A Bowl of Shamrocks - Foreign Policy at its Sexiest

We all know that foreign policies can often seem quite strange and peculiar. Ireland alligns itself with this notion by having a foreign policy that entails our Taoiseach making a visit to the White House and handing the American president a bowl of shamrocks. This tradition that started in the mid-20th century acts not only as a symbolic reminder of the relationship that exists between Ireland and America, but also has apolitical purposes too. These generally revolve around fundraising and general economic development. Obviously much needed in our current economic climate. So from all of us here at MRHP we would like to wish Enda Kenny the best of luck handing over a bowl of Shamrocks to Barrack and at least this time around we will have a more photogenic leader engaging with the tradition. 

This space is reserved for a picture of Enda doing his first Shamrock exchange today.

We have also decided to include a brief pictorial rundown of some of the exchanges that have happened over the years. Most recent of these is the horrifically constrasting photo of sleak handsome Barrack versus Ireland's own wasp chewing bulldog Cowen.

Next up we have the original Laurel and Hardy of world politics, Bush and Bertie.

Before this duo we had Clinton and Bertie taking care of business.

Finally we have the first ever shamrock exchange between Bruton and Clinton, oh the nostalgia.

Pig Politicians and Lizard Leaders

Have you every wondered why many politicians and world leaders all behave in a very similar way, many of them look the same, talk the same, act the same, and even lead the same. There is however a subtle dichotomy between the world leaders in that some are more mammalian than others and the rest take on a more reptilian form. Most people are well aware of the following image, you would have probably seen it on Christmas day on Skynews when the Queen was making her annual speech or you would have seen it at later stage. Several minutes before the Queen was to deliver her speech and was in the middle of putting her make-up on, a cheeky photographer pushed the door open and took a snap. 

The image is both simultaneously grotesque and beautiful, capturing a lie and the truth, life and death whilst also highlighted the blind control many of these leaders have over society. Yesterday was the first day that the new Taoiseach Enda Kenny took office and he too was caught by an opportunistic photographic. Whilst the President Mary MacAleese  awarded him the seal of office his mask slipped momentarily and the follow image was captured. 

His true reptilian form was exposed but most people blinded by their faith in these leaders simply fobbed it off as a blotch on the camera lens, take a close look for yourself and make up your own mind. Now with Enda Kenny in power and the Queen to make a state visit to Ireland in the coming months has their been a shift of power and are the reptiles about to take full control. You will remember that I spoke of a dichotomy earlier, well the yin to the lizards yang is none other than the pig. Whilst most politicians are slimy and scaly the others are greedy and fat, bloated by the years of apple and corruption pie that they had gorged upon. MRHP spoke to the biggest pig of them all Brian Cowen and ask him did he believe that the reptiles would now dominant the Irish political scene for years to come.

Unfortunately, he was to busy stuffing himself and rolling around in the excess that he had bled from the Irish public for so long, so he declined the opportunity to speak. So with the reptiles taking control and the pigs on the back foot I ask you is it time for a new bread of politician and leader, MRHP believes so. We recommend that some sort of noble bird like an Owl get a chance to lead and see what good they can do. Tongues out and tails curled for now.  

Breaking News: Enda Kenny Takes Break From Coalition Talks to Party With Sheen

As the rest of the his party along with the Labour party attempted to hammer out a coalition, following Fine Gael's plurality win in the general election, Enda Kenny was seemingly still celebrating his victory. Enda Kenny told Joan "the Moan" Burton that he had an important diplomatic engagement that he would have to attend and was chauffeured rather hurriedly from the coalition talks. It transpired that he was in fact meeting with actor Charlie Sheen to seek political advise and to quote "have a good time". Kenny claims that he hired Sheen as a consultant in the build up to the election because Sheen is a self-proclaimed winning addict. Kenny apparently wanted to harness some of these powers and inject them into Fine Gaels campaign. It later emerged that after an alcohol and drug fueled night Sheen had locked Kenny into a wardrobe while he trashed the hotel room that they had rented, which Kenny had put down as expenses.   

Enda Kenny Attacked by a Baby Cat while Casting his Vote

Whilst casting his vote this morning Enda Kenny was attacked by some sort of baby cat hybrid. From the image you can clearly see that Mr. Kenny was fairly shaken up after the incident and was reduced to tears. It emerged that Kenny was looking to pick up what seemed to be a baby in a buggy when it transpired it was in fact a baby cat. Baby cats and spider babies are rare but they seem to have found a niche in the west of Ireland. Enda Kenny is said to be recovering from the traumatic ordeal in his home in Castlebar.