Daly diatribe - Offensive, ill-judged, contemptible

The comments in the Dáil yesterday by Independent Deputy Clare Daly about the welcome accorded to President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle, and their two children — Sasha and Malia — were as offensive and ill-judged as they were contemptible.

Ms Daly accused the media and politicians of “slobbering” over President Obama’s family and she accused the Government of “prostituting” itself and the Taoiseach Enda Kenny of “pimping” Ireland. The Taoiseach responded in a dignified way, dismissing her outrageous comments as disgraceful.

Some politicians, who subscribe to the belief that paper never refused ink, think that there is no such thing as bad publicity. They shoot their mouths off, knowing that the media are sure to report their remarks, if those are considered outrageous.