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March 18, 2009
Steelers' Owner Nominated as Ambassador to Ireland: Dan Rooney, co-founder of the The Ireland Funds, was nominated by President Barack Obama to be the next ambassador to Ireland. President Obama said, "I am honored and grateful that such a dedicated and accomplished individual has agreed to serve as the representative of the United States to the Irish people.
I think this is great, Obama did the right thing.....how proud for all...well done
posted by gfinsf at 12:05 PM on March 18, 2009
I think this is great, Obama did the right thing.....how proud for all...well done
I don't think this is the first or the last time that anyone will say that Obama did the right thing. It's just the first of many.
posted by BornIcon at 02:53 PM on March 18, 2009
For those who haven't been following Dan's interest in Obama... Dan Rooney is a life-long Republican who saw Obama on the the TV and called his son to say he was so moved that he wanted to get involved. The two are very close now.
posted by scully at 04:05 PM on March 18, 2009
The last sentence was eaten during post...
It was because Obama was editorializing. Send him a wiki link on how to frame a post.
posted by yerfatma at 05:16 PM on March 18, 2009
It's a very good choice. Obama said that he didn't want to be limited to career nominees, and Dublin is one of the classic non-career postings. The relationship between Irish-Americans and the "old country" is sometimes muddied by misplaced sentiment, but Rooney and the AIF have been on the right side for a long, long time.
posted by etagloh at 05:12 PM on March 19, 2009
Odd. The last sentence was eaten during post...
"... Dan Rooney is an unwavering supporter of Irish peace, culture, and education, and I have every confidence that he and Secretary Clinton will ensure America's continued close and unique partnership with Ireland in the years ahead."