maire-aine - Well, the Donna Rice syndrome won't do it any more (hell, today that might *gain* Gary some votes -- better taste than Clinton's, etc.:), so maybe he *had* to find a new way to self-destruct. In the coming Democratic primaries, perceived political incorrectness could be a very effective instrument of electoral suicide. Maybe he should dare the media to follow him around and see if they can find any evidence of ethnic prejudice. Hoo boy.

But yeah, much depends on what he actually said to ABC. I, too, like him & hope he didn't stereotype too egregiously. (Naturally, he should Be Like Me: stereotype *just enough*.) I can't believe he really thinks Irish-Americans have divided loyalties. Surely he must know we are always among the first patriots to stand up and be counted for the good old Red White and Green. *BLUE BLUE* yeh yeh that's it, Orange White & Blue...