Fintan O'Toole 'hissy fit' on Radio Ulster - Ed Moloney refuses debate with Danny Morrison Da

national | politics / elections | news report Thursday September 22, 2011 09:16 by Audi O Murphy

Opponents of Martin McGuinness don't want to be contradicted

Two successive days of entertaining radio as the motley crew opposing Martin McGuinness (Michael McDowell, Fintan O'Toole, Ed Moloney, Gregory Campbell, etc) get their act together.

Fintan and Ed have difficulty debating. On Tuesday (Sept 20) on the Pat Kenny Show, Ed Maloney refused to appear with Danny Morrison. That was after imposing the same conditions on the BBC. A very important fellow is Ed, who likes to be able to chose who is good enough to appear alongside his elevated self.

An even more important person is Fintan O'Toole, who, after a long innings on Radio Ulster's Stephen Nolan Show (September 21), took up his ball and ran. He was unable to persuade the great unwashed) to be quiet while the great one droned on uninterrupted.

Fintan's view seemed to be:
Dev never fired a shot in anger. There was no fighting in Bolands' Mill in 1916. The Brits sentenced him to death for no reason. Mandela had nothing to do with the ANC armed struggle. He was in Robben Island your honour.... and much, much more or at least there would have been if Tin Tin hadn't hung up.

It's very clear that O'Toole is not used to debate in which people disagree with him. The poor fellow should try the Maloney trick of picking his opposite number. If no one comes up to the mark, a mirror would be the handiest option.

The Audio is attached - enjoy. Jude Collin's comment on Fintan taking up his ball and running is here:

Fintan: a man of high principles and quick exits:
http://judecollinsjournalist.blogspot.com/2011/09/finta....html

Why the animus from Moloney to Morrison? Possibly because of this:

Baloney College Archive
http://www.dannymorrison.com/?p=2096
The Making of a Tout
http://www.dannymorrison.com/?p=2071
Foot In The Mouth
http://www.dannymorrison.com/?p=2029

Fintan shoots for the door - not used to being contradicted (by Jude Collins)
Fintan shoots for the door - not used to being contradicted (by Jude Collins) 1.87 Mb

The Full Show Pt 1 - Fintan got a long innings
The Full Show Pt 1 - Fintan got a long innings 2.74 Mb

The Full Show Pt 2 - Fintan drones on (supported by Gregory Campbell)
The Full Show Pt 2 - Fintan drones on (supported by Gregory Campbell) 2.71 Mb

Pat Kenny interviews Danny Morrison on Martin McGuinness
Pat Kenny interviews Danny Morrison on Martin McGuinness 3.04 Mb

Pat Kenny interviews Ed Moloney on Martin McG (then Danny M again as Maloney refused to debate Morrison)
Pat Kenny interviews Ed Moloney on Martin McG (then Danny M again as Maloney refused to debate Morrison) 2.98 Mb