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March 17, 2008
Beat 360° 3/17/08
Posted: 03:04 PM ET

Bloggers!Happy St. Patrick’s Day!Woah! Like what I did here?!… A little green color for the occasion… You like?
As my mother always said, “the next best thing to green beer is a green font for the blog….” OK, so she didn’t say that, but it is time for ‘Beat 360°.’ Everyday we post a picture - and you provide the caption. Our staff will get in on the action too.
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Here is today’s “Beat 360°” pic of the day: Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern presents President Bush with a bowl of shamrocks during a St. Patrick’s Day ceremony today in the East Room of the White House in Washington St. Patrick's Day

Here’s one to get you started:

Prime Minister Ahern:
Mr. President, we figured you might need the ‘luck of the Irish’ right about now…

President Bush:
What? You couldn’t bring the ‘Pot o’ gold’ for us too? 

Have fun with it.

Make sure to include your name, city, state (or country) so we can post your comment.

- David Reisner, 360° Digital Producer

UPDATE: Check out last night’s winner!

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305 Comments
Dave S, Tinley Park, IL   March 17th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

Heh, heh, heh…Prime Minister, I stopped smokin’ this stuff years ago, but I’ll take it anyway.

Ed, Germany   March 17th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Hey! I got it across the border. Enjoy it like in the old days! But don’t smoke all of it at once!

Bev C.   March 17th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

President Bush: Gee, I’m sorry - I thought this was spinach or parsley!!!

Debby, Kansas City MO   March 17th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Don’t drop the bowl. This is PRIMO, dude.

patrick - san diego, ca   March 17th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

They’ll never guess we are really holding hands…

Donna, South Boston, MA   March 17th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Magically delicious

Damian   March 17th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

He He, I love your holiday, especially the drinking part. I’ll put this on top of the keg.

Martha Sullivan   March 17th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Sorry, Georgie, China makes the real Wateford crystal now.

Bart from Chicago   March 17th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

This isn’t the kind of green I was talking about. You know Cheney and I love that other green stuff that we get from Halliburton.

Cindy   March 17th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

Ahern:
May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.

UMMM…yeah, I’m a little late on the trouble part huh?

Cynthia, Covington, Ga.

Desire - Michigan   March 17th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Prime Minister, we should send this green stuff to Al Gore, we can do much better handling the gold.

B   March 17th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Did you actually say this plant makes Oil…

Terri   March 17th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Golly, wow! Thanks Prime Minister! My very own CHIA PET!

Robert in St. Louis MO   March 17th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Thank you … “we’re on top of it” … I’m gonna deploy leprechauns with these “magic flowers” to all of the major US banking officials

Robin   March 17th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

A voss of Shamrocks, because we thought you might need as many wishes as we could spare, to save your arse right now, Georgie!!!

Eh-heh, Eh-heh. That’s fenny, Mr. Prime Mernerster, but while I have you here, let me aks you sumpem else :
If I plant these in the Rose Garden, any chance I can grow a little more luck?
‘And, those little LEP-Ree-Corns, …are they available for hire? ‘And, they’re not union, are they?

DR STEVE RAMSEY-ALBERTA   March 17th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

THANK YOU , BUT …WE REPUBLICAN ARE NOT VAGETERIANS.

STEVE RAMSEY
HIGH LEVEL, ALBERTA, CANADA

DR STEVE RAMSEY-ALBERTA   March 17th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

LET IT GO MR. PRESIDNET ITS MINE…….

STEVE RAMSEY
ALBERTA- CANADA

Bob from Rome NY   March 17th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

You’ll be back on the ranch soon. Thought I’d bring you something to feed the horse!

onenibble   March 17th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Sorry !! … no leprechaun, George… but this might help improve your legacy.

Carol B., Virginia   March 17th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

“Gee, George, I’m really not sure what dressing goes on Shamrocks.”

Ilonga Iwondo   March 17th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Primer Minister Ahern: Mr. President, I know we are having fun, but its time we go green… here is the leadership baton… forget about the drinking part of our celebration…

President Bush: It was about time for you to realize America needs to retake the command for a serious green revolution…I am sure all three Senators will agree with me on this issue…

Ilonga Iwondo
Detroit, Michigan

Ron   March 17th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

“Now if I can only drum up some Ranch sald dressing, we’d be in business! “

Kevin "Kay Dee" Dennis, Los Angeles CA   March 17th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

HEY GEORGE,

I CAN SMELL YER FRESH MINTY BREATH!

