Dave Vanian
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Two comments from this morning by Mary Hanafin. I heard one on the radio while driving so I'm paraphrasing, but the gist of it was "It's great that America will have its first black president. I don't agree with all his policies, but it's a historic occasion blah blah..."
Er...Mary...wouldn't you think that Mr. Obama's policies are possibly more important than the colour of his skin, a subject that he's been careful NOT to over-play in his campaign?
Then, from [broken link removed]..."Social Affairs Minister Mary Hanafin, meanwhile, said the Government wasn't too worried about Mr Obama's tax policies and the effects they could have on US companies operating in Ireland."
Well that's okay then. Insightful analysis that will no doubt have thousands of Irish employees of US companies breathing a sigh of relief this morning.
Er...Mary...wouldn't you think that Mr. Obama's policies are possibly more important than the colour of his skin, a subject that he's been careful NOT to over-play in his campaign?
Then, from [broken link removed]..."Social Affairs Minister Mary Hanafin, meanwhile, said the Government wasn't too worried about Mr Obama's tax policies and the effects they could have on US companies operating in Ireland."
Well that's okay then. Insightful analysis that will no doubt have thousands of Irish employees of US companies breathing a sigh of relief this morning.