41 Comments

• Pittsburghkid | Jan 14, 2012, 03:37 PM EST

  You are confusing politness with true feeling. Obama is not liked by Americans, because he is a failure. Unemployment has been high, but he refuses to drill for oil in the Gulf of Mexico, while the Chinese are drilling there. Obama's lost billons in green engery investments. Of course, I will be labled as racist for critizing Obama, which is another reason to not approve of him.

• IrelandNorth | Jan 13, 2012, 07:37 AM EST

  Gee, guys! Some incredible right wing reactionary comments being made here. Communism and socialism are perfectly legitimate forms of political ideology, even if imperfectly implemented around the world. George Washington and Paul Revere didn't combine to kick the Red Coats out, only to have their republic misapporpriated by political pirateers like Bush and Cheney. Irish social welfare entitlements are socially conscious, Bogsidebunny! You're knee-jerkery sound like jealousy and resentment to me.

• hjfarmer | Jan 12, 2012, 07:48 PM EST

  Mcnamara - I do not condone any sort of voter intimidation. But going to your previous point of bigotry; is it not bigotry or at the very least prejudice when the Obama / Holder justice department announces it will not be their policy to prosecute minorities committing voter intimidation? I am referring to the New Black Panthers standing at a voting station with clubs. Video evidence but no prosecution. This administration loves to stir up race and its supporters call everyone else racists when they disagree with their policies. Shame on them all!

• McNamara31 | Jan 12, 2012, 08:47 AM EST

  Hjfarmer…Notice I didn't place Huntsman in with the other lot. He seems to be prepared, multi experienced, and has an idea of what it will take to succeed in a global economy however he doesn't pander to the extreme fringe in his party so has not received any recognition prior to the NH primaries. And as for voter intimidation/manipulation how about the states like Texas that will accept a gun license as valid ID, and will not accept student ID. More than one million students attend colleges, universities and technical schools in Texas. But because of the state's new voter ID law none will be allowed to use their student ID cards to cast a ballot. When Texas state legislators moved to cut student IDs from the list of acceptable voter identifications in May, they actually made voting easier for some residents: Now gun owners in Texas are allowed to use their concealed –carry permits as valid proof of the right to vote. Ask yourself why? Who gets the votes and whose votes are suppressed?

• joycean | Jan 12, 2012, 08:16 AM EST

  When the Irish came to this country, they invented block voting: everyone votes for the same candidate and outvotes the opposition. Every ethnic group has used the technique, but most to a lesser extent than Blacks which is why Black candidates frequently get close to 100% of Black votes in any election.

• hjfarmer | Jan 12, 2012, 12:22 AM EST

  Mcnamara - hard to believe you are not an Obama lover; you seem to love his positions on issues and took a big swipe at every one of his potential opponents. Regarding bigotry, how do you feel about an administration, with a black leader and black atty general that have as policy to not prosecute blacks who commit voter intimidation?

• seansarto | Jan 11, 2012, 08:37 PM EST

  Coming off of the late 80's and into the 90's the Irish gained a great deal of cultural prominence and momentum in the American cultural spectrum. This was highly evident in music and the humanitarianism efforts of Irish personalities. In the US, the Irish had captured the hearts and minds of a generation that was just entering their 20's and soon to become a powerful voting bloc. The momentum that the Irish had attained was compelling JFK Jr to enter into politics and thus renew the glamour that was "Camelot" for so many American generations. Had this occurred, the Irish precedent would have been guaranteed for the generations to come...Well, the black power mongers, especially those in NYC, were very jealous and envious of what the Irish had achieved. They saw the Irish as basically "bad cops", no matter their stripe and as such obstacles to their want of power.

