Wistful Bill Clinton Remembers Good Friday, Avoids the Campaign

A reflective and sometimes wistful-sounding Bill Clinton largely steered clear of campaign issues last night at a Manhattan event honoring him for his contribution to the Irish peace process.

Though he briefly thanked an introductory speaker for complimenting his wife’s engagement with Irish issues, including the peace process, and made a glancing reference to Read More

Pataki Sidesteps His Adams Problem

This St. Patrick’s Day, Governor George Pataki is not expected to break Irish soda bread with his pal from Belfast, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams. Given Mr. Adams’ harsh, little-noticed words for the Bush administration in mid-February, Mr. Pataki may want to jot a quick note of thanks to Mr. Adams for not visiting Albany. Read More

A Dramatic Irish Easter, Thanks to Bill Clinton

Peter King is a Republican Congressman of Nassau County who believes that English should be declared the official language of the United States, who opposes legal abortion and who supports free trade. He figures he votes with the Republican majority about 80 percent of the time. Oh, every now and again he’ll say something amounting Read More