Ireland's my favourite place, says Bill Clinton

Belfast Telegraph ^ | November 29, 2004 | Sean O'Driscoll

[NCjim]

Former US President Bill Clinton has said that he would rather live in Ireland than any other country in the world outside of the US.

His comments are likely to start renewed speculation that he is to buy a house in Ireland.

He made his comments on ABC television during a questionnaire interview with journalist Peter Jennings for a feature on the new Clinton library.

There was been ongoing speculation that President Clinton is considering buying a summer house on either side of the Irish border.

A rumour two years ago that he was to buy an apartment at the K Club golf course in the Republic turned out to be false.

His new Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas shows his ongoing interest in Northern Ireland.

A gift he received of an orange and green chess set with nationalist and unionist politicians as the key pieces, and the RUC and paramilitaries as the pawns, is prominently displayed.

The caricatures of the board include John Hume, Gerry Adams, Ian Paisley and the Queen.

There is also a large quote displayed from one of his speeches in Belfast: "You Protestants and Catholics alike must not allow the ship of peace to sink on the rocks of old habits and hard grudges.

"You must stand firm against terror."

There is also a sign taken from Bessbrook community centre stating: Sniper: Job Seeking, a post-ceasefire take on signs in south Armagh that used to read Caution: Sniper At Work.

Other artefacts include an exhibition on his St Patrick's Day parties, which were held "to help ease the process of peace-making in Northern Ireland."

Another notation in the exhibition states that President Clinton stayed up all night urging the Northern Ireland party leaders the night before the Good Friday Agreement was signed.

Large screens throughout the library show various happy scenes from his Presidency, including cheering crowds in Belfast.

[TheBigB]

Should I ask you *why* it's his new favorite place? Hmmmm? ;-)

[SE Mom]

Oh pleeaase let me be first to invite him to GO THERE NOW!!!

P.S. Take Hillary with...

[MKM1960]

If he and Hillary go and promise never to return I think we could raise enough money for two first class one way tickets to Dublin for them. LOL

[Mears]

There goes Ireland!!!!!

My grandparents are probably rolling over in their graves.

[ProudVet77]

If he becomes an Irish citizen he would be eligible to replace Coffee Anon as Secretary General.
Do we have an extradition treaty with Ireland?

[Fiddlstix]

Hmmmm......
I would have thought Cuba would be more to his liking.

[crazyhorse691]

Gee, if its something I said to make you mad enough to leave, please Billie, tell me what it is so I can.......repeat it loudly over and over and put it on a billboard.

[cyncooper]

It's because they idolize the big lunk there.

[The Hollywood Conservative]

I KNOW what the guy does with Cigars... I'd Hate to see what he does with a shillalah

[anniegetyourgun]

Blah, bill clinton, blah, blah, blah.....

[Paperdoll]

My fellow FREeepers, I ask you, what did Ireland ever do to deserve the likes of William Jefferson Clinton?

[investigateworld]

Bessbrook ping (my Mom's old stomping grounds)

[riri]

You just know he has an alterior motive with this latest "press release"

And, why is this news???

[Revolting cat!]

The Scumbag runs on automatic transmission of lies. It's seved him well. Wherever he is at the moment, it's his "favorite place."

[ElmoMobito]

If Clinton were to reside in another country would the Secret Service have to protect him there?

[reaganaut]

How about a 'slow boat' for him and Hill. One that takes about 40 years. That will rescue us and Ireland.

[steenkeenbadges]

Could he be assisting NYC in kicking the UN out?

As the presumptive next Emperor...er uh, UN Secretary General, maybe Klinton has seduced Ireland into becoming the new home of a grand new UN Headquarters, complete with massage parlors and secret doorways for His Slickiness.

[colorado tanker]

Hmmm. The Vile One is never gonna get a nomination to be UN Secretary General from a Bush administration. Is he angling to be the Irish/European candidate???

[TRY ONE]

"Oh pleeaase let me be first to invite him to GO THERE NOW!!!"

Unfortunately, the POS gets lifetime SS protection so if/when he does that, it just costs us taxpayers more $$$.