There's No One As Irish As Barack Obama

[poliphilo]

From Fenian to Kenyan... it's the American way.

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[glitzfrau.livejournal.com]

That's Barack O'Bama to you, mister.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Sorry......

*Shuffles away with head hung low*

But ain't it catchy!

[glitzfrau.livejournal.com]

This year, a man from Co. Offaly took over from Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach (i.e. Irish Prime Minister). His heartland base were overheard shouting on his appointment night, as they drank to his success while watching Obama's simultaneous selection as Democrat candidate on the bar TV screens, 'Offaly for the double!'...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Very nice!

[ideealisme.livejournal.com]

Well at least Obama is not a BIFFO, the nickname for our current leader (Big Ignorant F*cker From Offaly)

That song is not stuck in my head all day!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Obama seems to be the most intelligent man to be elected president since....well...since Clinton.

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

Now I KNOW why you are my friend!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

*Grins broadly*

[glitzfrau.livejournal.com]

Hello! You appear to be a) an FF-loather b) a choral singer and c) from Ireland - mind if I friend you on that somewhat polemical basis?

[ideealisme.livejournal.com]

Sure!

[ideealisme.livejournal.com]

just to note that I don't really go back to my Trinity days much and wouldn't be adding people left right and centre from there necessarily. (In case there are a lot of them on your FL) but I'm delighted to add you. I hope you realise what I'm saying in my typical roundabout Irish fashion :-)

[happydog.livejournal.com]

My mind is still blown. I voted for him, but watching the numbers pile up was...I can't express. I figured he might win, but taking the majority of the electoral votes was not in my picture. I actually had tears in my eyes several times last night and I've never been like that over politics, never.

I'm hoping beyond hope that this does mean change in a real way for my country, and everybody we (wittingly or unwittingly) influence.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I think the USA's reputation abroad has just climbed like a rocket.

It's infuriating we have to trudge through another 70 days of Bush before the new regime takes over.

[sovay]

It's infuriating we have to trudge through another 70 days of Bush before the new regime takes over.

Seriously. For the health of the nation, they should have decommissioned him immediately. I'm sure seventy days is enough time to start a few wars.

And thank you; now that song is stuck in my head . . .

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Sorry about that. I find the only way to dislodge a catchy tune is to start singing another one.

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

I LOVE that song! I'll sing it around the building all day today. I think it will catch on...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It's got so Ailz tells me to "shut up" every time I voice the first syllable.

Tooral- u
Tooral- s
Tooral- a
Tooral- amma
There's no one as Irish as Barack O'Bama.

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

LOLOL!

[mummm.livejournal.com]

How funny!!!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It's a charmer. Have you checked out the original version by Hardy Drew and the Nancy Boys? It's shorter and grungier but equally good.

[oakmouse]

Ah yes, Shay Black. That video has gotten much circulation among the Irish Trad music community. *g*

I'm still pinching myself. We actually did it...we elected a black man president. I never expected to see it in my lifetime.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

The original- by Hardy Drew and the Nancy Boys- is shorter, grungier, but equally good.

Whatever happens next- whether Obama is a great, middling or useless president- this moment will remain as a towering historical landmark.

[oakmouse]

Yes, exactly.