Obama Bin Ireland.

**tricky_colour** · 23/05/2011, 2:26 PM

He must be racking up the Irish votes in the USA at the moment.

**the 12 th man** · 23/05/2011, 4:21 PM

I would imagine the Irish vote in the States would in general be a bit more sophisticated than than just to vote for him because of a visit.There are loyalties to all different parties and individual candidates over there.

He milled that pint out of it in the bar though

**cornflakes** · 23/05/2011, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

He milled that pint out of it in the bar though

Fox news could go to town on that

**dahamsta** · 23/05/2011, 4:53 PM

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

I would imagine the Irish vote in the States would in general be a bit more sophisticated than than just to vote for him because of a visit.

George. W. Bush. That speaks for the entire electorate of the United States.

**the 12 th man** · 23/05/2011, 4:54 PM

Enda Kenny played a stormer.

**bennocelt** · 23/05/2011, 5:35 PM

Just watching the live RTe feed - jesus rte are a joke! "he needs to be more human!"

**Real ale Madrid** · 23/05/2011, 5:55 PM

I'd be as cynical as the next fella as regards the reasons for his visit, - but what he did today in Moneygall was over and above the call of duty, must have been a really special day for those people. To engage with the people like that for so long was really something.

**tricky_colour** · 23/05/2011, 6:29 PM

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

I would imagine the Irish vote in the States would in general be a bit more sophisticated than than just to vote for him because of a visit.There are loyalties to all different parties and individual candidates over there.

He milled that pint out of it in the bar though

Never underestimate the lack of sophisticion of the Yanks

**tricky_colour** · 23/05/2011, 6:32 PM

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

Enda Kenny played a stormer.

I though he was poor, he was out of sync with the crowds cheering and carried on talking, he basically ignored them a bulldozed on with
his speech.

**tricky_colour** · 23/05/2011, 6:34 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

I'd be as cynical as the next fella as regards the reasons for his visit, - but what he did today in Moneygall was over and above the call of duty, must have been a really special day for those people. To engage with the people like that for so long was really something.

He and especially his wife seemed to having a great time, she seemed to really enjoy it.

**tricky_colour** · 23/05/2011, 6:34 PM

Anyway he had bugger off now due to the ash cloud.

**tricky_colour** · 23/05/2011, 6:39 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhTeEgKgLYA

**the 12 th man** · 23/05/2011, 6:49 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

I though he was poor, he was out of sync with the crowds cheering and carried on talking, he basically ignored them a bulldozed on with
his speech.

Obama came out a bit early and he hadn't introduced him properly,I'm glad Kenny kept going with his speech as I thought it was a great feel good precursor to the President.

Anybody see the Irish Obama lookalike being interviewed on TV?

**backstothewall** · 23/05/2011, 7:15 PM

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

Obama came out a bit early and he hadn't introduced him properly,I'm glad Kenny kept going with his speech as I thought it was a great feel good precursor to the President.

Anybody see the Irish Obama lookalike being interviewed on TV?

Saw him. Was he supposed to be Obama 15 years ago?

Thought Kenny went on way to long. Obama came out too early, but anything Kenny said beyond "Ladies and Gentlemen, please give a very warm cead mile failte to Barack and Michelle Obama" was too much. It wasn't his crowd.

**tricky_colour** · 23/05/2011, 7:43 PM

Seems he wanted to milk it as much as he could. Typical politician.

**Spudulika** · 23/05/2011, 8:10 PM

I thought Enda was very good. It was real All-Ireland Final acceptance speech sort of stuff, perfect for the occasion and he set the scene perfectly. Statesmanlike but pumping you up. Obama's speech was excellent, well borrowed from Clinton a few months back, but very good. Have to admit to getting a little emotional. I didn't bother following the royal visit too much, but made sure to catch the College Green scene. Excellent.