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Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden could go head to head in Presidential Race 2016 – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:30:25 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Democrats may witness a ‘face-off’ between Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden in the 2016 presidential election, according to former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.

Joe Biden among several awaiting Hillary Clinton’s decision on presidential race (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:18:08 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Will she or won’t she? Vice President Joe Biden is among several waiting for Hillary Clinton to make up her mind.

Hillary’s serious illness changes everything in 2016 presidential race (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:30:40 PST

Hillary Clinton (AP)Though she has been released from hospital after treatment for her blood clot Hillary Clinton’s political future has changed dramaticallyAt 65 she has been struck with an illness that doctors agree is a serious one and that could have caused a major strokeA blood clot in an area close to the brain is not good news for anyone, but especially someone who is the winter favorite for the 2016 nominationIf this were a horse race I’d say Hillary Clinton is far more likely to scratch than to line up in the Democratic demolition derby in 2015 or so for the 2016 nomination READ MORE

Mitt Romney is now the hot favorite for the Presidential Race -- in 2016 (IrishCentral)

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:17:19 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Europe’s largest bookmakers, the Irish company, Paddy Power is already taking bets on who will win in the 2016 election and Republican Candidate Mitt Romney is the top runner.

The 2012 Republican candidate gets odds of 9 to 2 with his Irish American Vice Presidential running buddy, Paul Ryan, in the running at 7 to 1. Hillary Clinton is third at just 8 to 1. Andrew Cuomo, who has got great press for his handling of Hurricane Sandy, is an enticing 25/1 as is Vice President Joe Biden.

Voters in Pennsylvania and Ohio will become rich states if they vote for Romney (IrishCentral)

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:00:48 PST

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Rest of the world bar Pakistan, supports Barack Obama in 2012 presidential race (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:52:12 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

This weekend an international Gallup poll confirmed that 96 percent of Irish voters would vote for Barack Obama on November 6. Now a new BBC World Service poll has confirmed that most countries in the world support the incumbent president in the 2012 US presidential election.

Donald Trump is a buffoon who has lost his marbles this time -- Effort to influence presidential race merely hurts Mitt Romney by association - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:15:33 PDT

Still from Donald Trump's address to Barack ObamaDonald Trump is off his head That is the only possible interpretation of his October surprise to change the 2012 presidential race His much trumpeted announcement that he said could change the presidential race turns out to be a $5 million offer for Barack Obama to release his college and birth recordsIt is about as much a damp squib as every other major announcement Trump makes these days READ MORE

Why Ireland should want a Romney Presidency (IrishCentral)

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 02:45:37 PDT

First Romney insults 47 percent, then your intelligence (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:17:51 PDT

GOP candidates Mitt Romney and Paul RyanI was 'completely wrong' to say that 47% of the American people are victims and moochers, 'dependent on the government ' Mitt Romney told Fox News' Sean Hannity on Thursday nightTo recap, first Romney admitted he said it, then he defended saying it, then he said that it was completely indefensible Take your pick from the Etch-A-Sketch candidate'Clearly in a campaign with hundreds if not thousands of speeches and question-and-answer sessions, now and then you're going to say something that doesn't come out right,' Romney reassured a rapidly nodding Hannity READ MORE

United States adds 114,000 jobs in September - welcome news for Barack Obama's administration (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:17:59 PDT

Big boost for Barack Obama's campaignWhat debate? The poll that really matters was just released this morning and it makes for dramatic and welcome news for President Barack Obama's administration According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US added 114,000 jobs in September, bringing the unemployment rate down to 7 READ MORE

Presidential debate summed up: My kingdom for a teleprompter - AUDIO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:02:46 PDT

Trust me, I'm a Republican - what will Mitt Romney's healthcare plan be? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:16:56 PDT

What's Mitt Romney going to do for healthcareDoctors have an inside little joke which says “trust me I’m a doctor” Of course, no one, including doctors, should ever be trusted simply based on who they are or what they do Trust is something that can only be earnedThe strategy of Republicans this election cycle, especially in the presidential race, appears to be trust me I’m a Republican READ MORE

