en-us http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html Comments from Ian Paisley: An interview that gave us the evasive blather of a decrepit bully rather than any great http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784374132Bull****. Everyone knows that irish republicans are the guilty perpetrators of war crimes. They even admit, and try to justify when it suits them. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:33:25 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784374132 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784371828I found the article rather blunt, but after reflection I now find myself agreeing with Joe Nawaz's analysis.Ian Paisley was and still is an unpleasant bully who wants to dissociate himself from his actions and offer all the blame to someone else. He has not mellowed in his old age as this would entail him apologising for some of his more infamous outbursts. I never liked him when I was younger and more impressionable and I dislike him just as much nowadays. All that said I am looking forward to next weeks revelations. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:27:19 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784371828 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784349140Paisley is a man who didn't learn from his mistakes, because he doesn't believe he made any,..........................You know there's brain-dead crowd out there who will always agree with everything the old bigot said/says and will tell you; he & they were correct all along. The same mob enjoyed the secterian bigorty while it played out againist their natonalists neighbours as they do to-day over parades & flags.. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:26:49 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784349140 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784340906It appears that too much of the old Bible is the ruination of otherwise decent people. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:04:11 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784340906 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784330734But we must remember that Paisley and his toxic vitriol couldn't have survived without huge Unionist support. So please do not distance the old bully from the tens of thousands of people who gave him succour. I don't believe anyone who is compos mentis could argue that Paisley, the DUP, and their supporters fed sectarianism and this ultimately led to many deaths. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:37:47 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784330734 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784322089Again, a good example of revisionist history. It's no wonder the Haas talks failed, because when one tries to explain the role of Paisley and his ilk, you can see why unionist get jittery. Paisley cannot be defended, and for many years represented everything that was wrong with the North. He may not have placed bombs or pulled the triggers, but he was worse than that. The supposed man of God manipulated the young through his prejudice and bigotry to "defend Ulster" from Catholicism, and now claims he was shocked by the violence in Dublin and Monaghan? May God have mercy on your soul!!!! Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:15:52 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784322089 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784311321A right wing Protestant, extremist, fundementalist , He fully believed his to be the one true righteous path & all others be damned, A man who spread a message of hate , Truly one of the greatest of all sectarian hate mongers , Founder of the DUP - who are still pushing the politics of this cowardly bully, He has failed unionism by reducing it to a blinkered sectarian ,tribalist sect , one that thrives on fear & division. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:48:52 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784311321 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784311254A chance missed......o for Paxman to have had this opportunity. There was nothing new uncovered. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:48:39 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784311254 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784308231..but lets not forget the thousands upon thousands of Ulster people who voted for this man year in and year out endorsing his hatred, bigotry and contradiction. The people who voted his hatred as far as the European stage in Brussels and hung on every word he said, the people who now join in line to kick their past hero simply because it's the popular thing to do now, in these days of so called 'peace & forgiveness' This mans opinions are alive and well and sit at the back of many a mind in Ulster.... it's just not a popular thing these days to display such open bigotry in public, mind you as Mr Haass is discovering, nothing changes in good old Ulster Now for all you usual ULTSER blood and thunder fire breathers, hit that vote down button with a vengeance on this comment, because how dare anyone confront the truth in NI. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:40:40 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784308231 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784268343It has been said. Nothing for me to add. The deafening silence from his supporters says it all really. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:06:30 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784268343 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784257475Mr Nawaz 's objectivity comes across really well. Nice one Mr Nawaz. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:36:02 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784257475 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784253502I think I got it Ian. It was everybody elses fault. The Dublin and Monaghan bombs were the fault of the Politicians . The Belfast riots were the fault of the rioters. Hypocrite. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:24:49 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784253502 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784250940I'm sure there are those praising the programme last night and swooning over their "false idol" being back in the spotlight and keeping "true to his faith". Thankfully those people are dwindling in number and soon Paisley and his ilk will be consigned to history, where they belong Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:17:20 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784250940 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784245676Joe Nawaz refers to Paisley as a 'bully'. This man terrorised the citizens of Ireland north and south, both catholics, protestants and everyone in between.. A megalomaniac who couldn't be bear to be part of any organisation whether political or religious unless he was running it. The blood and thunder calls for young men to murder and maim others, the lives of their families completely wrecked. Yet he believes none of this, he believes he is not accountable because it wasn't his finger on a trigger or a detonator, Hitler personally never gassed any Jews but the world still holds him responsible. And we should hold Paisley responsible for the loss of all those lives, people who would still be here today if he had never existed. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:02:38 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784245676 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784240583Hopefully the last we hear of him. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:47:23 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784240583 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784236405I take it he didn't accept his responsibility for starting the troubles then... Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:35:08 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784236405 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784234204I watched the programme because I wanted to see what he had to say. As the article says, it told us nothing new. In some ways a waste of time to watch it for that reason. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:28:37 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784234204 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784233875Paisley was a bully, and a cowardly one at that, as he had others fired up to do his dirty work, then he washed his hands of them. Mallie skirted around the issue's and never once tried to pout him on the spot. It was like watching someone being attacked with a Kleenex. Where were the probing questions on Paisley's behaviour, in the likes of Burntollet, and the town centre's when he called his rabble to protest at the civil rights marches. Why wasn't he asked about the part he shameless played when he had the Rev. Armstrong and his family chased form their home and out of the town. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:27:37 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784233875 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784225241I didn't see the programme and I'm glad that I missed it. Clearly there was not a whiff of regret from this blustering, arrogant bigot. He bullied and manipulated his associates and allies, and misled his followers. He has much to apologise for, but his huge ego will preclude this. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:02:10 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784225241 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784216600A very good review and to the point . I often wonder about hos most ardent followers. Do they now understand the extent to which they were duped? The interview was an exercise in total denial. It was always someone else's fault. I wish the man a happy retirement but regret the despair he brought to the province. One thing he seems to be responsible for is having the likes of Frazer and Bryson believing that if they act in a similar vein then the hard liners will follow along like sheep,as in the 60s and 70s. Regrettably,neither of the two gentlemen have anything like the hypnotic charisma Dr.Paisley once had . They may both have the same hatred within but that is no longer enough in this new world . Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:44:20 +0000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ian-paisley-an-interview-that-gave-us-the-evasive-blather-of-a-decrepit-bully-rather-than-any-great-surprises-29913483.html#IDComment784216600