Prime Minister of Ireland Bertie Ahern looked none too pleased today when President Bush informed him that because he'd neglected to wear green on St. Patrick's Day, the visiting European dignitary would have to submit himself to a "serious, Texas-sized butt pinching". There are unconfirmed reports that Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, aware of the President's ape-like finger strength and his fondness for doling out the traditional St. Patrick's Day punishment, ripped a green tie from the neck of a startled aide just moments before descending the Capitol steps.


This just struck me as amusing!!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/billy-diamond/no-luck-of-the-irish_b_17432.html