Mitt Romney’s secret Irish Catholic Weapon - Senior Adviser Peter Flaherty (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:16:54 PDT

Peter FlahertyMitt Romney has a secret, Irish Catholic weapon in Tampa this week, one that experts say is key to him stealing away the Catholic vote from Barack Obama Timothy Cardinal Dolan? Nope Paul Ryan? NopeHis name is Peter Flaherty and he is a senior adviser to Romney, and prefers to keep himself out of the spotlight READ MORE

Are the Irish liberal or conservative? GOP’s Paul Ryan meet Sister Megan Gillespie Rice (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:31:39 PDT

Sister Megan Gillespie RiceVice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, meet fellow Irish American Megan Gillespie RiceAs the political world debated Romney’s pick – which means that for the first time, two Irish Catholics will be vying for the vice presidency –Gillespie Rice was doing some political work of her ownSister Megan, as she is known, is a Manhattan native and activist nun who has been arrested over 40 times throughout her busy career Now 82, her most recent action landed her on the front page of The New York Times this past Saturday READ MORE

Why Mitt Romney should not be elected as the 45th President of the United States (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:16:27 PDT

Mitt Romney speaks to supporters during in Charlotte, North Carolina (Getty Images)The 2012 presidential election is vitally important to the future of the United States As such, and for a change, I’m removing my dispassionate political analyst’s hat Just this once, I’m going to put on my partisan hat and articulate some of the reasons why I believe it’s so important that President Obama be re-elected and as many Democrats as possible be elected and re-elected to the United States Senate and House of Representatives READ MORE

Will the real GOP stand up? Republican’s stance on immigration is vexing (IrishCentral)

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:31:21 PDT

Republican Peggy NoonanA few weeks back, when an Irish-born journalist (and we use that term loosely) named Neil Munro heckled President Obama’s immigration policy during a press conference, many people pointed out the obvious irony Here was an immigrant suggesting that the president get tough with immigrantsTo most people, this made Munro a hypocrite But at least it was clear where he stood READ MORE

Potential political pitfalls of Barack Obama’s support for same-sex marriage (IrishCentral)

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:15:31 PDT

President Obama speaking to ABCThere is no denying the significance of President Barack Obama’s statement this week that he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marryDespite the reality that marital relationships are governed by state law so that presidential pronouncements on the subject are practically immaterial, this is a watershed moment Symbolism matters in politicsMoreover, President Obama and his administration – Vice President Joe Biden’s earlier expression of support for same-sex marriage was not another “Biden gaffe” – deliberately chose to take a stand on this controversial issue at this pivotal moment READ MORE

Some wide-ranging thoughts on Rick Santorum’s exit from the race for the Republican presidential nomination (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:30:15 PDT

Rick SantorumRick Santorum, finally and reluctantly, has decided to suspend his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination For some time now, the writing on the wall has been getting ever clearer for the former Pennsylvania senator There was no way that he could overcome Mitt Romney’s overwhelming lead and garner the 1,144 delegates necessary to be the nominee Polls showing that Santorum would probably lose his home state, as well as the hospitalization of his severely ill daughter, were the last straw for the campaign READ MORE

Galway welcomes new president Michael D Higgins home and a proper scare at Halloween (IrishCentral)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:45:25 PDT

Michael D opens 2011 Cruinniu na Mbad festival in KinvaraFive thousand people greeted our new president Michael D Higgins in Galway city on Sunday And there are a lot of smiling faces in Kinvara Halloween went well, if you judge it by the mountainous pile of sweets the girls managed to accumulate trick or treating They dressed as a witch and her cat READ MORE

'Gentlemen, you have a country' - Thomas Davis, a real Irish president (IrishCentral)

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:00:34 PDT

Thomas Davis"Gentlemen, you have a country" - these are not words uttered by the Celtic Times but by an Irishman, Thomas DavisAn Irishman and a master Born almost 200 years ago in that historic crossroads of Munster, the innovative heritage town of Mallow, on 24 October 1814 Davis and his works remain as relevant as ever with a presidential election looming large this Thursday READ MORE