Mischelle from Illinois   March 17th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

George Bush: “Well, gee, thanks Bertie. I know just where to put this, right next to my Dick Chenney Chi pet. Cha-Cha-Chi-YA!”

Aruna, Minneapolis, MN   March 17th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

So, is this what people mean when they say we should be “Going Green”?

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   March 17th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Ahern: “Move to Ireland, we like Leprechauns, hahaha”
Bush: “Hehehe, Lepra-whats?”

mike madden phoenix,az   March 17th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

We call them weeds in Crawford!

Monique Manna   March 17th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Uhmmm….you know I’m from Texas right and I’m not really Irish?

mike madden phoenix,az   March 17th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Mind if I send these over to Eliot Spitzer? He needs them more than me!

Monique Manna   March 17th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

This guy must be absolutely out of his lovin shamrocks to think that I am Irsih! Doesn’t he know I’m Republican?!

mike madden phoenix,az   March 17th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Now here’s one Irish tradition I’m still allowed to embrace!

Ron   March 17th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

A pot! A Pot? I need a truckfull of 4 leaf clovers, and could you bring me a leprachun and his gold too??

Jordan P, Greenville   March 17th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Bush: I appreciate your gift Prime Minister Ahern. I’m not superstitious by any means, but at this point I’m willing to try anything…

tonya patrick   March 17th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

President Bush: Can I smoke this?

Tonya
Fayetteville, AR

Lyndsey   March 17th, 2008 4:52 pm ET

The two have grown quite close since “top friend-ing” one another on myspace.

Kathie   March 17th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Better give some of these to Obama, he’ll need the luck . He already has the blarney part down pat.

Jim Mann   March 17th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Thanks Bertie, I’ll have this bowl of Lucky Charms for breakfast tomorrow!

Alicia, Washington, DC   March 17th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Bertie: Ha ha, yeah, George, the “They’re after me Lucky Charms” line is hilarious…the first hundred times.

Lynette   March 17th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Bush:
Wow! Looks like somethin’ I scrape off my boots while I take back the land, at the ranch! I love brush!! Wanna see what else I got that’s green? And nice spittoon!

Alex, Calgary, Canada   March 17th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

“Yes, Mr. Bush, I’m sure they go well with Ranch.”

Rob Billingsley -- Fredericksburg, VA   March 17th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Mr. President, it is with great pleasure that I give you this Chia Pet as a token of gratitude from the people of Ireland.

Aruna, Minneapolis, MN   March 17th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

So, is this what people mean when they say we should be “Going Green”?

Bill DuBose   March 17th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Hey man! I found that pot of Gold,and it was in my back yard!

Mary~Smyrna,DE   March 17th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

I’m sorry Mr. Ahern, I really like you but I still think it was a big mistake
taking financial advice from you!

Jim Mann   March 17th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Bertie, you really think backing the dollar with this stuff will improve its value on the currency market?”

Marilyn; Latham, NY   March 17th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Bush: “Gee, thanks, Bertie. That sure is lot of mistletoe.”
Ahern: “Wrong holiday, George.”

Chuck in Alabama   March 17th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

There’s another bowl for McCain in the car. Figured he’s going to need the luck more than you.

Anne, IA   March 17th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Alright, who ever can spell the word leprechaun first wins this trophy. Mr. President, may the luck of the Irish be with you.

Tita   March 17th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Where’s the pot of Gold???

Earl, Los Angeles, CA   March 17th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

“Heh heh, that’s a mighty big McSalad, Prime Minister, heh heh”

Jesse, Grand Rapids, MI   March 17th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

You didn’t hide any of them lil’ leprechauns in here now right? You know I’m terrified of leprechauns… especially that one that hides in my TV set, and tries to hide marshmellows in my Cheerios.

Mickey   March 17th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Irish Prime Minister:

“Mr. President, may you find some lucky clover with four leaves in this beautiful Waterford bowl.”

President Bush:

“If I can find weapons of mass destruction where they don’t exist, I’m sure that I can find a few four leaf clover in this bowl!!”

Mickey, South Boston, Massachusetts

Christina, Windber, PA   March 17th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

President Bush: “I could sure use some of that Luck of the Irish right now!”

Prime Minister Bertie Ahern: “I know it can bring you a wee bit o’ luck, but it can’t perform miracles!”

pati mc., camp hill, pa   March 17th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Looks like someone got into the Guinness a bit early. No more luck for you!

Andy   March 17th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Bush:
Hey wait! This isn’t the green beer you promised!

G Scott Barrett   March 17th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern:
“Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day? ”

President George Bush:
“Regular rocks are too heavy?”

luis rodriguez   March 17th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Happy Retirement Mr. President, “wink” Columbians love you.

