Christ lads the board is very quiet now that we have two men leading the free world. Patricks day next year will be funny with one BIFFO handing another BIFFO a bowl of Shamrok in the White house!
Great speach this morning from Obama, it will be ranked up there in 20 years with the best. He'll be a different leader to that current clown at least and maybe our only hope to get the global economy moving again.
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They said America would be too intolerant to elect an Offaly man, but look what happened!
It is some fairytale.
The "Cody effect" that the pundits worried about never came to pass.
Where Offaly are looking good in the run up, only to be well beaten on the day.
However, you'd have lost all faith in America had they elected another bunch of war mongers like McCain and Palin.
When I first saw Obama a couple of years back, you could see he was something special.
The charisma and oratory skills he had were great.
Whatever his policies may be, he will definitely be an iconic figure in the same way Kennedy was.
He should go a long way towards restoring the reputation of the US around the globe.
I wonder will he visit the Faithful sod of Offaly when he comes over here?
Reagan visited Tipp, Kennedy visited Wexford, so surely Obama will make the trip of a lifetime to Offaly.
It is some fairytale.
The "Cody effect" that the pundits worried about never came to pass.
Where Offaly are looking good in the run up, only to be well beaten on the day.
However, you'd have lost all faith in America had they elected another bunch of war mongers like McCain and Palin.
When I first saw Obama a couple of years back, you could see he was something special.
The charisma and oratory skills he had were great.
Whatever his policies may be, he will definitely be an iconic figure in the same way Kennedy was.
He should go a long way towards restoring the reputation of the US around the globe.
I wonder will he visit the Faithful sod of Offaly when he comes over here?
Reagan visited Tipp, Kennedy visited Wexford, so surely Obama will make the trip of a lifetime to Offaly.
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Taoiseach Congratulates President-Elect Obama
The Taosieach, Mr Brian Cowen TD, has sent a message of congratulations to Barack Obama on his election as the 44th President of the United States.
The Taoiseach said:
“ I send my wholehearted congratulations to President-Elect Obama, on behalf of the Government and the people of Ireland.
Barack Obama’s remarkable personal story - allied to his eloquence and his huge political talents - sends a powerful message of hope to America’s friends across the world.
We look forward to the President-elect building on America’s strong relationships with the EU and other countries around the globe.
We also look forward to working with the President-elect on issues of mutual interest to Ireland, building on the existing deep and cherished ties between our two countries.
I extend my best wishes to Vice President-elect Biden, a man who I know is very proud of his Irish roots in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
The eyes of the world have been focused on this historic campaign. It has above all been a triumph for democracy and, for that, and for his immense contribution to American life, great credit is due to Senator John McCain, another long-standing and true friend of Ireland.
There is a palpable sense of history with the election of the first African-American President.
On this day, we are all reminded of those who struggled for civil rights in America for so many years, as well as all of those who work for justice and peace around the world today.
At a time of immense global challenges, today is a day of hope for the world. ”
The Taoiseach also formally invited President-elect Obama to visit Ireland and his ancestral home in County Offaly.
5th November 2008
The Taosieach, Mr Brian Cowen TD, has sent a message of congratulations to Barack Obama on his election as the 44th President of the United States.
The Taoiseach said:
“ I send my wholehearted congratulations to President-Elect Obama, on behalf of the Government and the people of Ireland.
Barack Obama’s remarkable personal story - allied to his eloquence and his huge political talents - sends a powerful message of hope to America’s friends across the world.
We look forward to the President-elect building on America’s strong relationships with the EU and other countries around the globe.
We also look forward to working with the President-elect on issues of mutual interest to Ireland, building on the existing deep and cherished ties between our two countries.
I extend my best wishes to Vice President-elect Biden, a man who I know is very proud of his Irish roots in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
The eyes of the world have been focused on this historic campaign. It has above all been a triumph for democracy and, for that, and for his immense contribution to American life, great credit is due to Senator John McCain, another long-standing and true friend of Ireland.
There is a palpable sense of history with the election of the first African-American President.
On this day, we are all reminded of those who struggled for civil rights in America for so many years, as well as all of those who work for justice and peace around the world today.
At a time of immense global challenges, today is a day of hope for the world. ”
The Taoiseach also formally invited President-elect Obama to visit Ireland and his ancestral home in County Offaly.
5th November 2008
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America "leaders of the free world" - you cant be serious, as for Obama --hopefully his foreign policy wont include oppression of entire countries in the middle east ,while Bin Laden seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet, not a word about him in the media - (western propaganda at its best).
Im amazed no one has brought up this subject during the election - or did they?
Im amazed no one has brought up this subject during the election - or did they?
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Obama's policy seems to be to plan a withdrawal from Iraq and concentrate more on Afghanistan where Al Qaeda are more likely to be hanging out.
However it wasn't a hot election issue, given that the economy is tanking.
It would have been risky to make a big issue out of the "war on terror" for either candidate.
If Obama put the boot in heavily about the failure of the Iraq war, it may have left the door open for the Republican mud slinging machine to portray Obama as soft on terrorism or unpatriotic.
Given his party, skin colour and background it would be risky.
Most of the attacks on Obama were alleging that he was a Muslim and had links to various anti-American characters.
If he banged the anti-war drum too heavily, it would put more doubts in the minds of some voters.
McCain was also in a tricky position. He needed to distance himself from the policies of the Bush administration.
Hence all his talk of being a maverick and sorting out those special interest groups in Washington.
Very few will mention Bin Laden because it is a bit embarrassing that he hasn't been caught.
I feel some of the reason behind the Iraq war was that the US could be seen be doing something by the people who wanted revenge for 9/11. If they banked all their chips on catching Bin Laden and failed, it would make them look weak.
However it wasn't a hot election issue, given that the economy is tanking.
