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U.S. President Barack Obama is presented with a bowl of shamrock by Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen during the annual shamrock ceremony at the White House March 17, 2009 in Washington, DC. Cowen was in Washington for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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"So, legend has it that shamrock brings good luck? Now, what could I do to get that pot-o-gold?"
President Obama accepting a bowl of shamrock from Mr. Cowen, wishing it were a pot o' gold.
Hereis all the luck you need to help you with that AIG fiasco
Yes, Mr Cowen. It's no O'Bama!
Oh, Brian!
Over the past eight years in America, let us escape the Leprechauns!
You could help us find him, huh?
I wanted to give you something nice but, with this recession on I had to grab something out of the yard instead.
Hmmmm, can money grow on trees?
"It's called a Stimulus plant, Mr. President. Just add $800 billion and watch it grow!"
You gave president Bush one each year for 8 years?.....I think I'll pass
Here you go Mr. President the greenest plants you can find on earth today. Happy St. Patrick's Day
Ok, when I said we need to "grow a little green" in this country, this isn't quite what I meant!!!
President O’bama: “Thanks. At the rate this economy is going, I’ll be smoking this soon!”
San Juan
Trinidad, West Indies
Thank you Mr Cowen, but with the hard days and long nights a pint of green beer would have done the job!
Brian Cowen presents Mr. Obama with the Irish version of a Chia Pet.
"YES! My very own Chia Pet"
President Obama saying to himself "I hope this pot will bring me the luck of the Irish."
I'll give it to the girls for a chia pet until the dog arrives!
Thank you very much! I'll get this right over to the White House kitchen so they can add the green tomatoes and light vinagrette.
Brian Cowan presents Mr. Obama with a gift of green – not precisely the type of "green" that the President was hoping for!
Thank you Mr. Cowen. Now that it's in the White House, it too will be showing some grey around the temples!
Mr. President, I hope this brings you more good luck than the horse shoe you received from the former Texas Gov. Bush's ranch.
I certainly could use some luck these days. Is there any four-leaved ones in this bowl ?
Do I serve this with French or Italian dressing?
I appreciate it, really I do, but where's the bottle the irish are famous for ?
“Mr. President, this was supposed to be a pot of gold but due to contractual agreements, we had to give to it to AIG.”
I grew this in one of the Obama Chia heads, but I kept the planter for myself.
You know Mr Cowen , I would of been happier if this was a 'Pot 'o Gold'
What kind of gift is this? I could have picked a whole barrel of shamrocks in The White House lawn.
I know I know, I need more greens with my fries!!!!!!
I just need one 4 leaf clover to get us through this mess.
Love the bowl o shamrocks Mr. Cowen, it goes nicely with my cabbage leaf tie
Thanks, but I said I wanted to get BACK at Bush, not get a bush!
Oh, Brian!
Did you observe in my green tie?
When things are not going well, we appeal to all. Today I thought both in St. Patrick.
President O’bama: “Thanks for the gift, but I really had my heart set on a collection of Irish DVDs!”
San Juan
Trinidad, West Indies
Obama: "Hey thank you thank you Mr. Cowen...do you know how often to water it? We don't have much water in White House now ... as you may know .... thank you anyway"
Thanks! You shouldn't have. No, really. You shouldn't have....
Our president thinking "Man I could use a whole LOT of four leaf clover!"
Brian, what are you doing after the ceremony? We all thinking about jumping in "The Beast" and hitting the McDonalds drive through for a Shamrock Shake wanna join us?
Oh, this is nice...but I told you, the only green I want to see on this St. Patrick's Day is the green coming out of the wallets of those AIG nutcases.
"Hoo, boy, Brian! A little luck o' the Irish is what I need right now!"
It's actually marijuana...it's the secret to fixing your budget crisis. But you didn't get it from me!
Mr. Cowen,
With so many environmental problems, what the people will speak about these sheets that were torn?
Oops forgive me for regifting the chia pet you gave me
Here's some weed man !
Hey, thanks for the shamrock – now let's head down to the Irish pub and celebrate with a pint of green beer, I'm buying!
You wouldn’t believe where Michelle had to look to find this green tie.
I'm thinking you could use some "Luck of the Irish"
Brian, Thanks for the Shamrock. I know you're Irish but I'm still not kissing you.
Oh, no thank you. I tried it once but couldn't inhale.
"Oh, yes, Mr. Ambassador, my mother's family were black Irish."