The DAD...ATL, GA   March 17th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Bertie! you shouldn’t have…I hope you brought the green cognac dutch master cigars to match!

Octavia Storay   March 17th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Hurry up and snap the picture…all this green is reminding the American public of money they no longer have!

Larry, Sioux Fall South Dakota   March 17th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Prime Minister Ahern is thinking:
I can’t believe Bush actually brought this, I wish I had two!

President Bush is thinking:
I can’t be live I bought his from him for only 12 Billion; now with this Irish gold producing plant, are economy will be fixed in no time! I can’t wait for it to start blooming!

Ed Freisthler Sidney, Oh   March 17th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Ever have this with “Ranch Dressing?” MMMMMM Good!

Shonta/Nashville,Tn.   March 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Hey Ed Mac man this is not the ten million dollar check you gave everybody else. What’s up with this green stuff.

Lloyd Jacobson   March 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

And then dense son asked (again) why on this night do we eat bitter herbs?

Cheryl K, South Africa   March 17th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

With the state of the economy I’m going to need more than this silly clover superstition to help…Do you know any leprechauns?

Ed Freisthler Sidney, Oh   March 17th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

You actually picked all these for me! Someone has too much time on their hands.

Ed Freisthler Sidney, Oh   March 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

You found all this in the White House lawn? We need better lawn care!

Cheryl K, South Africa   March 17th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

And they say I don’t go green! When I have been a huge supporter of St Patrick’s day since college!

Cheryl K, South Africa   March 17th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

So Bert what about making me Irish for the day? I mean my administration has been known to chase a rainbow or two.

ben/ tx   March 17th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

bush: can i make this into ethanol?

janice   March 17th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

Upon us all, could some economic luck please fall?

Seattle Randy   March 17th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

” I was hoping for a Pot of Gold or at least a bowl of Lucky Charms.”

Seattle Randy   March 17th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

“What are you doing here? I thought it was a national holiday in Ireland.”

Seattle Randy   March 17th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

“I’ll put on a green tie but I won’t take off my American Flag lapel pin.”

Cheryl K, South Africa   March 17th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

With the struggling economy even Pres. Bush is forced to take up a second job at the local produce market.

Maggie   March 17th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
John is watching the battle between two,
that Clinton and Barack

Monique Manna - Southbridge, MA   March 17th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Laura told me I needed to eat more leafy green things -thanks so much - did she call youuuuu??

Clifford Lehigh Acres FL.   March 17th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Wait , wait, I think you just gave me a great idear Ahern. maybe we can make ethanol out of this, and then the price of corn will go down.

laura Asheville, NC   March 17th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

President George Bush receiving the Shamrock cup for this years new reality show, Riverdancing with the leprachauns.

Angela, Virginia   March 17th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Donna from Boston should win..
”Magically Delicious” is hilarious!

Dominique   March 17th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Maybe this is the kind of green we need to boost the economy!

Greg S. in Chicago   March 17th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Where’s St. Patrick when you need him? He could have driven the snakes out of Washington…

ralph   March 17th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

I guess this is what they mean by”raw politics.” ralph allentown p.a.

Don   March 17th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

What is Irish and stays out all night? Patio furniture… you’re a funny one Mr. President

mike madden phoenix   March 17th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

Congratulations Mr. President, you the winner of the 2008 Blarney award!

Douglas, Salisbury MD   March 17th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

“It may look like I am smiling Mr. Ahern, but really I am trying to hold back a sneeze…I am really allergic to this stuff…”

C.G.   March 17th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

After landing in her own “Pot O’ Gold” today, Heather Mills may actually be smiling even bigger than these two lads!!!

Courtney
Chicago

Doug T. in DC   March 17th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Prime Minister Ahern: Here you go, George. Just a little luck to help you through the rest of your time in the White House.

President Bush: Thanks, I appreciate that. But how is poison ivy lucky?

Cherie Padmoroff - B.C. Canada   March 17th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Hey, would it be possible for CNN to add a note to this blog telling us where to check for the results of this contest? It would sure be nice to be able to check if you submit a comment, then have to be away when the show is on. Thank you.

MODERATOR: Cherie - we’ve been trying to post the segment from the show to our showpage at cnn.com/360. (We didn’t do the segment Friday because of some breaking news).

Jack Magestro Hartland, Wisconsin   March 17th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

This is exactly what we need to help Amercia go green.
Do you have more of this stuff? Can we trade outside of Naftsa for
some of these new bio-fuels? Send some to my ranch.
‘a course, maybe it’s just salad?

