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If Obama came to Ireland...

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  • 03-07-2009 6:34pm
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    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭


    Just heard on the news about an Irish ambassador to the US being appointed. He's saying that it's still on Obama's agenda to visit our wee, humble country. If he came, would you go to see him?
    I would go, sure Jayzuz the man is half a celebrity too. There'd probably be a massive concert or something...it'd better be free.

    OOOOOOOOBAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMAAAAAA

    If Obama came to Ireland, would you make it your business to go and see him? 124 votes

    Yes, I would
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    I'd like to but I probably wouldn't
    45% 57 votes
    I don't give a s*** about Obama
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    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    jumpguy wrote: »
    If he came, would you go to see him?

    I'd have a pint with him, sure.


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    Iwasfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 16,250 ✭✭✭✭Iwasfrozen


    No.


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    ScumLord
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    Who are the supporting acts?


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    mink_man
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    he'd come to see me!


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    Lockstep
    Registered Users Posts: 9,029 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    I hope he doesn't come to Galway.

    If he did, our cretinous gombeen of an ex-mayor would be saying it was all down to him.

    (He visited Obama in the White House and to listen to him talk, the two of them were BFFs)


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    R0ot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭R0ot


    Would be one of the few US presidents i'd meet without considering killing him.

    [/me awaits FBI knocking door down] :pac:


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    conchubhar1
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    if i he came to dublin when i happened to be there yeah i would see him

    the half hour dublin bus in to see him? i couldnt be arsed


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    devereaux17
    Closed Accounts Posts: 373 ✭✭devereaux17


    yes but some scummer would probably think he's coming to take his/her job.


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    Holsten
    Registered Users Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Holsten


    No, he's just a man.


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    itsallaboutheL
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    If it was during the day then defo.....

    im not quite sure if i'd see him at all at night.....


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    phasers
    Registered Users Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Would we get the day off work to see him?


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    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,060 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    I was in Dundalk when Clinton visited..

    Definitely a surreal experience

    Clinton is better than Obama though


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    dsmythy
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    mink_man wrote: »
    he'd come to see me!

    Only in Soviet Russia.


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    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Clinton is better than Obama though

    :eek::eek::eek::eek:


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    Wompa1
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    If he knocks off the celebrity BS and starts acting like a president I'd consider it. I voted for him but getting sick of him playing up so much


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    Euro_Kraut
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    Absolutely. When my grand kids asked me in 50 years time if I saw President Obama when he came to Ireland I don't want to say 'No, it was Big Brother eviction night'


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    phasers
    Registered Users Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    My name is URL wrote: »

    Clinton is better than Obama though

    YES! HIGH FIVE!


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    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    Euro_Kraut wrote: »
    Absolutely. When my grand kids asked me in 50 years time if I saw President Obama when he came to Ireland I don't want to say 'No, it was Big Brother eviction night'
    Haha +1

    I dunno why people would pass it up, I know there's differing views, but this is definetly a historic president, I'd do it just so I could say I did see him.


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    Wertz
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    Back when Clinton came to Dundalk (2001-2 I forget which) I walked the whole way into town, got as far as queue at the outer security cordon, said "F*ck this sh*t" and popped into the first pub that was open and watched the speech on telly. Nothing personal toward Clinton and I still regret not walking another 1/4 mile to see/hear him in the flesh.

    The same would probably happen for Obama, only this time I'd need to go down to Dublin to not see him.


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    Rented Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭Rented Mule


    This country definitely needs more people from the Southside of Chicago.


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    nayorleck114
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    100% would I see him. Great Speaker, (polices ??)


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    Manic Moran
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    Sure. I went to see Clinton on College Green, though I am no fan of him. Still, a person of some influence, so why not hear what he has to say?

    Granted, I spent more of my attention looking for the snipers and security types, though. Speech was a bit boring.

    NTM


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    Diabhal Beag
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    I have nothing against him but I wouldn't be arsed to go out with bandwagon jumpers cheering an apparent BIFFO


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    Dennis the Stone
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    There would be too many trendies around.


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    #26
    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    I'd say if he ever did visit, it'd be nearly as big as the Pope's visit in the 70's.


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    Dennis the Stone
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    Twice as big and half as boring


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    Shiny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    jumpguy wrote: »
    I'd say if he ever did visit, it'd be nearly as big as the Pope's visit in the 70's.

    + 1.

    It would be one awesome party.


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    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Kinda depends, as if he was giving a speech to the public (not gonna happen) then yeah I would but if it was just a case of seeing him waving from a moving car then hell no.


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    NickNolte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭NickNolte


    If he stands up in the meantime and takes a solid, admirable stance on the Israeli/Palestinian problem then I'll go and see him. Otherwise he's just another lame duck. He's obviously better than Bush but will he make a change as he so promised? I'm doubtful.


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    [Deleted User]
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    NickNolte wrote: »
    He's obviously better than Bush but will he make a change as he so promised? I'm doubtful.
    Proof? That was based on hype alone. He hasn't changed anything. The only difference between him and Bush is that he is (Obama) a better speaker.
    I wouldn't go see him.


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