Comments on: RTE apologise for disrespect to Office of Taoiseach http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/ Clucking away crookedly through media, politics and life. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:52:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Catch Up – Part One « Kick Out The Jams http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/comment-page-2/#comment-136875 Catch Up – Part One « Kick Out The Jams Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:22:46 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=1339#comment-136875 [...] RTE have become the Government broadcast agency. This is the same station that chose to issue an apology to Brian Cowen because it reported the story about those pictures smuggled into the National [...] [...] RTE have become the Government broadcast agency. This is the same station that chose to issue an apology to Brian Cowen because it reported the story about those pictures smuggled into the National [...]

]]> By: Jim O'Neill http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/comment-page-2/#comment-102740 Jim O'Neill Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:59:15 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=1339#comment-102740 RTE should apologise for apologising RTE should apologise for apologising

]]> By: truth30 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/comment-page-2/#comment-102545 truth30 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:56:46 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=1339#comment-102545 Since when has satire become a criminal offense? As far as I am aware, Conor Casby was making an artistic statement. Art is meant provoke a reaction. If a politician cannot deal with being satirized, lampooned, mocked and ridiculed then he (or she) should not be in Politics. People should not be outraged at Mr Casby's brave and bold brush strokes but rather at the reaction of the office of an Taoiseach; which was, in my opinion, more like the actions of a totalitarian dictatorship than a western democracy. RTE should not have to apologize for broadcasting a light hearted journalistic piece. Brian Cowen should have just laughed off the incident, his hissy fit reaction will be mocked , ridiculed and caricatured much more than these paintings will ever be. I for one applaud Conor Casby, not just for his paintings, but for his bravery and also for stirring up some much needed debate in this country. We have put up with so much crap over the years in this country. We, the public, have had the absolute piss taken out of us by politicians, it was high time someone took the piss out of them. Bravo Conor Casby! Oh and on the subject of satire.. I wonder what the dail brigade think of Langerland? In my opinion much funnier than these caricatures of Cowen.. I'm surprised RTE got away with that one... For those who haven't seen these hilariously funny cartoons , here's a link : http://www.langerland.com/ Since when has satire become a criminal offense? As far as I am aware, Conor Casby was making an artistic statement. Art is meant provoke a reaction. If a politician cannot deal with being satirized, lampooned, mocked and ridiculed then he (or she) should not be in Politics. People should not be outraged at Mr Casby’s brave and bold brush strokes but rather at the reaction of the office of an Taoiseach; which was, in my opinion, more like the actions of a totalitarian dictatorship than a western democracy.

RTE should not have to apologize for broadcasting a light hearted journalistic piece. Brian Cowen should have just laughed off the incident, his hissy fit reaction will be mocked , ridiculed and caricatured much more than these paintings will ever be. I for one applaud Conor Casby, not just for his paintings, but for his bravery and also for stirring up some much needed debate in this country. We have put up with so much crap over the years in this country. We, the public, have had the absolute piss taken out of us by politicians, it was high time someone took the piss out of them. Bravo Conor Casby!

Oh and on the subject of satire..
I wonder what the dail brigade think of Langerland?
In my opinion much funnier than these caricatures of Cowen..
I’m surprised RTE got away with that one…
For those who haven’t seen these hilariously funny cartoons , here’s a link :

http://www.langerland.com/

]]> By: Bock the Robber http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/comment-page-2/#comment-102474 Bock the Robber Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:29:04 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=1339#comment-102474 Well done to Paul. It looks like Conor Casby isn't the only one being jumped on by the humour police. Well done to Paul. It looks like Conor Casby isn’t the only one being jumped on by the humour police.

]]> By: Layers of change in Ireland (blog.thoughtwax.com) http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/comment-page-2/#comment-102347 Layers of change in Ireland (blog.thoughtwax.com) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:21:35 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=1339#comment-102347 [...] The following night, having been contacted by a government press officer, the state broadcaster issues an on-air apology for the story and removes it from their website[2]. Meanwhile Today FM, an independent commercial radio station [...] [...] The following night, having been contacted by a government press officer, the state broadcaster issues an on-air apology for the story and removes it from their website[2]. Meanwhile Today FM, an independent commercial radio station [...]

