Many people have argued that a Joe Biden win would be the best result for the world and the US.
A win for Donald Trump’s rivals would also be a good result for Ireland as it is closely linked to this island.
This is a claim made by many presidents, with Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama all playing on Irish family ties.
However, Biden would be the first real Irish-American US president since John F. Kennedy.
Before the US election, Paul Allen was from the Irish for Biden The campaign spoke to BreakingNews.ie about the Democratic competitor’s Irish roots.
Allen’s public relations firm was hired by Louth County Council to organize then-US Vice President Biden’s visit in 2016, having previously worked on Clinton and Obama’s presidential visits.
Behind me, Biden yells, “We’re in heaven, man!
The Cooley Peninsula in Co Louth is the home of the Biden family, and Mr Allen said he was “blown away” by the area.
“One of the best moments was when one of the intelligence agents said to me, ‘Where the hell are we?’ When we got out of the car in such a cramped, boring place.
“Behind me, Biden yells, ‘We’re in heaven, man!’ He was overwhelmed by the place. Anyone visiting Carlingford can’t help but be amazed by the natural beauty of the place. ”
After participating in the Ireland for Hillary campaign in 2016, Mr Allen decided to set up an independent Irish for Biden campaign.
The Irish For Biden campaign started on October 2nd.
It encouraged people to reach out to Irish-American family members and relatives in the United States to encourage them to vote for Biden.
“We asked people to call a friend or relative and it managed to spark the imagination. The people in Carlingford and Dundalk loved the idea, they supported it and we launched it in October.
“We created graphics and posters, and we settled on the idea that 30 million Americans claim Irish heritage. So we sent briefing notes to call a relative.
“Calls are obviously expensive, so how’s the family doing? We need a favor, a chance to vote for Joe Biden? ”
“Many Irish Americans are familiar with his Catholic background and ethos, and that has impressed many people.
“We wanted to energize the community, but we really enjoy moments like these. It’s very serious business for America and the world. ”
He added, “One person would call three, three would call nine, and so on and so forth. One thing about the lockdown is that people were home and wanted to call people anyway so it literally just went off. We tried to get home in certain ways. ”But we made phone calls all over America.
“Let’s face it, the quintessential Irish American is the cop in Boston, the firefighter in New York, the nurse in Chicago, the construction workers who need to rebuild America. You are the epitome of Irish Americans.
“We strengthened Joe’s Irish, a lot of people didn’t really know about it. He was very proud of his Irish background and connections. ”
“All of Joe’s eight maternal great-grandparents were born in Ireland in the early 19th century. Two of his paternal great-grandparents were also born in Ireland, ”explained Allen. “A total of 10 of Joe’s 16 great-great-grandparents were born in Ireland.”
Paul Allen of the Irish For Biden campaign met the Democratic presidential candidate during his 2016 visit to Ireland.
Mr Biden’s family also have connections with Co Mayo.
Ballina was introduced to over 10 million viewers in the US after a major news network decided to publish a story about a mural by Biden in the city of Mayo.
Ballina mural
The mural was installed in recognition of Biden’s Irish roots – his great-great-great-grandfather Edward Blewitt emigrated from Ballina to the United States over 160 years ago .
NBC News, an international news network, aired a segment of footage from the local Suas Drones company showing the city and surrounding areas of northern Mayo.
Councilor Mark Duffy said of the segment, “Ballina is on NBC News’ s 10 million plus followers list. We thank everyone involved, including Suas Drones, for recording the brilliant Ballina footage. ”
Biden also stopped in Mayo during the 2016 visit to Ireland.
Mr Allen has fond memories of Biden’s visit, which he hopes could be repeated if his offer to the White House is successful.
“When he was in Cooley, he would walk around the cemetery, look at every grave, and remember those who sailed to America and those who had never made it there.
“I remember talking to him in 2016 about our Ireland for Hillary campaign. ‘I said, Mr. Vice President, would you ever consider running?’ He just winked at me and smiled and walked away.
“He would be the second Irish Catholic to be an American President. I told him in 2016 that if he ran he could come back in the spring, so you’d never know he could repeat JFK’s feelings. ”
friend
Mr Allen said he spoke to Seamus Heaney’s widow Marie, who was delighted to see Biden’s use of The Cure At Troy in a campaign video.
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“To see him recite Seamus Heaney poetry was wonderful. I spoke to Seamus’ widow Marie the other day and she was thrilled to hear him reciting the poem about Troy and where hope and history rhyme. ”
Biden previously said he would not support a UK-US trade deal in the event of a no-deal Brexit, and Mr Allen indicated that it would be a big boost for Ireland.
“With Brexit we would have a friend. We’d have a friend and an ally in Joe Biden if it works. ”
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