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Former President Bill Clinton joins Twitter after taking Stephen Colbert’s advice - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:41:04 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Former President Bill Clinton officially joined Twitter on Wednesday, sending his first tweets to his daughter Chelsea and TV host Stephen Colbert.

Jennifer Lawrence and Harvey Weinstein honoured Bill Clinton at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:31:08 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

At the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, the 'Silver Linings Playbook' star was joined by the famed film producer as they introduced the former US president Bill Clinton for his Advocate For Change Award.

Bill O'Reilly reinvents his own past to blast Bill Clinton over DOMA (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:32:37 PDT

Bill O'Reilly looks back and sees only other people's folliesWrite this down: Bill O'Reilly has accused his namesake Bill Clinton of 'sleazy' political pandering to the gays Clinton, O'Reilly said, was a 'phony' because he signed the Republican written and introduced (and Republican Party platform endorsed) Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1996 rather than face the wrath of voters over the issueIn a further bit of impressive historical revisionism O'Reilly then accused Clinton of signing DOMA, a toxic bit of homophobia barely disguised as a bill, because it was 'popular' rather than principled 'You can change your mind on the issue, but you have to explain that in context other than politics,' said O’Reilly READ MORE

Stephen Colbert to interview former president Bill Clinton on The Colbert Report (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:45:54 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Stephen Colbert, the comedian and satirist who has pilfered Bill O'Reilly's bag of tricks to create his TV persona, has actually landed an interview to make O'Reilly salivate.

Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong compares himself to Bill Clinton - 'people will forgive me' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:26:30 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Lance Armstrong is stepping out in public again, but now he's keeping his thoughts to himself, refusing to answer reporters’ questions as he tries to rebuild his public image after admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs during his long cycling career.

Bill Clinton calls for Defense of Marriage act he signed to be overthrown - discriminatory and unconstitutional (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:09:26 PST

By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

Bill Clinton, the man who signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) into law, has joined the growing chorus of prominent Americans urging the Supreme Court to overturn it, 17 years after it became law.

Bill Clinton pays tribute to “quintessential” New Yorker Ed Koch - Hundreds pay tribute to former mayor- VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:32:25 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Political figures mixed with constituents as over 350 people turned out to pay their respects to Ed Koch. Among the mourners was former president Bill Clinton who spoke during the funeral ceremony.

Former President Bill Clinton to speak at Mayor Ed Koch’s funeral (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:14:32 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Former President Bill Clinton is set to speak at former New York City mayor Ed Koch’s funeral on Monday.

The New York Post reports that Clinton is one of several people chosen by Koch, the 105th Mayor of New York City, himself to speak at his funeral. Koch played an integral role in helping get Hillary Clinton’s political career started.

Bill O’Reilly slams Hillary Clinton’s testimony on Benghazi deaths - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:45:39 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writer

She's a man-eater, she's a battle axe, she's Teflon. From The New York Post to Fox News’ Bill O'Reilly, two of the main Rupert Murdoch owned news agencies were clearly gunning for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week and were mystified when the task unraveled.

Bill Clinton regards Good Friday agreement as his greatest foreign policy achievement says aide (IrishCentral)

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:03:32 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

President Bill Clinton considers the Northern Ireland Peace Process his greatest foreign policy achievement according to a new radio documentary.

Leonardo DiCaprio bid $200,000 for date with Bill Clinton at Sean Penn's Haiti fundraiser (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:08:03 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

The 'Django Unchained' actor was one of the many A-list stars at the benefit in Los Angeles and when the opportunity came up to spend a day with the former US president, he jumped at the chance.

Ireland is bouncing back despite all the naysayers -- It is time we stopped wallowing in despair and started cheerleading (IrishCentral)

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:45:37 PST

Tanaiste Eamon GilmoreIn a media environment hungry for scandal, sensation and skulduggery, good news often seems like no news at all Especially in a country stuck in a boggy mire of fear and self-loathingBut just like the Mayans were proved to be overly pessimistic about the long-term survival of planet earth, the merchants of doom cheerleading the negative and ignoring the positive when it comes to Ireland’s revival look likely to be proved wrong in 2013Just several days into the New Year and many who have cut a figure of dourness over the past several years have now a noticeable pep in their step READ MORE

Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese to make Bill Clinton documentary for HBO - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:34:55 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese has signed on to make a HBO documentary on the of 42nd president of the US, Bill Clinton.

Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run still clouded by her husband’s past (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:46:37 PST

Speculation continues to mount over a possible run for Hillary in 2016The glut of articles in the press these days suggesting that the White House in 2016 is already in Hillary Clinton’s hands (if she chooses to run, and can there be anyone who thinks she won’t?) ignored a few thorny mattersI’m not surprised In some Democratic circles Hillary worship is as ardent as the cult of IsisBut all that frozen adoration can create blind spots READ MORE

Why Obama and Clinton needed that golf game together with Terry McAuliffe -- Obama presidential library and Hillary’s political future all in the mix (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:01:26 PST

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama get down to business playing golfSo Terry McAuliffe, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama played golf on Sunday togetherWonder what they were discussing?Sure, McAuliffe is running for Virginia governor in 2014 and Bill wants his wife to run for president in 2016But what does Obama want?Why a presidential library of course Cost? A cool $500 million READ MORE

Clintons called out for signing the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:46:44 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

In Sunday’s op-ed for the New York Times, columnist Frank Bruni takes up issue with Bill and Hillary Clinton and their role in passing the Defense of Marriage act in 1996 during Clinton’s presidency.

Reports of Bill Clinton becoming Ambassador to Ireland are nonsense - Headcase Lindsay Lohan has a better chance of getting the job than Bill (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 04:31:24 PST

Bill ClintonAccording to reports in the US press, former United States president Bill Clinton could be taking up residence in the Phoenix Park, as Ambassador to Ireland as soon as next year, when incumbent Dan Rooney returnsTo which I say garbage READ MORE

More than 1,000 volunteers join Bill Clinton for Rockaways ‘Day of Action’ - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:55:13 PST

By: JANE WALSH

Last Sunday the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) brought more than 1,000 volunteers to the Rockaways in Queens to participate in “A Day of Action for New York,” an effort to bring relief to one of the areas hardest-hit by Hurricane Sandy.

Bill Clinton returns to Ireland to take part in All Ireland Scholarship Awards (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:32:54 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

Former President Bill Clinton made a return to Ireland over the weekend to take part in the All Ireland Scholarship Awards on Saturday at the University of Limerick. President Clinton was a guest of honor at the event, invited by businessman JP McManus.

Bill Clinton to pick up a reported $250,000 for Limerick University speech (IrishCentral)

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 06:12:19 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Former US President Bill Clinton was the guest of honour at an awards ceremony in Limerick on Saturday – with Irish entrepreneur JP McManus picking up the tab.