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Malia Rulon
Obama arrived in Ireland on Monday, a day after the tornado wrought devastation on the southwest Missouri city. He has been criticized by some, including right-wing radio host Laura Ingraham, for drinking a pint of Guinness while so many Americans back home were suffering.
Obama downed his beer while visiting a pub in his ancestral home of Moneygall as part of a six-day trip to Europe for the G8 summit in France.
His European trip also included flipping burgers with England Prime Minister David Cameron and meeting with Queen Elizabeth and newlyweds Prince William and Princess Catherine.
"I don't know if the president could have been more helpful," Blunt told reporters Thursday during his weekly conference call. "Sunday is soon enough, and Sunday is probably the soonest that they can deal with a presidential visit.
And the death toll from Sunday's tornado climbed to 126. With 100's still missing.
You can say whatever you want about our President, BUT you can bet on one thing, He does not let his principles (Dripping with sarcasm) interfere with his vacations. Had Enough Yet?