New York parade tainted by same bigotry seen in Boston controversy

They renamed the Taoiseach on St Patrick’s Day in the United States.

Which is fair, since they long ago renamed the day itself, starting with Paddy’s Day and moving on to St Patty’s Day. The Taoiseach, perhaps in reference to avian flu, has become Birdy Ahern.

Why was it, one radio commentator asked, that Irish Prime Minister Birdy Ahern always left Ireland on St Patrick’s Day and spent it in Washington? Why didn’t he stay home? The commentator’s sidekick had an explanation for it. He said Birdy had come to invite President Bush to visit Ireland to search for Leprechauns of Mass Destruction.