irish and i say it all the time!

:rofl:

[paranoid floyd]

6. Maybe It's About Time

I'm not entirely sure of each side of the issue, but it was obvious that Mr. Gogarty was very passionate about his opinion. To have another member of parliament disrespect him happens too often in all politics. To be treated with what appeared to be contempt for just giving a fuck, seems like the kind of behaviour that would have me saying "Fuck you". I don't think that's the best road to take, but I don't know if I could hold my tongue.

[Cleita]

15. Is he channeling his inner Dick Cheney? n/t

[edc]

17. "Fuck you"!

T'is a fine and distinguished imprecation of long lineage, honest descriptive directness and dismissive rhetorical brevity.

[Zambero]

19. At least he quickly apoplogizes for his choice of words

Unlike the "you lie" idiot.

[southernyankeebelle]

22. Gees, you see the outrage world wide. Rightly so, we are all being

screwed by the wall street types and the bankers. They get richer and we are getting the shaft.

[liberation]

23. I like Asian parliaments better, Politics are much more of a full contact sport over there...

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