• seansarto | Jan 11, 2012, 08:37 PM EST

  So they began targeting the Irish as a means to ascension. ..Whether it was through feigned alliance or kinship...it was their conscientious strategy to get close to an enemy, knowing that they were expendable once their objectives were achieved. So they feigned endorsement of Clinton and showered him with appraisals to gain greater access and control over the democratic party...They did this to overrun it...Establishing Clinton basically as a figurehead, a plantation owner, who reigned over a brief period and contrived prosperity that the blacks knew was based on their superficial endorsement...

• seansarto | Jan 11, 2012, 08:37 PM EST

  .Then they went about concocting the Obama personality (I'm Irish and based mostly on the Irish workingman)as they likely successor or inheritor of that Irish momentum to APPEASE the appropriations they were making...and also to super-cede any claims the Irish could make about their own history of oppressions being snubbed...They forced him upon the Clintons, knowing that they now had them by the balls....In my lifetime, there has never been such vicious acrimony between party allegiances as there is now in the USA..And it is the trademark of these black powers mongers to use and provoke such acrimony as psychological warfare...That is their tactics for dividing and conquering...and, yes, this is clearly warfare to them and it is clearly racial at its core. They want to attack anything that is not complimentary to their agenda. Their want of revisionism is on par with that of the Japanese in Korea.

• seansarto | Jan 11, 2012, 08:07 PM EST

  Where'd my comment go?

• jowadkins | Jan 11, 2012, 07:04 PM EST

  Thats right its all the republicans fault that he is a COMPLETE IDGIT, give me a break. ALL my friends that voted for him before will not do so again, even they (they being Dems) knows an idgit when they see one. I would tell you Ireland you are welcome to him, but I love Ireland too much for that.

• Springfield9 | Jan 11, 2012, 04:40 PM EST

  OK ........ show me his "Y" DNA phenotype and I'll tell you what he is. BY the way, this should be how Ireland mannages immigration - IRISH = RL21 (type). The "right to teturn" should be based on this - not "one of my 4 Gradmas was born in Ireland (and the rest in Mozambiue)".

• Caoimhin1937 | Jan 11, 2012, 04:24 PM EST

  I was reading Maggie Poo and Wilhoff's comments casting aspersions on people who believe in communism and socialism and who were brought up under those systems. I must say I spent over two and a half years working in Moscow and I have never seen a Russian educated child who could not articulate. Children in russia are very well educated a way more than the children here in America. I know this I have worked in the American college as a professor. We could learn a lot from communist or socialist systems whichever you like to refer to. Before people cast aspersions on other peoples they should go and work in a country instead of spouting the propaganda of the Heritage foundation.

• McNamara31 | Jan 11, 2012, 04:13 PM EST

  Obama won the election in the U.S. by over 52%. Many were proud to see the American dream had worked once again. On the other hand, a certain percentage of America will never be ready. They have their perception etched in stone, and no “fact” will get in their way. We all know that when Obama stepped into the White House; America was on the verge of a major depression and had two “unpaid” wars in process. The deregulation that occurred by the previous administration (bought by 5 billion in Wall St Lobby money) allowed the banks to up their debt creating the too big to fail scenario. But what the heck, it’s easier to smear and blame all on the first president that doesn’t look exactly like they want him to. So, DAY ONE they got “on board” with the smear mongers: Rush, Beck and Hannity and did everything they could to destroy this presidency and persuade the American people that Obama is not one of us, and is to be feared. So take your Perry who can’t even recite a simple sentence, your Gingrich’s who went through wives like a hot knife through butter, then got “religion” just in time for the primaries, or Mitt, the Gordon Gecko of finance who would have let the American auto industry fail and said recently “He likes firing people” because “gee whiz” he looks like one of us and has the blonde trophy wife too! BTW I’m not an Obama lover, I’m just a bigotry hater.

• ciaradexy | Jan 11, 2012, 04:10 PM EST

  fscarlson-you said respect is earned. There are many people on here who would vote for someone because they have an irish link and are white! Respect doesnt come into it for a lot of people!