Jack Magestro
Hartland, WIsconsin

Dawn T.-Pittsburgh, PA   March 17th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

A-heh, heh, heh! Thanks buddy. I could use really use this right now. U know things aren’t going to well for me… the anniversary of the Iraq war, America’s bad economy, high gas prices - even my own party is getting sick of me :-)

paul, waterloo   March 17th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

“What a kidder ….. he gives a bush to a Bush!”

Caryn Webb   March 17th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

Thanks Prime Minister. I love Chai Pets.

Steven-Hixson,TN   March 17th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

Mine!
No,mine!
No!Mine,I say!

Jolene   March 17th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

Well since I sang “Green, Green, Grass of Home” at the Gridiron, I suppose you want my encore rendition of “I’m looking for a Four Leaf Clover” now?

Jolene, St. Joseph, MI

Todd , Middletown, OH   March 17th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Bush:
Thank you Prime Minister! This container is the perfect helmet for my Glass armor! Now all I need is some shin gaurds and I’ll have a suit!

Ahern:
Ha ha ha ha! That’s a good joke Mr. President.

Bush:
Who’s Joking? heheh..Take that Urakai!

Nereida Walsh from CT   March 17th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

“Minister Ahern, this is the biggest Bonsai plant I’ve ever seen!’

Ben - Austin, TX   March 17th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

Hey, I really appreciate the salad. Tell me where Ireland is again.

Rose, San Bernardino, Ca   March 17th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

Mr. President I think you need this more the I do, at this time.

Jill MI   March 17th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Luck of the Irish to ya… Shamrocks of Green…

A little Irish quotes for ya today….The cat is his own best adviser

I have the Guinness, in the back room… for a Grando’ Irish blessing…
A man cannot be too careful in his choice of enemies.
Here’s a toast to your enemies’ enemies!

Nereida Walsh from CT   March 17th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

“Mr. President I will give you this bowl of Shamrocks on the condition that you don’t start doing the Riverdance!”

Mark Phillips, Arlington, TX   March 17th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Cha cha cha chia…

Donna in Maryland   March 17th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

“Thanks, Mr. Prime Minister, but it’ll take even more lucky shamrocks to move my approval ratings above 35%….”.

Lauren from Sydney   March 17th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

“Just rub this pot, Mr President, and your wishes will come true. Interest rates will come down, the economy will be fine and it will be McCain………. “

Hanna   March 17th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Smell our wonderful grass! When it’s getting to dangerous for you in America you’re always welcome in Ireland. :D

DougieT. Ontario Canada   March 17th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

I might be a good old boy from Texas but I know Catnip when I see it.
Wink..Wink, Dick…get the bong!

Nereida Walsh from CT   March 17th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

“Don’t I get a Cup O’ Soup with this?”

Cate Colgan   March 17th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

I’ve always heard the grass is always greener on the other side - I just can’t figure out which side I’m on already.

Pat M PEI Canada   March 17th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

And Mr. President the good thing about the four leaf Clover is that it will grow in leaps and bounds with just a few drops of water daily. It doesn’t need oil to flourish! How Amazing it that?

Nereida Walsh from CT   March 17th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

“Mr. Prime Minister, I’m going to need much more luck that this.”

Curchel Smoot   March 17th, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Thanks for the grass, prime minister. Maybe if I share it with Congress they’ll finally do what i want.

Gonzo720, Hollywood, CA   March 17th, 2008 10:14 pm ET

If you look close enough you’ll not only see a Bertie in the Bush but you’ll also see Kermit the Frog.

Jim, Michigan   March 17th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

Now I know this probably wasn’t on Jenna’s registry, but…

Ed Kinney Lucedale, MS   March 17th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

WOW MAN you gotta try this! Maybe this will help you make some right decisions for a change.

Jer   March 17th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

I would give you gold but you might try to send it to Iraq.

Jay   March 17th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Can we smoke this?

Terri - Canada   March 17th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Say, if we rattle it a bit, will we have a shamrock shake??

Jim, Michigan   March 17th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

I couldn’t get a pot of gold past airport security, so this will have to do.

Rick in Dallas   March 17th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Hey Dude…can you hold this for me for awhile? I can’t smoke it till next February!

Russell from Lake Helen, FL   March 17th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

A little green to spread into the economy…just what we need.

John Egan   March 17th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Uh, thanks, Mister Prime Minister. I really don’t think this’ll help with the Bear Stearns bailout, though. We need a pot o’ gold, not a pot o’ weeds.

