'Murphy's Law' luncheon is 'off the record'
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Several hundred politicians and business leaders gathered at the Federal Reserve this afternoon for House Speaker William J. Murphy's "Murphy's Law" luncheon, an afternoon of corned beef, Irish stout and cutting jokes. The fourth annual St. Patrick's Day event is a must on every politician's calendar. Even Republican Governor Carcieri was there, smiling through the wisecracks the speaker lobbed his way. The event is fashioned after the higher-profile St. Patrick's Day breakfast in Boston, where Irish humor and political skewering make news each year. So what did the Rhode Island speaker have to say at his yearly roast? We can't tell you. The press was invited to the event, but Murphy insisted the jokes be left off the record, lest they offend anyone. This afternoon, the party moved to the State House where lawmakers partook in another political tradition: the Two Saints Celebration that honors both St. Patrick and St. Joseph, whose holiday, celebrated by Italians, falls on Thursday. Bagpipes and ethnic libations were plentiful on the House floor, as were prayers and song. The governor even read aloud a limerick about the budget. The party then turned to dueling Irish and Italian buffets, where plates overflowed and glasses stayed full.
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Glad to see they hava all the time to celebrate. We are losing a million dollars a day and these idiots are throwing parties. They go get liquored up at lunch, go back to work for us, have a 20 minute session and then dismiss for more partying. Thanks for representing us guys. If you guys have all this extra time, wehy not go down and volunteer at the Unemployment office so some of us can get our checks before we lose our homes. Take all the food and donate it to one of the food banks, soup kitchens or meals on wheels that you have reduced funding for. Or better yet, just do the job we elected you to do!
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