Cowen interview on Morning Irleand

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Did anyone hear this interview this morning?
I missed it, but they discussed it on the Pat Kenny show and apparantly he sounded 'under the weather' and was late for the interview. The implication was he was hungover. PK said they are receiving loads of texts about it. I was just wondering was it as bad as they are making out?
 
Yeah - I heard it and he was fairly shook sounding alright. Remarked upon it at the time, especially when he nearly called the Croke Park agreement the Good Friday agreement.
 
Maybe the sore head is from all the thinking he’s doing. Let’s face it, he’s done bugger all for the last 10 years.
 
Sounded pretty bad alright. He speech was more slurred than uaual and seemd very beligerant. He called the Croke Park Agreement the Good Friday agreement. Seemingly he was late for the interview (wasn't broadcast until 9:40 onwards) and hadn't had his breakfast. Not sure he will inspire the markets with his performance!
 
fobs said:
Not sure he will inspire the markets with his performance!
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Don't think this government is capable of inspiring anyone.
Minister for social protection hadn't got a clue about the 'work for dole' scheme on prime time last week.
And the Science minister was planning to launch book denouncing evolution until he was forced to pull out.
 
Sounds more like a bad mike and compression artefacts than being drunk to me.
 
According to RTE at lunchtime, An Taoiseach was holding court in the bar until after 3am. David Davin Power could not say if he had being boozing 'til then.

That could explain the hoarseness. If so, it was bad judgement to take the interview on Morning Ireland.

I've no issue with an adult having a few pints on a weekend away. I am more exercised about the BS answer he gave, or rather didn't give, about public sector reform.
 
It's fairly slurred ok. He didn't sound well, as if he had the start of a cold. I would guess he is on medication.

I wouldn't worry about his being late. This often happens.

If he was drunk or hungover, his handlers would presumably have stopped him going on.

Brendan
 
He had a late night.

Wow!

Is this now Public Sector Broadcasting in Ireland.

We are borrowing billions - Is this the best RTE and the po faced can come up with?
 
The story is a red herring.

It would be better to focus in on potential cuts in public services or raises in tax.
 
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