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Sean, you've disgraced yourself...again!

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". BlarneyNoun 1. Smooth, flattering talk. 2. Deceptive nonsense. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on.... Review Threads: Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)...

This puts quite a different spin on last week’s question about possible perjury by the Director of National Intelligence after the exposure of the NSA’s PRISM and BLARNEY programs, doesn’t it? While we didn’t necessarily assume that Senator Ron Wyden’s question came out of the blue to James Clapper in March – Wyden has long professed public concern about the NSA and its activities — we didn’t know that Wyden had in fact warned Clapper a full day in advance that it would be asked. Not only that, but Wyden also offered Clapper an opportunity to amend the answer for...

The current chief of security of Verizon, a company embroiled in controversy over the recent revelation of a secret government domestic spy program, is a former high level official in the FBI.

US Representative Barney Frank, facing his most serious opponent in more than two decades, wooed the people of Taunton and the Fourth Congressional District yesterday with a rally at Taunton High School that included promise of a better future — and a visit from Bill Clinton. After more than an hour’s wait, time that was filled with songs by the high school choir and jazz band, the estimated 2,500 in attendance welcomed the former president with a boisterous round of applause, as the sounds of Fleetwood Mac boomed in the background: “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow.’’ “I’m glad to be...

US President Barack Obama is to be presented with a copy of baptismal records which prove his Offaly connections. Taoiseach Brian Cowen will hand-deliver a photograph of Templeharry Church in Moneygall, where Obama's great-great-great-grandfather was baptised, along with parish records and a picture of the schoolhouse his ancestors attended. Mr Cowen will also extend an invitation to President Obama to visit Ireland and to Moneygall during his St Patrick's Day visit to the White House. Top of the agenda during Mr Cowen's visit will be the global economy and the murders of two soldiers and a police officer in Northern...

In honor of St. Patrick's Day we present "O'Bama" by the Corrigan Brothers. It's all worth noting, that tomorrow is "party day" for the Obama! I wonder what all this is going to cost the taxpayer! A White House aide tells POLITICO44 that Obama (O’Bama?) will be hosting two St. Patrick’s Day bashes ... ... at the White House Tuesday night. The theme at the WH will be green all day. Starting at the top o the morning--or more like 11a.m. -- Obama and Joe Biden will meet with the Taoiseach of Ireland in the Oval Office. A little while...

UNITED STATES: MINISTERS MARY Hanafin and Noel Dempsey and opposition leaders Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore are among the Irish political figures expected to join counterparts from Kenya next week to celebrate Barack Obama's roots in both countries at a lunch during the Democratic convention in Denver. Mr Obama's father came to the United States from Kenya but his mother's family traces its ancestry to Moneygall, Co Offaly

Since 1962, Scranton, Pennsylvania has hosted the second largest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in the country. This year was no exception! Thousands of people lined the streets, watching the 9,000 participants of all ages! The Obama campaign was present in all parts of the parade as surrogate speaker Max Kennedy met parade watchers and encouraged them to vote for Barack Obama. Scranton residents rallied for Obama by wearing special Saint Patrick’s Day Obama stickers, holding signs and carrying around balloons. Jennifer, Marissa and Debbie are excited to vote on April 22 for Barack. Jennifer, a teacher, supports Barack’s education...

Doubts over Blarney Stone talked down By Tom Peterkin, Ireland Correspondent Last Updated: 4:11am GMT 21/02/2008 The custodians of the Blarney Stone yesterday disputed claims that pilgrims have been romancing the wrong stone. Kissing the Blarney stone For centuries, travellers including Winston Churchill and Sir Walter Scott, have gone to Blarney Castle, Co Cork, in the hope that the supposed magical properties of the ancient stone will bestow on them the gift of the gab. But a book launched last night raised questions about the authenticity of the lump of bluestone built into the castle battlements, which attracts 400,000 tourists...

Yolo's (county) registrar takes on governor (Schwarzenegger)She says only a judge could make her hold a $300,000 special election in November. By Gary Delsohn -- Bee Capitol Bureau Published 2:15 am PDT Thursday, May 12, 2005 County officials around the state are griping about the costs of staging Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's special election, but none has gone as far as Freddie Oakley, Yolo County's registrar. Convinced a November statewide election would waste scarce county money, she's threatening not to hold it unless ordered by a judge. "Maybe I should just go to jail," Oakley said Wednesday. "Martha Stewart came out...

NEWSWEEK:What’s the matter with Ohio? Rev. Jesse Jackson: In Columbus, Cincinnati, Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland, where I was, you had blacks standing in line for six hours in the rain. That’s a form of voter suppression. Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell says that machines were allotted based on turnout in past years, and that he didn’t realize they’d need more machines until it was too late. He had to know it because registration was up. Blackwell may have had to deliver for Bush and [Vice President Dick] Cheney and he got a lighter rap than [former Florida Secretary of State...