US Ambassador Dan Rooney signals he will step down

or pro-life if you will

@powsmias, they are either pro-choice or anti-abortion....people dont like killing babies

obama would have a better chance of re-election if Jesus himself would step off the cross to help out, and that ain't gonna happen either. I can't see Jesus helping out a muslim destroy the United States of America. Oh yeah, and to Maureen and Steve, not all the money in the world would prevent his defeat in 2012. 2010 has already spoken for that. He can go back to Kenya where he was born.

The way the polls are going in the U.S., Obama probably won't be re-elected along with many many others in the Democrat Party. He appears to have violated their constitution several times. What is happening to the once great United States of America ??

I think this loser is only coming to Ireland hoping he might be able to get a birth certificate. And on another matter anyone who would consider abortion on demand is most definitely pro-abortion.Tough luck about the birth cert, Osama, I think that right goes back only to Grandparents. Try Kenya or somewhere.

@maryjeandc I wasn't pro-choice, but the polar opposite, but I am now re-evaluating my position from a eugenics point of view to improve the gene pool. THANK YOU. This Barack Obama visit is strictly his gig; the Obama donkey minstrel show should be great fun as we have lacked :"show Irish since vaudville. bet B.O. can't wait to get back to the states to work on his Lou Hudson Wonder(white) bread basketball for the next election. Sure hope the Kerry folks get an apology for Obama's county of Offaly's Seamus Darby push on Tommy Doyle in the back in 1982.

Mr Rooney's dear and most likely, devout Catholic ancestors must be turning in their graves! I'm hoping he hasn't the temerity to claim the faith of his fathers - he's supporting the most anti-life president in history.

I think Rooney is wasting his time. And Obama being Irish? I haven't him (OBAMA) ackknowlege that part of his heritage. Irish Folk (In Ireland) seem to tout that part of him. Oh well. I am anIrish American who won't be doing ANYTHING to get him re-elected.

Hurrah! It is sometimes very hard being Irish, but NEVER too hard! I am so happy to be able to back our present president. I too, believe he is the best man for the job. Most Americans have gotten the idea that messes that are caused by other people are not always cleaned up IMMEDIATELY. I find, at 75, that Americans are a demanding bunch of spoiled brats. They want everything NOW. They think they should have the same kind of home their parents have...NOW, at the tender age of 23! We all had to climg the ladder one step at a time, and my children know that is what THEY have to do. I am proud to say that each hasn't missed a beat! They are gradually WORKING their way up the ladder of life!

Ronney's connection to the Steelers does not impress me. However, I don't live in Pennsylvania. Steeler nation certainly will listen to Rooney's pitch. Besides, right now Obama is the only Irish candidate in the race with a lock on a nomination.

Mr Rooney's credentials aside, M White is the wife of disgraced Steven Rattner who lied and cheated jail time by refusing to answer what was obvious. Hopefully he will be indicted for pay to play, like Hevesi. Indeed, he was so used to doing what he does that he goes on unfazed, now trying for a media 'car czar' handle. He was not the car czar, but removed himself when his scandal started to heat up. How would Ms. White be honored by this? Why not tell the truth when referring to people who used pension monies for their own gain? I hope someone else fits the job, cause then Stevie will continue his fraudulent ways, with blessings.

It is a sad day when Irish Americans will vote for a loser just because somewhere way back his mother had Irish ancestors. He is not only pro-choice/abortion, but he said that a baby that survives abortion should be denied medical care and left to die! If you want to know the truth, don't read the New York Times and don't listen to the mainstream media. Check out his voting record and watch what he does..not what he says. You can not trust him!

Glad Mr. Rooney is going to work for the re-election. I'm a pro-choice Irish American Catholic...most of us are pro-choice.

Don't do us any favors, Mr. Rooney.

thomasbyrne: they are pro abortion do you have a brain?