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Periscope
Kennedy a Name That Inspired Millions
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by Niall O'Dowd at
9/3/2009 12:59 PM EDT
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Once there were nine siblings, and now just Jean Kennedy Smith is left from the children of Joe and Rose FitzGerald Kennedy, who went on to become the most powerful political family in America. We forgot what the Kennedys accomplished for Irish Americans. They grew up in an era when “No ... Read More » |
Limbaugh a National Disgrace
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by Niall O'Dowd at
8/28/2009 4:42 AM EDT
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So Rush Limbaugh is gleefully patting himself on the back because Ted Kennedy died as he predicted before healthcare legislation will be passed. Now he is predicting that Kennedy's death will be used to pass healthcare reform. Maybe he needs another Vicodin — or ten — to calm down. He should be ashamed ... Read More » |
Obama A One Termer?
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by Niall O'Dowd at
8/25/2009 3:09 PM EDT
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Will Barack Obama be a one term president after all? I committed sacrilege on an Irish radio program by discussing that possibility in the midst of the Obama love in about 100 days into his presidency. My point was that while he was using the symbols and bully pulpit of the presidency very well he would be judged ... Read More » |
The Clintons: Bill more popular than Hill?
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by Niall O'Dowd at
8/13/2009 6:47 AM EDT
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He's gone and done it now!. According to Rasmussen Reports, two recent polls now show Bill Clinton is more popular than at any time since he left the presidency, with 58 percent approving of him. In an earlier poll last week by the same group, Hillary had a 53 percent approval rating - not bad, but she's now back in a ... Read More » |
Tiger Woods makes a believer of me
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by Niall O'Dowd at
8/11/2009 9:35 AM EDT
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Tiger Woods I'm not the biggest fan of Tiger Woods, but after his sportsmanship last Sunday I am certainly a believer in his decency. I often find him too pouty, slamming his clubs, and insisting on playing shots when other players are still looking for their ball as he did in a recent tournament. A guy with his ... Read More » |
Israel bash Mary Robinson on human rights? How dare they?
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by Niall O'Dowd at
8/5/2009 8:08 AM EDT
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Mary Robinson is is one of the most respected and sought after human rights spokespersons in the world The statements criticizing President Obama for honoring former Irish president Mary Robinson by the Israeli lobby in America are outrageous. Obama announced that Robinson would be among the recipients of the American Medal ... Read More » |
Irish need all the heroes they can get as greedy developers get away with crash cash
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by Niall O'Dowd at
8/1/2009 9:31 AM EDT
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There's a T-shirt you see a lot in Ireland this summer. It says "Is feidir linn," Gaelic for "Yes we can," the Barack Obama theme during his election campaign. It says something about where the Irish are looking for their heroes these days --not their own country but America. They need all the heroes they can get. The ... Read More » |
One of the more-stupid ideas: picketing Leonard Cohen
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by Niall O'Dowd at
7/26/2009 9:05 AM EDT
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I see a pro-Palestinian outfit intends picketing Leonard Cohen at his concert in Belfast on Sunday evening in an effort to prevent him from playing Tel Aviv later this year. Put this down as one of the more-stupid ideas you will ever come across. It is like asking U2 not to play Dublin. Leonard Cohen is Jewish, decidedly ... Read More » |
Should Gerry Adams Step Down?
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by Niall O'Dowd at
7/24/2009 2:25 PM EDT
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Should Gerry Adams Step Down? Mick Fealty, publisher of ‘Slugger O’Toole, an excellent blog forum on Northern Ireland affairs, and Fionnula O’Connor a respected columnist with the Irish Times have both remarked this week that Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has lost effectiveness. Fealty goes so ... Read More » |
Hillary Will Make a Difference in Ireland
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by Niall O'Dowd at
7/23/2009 8:31 AM EDT
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The news that Hillary Clinton will be the special envoy to Northern Ireland in the Obama administration is very good news for Ireland. Anytime the most powerful foreign policy official in the United States decides that a small country like Ireland will be one of her priorities it is a great development. Hillary of course is ... Read More » |
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