An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
Ambassador Rooney?
Dan Rooney called front-runner for ambassador to Ireland
Dan Rooney’s friends are encouraging the Steelers owner to pursue the ambassadorship to Ireland, said a former ambassador there who believes Rooney would be “great for America” in that role.
The Irish Times, a Dublin newspaper, reported that Rooney is among the front-runners to succeed Thomas Foley in the post, along with Caroline Kennedy and AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. The White House declined comment, and Rooney could not be reached.
No offense to Mr Rooney, but is a sports team owner really all that qualified to be a diplomat? Seriously, none of the “front runners” really wind my watch, but a football team owner? Hmmm….
Hey….I’ve got ancestors from Ireland too….maybe I could be the ambassor? Sounds like a good idea to me. I’m just as qualified, and I like Ireland. 
You’d have to change your moniker to “Ol’ Lass”….
Can George Steinbrenner be the UN Ambassador?
Perhaps this would be Mr. Rooney’s reward for the strong support he showed for Obama during the election. (But we “Stillers” fans still like the Rooneys).
I can live with ol’ lass. Heh.
Seriously, I really wonder if anyone in any political position is qualified anymore.
Steelers fan? grrrrrrr…. Heh.
Who needs to be qualified for anything these days?
Ya gotta a very sad point there. sigh…. From the kid at the drive thru window, to the very top job in the country…. sad state of affairs.