Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Barry O’bama visits the ould sod

Obama’s personal tank got stuck on a ramp in Dublin, yesterday. Tim Blair’s commenters mine the comedy gold.

Interesting to see the president playing up his Irish roots. I am reminded of a classic scene from The Quiet Man, where Sean Thornton (John Wayne), upon returning to Ireland from America to settle down permanently, meets Father Lonergan (Ward Bond). The parish priest casts a steely glare on Thorton, and says somberly, in his slightly raspy baritone, “Ah, yes... I knew your people, Sean. Your grandfather; he died in Australia, in a penal colony. And your father, he was a good man too.”

And while Barry cruises around Ireland in his mobile bunker, a genuine leader addresses Congress.

Update: For cryin' out loud! You just can't take the guy anywhere.
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12 comments:

  1. JeffSMay 24, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Did you see this?

    Let's party like it's 2008!

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  2. MinicaptMay 24, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Someone need to explain to Barry that his carelessness with protocol toward others may convince others that his presence doesn't require that fancy stuff either.

    Cheers

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  3. JeffSMay 24, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Minicapt....given that Michelle dresses with yard sale rejects, that's not a stretch of the imagination.

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  4. bruceMay 25, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Sure and begorrah, didn't we always know that young Barry is full of the Blarney?

    'Tis Barry O'Blarney to be sure.

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  5. RebeccaHMay 25, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I wonder if the Irish are as embarrassed to claim President Flounder as Americans are.

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  6. richard mcenroeMay 25, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Good news... there's some Celts as should be more embarrassed than the Irish... http://tinyurl.com/3n4fdvt

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  7. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    But I thought he was the first Black president....

    Did Barry and Michelle's friends have to get out and push, cause I don't think they brought enough Secret Service folks to push.

    We knew he could scrape bottom, but.... He did another extraordinary thing on this trip. He time traveled. Must be doing that alot, because he had to ask what the date was, and then wrote 2008. He wishes. Or is a case of groundhog day for ol' Barry.

    Deborah Leigh

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  8. RebeccaHMay 25, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Richard: It's those damn Presbyterians again.

    (Literally, this time)

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  9. IsophoroneMay 25, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    So you saw the Delingpole commentary, then?

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  10. PacoMay 25, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Isophorone: No, I had not. Great minds, etc.

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  11. LibertyAtStakeMay 25, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Excellent round up for future historians. My take is we are witnessing the beginning of the final meltdown of BHO ... strap on the crash helmet if you have it.

    d(^_^)b
    http://libertyatstake.blogspot.com/
    "Because the Only Good Progressive is a Failed Progressive"

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  12. JeffSMay 25, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    "...strap on the crash helmet if you have it."

    And check your weapons and ammo. Just don't check them at the door.

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