White House's green fountains: St. Pat's

[babylonsister]

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/03/white_houses_green_fountains_s.html

White House's green fountains: St. Pat's
Posted March 17, 2009 11:45 AM
The Swamp

by Mark Silva

The greening of the O'Bama White House is complete.

Down to the fountains.


(AP photo of North Lawn fountain by Ron Edmonds)


They are flowing green on the North and South Lawns today, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, at the request of First Lady Michelle Obama.

On a day in which the president is accepting a bowl of shamrocks from the leader of Ireland, a day on which the president has appointed Pittsburgh Steelers owner Daniel Rooney as ambassador to Ireland, the first lady suggested some fountain dye as an added touch.

The Chicagoan drew her inspiration from her home town, which of course dyes the Chicago River green on this festive day.

"It's a little piece of home for our new home," said Katie McCormick Lelyveld, spokeswoman for the first lady, and another Chicagoan.

This marks the first time the White House fountains have been dyed, the spokeswoman says, with plans to keep it that way until the dye runs dry.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. You know, I think that's very pretty!

I'm sure there will be some folks who object, but not me...

Thanks for posting!

K&R

:fistbump:

[babylonsister]

3. It's a cute idea, maybe the start of a tradition. I like it, as I loved the

speech the Irish leader gave. Seemed very heartfelt to me.

:fistbump:

[HowHasItComeToThis]

6. SO NICE TO HAVE AN IRISHMAN IN THE WHITEHOUSE

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

[Clio the Leo]

2. And HOW we've made it to noon without anyone posting this...

.... is BEYOND me. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HplZ_taHXLM

(granted, it's old but it's still cute)

[ClarkUSA]

4. Nice touch. I've enjoyed the Irish leader's visit more than Gordon Brown's.

[Bake]

5. I'm not really crazy about the fountain idea.

But then I don't drink green beer, either.

Bake

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear Bake...

I don't drink green beer either...

But I still think the fountains are pretty...

:hi:

[Bake]

11. There was a tradition in Louisville of putting Tide in the fountains

It made them bubble over ... of course no one should do that at the White House!

:hi:

Bake

[Ocracoker16]

8. very cute indeed

[Cha]

9. Suh-Weet!

A beautiful way to honor the Irish on St Paddy's Day

[kimmylavin]

10. That looks pretty cool. :)

And I feel like going out and getting myself a bowl of shamrocks!

[nevia sky]

12. So very awesome...I am sure the Obama kids loved seeing it, too!

Thanks for this post!

[bottomtheweaver]

13. I hope it becomes a tradition..