David   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Smells like Luck Charms…

Kevin Chouinard   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Did you hear the joke about the guy who said gas prices will reach $4 a gallon?

Crestview FL

Denise   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

This is for your Republican friends George. They are gonna need all the luck they can get to beat the Democrats this year…

Vincent and Danny   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

wow, inflation sure has gone up! I’ve never been able to afford all THIS!

Susan G, Cedar Rapids, IA   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Thanks but Dad won’t let us eat broccoli around here.

mark tanner   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

If i sell all this will it buy me another four years?

Jesse Collins-Swartz   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Found it online George…
Just two cups water, and your economy will blossom from here.

marcus   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

thanks that’s just what america needs another bush

John Mc - Alabama   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

The oil companies bowls are full of cash

Dennis Troxel   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Here George,

This is the first shipment of the Columbia Fair Trade Agreement !!!

Paul and Melissa, New Jersey   March 17th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Thanks, I am gonna need ALL the luck I can get!!!

Mike Beall   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Thanks, Bertie! Right now, I need all the luck I can get!

Rachel (Notre Dame, IN)   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

President Bush: Finally, I found something that the dollar is worth more than……shamrocks!!!!!

Mike Brunone   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

So… i should mix this with my barley and hops recipe to make green beer?

Samantha   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Thanks, Prime Minister. But all the shamrocks in the world can’t raise my approval rating.

Cori H, Aurora, IL   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Thanks PM, but all the lucky charms in the world won’t help this administration.

Shawn Fitzpatrick   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

No, it’s not broccoli!

CanadienBacon   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Who knew they named shamrock after a broccoli

Sam Adams   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Well, uh thanks…but with the current economy this wasn’t the kind of green I was hoping for.

The Blind Trombonist   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Prime Minister Ahern:
“A leprechaun asked me to give you these for good luck Mr. President.”

President Bush:
Really? This is just the luck we need, be sure to thank Obama for me!

Kevin   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Down in Texas we eat collards and greens, but this is sumthin’ I can’t wait to taste

Jayson Texas   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Here Mr. President maybe this will help your economy.

VA Phil   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Hey Bertie, did I get any spinach in my teeth? Heh heh.

Eddie R   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

“Hmm. Is this in a waterford crystal vase? Maybe I can sell this to prove I’m doing something about the economy…..”

Craig   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Hey I heard you guys were having some money issues, so I figured I would bring you a little green.

Sherri Starr   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Love the Shamrocks but was really hoping for the Pot of Gold!

michael guedri   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

” ‘Do I have Ranch dressing?’ Heck, I have a whole ranch!”

Bill Crawford   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Dude,I gave this up in the 80’s.Don’t tell Laura.

Evan, Highland Park, IL   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Thanks, this will go great with my red phone!

Steven, North Canton, Ohio   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Well thank you Prime Minister, I it’s rather romantic….just like being in the field in Iraq.

Dennis Cameron NYC   March 17th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Hey, this is a shamrock bush! Get it? A shamrock bush! Hee, hee,hee.

Kevin   March 17th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Thx…I can use all the luck I can get right about now with my approval ratings!

Sabrina in Los Angeles   March 17th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

“With the way your administration has been going, I felt you could use a wee bit o’luck’.”

Karolina   March 17th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Are these the the kind that will bring me some sort of luck? Pot of gold? A recession fix? Something?

Barry Sharif   March 17th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Thanks Lepracon!
I can use a little good luck because of the mess I created!

Paul , New Jersey   March 17th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

I think we need to give this to the next President. He or She will need all the luck they can get to get out of the mess I put our country in!!

Michael Newsome , Ontario   March 17th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Bush: Finally, some green that holds its value!

Nate Cammack   March 17th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Here George, eat some roughage, it’ll improve your outlook.

JB   March 17th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

So we really are “Going Green”?

Jeff -- Dartmouth, MA   March 17th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Prime Minister to GWB: At *something* is growing faster than the U.S. economy!

Amber Schindler   March 17th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

“President Bush, with any luck, these shamrocks will help you escape a most certain recession!”

gary babin   March 17th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

you may as well taste it everybody will be eating grass before i’m done.

Leah Herz, Seattle, WA   March 17th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

“Heh, Heh…thanks Mr. Prime Minister. Looks like this green is more valuable than our own greenback. Now I can bail out Bear Sterns…heh, heh.”

Russ   March 17th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

“Thanks for all the four leaf clovers! Don’t let anyone know, but my country could use all the luck it can get.”

