Obama trip to Ireland now likely with announcement of British trip in May

Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 04:47 PM

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News of a Barack Obama state visit to Britain in May has sparked new speculation that the president may drop in on the Emerald Isle either before or after his visit there.

Presidents Kennedy, Clinton and Reagan all took in Ireland as well as Britain on visits during their presidency.

The White House announced that Michelle Obama would accompany her husband.

Any announcement on an Irish leg of the trip will doubtless be held off until the St.Patrick's season when Obama hosts an annual Irish gathering at the White House

Vice President Biden recently told a Washington insider that he had told President Obama that he wanted to visit Ireland, but Obama told him 'I'll get there first."

Obama's Irish roots have been traced to Moneygall, County Offaly on the Tipperary border.

The American Ambassador Dan Rooney has consistently stated that he believed a trip to Ireland by the president was inevitable.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers owner has a close relationship with the president, after supporting him early on in the key state of Pennsylvania

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LinLinisme | Feb 18, 2011, 10:57 AM EST

iI will say it again HE CAN GO TO HELL AS LONG AS HE DOESN'T COME BACK!!

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diannerae | Feb 18, 2011, 10:39 AM EST

Obama is not a Muslim, he is a Christian. I can't believe people are still questioning his birth and religion. My husband was born on the Naval base in Guantanamo Bay. Does that make him a Cuban?

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JeanneTherese | Feb 18, 2011, 10:31 AM EST

TERRIBLE! YOU SHOULD NOT LET HIM VISIT IRELAND. HE HAS HAD SO MANY VACATIONS USING TAXPAYER MONIES THAN ANY OTHER PRESIDENT IN YEARS. NOT RIGHT SINCE WE ARE IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES HERE IN USA. USING HIS TERM OF OFFICE FOR HIS VACATIONS FREE ON US...HE IS NOT A GOOD LEADER NOR SOMEONE TO BE TRUSTED. IF HE DOES COME, ASK TO SEE A LEGITIMATE BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM HIM...SEE IF HE COMPLIES. HE WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE WORSE PRESIDENT EVER IN USA. IF POSSIBLE, REFUSE HIS ENTRY INTO BEAUTIFUL IRELAND OR AT LEAST MINIMIZE HIS VISIT.....WITH ABSOLUTELY NO FANFARE. HE IS A NARCISIST!! IT WILL ONLY FUEL HIS EGO. SORRY! BUT I AM SPEAKING THE TRUTH!

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jamieLM | Feb 18, 2011, 09:47 AM EST

Obama will be a pleasant guest after "hosting" the Rev. Big-Mouth Jackson. Just be thankful that Iran's little weasel-guy Achmadinijad (sp) isn't planning a visit.

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LinLinisme | Feb 18, 2011, 09:38 AM EST

He can go to hell for all I care

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Prevailer | Feb 18, 2011, 05:49 AM EST

The SOTUS is rigged. The parties sold out. And in Madison, WI. the pushback across America has begun by teachers, firefighters, who have drawn a line.

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maloney | Feb 17, 2011, 10:44 PM EST

Could you treat obama extra nice? He may get to like the place and move in. He should warm up to the politicians rapidly as he likes to piss away his people's money too.

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Towngate | Feb 17, 2011, 08:35 PM EST

Oh! Haven't you heard! ... Barry and Brenda are popping over to Shamrockshire together after Dinner at Buck House.

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sirpeter | Feb 17, 2011, 08:09 PM EST

Obama is very welcome..The Queen is not...We will just put up with her if it helps the peace process.

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Advocate | Feb 17, 2011, 07:57 PM EST

All he does is take Vacations... He should be deported! Pray for what's left of our America... Thanks Deut. 17:15 & 28:43

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