• pounder | Jan 11, 2012, 04:05 PM EST

  Foisted on the American people.The Republicans sensed the Dems were going to promote an African-American,they had Nagin orginally in their sights,but Bush allowed him to falter in the tragedy following Hurricane Katrina.They then turned their attention to Harold Ford,but a few pix with him and a white woman scuttled that.Now comes Obamas turn,and the rest is history,a black(pun intended)day for America.

• fscarlson | Jan 11, 2012, 03:38 PM EST

  Respect is earned, and so far, he hasn't earned mine. Bending his elbow in a pub does little to impress. He is moving fast to turn Americans into socialists, and that is a very tough pill to swallow for this patriot who is also of Irish descent. The color of his skin is insignificant; although, he would have you believe otherwise.

• EphraimKibbey | Jan 11, 2012, 02:57 PM EST

  The hatred that I see comes from the right. The left is only disappointed that our president spent too long trying to work with a group that had sworn to destroy him even at the cost of the country that they had sworn to protect. I only hope that there are enough of us left uncontaminated by the disease to save our country from committing economic suicide by returning to the policies of the Bush years. I too found Ireland a friendly, welcoming land. I wonder what happens to some of Irish descent after living in the US for a while that they become he haters of the different. Our melting pot is supposed to be America's strength.

• MegK311 | Jan 11, 2012, 02:45 PM EST

  I did not vote for Obama and I will not vote for him in the next election. I am sure he is a great man to have a few pints with at the pub but he is a horrible president. I would not wish him on my worst enemy. So in November I will vote for anybody but Obama.

• PhlutiePhan | Jan 11, 2012, 02:08 PM EST

  This same book relates just how much resentment (read hate) was harbored by Michelle toward Irish Catholic politicians in Chicago. Bill Daley jumped ship or was pushed within the last several days just after the book by Ms. Kantor surfaced. According to the last census, there are 12.51% African-American, 16.4% Hispanic, 15.48% German, 12.26% Irish including 1% Scotch-Irish. I believe that it is at his peril that Mr. Obama "kick around the Irish". The backbone of the unions has always been the Irish (On the Waterfront). He has been nothing if downright ignorant toward unions and the working man. His progressive foundation includes the African-American 99%, radical feminists and gays, and the Harvard elite. As a JFK Irish Catholic Navy veteran with four years of shipboard service, I can say that I knew "Abram, Martin, and John" and you Mr. President are none of the above. In fact, you are a "sheep in wolve's clothing" who is radical socialist in nature and a radical Muslim sympathizer in fact. Semper Fi.

• carrickcourt | Jan 11, 2012, 01:49 PM EST

  When I noted this article I thought now what kind of 'brilliant' anti Obama comments will be posted now? Well I was right they were 'brilliant' nonsense as always. Poor Obama gets blamed for just about everything these days, though the 'blame' is clearly on Congress for putting politics over solving the USA's numerous problems as their priority.

• McNamara31 | Jan 11, 2012, 01:49 PM EST

  Awilhoef…. Who is the "stupid", ignorant and might I add condescending person here? I bet in your circles Gov. Perry is considered Einstein. Where do you get off calling the majority of Irish people stupid.

• peterson | Jan 11, 2012, 01:44 PM EST

  obumma appears to be the worst President of the USA - ever! Why aren't there any records available to prove his past accomplishments, education, employment history. etc. Why are there not any records available on Obama"s education, work history, qualifications, etc. etc. Would you hire a person who refuses to furnish this ? Of course not !

• ciaradexy | Jan 11, 2012, 01:00 PM EST

  The only reason any irish people actually like Obama is because he doesnt seem like the same war hungry bible thumping inbred that your previous President was. We kinda hoped he'd take your troops out of our country.

• JBRAFTREE | Jan 11, 2012, 12:45 PM EST

  Pretty soon he'll have some time on his hands, he can fly from Chgo to Dublin and take the train to Offaly. I'm sure he would enjoy that.

