Posted on 03/17/2011 7:55:16 PM PDT by Libloather
Obama to visit Ireland to explore roots
Published: March. 17, 2011 at 9:35 PM
WASHINGTON, March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama -- or maybe O'Bama -- kept up a St. Patrick's Day tradition by welcoming Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny to the White House.
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Obama said he wants to see not only the known sites in Ireland, but also visit Moneygall, "where my great-great-great-great-great grandfather hails from."
He said Vice President Joe Biden, who was in the room, "is envious because he wants to go first."
Obama also expressed his belief that "Ireland is going to be bouncing back from severe economic challenges."
Kenny said he was pleased to "continue to build" on the strong relationships in business, politics and culture between the countries.
"My message to the American people is that the new government, which I lead, which has the strongest mandate in the history of the state, will continue to build on the very strong traditional links that we've had with the United States in business and in politics and in culture and the arts, and so on," the prime minister, called Taoiseach in Ireland, said.
"Ireland is open for business," Kenny said.
He also said he'd welcome a round of golf with Obama in May.
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If we give them money will they keep him?
I thought he was black?
What a creepy thing to say in a room with reporters.
Wants to go first? Envy? Who is this Barry character, some guy who hit his pharmaceutical sales job bonus first and is ribbing his co-worker on his all paid for trip? - icky........
What new government is he talking about? I didn't get that memo. It's the same government, just in the hands of imposters, commies and rhinos. As far as I know, the Constitution hasn't changed.
They best strap a GPS to him if he plays on their golf links, hitting it out of bounds isn’t just a calling for him on the links, it’s a passion of his.
Why doesn’t Obama go to Tours to see where his 42-great grandfather, Charles Martel did when confronted with jihadi?
Well, we all know what Nero did while Rome burned. Our Nero plays golf.
Mr President, lanky and languid, was the epitome of cool. He spoke of the “incredible bond” between Ireland and America. Did Enda hear what he was saying? Can a body hear after they’ve died and gone to heaven? Because that’s the way the Taoiseach looked.
Then the news we were waiting for. “I intend to come to Ireland in May . . . ” Obama said he would include a visit to the birthplace of his great, great, great, great grandfather, Moneygall in Offaly.
The Taoiseach was thrilled. And he said as much. “This visit will be rapturously received by the people of Ireland,” he declared.
It's here, for those with strong stomachs: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0318/1224292507680.html
They both want to leave before the radioactive cloud arrives. I will be curious to see how many congressmen go on paid vacations, or should I say fact finding missions in the next few days.
That was the Irish Prime Minister talking.
Barry’s taking off to Brazil - he’s leaving the northern hemisphere altogether.....
HA! At least Nero had talent....
There's No One as Irish as Barack O'Bama
Sung by the Corrigan Brothers
Maybe he will get lost at Stonehenge.
“They best strap a GPS to him if he plays on their golf links, hitting it out of bounds isn’t just a calling for him on the links, it’s a passion of his.”
Maybe after we kick BHO out of the whitehouse next year he can turn pro and hit the circuit. Barry and Tiger.
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Oh Hell NOOO!.. No way we’re cousins.
So is he Kenyan or Irish? Can Obama chose, or should just lose the race stuff..?
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