Rich, Schaumburg, IL   March 17th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Wait, is it April 20th already? To the ranch!

lou McNamara, Sussex, nb, CAnada   March 17th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

“Can you make sure McCain gets this, he’s going to need em.”

John, Bensalem, PA   March 17th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

“We’ve heard you’re in need of some Lucky Charms, Mr. President.”

Eric from CA   March 17th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Prime Minister Ahern: We just saw this lying outside and we automatically thought of you. We call it Bush Jr.

Eric   March 17th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

This is great, but where are the purple horseshoes and blue diamonds?

steve kostyk   March 17th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Here you have a nice helping of green stuff….. officially you can be your own oil company now

Phyllis Nelson   March 17th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Wow! Was this really made in China?

calvin from chicago   March 17th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Can I use this as money or oil?

Barry Sharif. Miller Place, NY   March 17th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Thanks. I can use a little luck because of the mess I created!

EJ, TOWSON, MD   March 17th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Mr. President here is my countries contribution to help the economy…..BUSH ” Come on the economy is not that bad but I might need it around January “

Seven - OH   March 17th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

I just can’t! If I accept any more green from old white guys in suits the IRS might start asking some questions.

michael guedri   March 17th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

” Thanks for the bush. Do I have to get you an Ahern?”

Carolyn   March 17th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

Hey George, forget about that stimulus package, use this.

Kevin   March 17th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

Prime Minister says, “George, I’m noticing you’ve got DISHPAN HANDS…kinda tickles too”.

Booth Rankins   March 17th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

Been in the refrigerator for 6 months, I forget what it was

Cheryl Dutton   March 17th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

an Irishman and a ‘bush’

Lee   March 17th, 2008 10:32 pm ET

World’s Greatest Blarney Slinger Award

Erica   March 17th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

“Are there weapons of mass destruction inhere?”

Rebecca T   March 17th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

Thanks for the salad. Ireland has always been my favorite city.

Jim Hier   March 17th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

Let’s give these to Hillary - in honor of her role in that peace deal!

Wendy, Jupiter, Florida   March 17th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

George: Gee, thanks Mr. Ahern! Now I don’t have to think anymore about what to put on my bed sheets!!!

Sabrina in Los Angeles   March 17th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

“I couldn’t bring you the Blarney Stone , but I hope this will bring you a wee bit o’luck.”

M.G.   March 17th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

don’t worry Mr. President , there is enough to go around!!!

Peter Campbell   March 17th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

That is funny….but seriously look at the economy….where is the leprechaun’s gold?

john latrobe pa.   March 17th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

“Thanks for the green salad,don’t forget my poached Halliburton……..For the others, LET THEM EAT CAKE!”

Driss Elma, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada   March 17th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

Thanks Bertie, hehehe…with gas prices the way they are these days, I’m hoping my fellow Americans would remember dubia as the greenest president! On a serious note, would ranch dressing be fine with this thing?

Booth Rankins   March 17th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

now remember, add some green onions and hot bacon grease.

Ben   March 17th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

You can’t fool me. These things don’t look like rocks at all.

James S   March 17th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Hey it’s wearing green today too…. LOL

M.G.   March 17th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Don’t worry Mr. President, enough to go around!!!
M.G. Sacramento, CA

Shondra Smith   March 17th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

“Well, thanks for this honorable token on this fine day. I tell ya, if the American people can’t see much money in their pockets these days, at least today, they can see some kinda green in a bowl.”

Damon Jones   March 17th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Are these worth anything?

Alfredo   March 17th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Prime Minister: So it’s a deal!…We now own Texas.

Ben   March 17th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

I appreciate the thought, but I don’t actually have any horses on the ranch in Crawford.

Francisco Rodriguez   March 17th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

Thanks for the salad, minister, but where’s the beef?

Francisco Rodríguez-Burns
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Joan Clement   March 17th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

If we feed this to Hillary will she go away?

mike Lake Elsinore, Ca.   March 17th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

Gee Barney the white house dog will sure enjoy wetting these down.

Damon Jones   March 17th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

Just look as goofy as you can…

Damon - Detroit

Adi Jandhyala- San Francisco   March 17th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

PM: President you have found my pot of gold ;

what is your wish ?

Bush : Prime Minister , I wish we found WMD in Iraq right now ;

Rick Spry   March 17th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Mr. President Olive Oyl from County Cork sent you this spinach and said you were to eat it and then you’d be able to beat your adversaries.

Mary Bailey   March 17th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Sorry Mr. President, we couldn’t find a shamrock tree, because you could really use a lot more help than a shamrock plant.

