Barack Obama is IRISH!

[L. Coyote]

Run time: 05:01 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EADUQWKoVek   Posted on YouTube: September 26, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: September 27, 2008 By DU Member: L. Coyote Views on DU: 1745

 
Did you know Barack OBama was Irish? Find out how as Ireland's own Shay Black breaks it down for you, OLD SCHOOl! Shay sings you the story at Berkeley's famous Starry Plough Irish Session, taking place every Sunday.

[iandhr]

1. As am I...

When merry old England messed up Scotland they moved to Northern Ireland. And when the England messed up Northern Ireland they came to the United States.

[beac]

2. It must be the wee bit of Irish blood in me, but that actually brought tears to my eyes.

Especially on a day when McNasty 'explained' how Irish jokes were the only ethnic jokes if was 'still OK to tell'.

[silverojo]

3. I'm even prouder to be Irish now! n/t

[offog]

15. I wish I was Irish, but I'm German.

[eridani]

17. There are compensations

Die Gedanken sind frei, wer kann sie erraten,
sie fliehen vorbei wie nächtliche Schatten.
Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jäger erschießen
mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!

Ich denke was ich will und was mich beglücket,
doch alles in der Still', und wie es sich schicket.
Mein Wunsch und Begehren kann niemand mir wehren,
es bleibet dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

Und sperrt man mich ein im finsteren Kerker,
das alles sind rein vergebliche Werke.
Denn meine Gedanken zerreißen die Schranken
und Mauern entzwei, die Gedanken sind frei!

Drum will ich auf immer den Sorgen absagen
und will mich auch nimmer mit Grillen mehr plagen.
Man kann ja im Herzen stets lachen und scherzen
und denken dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

[ClayZ]

4. Beautiful! K and R

Thank you!

[girl gone mad]

5. Like a pint of Guinness..

In the words of Phil Lynott.

:)

I've wondered if I'm related at all to Obama on my Irish side. He bears a strong resemblance to many of my family members. Tall and skinny, with that very distinctive jaw line and big ears.

[1776Forever]

6. You have to love this guy! Even get a jab in for Palin! Great song!

Really catchy tune!

Loved it!

:beer:

[alfredo]

8. There were some good voices in the crowd

[FlaGranny]

18. They sound like Ladysmith.

I love the Ladysmith fellas..

[NBachers]

10. And he wasn't even out of breath

when he finished the song!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n03a7cLf0M

[Patiod]

7. That's why I got the "O'Bama" shirt

with the shamrock on it.

[kwolf68]

9. And is there any beer as good as Irish beer?

'Smiddicks'

[mopinko]

11. wow, maybe we're related.

those places that he rattled off where his peeps were from are where mine are from. hhhhm time to move the genealogy project up the to do list.

[democracy1st]

12. Hehe Black Irish

[Ramius]

13. Duh.... Why do you think he's called O'bama?

[eridani]

14. W00t!

"This video has already been posted!

[carnie_sf]

16. K & R

:kick:

[stpalmer]

19. Awesome!

Catchy....I won't get it out of my head now!

[eridani]

20. Irish dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnI5HOBKpYs&feature=related