Althouse: "8% Rate St. Patrick’s Day As An Important Holiday."

March 17, 2012

"8% Rate St. Patrick’s Day As An Important Holiday."

Says Rasmussen.

Chez Meadhouse, we rate St. Patrick's Day as in important birthday.

Happy birthday, John.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...: Yeah but 92% use it as an excuse to have a party and get drunk. It's the day everyone is a little Irish.

But no, it's not "important" just fun.

Happy St. Patrick's Day.; 3/17/12, 10:44 AM
The Crack Emcee said...: Any day that allows for the celebration of beer is damned important:

Look at me - I'm Irish!

I also think we should have more holidays that incorporate the embodiment of other cultures' stereotypes into ourselves.

It's better than the alternative,...; 3/17/12, 10:56 AM
john said...: I had to check my drivers license. Not me, but thanks anyway.; 3/17/12, 11:02 AM
rhhardin said...: It's talk-like-a-pirate day.; 3/17/12, 11:16 AM
DADvocate said...: Is this the day Obama got green behind the ears?; 3/17/12, 11:18 AM
rhhardin said...: Fair and Tender Ladies

Cherish the Ladies sang it once at an Imus remote on St. Patrick's Day, and Imus told them he wanted more upbeat stuff.

On their Woman of the House CD.; 3/17/12, 11:30 AM
victoria said...: My mom was 1/2 irish and she insisted on celebrating it as if it were someone's birthday. R.I.P. Bette. I know you would have totally enjoyed the day.

Vicki from Pasadena; 3/17/12, 11:33 AM
rhhardin said...: I think Heidi Talbot did the song on Imus, which was better than the CD.

She belts it out without vibrato and on key.

The CD seems to be 10 tracks of noodling around plus that one, divided up with less good members of the group.; 3/17/12, 11:39 AM
edutcher said...: I think it's a good thing to remember, if you're of the persuasion, what your forebears endured to come here and establish themselves.

And. as I said last night, that part of the reason they came here was religious freedom and that's still under fire.

Otherwise, it's like everybody has found it necessary to celebrate Cinco De Mayo in the last 20 years or so.

PS Happy Natal Day to your son, Madame.; 3/17/12, 11:50 AM
Christy said...: Happy Birthday, John.

St. Patrick's day is big in Baltimore with a parade, parties, waiter races with green beer, bagpipe bands strolling through eateries, etc. Here in East Tennessee it's hardly noticed.; 3/17/12, 12:23 PM
Quaestor said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 3/17/12, 1:08 PM
Quaestor said...: If it wasn't for St. Paddy's Day parades all those Sean-nós girls would have no reason to wear those enormous wigs. That's gotta be worth something to the national economy.

And the beer drinking... think of the multipliers -- barley growers, farm real estate, tractors and reapers, the hops growers, the brewers and truckers, not to menstion the chemical companies that make the green food dye. Heck, how often would that crap sell if not for Coithrige Pádraig?

Happy b'day, John Althouse Cohen.; 3/17/12, 1:11 PM
a psychiatrist who learned from veterans said...: It'll be important next year after Obama beats the 'inevitable' Romney. I'll feel like at least the winner is a bit Irish.; 3/17/12, 1:16 PM
Quaestor said...: psych wrote:
It'll be important next year after Obama beats the 'inevitable' Romney.

Just a few weeks ago the meme was the inevitable Obama. Then a string of poll results and now Romney's the inevitable one.

Beads of sweat on the upper lip, eh pysch?; 3/17/12, 1:47 PM
cubanbob said...: a psychiatrist who learned from veterans said...
It'll be important next year after Obama beats the 'inevitable' Romney. I'll feel like at least the winner is a bit Irish.

3/17/12 1:16 PM

More likely a grand opportunity to drown your sorrows.
Since you are going to need a truckload of beer for the happy occasion better start stocking up now.; 3/17/12, 2:09 PM
ken in tx said...: Check out St. Patrick's day in Savannah GA. It's closer to East Tennessee and possibly larger than Baltimore or New York--no kidding. Google it.; 3/17/12, 2:10 PM
Paddy O said...: I like it because most people don't rate it an important holiday, making it extra special to celebrate it. We're having a big party this evening. All the American St. Patrick's day fixings like Corned Beef, etc. Plus, I made Guinness ice cream, which is absolutely delicious and makes a person happy indeed (the trick is not to use the normal recipes which call for cooking it--just pour a whole bottle into the mix).

It's also a bit special for obvious reasons. It's my name day!

Plus, Patrick was a pretty amazing guy.; 3/17/12, 2:32 PM
Paddy O said...: and Happy Birthday John!; 3/17/12, 2:32 PM
Roger J. said...: Happy birthday, John.

as for St Paddy's day, my lady and always celebrate with corned beef and cabbage and a pint of Guiness.

I always claim to Scot-Irish on St Paddy's day--love to drink (Irish) but hate to pay (Scot); 3/17/12, 2:43 PM
Almost Ali said...: 'Is that the Liverpool Echo?' said Patrick.

'It is.'

'How much would it be to put an ad in your paper?'

'Five pounds an inch,' replied the receptionist.

Too dear!' snapped Patrick.

'Why? What are you selling?'

'A ten-foot ladder,' said the Irishman, and banged the phone down.; 3/17/12, 5:00 PM