McAleese Condemns Racist attacks in Belfast
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Saturday June 19, 2004 12:30
by HydrogenMan
But makes ill-thought through gaffe
Úachtarán na hEireann, Mary McAleese, has condemned recent racist incidents in Belfast.
Speaking at an event in Belfast, she said that the Chinese community had honoured Ireland by choosing to make the Island their home, and condemned recent attacks on homes and businesses.
The event, a breakthrough in community relations work in Belfast, was also attended by Belfast's new Lord Mayor, Tom Eakin, of the cross-community Alliance Party.
Some felt that the event was somewhat undermined by the joke made by the President that if the Chinese hadn't brought their wonderful cuisine to Ireland her children would have died of starvation a long time ago.
Despite this apparently patronising gaffe, the President was well received and the event was hailed as a success by all involved.
Comments (2 of 2)
Jump To Comment: 1 2This posting is another fine example of indymedia posters who have had their sense of humour removed by the PC police. Lighten up ya gobshite.
Mary McAllesse is the most boring president ever, a pawn hand picked by FF and a pawn voted by bland people who actually believe cos shes a woman it would be great.
I spelt her boring styupid name wrong, shes so boring.
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