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Barack Obama cuts short Ireland visit after concerns over volcanic ash cloud
guardian.co.uk ^ | May 23 2011 | Henry McDonald

Posted on 05/23/2011 2:07:23 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Barack Obama has been forced to leave Ireland early due to fears Airforce One could be grounded by a new volcanic ash cloud blowing down from Iceland.

- A White House spokesman confirmed that concerns over the ash cloud from the Grimsvötn volcano forced the presidential entourage to make a swifter than expected exit from the Republic.

He had been expected to stop off Tuesday morning at Glasnevin cemetery en route to the airport to pay homage at the crypt of Daniel O'Connell, in an acknowledgement of the 19th century Irish nationalist leader's role in opposing the slave trade.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: airforceone; iceland; obama; volcano
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Why doesn’t Air Force One just take a detour....over Israeli airspace.


21 posted on 05/23/2011 2:27:33 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: Liz

No good Greens there. Obongo is not in to hie Roots.


22 posted on 05/23/2011 2:28:33 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (Socialism...Easier said than done.)
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To: Huskrrrr

bump


23 posted on 05/23/2011 2:29:59 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Berlin_Freeper
I am in Ireland. I watched part of his speech.
The teleprompters were clearly visible. There were two, one on each side. He closed his speech with “Yes we can”, first in Gaelic and then in English.

Guess who was providing commentary on Irish Television.
OUR OWN MAURREN DOWD.

24 posted on 05/23/2011 2:32:57 PM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Oh (****) darn... does that mean he’s coming back here early?


25 posted on 05/23/2011 2:33:06 PM PDT by ken in texas (Can't Afford a Tagline... send money.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Isn’t this the second time he had to change his itinerary because of volcanic ash?


26 posted on 05/23/2011 2:33:06 PM PDT by panthermom (Pray for my son in Aghanistan and all the troops!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I’m sure he gets angry when natural events put a crimp in his vacation plans. Do ya think he ever wonders about how the “little” people in Tuscaloosa or Joplin deal with it?


27 posted on 05/23/2011 2:34:57 PM PDT by Spok
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Good thinking. He needs to be in England anyway for the important state dinner. If he were to cancel that because of the volcano it would not be good even though obviously not his fault he needs to be in England.


28 posted on 05/23/2011 2:35:50 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Kind of reminds me of the old Monty Pyton bit in *The Holy Grail* when faced by the killer rabbit, “Run away! Run Away!"
29 posted on 05/23/2011 2:36:52 PM PDT by The Cajun (Palin, Bachmann, Free Republic, Mark Levin, Rush, Hannity......Nuff said.)
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To: The Cajun
pyton Python

Proof read Cajun, Proof read!

30 posted on 05/23/2011 2:38:47 PM PDT by The Cajun (Palin, Bachmann, Free Republic, Mark Levin, Rush, Hannity......Nuff said.)
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To: Maine Mariner
The teleprompters were clearly visible. There were two, one on each side. He closed his speech with “Yes we can”, first in Gaelic and then in English.

So he travled to Ireland at American taxpayer expense to make a campaign speech?

31 posted on 05/23/2011 2:43:19 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono (My greatest fear is that when I'm gone my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them)
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To: Inyo-Mono

Interesting point. As if he doesn’t waste enough money. Why is he campaigning in Ireland?


32 posted on 05/23/2011 2:46:30 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Allen West 2012 Make it happen!)
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To: panthermom

Yes. And is Jarrett the POTUS EVIL WITCH giving federal aid to those that need it after the latest horrific tornados?


33 posted on 05/23/2011 2:48:53 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Allen West 2012 Make it happen!)
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To: Inyo-Mono

Yes he did!


34 posted on 05/23/2011 2:49:13 PM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: Mrs.Z
The Lord is watching over Britain

Maybe not...he's going to arrive in Britain a day early . LOL!

As this is a "State" visit, I wonder if the lovely Michelle will add some 'bling' to her cardigans?

35 posted on 05/23/2011 2:49:44 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/01...NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Dear God, I am sorry that I mumbled that last prayer.

I meant to say, “blow the ass up”, not ash up. I will work at being more clear and specific.


36 posted on 05/23/2011 2:51:51 PM PDT by Gator113 ("GAME ON." I'll be voting for Sarah Palin, Liberty, our Constitution and American Exceptionalism.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Destruction follows this guy everywhere he goes.


37 posted on 05/23/2011 2:58:14 PM PDT by scott7278 ("...I have not changed Congress and how it operates the way I would have liked..." - BHO)
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To: Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!

Think about it, it is biblical like. Floods, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, ice storms, rats, flies, earthquakes. He and his crew have a very bad mojo. I’ve been saying it since he became pres. God does not like Ugly!


38 posted on 05/23/2011 2:58:18 PM PDT by panthermom (Pray for my son in Aghanistan and all the troops!)
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To: panthermom

I forgot about his fly problems that happened more than once didn’t it?


39 posted on 05/23/2011 3:02:27 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Allen West 2012 Make it happen!)
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To: archivist007

And not even the sheep are scared of him.


40 posted on 05/23/2011 3:03:38 PM PDT by yup2394871293
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