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GOP Plans
MEANWHILE, not to be outdone over on the Republican side, plans are already afoot for big bash by Irish American Republicans during the Republican convention being held in Minneapolis next year.
It is expected that White House counselor Ed Gillespie will be special guest of honor at a major Irish American Republicans event. Gillespie now is a key figure in the Bush White House, having returned to his old haunt to help the president out in his final year.
In addition, Republicans will be out in force at the economic conference to be held in Belfast next May to coincide with the first anniversary of the power-sharing government.
There is even talk that President George W. Bush may drop in to the proceedings, which would be an incredible boost for the conference. Others who may attend include Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
