Barack Obama

...NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney might have caused it as well. In the last presidential election Rooney gave money and publicly supported Barack Obama. The league had no problem with Rooney's stance. After Obama was elected,...

In this article: NFL, Donovan McNabb, Dan Rooney, ESPN, St. Louis Rams, Medal of Honor, and Crips

...Pittsburgh Steelers, as U.S. ambassador to Ireland. Rooney endorsed Obama before the Pennsylvania primary last year and campaigned for him during the general election campaign. Rooney gave $27,392 from 2007 to 2009, all to Democrats,...

In this article: Rush Limbaugh, National Football League, Jim Irsay, Dan Rooney, GOP, Woody Johnson, Zygi Wilf, and Republican National Committee

(Public Relations 101: Don't sue your own fans.) Commissioner Goodell had no problem with Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney invoking Obama immediately after winning last season's Super Bowl; he did not consider Michael Vick too...

In this article: Roger Goodell, Washington Redskins, Washington, National Football League, Bill Simmons, Detroit Lions, and House Judiciary Committee

...of grief, I received some and deservedly so for my Sunday column. I stated that Steelers owner Dan Rooney actively campaigned for President Obama, was rewarded with the ambassadorship to Ireland, was the driving force behind the NFL...

In this article: NFL, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, Dolphins, Dan Rooney, Florida football, Daunte Culpepper, and Jay Fiedler

...right, aren't all Republican. You already may be aware that Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney endorsed Obama/Biden last year - even going so far as to perform slight alterations on their logo for one game: Note from Michelle: This...

In this article: National Football League, Detroit Lions, Revenue, Workers World Party, Super Bowl, Dan Rooney, Alex Spanos, Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, and Pittsburgh Steelers

...Rule demands that at least one minority candidate be interviewed for every head coach vacancy. Rooney actively campaigned for President Obama. In return, Rooney was rewarded by being named U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. Does anyone care...

In this article: St. Louis Rams, NFL, Al Davis, Dan Rooney, Steelers, Michael Vick, Crips, Bloods, and ESPN

...Barack Obama during Pennsylvania's presidential primary last year. He campaigned for Obama in the western part of the state and helped him win Pennsylvania in November. Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press The circumstances of Steve...

In this article: Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ireland, Steve McNair, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez, and NFL

...Department on Monday, but was at home on Tuesday. Today, she presided at the swearing-in ceremony of Daniel Rooney, the Pittsburgh Steelers owner who Obama tapped as ambassador to Ireland. "I came off the injured reserve list," she quipped...

In this article: Hillary Rodham Clinton, State Department, Russia, Surgery, Daniel Rooney, and Pittsburgh Steelers

...during Pennsylvania's Democratic presidential primary last year. Rooney campaigned for Obama in the western part of the state and helped him win Pennsylvania in November. Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press Guidelines: Fan feedback...

In this article: Dan Rooney, National Football League, Trademark, Steelers, Ireland, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, State Department, and Mary McAleese