Winners and losers in US election

Sir, - If I wrote, "To all the foul-mouthed, baby-killing, terrorist-appeasing, religious-freedom-bashing Democrats: enjoy Obama…

Sir, - If I wrote, "To all the foul-mouthed, baby-killing, terrorist-appeasing, religious-freedom-bashing Democrats: enjoy Obama's win until history catches up with you!" I wouldn't actually expect my crackpot views to be printed in the Irish newspaper of record. What does it say about The Irish Times and its coverage of the U.S. election that the immoderate thoughts of Hugh Pierce were printed (November 8th)? - Yours, etc,

JENNIFER MOONEY,

Cloghan, Lifford PO,

Co Donegal.