Gary   March 17th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Sawwy Mr. Pwesident there were no WMD’s but, We did find this in a wabbit hole eh eh eh.

Ben   March 17th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

If this renewable energy source is as promising as we believe, the global warming problem will be postponed until right after I leave office.

Bob Anderson   March 17th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

Quick Mr. Prime minister…let’s dump it on my dad! He hates broccoli!

Jen   March 17th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

I did what you asked, George, but I’m not sure if this is the kind of green that Bernanke was referring to.

Ben   March 17th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

I was hoping our administration would gather momentum, not moss.

Cathy, Vancouver BC   March 17th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

President: “You can let Al Gore know I’m going green now! It’s in the palm of my hands. Hey…I should put this on my facebook!”

joe Borsuk   March 17th, 2008 10:44 pm ET

no i can’t take these back, bertie. i gave you those there green diamonds as a gift to your nation, greenland.

Rick Spry   March 17th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

Prime Minister thinks: All the blooming shamrocks in Ireland wont help him now. Pre. Bush thinks: Too darn little, too darn late.

dita lopez   March 17th, 2008 10:48 pm ET

Thanks for the basil, but I’m not Italian ?

Rick Spry   March 17th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

Mr. President, you should have seen how many chia pets we had to shear to get these.

Lee   March 17th, 2008 10:49 pm ET

Congratulations Mr. President, you’ve won the :World’s Greatest Blarney Slinger Award”

nancy new orleans   March 17th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

George Bush unveiled the latest technology in the war against terror today: the chia bomb

David Abelson, New York, NY   March 17th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

I haven’t laughed this hard since Congress sent me that bill to ban waterboarding.

Lee   March 17th, 2008 10:50 pm ET

Congratulations Mr. President, you’ve won the “World’s Greatest Blarney Slinger Award”

Fenix   March 17th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

the “bears” pillaged the money tree & all thats left is this simple Bush

Jen M., New York, NY   March 17th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

I brought what you asked, George, but I don’t think this was the kind of green that Bernanke was referring to.

Joy in Vancouver Canada   March 17th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

The guy who handed it to me says Its the latest thing …the Lucky Leprechaun suicide bomb. They must think we’re stupid!

joe Borsuk   March 17th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

(inside his head):
meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow……

Derrick from Seattle   March 17th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

I was just going to bring you one, but after hearing the latest about your economy, I figured you could use all the help you could get.

joe Borsuk   March 17th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

awe…., a valentines day gift. how sweet!

Thadeus   March 17th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

Wow, Thanks for the Bagdad Blitz Coca plant seedlings! How can I thank you Mc CAINE

Aliya - Atlanta GA   March 17th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

Hey, you can have it, Didn’t give me any luck!

Shondra Smith   March 17th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

“Sham- ROCKS ya’ll! YEEEEE HAAAAAAA!

Gerry Walters   March 17th, 2008 11:05 pm ET

I hope these are Euros not Dollars!!

Shondra Smith   March 17th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

“I see you’ve been snooping ’round my Rose Garden, Mr. Prime Minister!”

Joe from Hawaii   March 17th, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Mr. President shamrocks is like spinach to Popeye! AAARRRGGGHH!

Shondra Smith, Arkansas   March 17th, 2008 11:11 pm ET

“Laura, look it. Real Imported Foreign Flowers for Jena’s weddin’ and a punch bowl we could save for the baby shower!”

jina miller   March 17th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

I didnt invad Iraq because I dont like Tabbouleh, go ahead and release the parsley and mint sir!!

Shondra Smith, Arkansas   March 17th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

“Nothing like the smell of freshly cut grass, reminds me of summers on the old tractor back at the ranch!”

Mitch Delmage   March 17th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

Ha..Ha..Ha, Bertus I don’t think even this much spinach can help!!!

Vonnie D.   March 17th, 2008 11:21 pm ET

Thank you prime minister, I have to bring back something for the American people after I squandered all of their tax dollars.

Virgil   March 17th, 2008 11:25 pm ET

So, we give this to the Sandi’s and they will help us lower the oil prices right?

Chuck Radcliff   March 17th, 2008 11:26 pm ET

mmm… Big Salad

Paul Dreyer   March 17th, 2008 11:26 pm ET

Can I get a side of ranch with that?

Bonnie S.   March 17th, 2008 11:27 pm ET

Prime Minister Ahern: Well, Mr. President, even cowboys need their greens.

Gerry Walters   March 17th, 2008 11:27 pm ET

I was hoping these were Euros not Dollars!!

