At least the major Democratic donor (Jane Hartley) that Barack Obama is nominating for the ambassadorship to France is reported to actually speak French. I know, I know: it’s a low bar to jump. Then again, Barack Obama has been having trouble clearing bars that are actually recessed into the floor, so every little bit helps.
Moe Lane
PS: Regarding the NYT link above: it references the Irish-American community. Speaking as a member of the Irish-American community, I would like to note that there is no actual Irish-American community, for two reasons:
- We already have a community. It’s called ‘American society.’
- More to the point, Irish-Americans tend not to hang out with each other, largely because we all know each other too well.
Sorry if this bursts any bubbles for anybody.
I meet fellow members of the ‘community’ everyday. Its called the Town.
I’m certain a significant number of Americans have some sort of Irish background. I do. I have Scotch-Irish (Protestant) and Irish Catholic both. No community though. Why is that? Well I guess its because we’ve done what immigrants are supposed to do and assimilated. Wish Democrats would understand that this is in fact a beautiful process that adds to both the Nation and the specific immigrant groups both.
Point of fact, the Irish have never gotten along with each other terribly well.