Posted on 11/29/2004 4:12:14 PM PST by 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.
Why on earth would anyone believe anything this worthless excuse for a human being said ?
Erin go BRA-LESS, baby!!!- Bill
Ain't never had me a step dancer before.
Does he fancy himself a British lord now, and plannin' on doing a wee bit of rapin'?.
Oh GREAT! My favorite place on Earth and this jerk has to ruin it for me.
Maybe he'll move to Northern Ireland. The south think it's a joke anyways. At least that's what I've heard.
Let us think this one through, if we may. The "Former Occupant of the Oval Office, 1993-2001" could snap his fingers, and ready toadies in the Irish Parliament would have his application for Irish citizenship in the Prime Minister's desk for approval the next morning. Once established as an Irish national, the "Former Occupant of the Oval Office, 1993-2001" would be free of that nagging obstruction to his goal of becoming Secretary-General of the UN, a limitation that is placed on any national from the permanent members of the Security Council (citizens from countries that are revolving members of the Security Council seem not to be subject to the same restriction). Plus, there are a whole new bunch of babes at close proximity, and none of those nettlesome bourgeois rules about sexual harassment at the UN. Why, with the opportunities concerning Iran and North Korea concerning ways around international sanctions, it could be a highly lucrative position as well, paying well beyond the typical UN salary.
For the "Former Occupant of the Oval Office, 1993-2001" I just don't see a downside. For the rest of the world, not so good.
Yet more misery for the poor bloody Irish!
Given the choice of BJ or the Potato Famine, I think I'd go with the famine.
"How about a 'slow boat' for him and Hill. One that takes about 40 years. That will rescue us and Ireland."
From your lips to God's ears... ;)
I'd pay money to watch BC during the proverbial Irish winter storm. I haven't been through one of these myself, but I have no doubt they are rough storms.
Interesting news today.......because just yesterday it was reported that President Bush made a call to Jerry Adams to encourage him to re-engage in the peace process in Ireland.
So what...who gives a squat?
Semper Fi
Considering how Ireland is almost as anti-Bush these days as France, I'm sure they will welcome him with open arms and uplifted skirts.
Sure and b'gora, each father had better be locking up his daughters, too, else the Irish markets be doin' a big business in chastity belts, so I'm told.
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