Obama’s Irish cousin wants out of jury duty to meet US president

It truly scares me when I read some of the comments here and realize that most of these posters are probaly eligible to vote. Firstly, the White House celebration of St Patrick's Day was scheduled to accommodate the speaker of the house, John Boehner. Congress is not in session on a saturday and he wishes to host the traditional congressional breakfast in honor of St Patrick's day. Enda Kenny and his entourage will then travel down Pennsylvania Avenue for lunch with the president. I think Irish people should feel honored that the leader of the free world would take time out of his schedule on any day to pay tribute to the Irish. Think aboutit, this time last year. Obama was informed on March 15th that the CIA had located Osama Bin Laden, yet 2 days later with that on his mind, he took the best part of a day off to celebrate Ireland's feast. No other country in the world receives this kind of respect. As regards the mutants suggesting that US taxpayers will pay for Henry and other family member's trips, produce the evidence and stop talking out your behinds.

Just in case Irishcoffeekid does take a peek! What a typical Obama Dem supporter comment. Someone put that person in the white house and it wasn't me. I think this person drinks a little too much irish coffee.

some of the comments on here are a total joke and actually make the idiots who type them look like the muppets!! The irish didnt vote Obama in so cop on to yourselves!! And give the guy a break - if it was you, you know you'd be cashing in on it being your relative so stop trying to BS the rest of us like youre some holier than thou higher moralist - if it was a republican president you were related to you'd be jumpin on the bandwagon just like you were when it was one of your own in the white house - all your comments prove (and i'm referring to the softshells like colkelly) is you're still sore losers, you're always sore losers and you're begrudgers - Healy is living his moment and your jealous!! and dont bother replying - i read the articles once and dont give a flyin fiddle what you write back so tis wasted on me!!! lmao

The Obamas pay for nothing, have no conscience as to lavish spending on personal trips and entertainment, of course the taxpayer will pay for the cousin and any other family members.

I am sure that the US taxpayers will pay for his trip !!

Mr Healy enjoy your good fortune, but don't accept any complimentary green cards. The US tax system lays claim to worldwide income of citizens and green card holders--you might be liable for past years non-filing of Form 1040 and related schedules!

It makes me sick through my stomack that some Irish are still duped by Obama and his deceptive ways. NOT all Irish though. After breaking with tradition and postponing the recognition of this famous Irish Holiday, he throws a scrap to the slobbering followers. Irish/ Irish American people please show some pride and backbone.

hang on a second here, stop blaming the Irish for voting Obama in! Americans voted for him!

@colkelley "Irish continue to be duped by the Deceiver-in-Chief" Sorry but who elected him? Stop making generalizations. Not all Irish are fooled.

Everyone should have Henry Healy for a relative. I met Mr. Healy last year and he is a quiet spoken, kind man and a credit to Moneygall. Ireland and his cousin Obama. Enjoy your visit Henry. Have a great time!

The resemblance is striking

He can serve on jury duty on his return from this awsome journey. Give guy a break!!!!

Obama favors the British over the Irish and has postponed St Patrick's Day for nearly a week. That is why they are there on the 20th. Duped the Irish again, just like his American subjects. Maybe there are to many Irish Americans but he has not fooled this Irish American!

You Irish continue to be duped by the Deceiver-in-Chief.

Hopefully, he and Ollie Hayes will take a couple of 4-packs of Guinness to the President. Maybe this will clear his head and make him think straight for a while. Sounds like a good plan. Slainte mhaith acu!