Patrick Smith (politician) career, Smith being said to have shouted across the floor at Dáil Éireann, "They gave us stepping-stones, but they [state forces in 1922] would not walk on them." A play on the same quote by Irish revolutionary, Michael Collins. He entered the Dáil in September 1923, as a Republican candidate. In 1926, Éamon de Valera, the Leader of Anti-Treaty Sinn Fein, approached Smith and persuaded him to join his newly founded political party, Fianna Fáil. Fianna Fail abandoned the abstentionist policy of Anti Treaty Sinn Fein and its elected members took their seats in Dáil Éireann. De Valera and Smith
Marc Fein Marc Fein Marc Fein (born Marc Alan Fein October 21, 1967 in Miami, Florida) is a sports journalist, sports news anchor, and television sports studio host, formerly one of the main studio hosts for the NBA TV show, "NBA Gametime Live". He is also the host of its show, "The Beat", and has been the substitute host for Ernie Johnson on the "NBA on TNT". Prior to his present work at NBA TV, Fein was at one time the exclusive studio host for and "NASCAR on TNT Live!". He formerly hosted "TBS College Football" and "TBS Baseball". He has also