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 St. Petersburg Cardinals as well as the Tampa Spartans men's basketball. He was the radio studio host for the Dallas Cowboys. While as a student at University of Miami, he provided play by play and color commentary for Hurricanes football, basketball, and baseball. Fein, who was raised in South Florida, was in the class of 1986 at Ransom Everglades School and is a 1991 graduate of the University of Miami, where he holds a bachelor's degree in Communications. Fein shares the same birthday as Daron Sutton. Marc Fein Marc Fein (born Marc Alan Fein October 21, 1967 in Miami, Florida)