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Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:32:10 +0000

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By: admin

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:27:27 +0000

No Ciaran, stop being so rational! There’s a point to be missed here! It’s the internets! It’s full of bullies and pron! And Nerds with capital letters!

By: Ciaran

Ciaran — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:22:49 +0000

Garreth, the reason people are getting “jizzed up” is not because of the content of the paintings or who is pictured. It’s because of the outrageously heavy-handed reaction to it.

By: Richie

Richie — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:10:49 +0000

Well said !! Whats going on in this country sickens me and i can only imagine what our previous generations would think, keep up the fight!!!

By: Bock the Robber

Bock the Robber — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:58:03 +0000

Garreth — Explain what makes this a police matter.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:55:39 +0000

Garreth, have you thought about sending your CV to RTE or the FF press office? Your jib seems to have the right cut.

By: Garreth

Garreth — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:45:28 +0000

Seriously, is there anything more pathetic than a bunch of Nerds in the Blogosphere getting all jizzed up on moral outrage over something that people with real lives don’t give a toss about?

Satire should never be censored, but equally, people, regardless of their position in society, have a right to their dignity.

The nude cariacture of Cowen is not an attempt at political satire; its is an attempt to embarass the man, and is puerile in the extreme.

Grow up, you losers.

By: lyn

lyn — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:33:10 +0000

I am a leaving cert student and I am writing to say how appauling it is that the office of taoiseach can have the power to make a public broadcaster apologise. We the people pay taxes for RTE to bring us news day in day out. News that will be brought to us regardless of the situation. When somebody is murdered you show the picture of the person that committed the crime. Regardless of if they want it or not, thats beacause news is news! So why in this case is a bit of light hearted fun been taken so seriously!?

In this economic recession we are seeing people kill themselves over money issues. Were all being told to lighten up and that things can only get better. This picture which wasn’t even that bad in my opinion sparked a bit of humour back into the Irish.. what we need in a time like this. I don’t know what sort of country we’re living in when the Taoiseach can’t see that it was only a joke.

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