It would have been risky to make a big issue out of the "war on terror" for either candidate.
If Obama put the boot in heavily about the failure of the Iraq war, it may have left the door open for the Republican mud slinging machine to portray Obama as soft on terrorism or unpatriotic.
Given his party, skin colour and background it would be risky.
Most of the attacks on Obama were alleging that he was a Muslim and had links to various anti-American characters.
If he banged the anti-war drum too heavily, it would put more doubts in the minds of some voters.
McCain was also in a tricky position. He needed to distance himself from the policies of the Bush administration.
Hence all his talk of being a maverick and sorting out those special interest groups in Washington.
Very few will mention Bin Laden because it is a bit embarrassing that he hasn't been caught.
I feel some of the reason behind the Iraq war was that the US could be seen be doing something by the people who wanted revenge for 9/11. If they banked all their chips on catching Bin Laden and failed, it would make them look weak.
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BIFFO - Black intelligent fellow from Offaly
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I find this Offaly-Obama connection a bit of a stretch at times, especially the use of the term 'ancestral home'! Let's see, his father is African, his mother is white American. His connection here is a great-great-great-grandfather. Tenuous to say the least, a sixth generation relative. Whereas Joe Biden has one complete set of great-grandparents, and a great-great-great-grandparent from Ireland, sure isn't his mother's name Finnegan. It's Biden we should be linking to.
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Biden isn't from Offaly though!Archangel wrote:I find this Offaly-Obama connection a bit of a stretch at times, especially the use of the term 'ancestral home'! Let's see, his father is African, his mother is white American. His connection here is a great-great-great-grandfather. Tenuous to say the least, a sixth generation relative. Whereas Joe Biden has one complete set of great-grandparents, and a great-great-great-grandparent from Ireland, sure isn't his mother's name Finnegan. It's Biden we should be linking to.
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fair point!Bord na Mona man wrote: Biden isn't from Offaly though!
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Maybe Biden (who's a catholic) has a BIFFO parish priest or something. Or perhaps he eats Carroll's Cuisine. Or sits beside someone who once shopped in Tullamore.
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Hold on there Archangel!
a tenuous Offaly connection is a connection nonetheless.
Sure we can use all the help we can get!!!!
a tenuous Offaly connection is a connection nonetheless.
Sure we can use all the help we can get!!!!
Kevin Clancey. Signed out of respect for players and all involved with Offaly.
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Cowen invites Obama to visit ancestral home
Wednesday November 19 2008
TAOISEACH Brian Cowen spoke with US President-elect Barack Obama for the first time last night and formally invited him to visit his ancestral home of Offaly.
In a statement, the Department of the Taoiseach said he had conveyed his congratulations to the President-Elect on his November 4 election in a phone conversation that lasted around 15 minutes.
"He stressed the importance the Government attaches to Ireland's relationship with the United States and expressed his desire that the relationship would continue to flourish in the coming years," the statement said.
"He told the President of his personal conviction that it was now a mature, two-way relationship and should be developed on that basis."
The Taoiseach also invited Mr Obama to visit Ireland during his term of office, a visit which would presumably include a trip to his native county where the President-elect's family can be traced to.
And Mr Cowen also briefed Mr Obama on yesterday's breakthrough in the devolution of justice and policing powers in Northern Ireland.
Last night, it was not known if the Taoiseach had raised concerns about a possible reduction in the level of US Foreign Direct Investment into Ireland because of Mr Obama's policies.
During the election campaign, the President-elect proposed that 1pc of taxable income should be credited to employers who make their headquarters in the US.
He has also proposed that the US Government would cover the cost of this tax break by having companies with subsidiaries abroad pay tax on profits earned overseas at the US rate of 35pc.
In recent weeks, Mr Cowen has insisted that he is confident US companies will continue to invest in Ireland.
"We have to wait until the new administration takes office to see what policies will be proposed by them. Clearly, we have a very strong trade and investment relationship with the United States which is a two-way mutually beneficial operation," he said two weeks ago.
"There are 70,000 people employed by Irish owned companies in the United States. We have 510 US companies in Ireland employing over 96,000 directly."
Wednesday November 19 2008
TAOISEACH Brian Cowen spoke with US President-elect Barack Obama for the first time last night and formally invited him to visit his ancestral home of Offaly.
In a statement, the Department of the Taoiseach said he had conveyed his congratulations to the President-Elect on his November 4 election in a phone conversation that lasted around 15 minutes.
"He stressed the importance the Government attaches to Ireland's relationship with the United States and expressed his desire that the relationship would continue to flourish in the coming years," the statement said.
"He told the President of his personal conviction that it was now a mature, two-way relationship and should be developed on that basis."
The Taoiseach also invited Mr Obama to visit Ireland during his term of office, a visit which would presumably include a trip to his native county where the President-elect's family can be traced to.
And Mr Cowen also briefed Mr Obama on yesterday's breakthrough in the devolution of justice and policing powers in Northern Ireland.
Last night, it was not known if the Taoiseach had raised concerns about a possible reduction in the level of US Foreign Direct Investment into Ireland because of Mr Obama's policies.
During the election campaign, the President-elect proposed that 1pc of taxable income should be credited to employers who make their headquarters in the US.
He has also proposed that the US Government would cover the cost of this tax break by having companies with subsidiaries abroad pay tax on profits earned overseas at the US rate of 35pc.
In recent weeks, Mr Cowen has insisted that he is confident US companies will continue to invest in Ireland.
"We have to wait until the new administration takes office to see what policies will be proposed by them. Clearly, we have a very strong trade and investment relationship with the United States which is a two-way mutually beneficial operation," he said two weeks ago.
"There are 70,000 people employed by Irish owned companies in the United States. We have 510 US companies in Ireland employing over 96,000 directly."