Anybody classing the Irish as rude elitist Europeans, has never been to Ireland.
You are right , I have never been to Ireland, I have to Judge them by what I see , and I see Rudeness and Elitism and a nasty broad with an axe to grind, I would protect my wife from this type of behavior too. If they like Bill Clinton thats fine , they can have my share of him.
'Fraid I have to disagree with you here. I returned from Ireland yesterday (see my FR name for a clue!) and I can confirm that not only are the Irish rude and European, they are utterly hate-filled, vicious, frothing-at-the-mouth ugly and irrational when it comes to George W.
I honestly feared for Bush's life in Ireland and prayed earnestly for his safety (thank you, God). The reporter (Coleman)probably approached the Bush interview like every other media moron over there on this subject - BASH BUSH and increase your popularity and job security in Ireland.
Thanks for the opportunity to rant. I'm wholly ashamed of my countrymen and women. I fear the Island of Saints and Scholars has been hijacked by materialism and has lost (or at least mislaid) it's soul.
And I thank God for it. You could not pay me enough to go to Ireland.
I met a large number of recent Irish immigrants in Chicago a couple of years ago in a convention setting, they spoke very poorly and sarcasticly about this country.
Then I read about their belligerent attitude towards our President, and I can only agree with the adage that all the strong and smart Irishmen got out of Ireland 100 years ago.
Mary Robinson?