Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen has told the banking inquiry that he takes complete responsibility for his role and response to Ireland's economic crisis. Naturally, the sheer sight of Cowen alone was enough for things got pretty feisty both in the House of the Oireachteas and online.
However, the most widespread outrage doesn't actually involve Fianna Fáil, the banks or Ireland's economic decline, but something more tangible and ovular (don't you dare), which caused a right scramble over on Twitter...
There is a lot of gesticulating going on #bankinginquirypic.twitter.com/d8ZRcc45Qk
— Órla Ryan (@orlaryan) July 2, 2015
If you've ever seen a cat playing with a half-dead mouse, that's how Brian Cowen is dealing with the Banking Inquiry this morning.
— NAMAwinelake (@namawinelake) July 2, 2015
The 'sit' of him. Leaning back, swagger in his belly and jowels. #bankinginquiry #cowen
— Joan Byrne (@jemb123) July 2, 2015
@jimfitzpatrick #Cowen " I take Full responsibility" Then goes on to explain how it was everyone else's fault and Not his. #bankinginquiry
— bisto (@bistoMan) July 2, 2015
Cowen:I was experienced enough to be finance minister but admits:"I'm not a qualified accountant,which probably is helpful" #bankinginquiry
— Órla Ryan (@orlaryan) July 2, 2015
"I'm not telling you how to suck eggs" I'm not familiar with that expression. #bankinginquiry
— Dave McGinn (@davemcginn_ie) July 2, 2015
Cowen summary: We thought everything we were doing was right at the time. We weren't to know it wasn't. Sorry about that. #bankinginquiry
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) July 2, 2015
I'm dipping in and out of #bankinginquiry here, but am sure I've heard Brian Cowen say 'sucking eggs' twice #bankinginquiry #whatsupwithdat
— Deirdre Farrelly (@Farrellydee) July 2, 2015
Brian Cowen is going to look like Professor Slughorn in a few years srs #bankinginquiry #harrypotterforever
— Awal Premi (@anpremi) July 2, 2015
Watching Brian Cowen at #bankinginquiry I can't help but wonder where this confident, communicative, clever guy was when we needed a leader.
— Cllr. Keith Redmond (@DrKeithRedmond) July 2, 2015
This is like when Dolf Lundgren killed Apollo Creed in Rocky 4. #Cowen #bankinginquiry
— Neil Cotter (@NewsNeil13) July 2, 2015
Did he really just use that expression again? What is it with Brian Cowen & sucking eggs? What do they get up to in Offaly?! #bankinginquiry
— Dave McGinn (@davemcginn_ie) July 2, 2015
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