Politicos Go Green: See Who's Feted St. Patrick's Day In Style (PHOTOS, POLL)

Update: Take a look at Michelle's emerald ensemble on Thursday night.

Previously: O, man! President Barack O'Bama, John Boehner, Taoiseach of Ireland Enda Kenny and U.S. Rep. Peter King color coordinated on Thursday, celebrating St. Patrick's Day in green ties.

But they're hardly the first politicos to go bragh!

Take a look at how others have feted the Irish in style -- from Hillary Clinton's shamrock scarf to Rudy Giuliani fending off green-clad revelers circa 2000.

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Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), U.S. President Barack Obama, Taoiseach of Ireland Enda Kenny and U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) go matchy-matchy-matchy-matchy in green ties on March 17, 2011.

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Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), U.S. President Barack Obama, Taoiseach of Ireland Enda Kenny and U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) go matchy-matchy-matchy-matchy in green ties on March 17, 2011.

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[Billyguitar]

11:50 AM on 03/18/2011

President Obama is a bigger man than I am. I wouldn't stand within 10' of Rusty Bohner, let alone laugh with him.

[lightbulb10]

10:11 AM on 03/18/2011

hahahaha

[dlaurels]

10:01 AM on 03/18/2011

Only Boehner would wear a mint green tie -- he is such a girl.

[Molly Alexander Darden]

09:56 AM on 03/18/2011

Note to copy editor: St. Patrick was a man named in Irish Gaelic, Padraig, pronounced PAWrig. The correct nickname for the holiday is St. Paddy's Day.

Personally, I see superficial attempts to relate to Irish culture, as tacky, and I resent the insulting, demeaning attempts to celebrate Irish heritage by drunkenness and silly jokes and clothing.

People who would like to celebrate the culture should realize that it was built on graceful strength through unimaginable hardship. Irish people traditionally face adversity with stoicism, humor, spirituality and, yes, some with alcohol. A little-known group outside of Ireland, however, is the Pioneers who vow never to touch a drop of alcohol for their entire lives. They wear lapel pins to proclaim their commitment to abstinence from drink.

When I see people approach St. Patrick's day as a joke, an excuse to get drunk and loud, I realize that they don't see Irish people at all.

Ireland has produced some of the world's greatest literature and music. Wouldn't it be better to use these to celebrate Irish culture and heritage (along with some good food and a Guinness or two)?

[larmarch5]

01:55 PM on 03/19/2011

Well, even Jesus enjoyed a good time, and one of his miracles was to make more wine so the party could continue. Your complaints about stereotyping are valid and apply to many cultures and the Americanization of their festivals. How do they celebrate St. Paddy's day in Ireland?

[pardar]

04:08 PM on 03/30/2011

we generally go out and get pissed

[Shane - Ireland]

09:31 AM on 03/18/2011

Definitely going to see Obama when he visits Ireland in May. I've already told my boss I won't be in that day.

[ThunderclapNewman]

08:24 AM on 03/18/2011

Someone needs to tell your uninformed headline writer that the nickname for Patrick is "Paddy"---not "Patty."

[exclintonsupporter]

08:15 AM on 03/18/2011

OMG --- Is Michelle trying to make all of us wear GREEN now...how very UN-American of her...doesn't she know that our colors are Red-White and Blue...!!!

I can hear it now...Sarah...oh Sarah...where are you?

[JKPHILLY]

11:13 AM on 03/18/2011

LOL!!!

[cairokid]

02:02 PM on 03/21/2011

hey exclintosup: I hope ur post is a joke
cause if it isn't...
u need a shrink or 2!

[Wingsweaver]

07:18 AM on 03/18/2011

Boehner laughing with the President, as if Obama was some sort of human being?! Guess he can kiss his reelection goodbye.

[ShakyamuniSky]

03:50 AM on 03/18/2011

Ummm St. Patty's is WRONG. Ugh! Seriously. http://paddynotpatty.com/

[greenie 61]

03:14 AM on 03/18/2011

Who invited the terrarhust supporting King?

[SparkyDash]

02:35 AM on 03/18/2011

Joe Biden = Handsome ;-)

[saarigirl]

01:05 AM on 03/18/2011

Who's the first one to accuse Obama of being Catholic for wearing a green tie for St. Patrick's Day? Come on, you guys, you can do it!

[Molly Alexander Darden]

09:13 AM on 03/18/2011

Good one, saarigirl!!

[Angie Daniels]

12:13 AM on 03/18/2011

They need to figure out how to make women's suits look as good on them as men's suits look on men. POTUS and Boehner (see I can put politics aside for fashion) both look very handsome in theirs.

[Annieke]

06:23 AM on 03/18/2011

Yes and Boehner was even smiling...sort off.

Usually he looks like a sulking kid who didn't get his icecream at the zoo.

[HarpoSnarx]

08:52 AM on 03/18/2011

Ah, I think Weeps the Speakah wants more than just ice cream, he want the whole zoo. And given who his friends are, he's close.

[larmarch5]

01:58 PM on 03/19/2011

Women in general don't like wearing shoulder pads and stiffening in our lapels.  Not to mention men's suits are boring; why do you think they're called "men's furnishings"? More like upholstery than clothing.

[Pucker]

11:18 PM on 03/17/2011

St Patrick's day....It's a day when you have a few too many drinks, or just your average day for John Boehner.

[brijit]

11:06 PM on 03/17/2011

Green tie, white shirt, orange face? John Boehner is the flag of Ireland personified.

[chedet]

11:18 PM on 03/17/2011

hahahahahaha! I just couldn't stop laughing.

[el greco]

02:20 AM on 03/18/2011

Funny 'cause it's true!