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The Real St. Patrick
markdroberts.com - 3/17/2009
The Real St. Patrick
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In my youth, St. Patrick’s Day was most of all a day to wear green. Be caught without green and you got pinched by your friends, maybe even your teacher. (That was a long time ago, when teachers dared such things!) To my youthful self, St. Patrick seemed to be the patron saint of ...
Quinn to Mark St. Patrick's Day Elsewhere
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com - 3/16/2009
Quinn to Mark St. Patrick's Day Elsewhere
— cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — Once again, the openly gay City Council speaker will skip the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in... New York. (more) Quinn to Mark St. Patrick's Day Elsewhere

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wacotrib.com - 3/18/2009
From St. Patrick's Day to Shamrock Day?
— wacotrib.com — Monday, March 16, 2009 By Terri Jo Ryan Tribune-Herald staff writer Faith and begorrah, is nothing sacred?... Some folks are trying to transform the name of Tuesday s holiday from St. Patrick s Day to Shamrock Day. Card shops have banners proclaiming the ... (more) From St. Patrick's Day to Shamrock Day?

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huffingtonpost.com - 3/19/2009
Christine C. Quinn: A St. Patrick's Day to Remember
— huffingtonpost.com — Ever since I was a young girl, St. Patrick's Day has always been an important day for... me and for my family. I remember my mother throwing elaborate parties for my grade school class at the aptly named St. Patrick's elementary school, and if it wasn't ... (more) Christine C. Quinn: A St. Patrick's Day to Remember

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Things Heard: e59v2
Stones Cry Out — Yeee-haaa. Two for St. Patrick’s feast day, here and here. Meanwhile the fast continues. A defense of Mr Madison, for my part I don’t think he anticipated Mr Arnold and what later became the get-out-the-vote machines. No. No No No No. Newspapers do not need federal protection. Speaking of media, some thoughts on Mr Stewart. Hmmm, no communal societies? But, I really liked The Gods Must Be Crazy. A publisher ...

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GOP Rep: "Our Goal Is To Bring Down Approval Numbers" For Dems
huffingtonpost.com 3/10/2009 — GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry, a key player in helping craft the Republican message, has offered an unusually blunt description of the Republican strategy right now. "We will lose on legislation. But we will win the message war every day, and every ...
Bonus Quote of the Day
politicalwire.com 3/11/2009 — "We will lose on legislation. But we will win the message war every day, and every week, until November 2010. Our goal is to bring down approval numbers for Pelosi and for House Democrats. That will take repetition. This is a marathon, not a sprint." ...
On This Day
theneweditor.com 3/17/2009 — March 17 ... In 461 AD according to tradition, St. Patrick - the patron saint of Ireland - died in Saul. In 1756 St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in New York City for the first time. The event took place at the Crown and Thistle Tavern. In 1776 British forces evacuated Boston during the ...
Air America's Guide to St. Patrick's Day — The Latest on Air America
The celebration of Saint Patrick's Day is a confusing time for some people. What do I wear? How drunk should I get? Here are a few pointers to help you get through the day. Green plastic hats: don’t do it. Don't drink green beer unless it is free. read more
Blackfive: St. Patrick's Day - A Warning Order Of Sorts — Victory Caucus -- All Content
Saint Patrick was a gentleman,Who through strategy and stealth,Drove all the snakes from Ireland,Here’s a toasting to his health.But not too many toastingsLest you lose yourself and thenForget the good Saint Patrick And see all those snakes again. Matty O'Blackfive...read ...
Lou Dobbs Racist Towards All — The Latest on Air America
Lou Dobbs celebrated St. Patrick's Day in his owe special way by insulting as many ethic groups as he could.
White House Fountains Dyed Green for St. Patrick’s Day - Happy St. Patrick’s Day — FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
So, reports Jake Tapper. With all of the Obama Administration’s spending it would be more aptly dyed “RED.” Happy St. Patrick’s Day anyway……. Technorati Tags: St. Patrick’s Day Bookmark/Search this post with:  ...
A Troubled St. Patrick’s Day In Ireland — The Moderate Voice
Today St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated all over the world, but in Ireland itself the happiness is tempered by the fact these are troubled times. Ireland-based journalist Tish Durkin writes : On this St. Patrick’s Day, the people of Ireland, North and South, can feel pride and ...
GOP Still Believes Perception Trumps Reality — Open Left - Front Page
House Republican Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry, March 2009 : "We will lose on legislation. But we will win the message war every day, and every week, until November 2010," said Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., an outspoken conservative who has participated on the GOP message teams. "Our goal ...
GOP Rep: "Our Goal Is To Bring Down Approval Numbers" For Dems — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry, a key player in helping craft the Republican message, has offered an unusually blunt description of the Republican strategy right now. "We will lose on legislation. But we will win the message war every day, and every week, until November 2010," said Rep. Patrick ...
The sweetest thing — SteveAudio
Happy Lá Fhéile Pádraig : is an annual feast day which celebrates Saint Patrick ( circa AD 385–461), one of the patron saints of Ireland , and is generally celebrated on March 17 . The day is the national holiday of Ireland . It is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and a public holiday in the ...
Where do pols go for a Guinness? (Politico) — Yahoo! News: Politics News
Politico - The Capitol may be in a meltdown over AIG bonuses this St. Patrick’s Day, but many lawmakers, regardless of whether they tout Irish lineage, would rather be off quaffing Guinness and downing bangers and mash to celebrate the day.