Blue and White Support GroupThe Blue and White Support Group continues to strive to reach out to Rock men going through a difficult period in their lives by providing support, guidance and friendship. The needs of those seeking assistance ranges from moral support to practical support and from financial planning to some financial assistance. Sometimes a non judgemental conversation is enough to see the trees from the wood! The Group is always looking to assist Rockmen who need such support and all discussions take place in strict confidence. In February 2009 five new Trustees of the Blue and White Support Group were appointed. Showing intergenerational solidarity they are graduates of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Ian White (1989) was elected Chairman, the other trustees are Robert Dobbyn (1969 ), Brendan O’Connor (1977), Ian White (1989) John Fitzpatrick (1989) and Iain MacDonald (1995). Secretary to the Group is Larry Fenlon (1994) The Group is currently involved in a process of recalibration for the times we live in with new supporters also being selected and appointed. Funds are raised through the generosity of other fellow Rock men by a combination of individual donations, reunion dinners and it is planned to relaunch a standing order facility soon. If you can assist in this please click on the [make a donation] link.
Ian White (1989) - ian.white@rock.ie - 086 8162866 John Fitzpatrick (1989) - john.fitzpatrick@cuh.ie - 086 8332350 |
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Our time with the Democrats
In addition to Texas and Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont hold primaries today. The four races have a total of 370 national convention delegates at stake.
Obama has won 11 straight contests, and leads in the delegate count 1,386 to Clinton's 1,276.
His
margin is greater among delegates chosen in the primaries and caucuses, 1,187-1,035, while Clinton leads among party officials, known as superdelegates, 241-199.
Obama has been gaining ground among superdelegates in recent weeks as his victories have piled up, and Clinton's support has begun to erode.
At the same time, senior Democrats have begun to speak out in private as well as public about the impact a continuation of the bruising campaign might have in a fall confrontation with Sen. John McCain, the Republican nominee-in-waiting.
Several Democrats said the party's chairman, Howard Dean, told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid last week he was concerned about the possible impact of a nominating campaign that stretched through the end of the primaries in early June. Dean also said that if the party is divided going into next summer's convention, it would remain that way afterward, even if the differences were papered over in the four days in Denver, these officials said.
Clinton has contested the Illinois senator's ability to be commander in chief and the sincerity of his pledge to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, an unpopular deal in economically hard-hit Ohio where it is believed to have cost the state manufacturing jobs.
The arguments appear to have helped Clinton make inroads with male voters, particularly white and Hispanic men, as Obama's big early leads among men have dwindled, pollster John Zogby said.
Republican front-runner John McCain, an Arizona senator, appears to be cruising to victories in both states, which could move him close to clinching the nomination.
McCain has big double-digit leads in both states over his last remaining major rival, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and the wins could put him close to accumulating the 1,191 delegates needed. The delegates choose the party nominee at the September nominating convention