• wilhoef | Jan 11, 2012, 12:42 PM EST

  The majority of Irish people are too stupid to recognize this guy for what he is - a Communist. That's why they voted for the European Union. We know where that took them.

• LeahTxUSA | Jan 11, 2012, 12:18 PM EST

  Obama is an incompetent who is not happy unless he's spreading hate & discontent throughout our country. Anyone with a shred of intelligence would never have voted on someone with his total lack of experience & radical associations. His only remaining support comes from unions, academia & blacks.

• johhnyb | Jan 11, 2012, 11:52 AM EST

  Hi Oldperfessor. You must have missed Bin Laden's unfortunate accident then.

• bob40wil | Jan 11, 2012, 11:38 AM EST

  If the Irish love him so much they can have him when he's done here.

• jamieLM | Jan 11, 2012, 11:35 AM EST

  Visiting another country as a "guest" for a Very Short Time compared to living there and governing that country, are two different things. It's easier for the people of any host country, including the U.S., to be friendly, polite, and gracious when they know the "guest" is going home SOON. On a personal level, many "guests" can be very charming. That doesn't mean the host country would want to see any of these "guests" elected to office in THEIR country.

• staker42 | Jan 11, 2012, 11:05 AM EST

  See how well the Irish will love him when he reduces the corporate tax to 12.5% in the USA

• walleyeman | Jan 11, 2012, 10:56 AM EST

  Endure him for three years and see how much you "love" him.

• jerrydonovan | Jan 11, 2012, 10:39 AM EST

  If any of you "John Birch/Tea Party "knuckle draggers think that ANY of the clowns who are now running in the Republician primaries are going to beat President Obama in the election ,I suggest that you go back to your doctor and tell him that your medication is not working.Let him know that you are still suffering from hallicunations

• OleSarge | Jan 11, 2012, 10:01 AM EST

  “Disappointed with his failing popularity polls, Obama drew on crowds in Ireland “for the affection and approval Americans would not give him,” the book reveals.” Affection and approval need to be earned. Obama has a history of never earning anything. Like a spoiled brat he thinks he entitled to affection and approval because he is Obama. When he retires in January 2013 maybe he’ll move to Ireland. I ive it 6 months and you’ll be deporting him.

• TheOldPerfessor | Jan 11, 2012, 09:41 AM EST

  If you really want to see class warfare check out what your Republicans are doing to reverse 100 years of labor relations, including bring back child labor. Obama asked rich people to pay their fair share.

• colkelley | Jan 11, 2012, 09:32 AM EST

  Just adds to the obvious fact that the Irish in Ireland are a HELLUVA lot more gullible than we Americans of Irish descent. For "TheOldPerfessor" - it seems clear you have missed the fact that Obama HAS asked you to hate those who worked hard to succeed and have succeeded...after all, they were just "lucky." Class warfare is a cornerstone of the Obama Presidency and you are obviously clueless.

• aobrien1 | Jan 11, 2012, 09:29 AM EST

  He's spent his presidency destroying America--if the Irish love him so much, let him see what he can do to them.

• NYCFiredog | Jan 11, 2012, 09:24 AM EST

  Not all the Irish were drunk on Obama. He didn't fool me or my big American Irish family.

• johhnyb | Jan 11, 2012, 09:23 AM EST

  So the President found more love in Ireland than he did in America? To be fair it's not the Irish who he is burying in debt.

• TheOldPerfessor | Jan 11, 2012, 09:21 AM EST

  Obama has been the victim of a dedicated smear campaign since the day he took office. Incredibly, he has never asked me to hate any person or group of people. I don't know how he does it.

• faberm1 | Jan 11, 2012, 09:18 AM EST

  The Irish got drunk on President Obama. We are left to suffer the hangover here in the USA. I was told over and over this last summer in Ireland, "We LOVE your president". My response was, "Then please come get him and make him your own."