Just as St. Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland, four thousand years ago today, we are expelling some commenters on this fine Irish morning. Some were nasty or offensive, others rather obtuse and pigheaded. Some were nominated by you, others sealed their own fate when they hit "submit comment." Others still remain, slithering their way around the site, but rest assured that we'll catch you. Now, where's our parade? Find the banished after the jump.

• JakobLodwik, because we don't think he's real.
• TheBigDoggy, because of this and this.
• badgertale, because we are scared of Carrie's mother and other nuts.
• IronSheik, because you asked for it, and we don't disagree.
• Arundel, for failing to see the difference between gossip and fact.
• mitchel_stevens, for failing to maintain perspective.
• freeoverunders, because eww.

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