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The top ten Irish power-brokers in the American media

From liberals like Maureen Dowd to conservatives like Sean Hannity

PATRICK ROBERTS,

IrishCentral.com Political Writer

Published Saturday, December 26, 2009, 10:33 PM

Updated Sunday, December 27, 2009, 12:44 PM

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Maureen Dowd

9. MSNBC chief Washington correspondent Norah O'Donnell — In an increasingly important political network, she has the smarts to go all the way.

10. NBC contributor Lawrence O'Donnell — Clearly, NBC is the "O'Donnell Network." Smart, hard-hitting contributor who adds greatly to the network's political coverage.

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pat52rk | Dec 30, 2009, 12:59 PM EST

Robert gibbs is the most inept white house press secretary in living memery.He has no place on this list.

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redhand32 | Dec 30, 2009, 09:31 AM EST

Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Pat Buchanan aka Moe, Curley, and Larry. I'm embarrassed to be an Irish-American when their names are mentioned.

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kickstar | Dec 28, 2009, 08:02 PM EST

'disinformed'? maryosullivan I'm betting Oxford hasn't come across that one yet.

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maryosullivan | Dec 28, 2009, 05:43 PM EST

Odd you should mention the Obama fetish of Chris Mathews and not mention the rabid anti-Obama fetish of OReilly and Hannity I cringe every time OReilly mentions he is an Irish Catholic. The twisting of facts and the skewed "reporting" by OReilly and Hannity explains why so many Americans are so disinformed .

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FastEddy | Dec 28, 2009, 02:36 PM EST

Strange: it appears this list is in reverse order ... Shouldn't Buchanan and O'Reily be on top?

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FastEddy | Dec 28, 2009, 02:34 PM EST

" The press. They can make or break Presidents ..." ... One could hope!

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imuverin | Dec 28, 2009, 12:46 PM EST

ME THINKS YEA WILL HAVE TO DEFINE WHAT YOU MEAN BY "POWER BROKERS", THESE ARE ALL EITHER LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE COMMENTATORS WITH A FEW SO-CALLED REPORTERS INCLUDED, THEY PLAY A LINE DICTATED BY THEIR HANDLERS, TO SUIT RATINGS.

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SharonW | Dec 28, 2009, 09:56 AM EST

I am decidedly sorry to see that all of the Irish media people are on the wrong side of issues.

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mckelly67 | Dec 28, 2009, 09:53 AM EST

Actually, Chris Matthews WAS mentioned. How are any of these people "power brokers"?

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kinsalelad | Dec 28, 2009, 09:19 AM EST

THERE IS NOT A LEGITIMATE POWER BROKER AMONG YOUR LIST, ONLY 7 LEFT WING LIBERAL BORN IDIOTS, AND 2 CONSERVATIVE LOUD MOUTHS. THE ONLY TRUE INTELLECTUAL GIANT YOU MENTION IS PAT BUCHANAN,WHO MAKES MORE SENSE THAN THE ENTIRE GROUP YOU MENTIONED.

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MalcomAC | Dec 28, 2009, 08:17 AM EST

I'm actually embarrassed by this list. Norah O'Donnell?? Pat Buchanan? At least Chris Matthews wasn't mentioned. For that, I am grateful.

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