The Political Spectrum

Gerry Adams is still tending to his bruised ego after the White House did the right thing this year and snubbed Adams for this year's White House St. Patrick's Day festivities. Of course Mr. Adams had a stinging rebuke for the President.

"Bill Clinton ran a better gig," he said in a speech in New York.

Oooh, I am sure President Bush is still burning with indignation after that clever quip. It's good to know that the head of an organization (or an organization that is tied to an organization) responsible for blowing up innocent people maintains the mental disposition of a five-year old.

I cannot also but help comment on this genius comment issued by Grant Lally, an Irish-American supporter of the President.

There's certainly less tolerance [after 9/11] for political violence that impacts on private citizens.

Gee, you think? I know that right before September 11 I was just warming up to the idea of murdering innocent civilians for political gain, but boy was I put to shame after that day.

The sad part of this whole affair are the useful idiots here in America, particularly in New York - I am looking at you, Peter King - who have whored themselves for this monstrous entity. Shame on them. Shame on them for lending financial and moral support to an organization that murders the innocent. It is a joke to think that we can deal peacefully and rationally with these barbarians, but I guess certain individuals are taken in by the cute brogue and just can't help themselves.

In the meantime, I send my praise and adoration to the sisters of Robert McCartney, who continue to demonstrate remarkable courage and fortitude. Among other things, they have announced that they will run in opposition to Sinn Fein candidates should there be no breakthrough in the case of their brother's murder. If there can be any good in the wake of this terrible event, it may be the ultimate demise of the IRA and their Sinn Fein counterparts.