]]> By: cearta.ie » Cowengate: Pictures at an exhibition http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/comment-page-2/#comment-102337 cearta.ie » Cowengate: Pictures at an exhibition Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:21:55 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=1339#comment-102337 [...] Mail Online | Maman Poulet here, here, here, here, here and here | McGarr Solicitors | Media Lens Message Board here and here | [...] [...] Mail Online | Maman Poulet here, here, here, here, here and here | McGarr Solicitors | Media Lens Message Board here and here | [...]

]]> By: I’m soooo, soooooo sorry « The Unemployed Blog http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/comment-page-2/#comment-102336 I’m soooo, soooooo sorry « The Unemployed Blog Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:12:51 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=1339#comment-102336 [...] ran the night before regarding two paintings for our glorious Taoiseach Biffo in the nip. As usual, Suzy was first out of the paddock on this one. Just to be clear, nobody in RTÉ was responsible for the painting, and their report [...] [...] ran the night before regarding two paintings for our glorious Taoiseach Biffo in the nip. As usual, Suzy was first out of the paddock on this one. Just to be clear, nobody in RTÉ was responsible for the painting, and their report [...]

]]> By: WhoControlsTheGardaí? http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/comment-page-2/#comment-102293 WhoControlsTheGardaí? Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:53:17 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=1339#comment-102293 Brian Cowen shaped toilet spotted: http://www.porcelainpoetry.faketrix.com/strange-toilets-weird-restrooms-page-2-pic-22-unusual-washroom-urinal-open-mouth-clown.htm Brian Cowen shaped toilet spotted:

http://www.porcelainpoetry.faketrix.com/strange-toilets-weird-restrooms-page-2-pic-22-unusual-washroom-urinal-open-mouth-clown.htm

]]> By: Paul O'Mahony (Omaniblog) http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/comment-page-2/#comment-102281 Paul O'Mahony (Omaniblog) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=1339#comment-102281 Well said Goblin. On a serious note: I'd like to buy the paintings as an investment. Hopefully no one else will get the same idea. When the history of Ireland is written in 50 years, this artist will be there. Was it the Danish cartoonist who inspired the work and the display? There's a thesis for a student of artology. A range of mugs and portable loo pots too. Any chance you'd know a suitable VC (venture capitalist)? (In case anyone thinks this is off the wall, go look at the pisspots of Gladstone during the Home Rule Crisis.) The Declan Ganley line should go down well, eh. Maybe he'd fund production. Well said Goblin. On a serious note: I’d like to buy the paintings as an investment. Hopefully no one else will get the same idea.

When the history of Ireland is written in 50 years, this artist will be there. Was it the Danish cartoonist who inspired the work and the display?

There’s a thesis for a student of artology. A range of mugs and portable loo pots too. Any chance you’d know a suitable VC (venture capitalist)? (In case anyone thinks this is off the wall, go look at the pisspots of Gladstone during the Home Rule Crisis.)

The Declan Ganley line should go down well, eh. Maybe he’d fund production.

]]> By: cearta.ie » Cowengate and Freedom of Expression http://www.mamanpoulet.com/rte-apologise-for-disrespect-to-office-of-taoiseach/comment-page-2/#comment-102267 cearta.ie » Cowengate and Freedom of Expression Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:43:23 +0000 http://www.mamanpoulet.com/?p=1339#comment-102267 [...] Figaro | Liam Murray | Little Beloved | Lucy Takes Off | Lucy’s drowning | Maman Poulet here, here, here and here | Media Lens Message Board here and here | New York Times | Niall O’Loughlin | [...] [...] Figaro | Liam Murray | Little Beloved | Lucy Takes Off | Lucy’s drowning | Maman Poulet here, here, here and here | Media Lens Message Board here and here | New York Times | Niall O’Loughlin | [...]

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