Maurice   March 17th, 2008 11:27 pm ET

So your greens’ in euros, right?

Ryan- Georgia   March 17th, 2008 11:28 pm ET

Thank you,
I need some luck, does this also work for popularity to?

Alan (Burlington, Ontario)   March 17th, 2008 11:28 pm ET

Bush: How many leafs are on this one?

Alan (Burlington, Ontario)   March 17th, 2008 11:28 pm ET

Bush: How many leaves are on this one?

Rachel Moore   March 17th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

How about “A bush for a Bush”

Chris Reiter   March 17th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

Georgie Hears a Woo!

Rob Milkoski   March 17th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

Man, I wish I had these 8 years ago!

Tyron Young Atlanta, GA   March 17th, 2008 11:29 pm ET

Hey Prime minster can I bail out Bear Sterns with you secret pot of gold…..Yeah and can you tell me where some more Leprechauns are.

Barbara   March 17th, 2008 11:34 pm ET

Shammrocks to go with your Blarney!!!!

Ron K.   March 17th, 2008 11:34 pm ET

Bush: Do you have any more these here lucky charms? I need all I can get!

Kristin   March 17th, 2008 11:35 pm ET

PM: Please accept this gift as a token of…..
Bush: hehe our hands are touching!

Leslie Patton   March 17th, 2008 11:35 pm ET

I think you mistook me Mr. Ahern when I said I needed a little more green

Leslie Patton
Fargo ND

Harold Roosa   March 17th, 2008 11:35 pm ET

Well, shimmer me timbers got the shamrocks, now where’s the gold? !!

Aidah   March 17th, 2008 11:35 pm ET

Mr. President, this “BUSH”may bring you better luck…

Joe   March 17th, 2008 11:36 pm ET

G.W.: “Recession? All right, maybe. I admit it. I’ve never been completely forthcoming. But who cares, man? Look what I got! A bowl of shamrocks! Can you eat ‘em?”

james williamson Cheyenne, Wyoming   March 17th, 2008 11:36 pm ET

You mean this is what a shamrock looks like, I always thought it was a real rock.

Claire fishers, IN   March 17th, 2008 11:36 pm ET

Prime Minister:

“Just found these stubborn weeds outside my front porch. Finally got rid of ‘em this morning. Maybe you can throw them away for me?”

Bush:

“Ehehe… That is a definite question, but I am more or less obliged to maybe not take it.”

Mike from Austin   March 17th, 2008 11:37 pm ET

Bush ” Thank ya. Heck, I sure hope there is enough green in that vase to reduce our deficit !

Steve Hirschbein   March 17th, 2008 11:38 pm ET

I’m creating another stimulus package for the economy with these shamrocks sent over by my Leprachaun Advisory Committee.

Steve Hirschbein - Tampa, FL   March 17th, 2008 11:40 pm ET

I’m creating another stimulus package for the economy with these shamrocks sent over by my Leprachaun Advisory Committee.

David P. Zolnierowicz   March 17th, 2008 11:40 pm ET

So this is what I have done to the U.S. Dollar? Looks kinda pretty!

Geoffrey M. Holt; Hanahan, SC   March 17th, 2008 11:43 pm ET

My pet goat loves this stuff!

Aidah, Durham NC   March 17th, 2008 11:43 pm ET

I figured if it was in crystal, they wouldn’t know the difference…

Michael Barton   March 17th, 2008 11:43 pm ET

Do you want Ranch or Oil?

John   March 17th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

Was this made in China??

Joy H.   March 17th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

hey, lucky charms! where is the blue diamonds?

Laura Cohen, NY, NY   March 17th, 2008 11:44 pm ET

nice try bertie, but this doesn’t compensate for losing 12 rounds of blackjack in a row.

Vonnie D. Houston, TX.   March 17th, 2008 11:45 pm ET

Maybe I should give this to John McCain, he’s gonna need it after what I did to the economy!

scott gueye   March 17th, 2008 11:50 pm ET

Pass me shamrocks to McCain, he can use some luck of the Irish to win in November.

paul   March 17th, 2008 11:50 pm ET

I need all the green I can get, the dollars on a slowdown.

Paul Clarke
salisbury, MD

Shondra Smith, Arkansas   March 17th, 2008 11:53 pm ET

“Cool! BIO FUEL stuff.”

Sarah.... Texas   March 18th, 2008 1:19 am ET

“No matter how much of this stuff I give you…..nothing is going to or ever could help you!”

Austin Songer   March 18th, 2008 1:26 am ET

I thought you said their was Weapons of Mass Destruction in here