PHOTOS The President, First Lady and, eh, St Patrick

[Jackeens]

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama host a St. Patrick's Day reception in the East Room of the White House.

(Is the President a bit Irish? You decide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idjRgmLllls :blush:)

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Earlier in the day....


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(Hillary Clinton with Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams)

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(Hillary Clinton with Peter Robinson, First Minister of Northern Ireland)

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(Hillary Clinton makes a joint statement with Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, deputy first minister of Northern Ireland)

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At this point I should mention that the Irish Prime Minister, who is from the county of Offaly, has been given two nicknames back home.....Biffo (Big Ignorant Fucker from Offaly) and Buffalo (Big Ugly Fucker from Laois Offaly). And some unkind folk have referred to his meeting with the President as the clash of Beauty and the Beast.

:-)

[Triana]

1. BeeeUtiful! Our First Lady looks smashing in those jewel tones...

...royal blue, emerald green, deep ruby. I love it when they coordinate their colors together. It's adorable - sorry, but it is!

[Botany]

2. We have an Irish President

O'Bama

[dflprincess]

4. He actually does have Irish ancestors (eom)

[roguevalley]

35. Ireland, the land of my ancestors and my best times. ANyone with

the desire to go should. There is no place on Earth like it.

[Kalyke]

41. Go?

I want to live there!!

But, I'd have to find a job in marketing or hubby in sales. :shrug:

[roguevalley]

42. you and me both! LOL! I just have to live in reality and go when I

can. I sure love it. There is a pastry at the airports that they make that is to die for. SIGH! I love Ireland. There is always someone there that doesn't care. :)

[firedupdem]

3. These are great! Thanks! n/t

[firedupdem]

5. She really does. She's actually helping me figure out what looks

good, we're about the same complexion. I love these pics!

[Raine]

6. Sweet

I just love the O'bamas ... THANKS! :-)

[Lint Head]

7. Happy St. Patricks Day

Strange Blarney Shamrock Formations

[stillcool]

8. Thanks Jackeens...great pics...as usual!

[jefferson_dem]

9. And...the green fountains...

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/03/white-house-fou.html

[Zomby Woof]

10. Allow me to say

You post the best President Obama pics of anyone on DU; I probably wouldn't even see them otherwise. I appreciate these posts every day! :thumbsup:

I love how they embrace this holiday. :-) :beer:

[Jackeens]

11. Ah, luv ya Zomby Woof - thank you, thrilled you like them!!

[MikeNearMcChord]

12. This song is appropriate for the day.

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

[Cronus Protagonist]

13. Well, it's ugly to see Gerry Adams there, but what the hey

It's a lot better than seeing George holding hands with someone from the house of Saud.

[Jackeens]

14. Well, just my humble opinion....I think it's fantastic to see Adams there....

...but I understand why some would be offended. I don't like seeing Peter Robinson in the White House, but we've all got to move on I suppose?

[Cronus Protagonist]

20. Sorry, but the bus loads of children dying from their bombs still haunt my sleep

The IRA will never get any quarter from me, and I've always been a supporter of the UK getting out of Ireland. I've always said we should get the hell out and let them have the wind, rain and the potatos that they love more than the lives of children.

[Jackeens]

26. I undestand that, but I feel equally strong about murders committed by Loyalists....

...Peter Robinson's pals. That's all I'm saying, that both sides share the shame.

[roguevalley]

36. we have had eight years of ignoring bad people. look where we

are. if the future is ever going to be good we have to SPEAK to each other. Talk is a lot better than guns and in the end the killers will fail.

rv, whose family is from Omagh, Tyrone, NI and who wouldn't want for Ireland what I wouldn't stand for ten seconds in my own country: endless sectarian war.

[rvablue]

33. Ugly-schmugly. Adams has been a great agent of peace!! n/t

[TTUBatfan2008]

15. Quick, someone pinch Hillary...

no green. :P

[Beacool]

25. Well, she does have a tiny little shamrock on her lapel.

LOL!!!

:D

[roody]

27. Maybe she is not Catholic and not obligated to celebrate

a saint's day.

[TTUBatfan2008]

28. The Obamas aren't Catholic, I'm not Catholic, and millions of other people...

who celebrate it aren't Catholic. It's become a very secular holiday if you ask me. :P

[treestar]

40. Last year she had on a scarf with shamrocks

And Obama didn't wear a green tie or anything! I remember jokingly thinking Hillary would get the Irish vote!

[charlie and algernon]

34. i think it was very smart of her not to wear a lot of green

She's with a loyalist (Peter Robinson) and Sinn Fein (Gerry Adams). I spent a week in Northern Ireland and colors are a BIG deal. Notice Robinson has not a speck of greeen on him. So she wears a "neutral" dress with a small green pin, pleasing everyone. Exactly what the Secretary of State should do.

[amandabeech]

37. That pin looks like a shamrock.

I was going to complain about the lack of other green, like a scarf or a blouse, but you're right. Under the circumstances, she hit the sweet spot between the orange and the green.

Perhaps the protocol office is getting its act together after the Russian goof.

[abqmufc]

39. good point.

[otohara]

16. How Nice to See Parties

back at The WH

The Bush's never did this, did they?

[MadMaddie]

21. If they did they were for select people to attend.

It was never about inclusiveness with that bunch!

[Clio the Leo]

17. Gerry Adams wins the "best tie" award.....

... with Brother Joe as a close second.

I didn't like all the whimpy pale green everyone was sporting this year.

Sorry Mr. President Sir. :)

[elleng]

18. Thank ye, Dearie!!

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[Cha]

19. I love how they're going all out

for St Paddy's Day with Obama's tie, White House Green Fountain, and I love that Michelle is bare armed.

VP Biden looks handsome in his green tie, too

[Politicalboi]

22. Great Pictures

And Hillary has a green pin on. She looks like she is having a better St. Paddy's Day this year compared to last year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHVEDq6RVXc

[FrenchieCat]

23. Boy, we've got the best of the best here! Thank you Jackeens!

[Aristus]

24. Green...yet another color First Lady Obama looks breathtaking in...

:wow:

[RT Atlanta]

29. Photos 10 & 11

look like a giant bowl of weed....

[DevonRex]

30. Peter Robinson is kinda cute. Anybody else notice that?

[ensho]

31. bagpipe musicians and the green water fountain

flashback: the first music album I bought as a teen was an album of military bagpipe bands. the sound fascinated me.

[rvablue]

32. Love the pics.....and.... my four comments, FWIW:

1. Yes, hate to say it, but your PM is lacking in the looks department.

2. I think every politician ( including our President) and newscaster went out and bought the same tie for yesterday! I see, though, that our VP trumped the trend!

3. With that said, I'm glad to see the First Lady went for a darker, forest green tone!!

4. Secretary Clinton, what they hey?!?!? Ireland loved you and your husband, so, where's the green??? The pin's nice, though....

[abqmufc]

38. thanks...but hillary looks like she didn't get the memo

to wear green.

thanks for sharing.