President Obama celebrates St. Patrick's Day with the Irish Prime Minister

Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Brian Cowen brought some St. Patrick's Day cheer today, as he met with President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on his visit to Washington D.C. The trio were greeted with the sound of bagpipes from the United States Air Force Reserve Pipe Band as they walked down the House of Representative steps. The Irish Prime Minister later discussed his visit with press outside the Cannon House Building.

Candidate Moran explains his Virginia "success plan"

"I believe in the power of Virginian's to solve this energy crisis," said Brian Moran, a Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia during a conference call briefing which discussed his plan to protect the environment and build the energy economy.

Moran wants to put Virginia on a clear course to protect the environment, create green jobs and invest in renewable energy. "It certainly will be the most progressive, innovative, job creating environmental plan you will see in this campaign," claims Moran.

In order to create a plan for Virginia's future, Moran wants to "couple the need for a strong economy, creation of jobs, while protecting our environment."

by Suzia van Swol, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service