Even if you're not Irish, wear a Black Shamrock today.
Bush was visited by Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern today and had a few things he wanted to talk about and they didn't include leprechauns:
Prime Minister Bertie Ahern raised the issue of rendition, the controversial U.S. practice of moving terrorism suspects from one country to another, in White House talks on Friday, saying he had pressed for "more transparency."
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Ahern said Ireland's Shannon airport was a frequent landing site for CIA and military planes and the United States had assured his government it had not been used for rendition.
But Ahern told reporters, "There is concern about extraordinary renditions and concern about CIA flights and we've asked the president's understanding and cooperation."
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Ahern also added his voice to criticism of the prison at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where hundreds of inmates have been held without trial as part of Washington's war on terrorism.
"We expressed our position that we support what (U.N.) Secretary-General Kofi Annan said -- that we believe people should be released or charged and that humanitarian issues should be fully followed," he said.
Bush was obviously stunned while Bertie handed him a shamrock plant and told him to suck on it.
And if you thought New York City was filled with wild-eyed liberals - you were wrong: Gays Barred from St. Pat's Day Parade
If you're out today in Savannah, Georgia make sure you keep your lewd beads at home. More advice from the police: "Don't urinate in public, and don't get into a fight." Once the day is done, however, public peeing and rowdy fights are back on.
For an absolutely disgusting picture of corned beef and cabbage that resembles intestinal surgery, check this out. Maybe Catholics should just stick with fish after all.
Saint Patrick is also the patron saint of Nigeria. Send out some spam promising lots of money just for fun.
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