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“I think I’ve read that Dan Rooney is some kind of nut and that the rest of the Rooneys are conservative Republicans.”

Yes, Tom Rooney, a grandson of Art is one of our Republican Congressman here in Palm Beach County. He just won the seat vacated by the disgraced Tim Mahoney who had taken the seat from the disgraced RINO Mark Foley. (We’ve got some problems here in PB County.)

Tom Rooney is a great, humble gentleman and a genuine conservative. He spent a significant amount of time giving us the opportunity to get to know him and grill him thouroghly. I believe he’s a genuine patriot and great admirer of our founding fathers.

I grew up near Pittsburgh. (please, no apologies necessary) I remember watching Bradshaw et al with my father, and he told me one of the things he admired most about the Steelers was Art Rooney's devotion to the Catholic church. That he was a great but humble man, and attended mass daily.

I passed the story on to my kids last night, during the game. Thankfully, they didn't see any of the post-game bufoonery by Art's misguided son.