Irish Pop Duo Jedward Excited To Meet Obama: ‘One Step Closer To Britney Spears!’

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by Frances Martel | 7:29 am, May 25th, 2011

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Say what you will about bizarre-coiffed Irish confectionery pop trinket “Jedward,” but the kids sure have their priorities straight! While the Eurovision stars were thrilled about meeting and performing for the leader of the free world on President Obama’s trip to the British Isles this week, they made it very clear– on paper and spoken word– that they’re only using him as a stepping stone towards meeting the actual most important citizen of the United States: Britney Spears.

Aside from his diplomatic duties on his trip to Ireland, President Obama got to sample all the great things Irish culture has to offer. But he also got to sample “Jedward,” some sort of reality TV creation that has gotten way out of hand and is now enjoying some level of international fame, thanks to representing their country in the Eurovision Song Contest (Jedward placed eighth out of 25).

In a photo that appears to be the continental opposite of Lady Gaga meeting Queen Elizabeth, the President is depicted having to interact with “Jedward,” whose name is a portmanteau of “John” and “Edward.” The two ecstatically tweeted about the event repeatedly; the Daily Mail compiled their tweets into a semi-coherent statement:

They tweeted: ‘We Performed for President Barrack Obama he said thank you to us it was a lot of fun.
‘It was so cool that @BarackObama liked our Hair! Our hair has been approved by the Biggest person ever. He wanted to know what Jedward meant! We said I’m John and I’m Edward together we are Jedward!
‘We told Michelle Obama we saw her on loads of magazines like O Magazine and she looked really cool! And she said ahh thanks.
‘We were talking to @BarackObama about the Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus.’

But perhaps the most amusing thing about all of this is that, according to the video statement they posted after performing live for the President (and another tweet, and their official website), the most exciting thing about meeting the President is that they now have a connection to America, which means they have a connection to Britney Spears. “I believe in one America, under John and Edward and Barack Obama come together [sic] to meet Britney Spears,” proclaims either John or Edward over the pomp of “Hail to the Chief.”

It’s completely unclear whether they believe that President Obama just happens to know Spears and will have them over, or whether any interaction with any part of American life and culture is enough to get them “closer” to their pop icon. Regardless, either these Jedwards have a quirky understanding of power hierarchies in America or they’re seriously overestimating how busy Britney Spears is nowadays that meeting her would be a bigger deal than wasting President Obama’s time with this.

Watch the reality TV pompadours gush over President Obama (but, more importantly, Britney Spears) in their self-made video below:

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The Lantern of Truth

Rap Thug Common is starting to look better .
Kitsune

Who?
skyfet

They are reality stars, its a stretch to call them popstars.
roxsteady

Awe! I’ve never seen a President received in the same way as this one. It’s actually a source of pride for this country. Plus, it’s nice that no one has thrown their shoes at him.
Rio

roxsteady said:
Plus, it’s nice that no one has thrown their shoes at him.

They would if they could until then, they settle for his poster:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=protesters+throw+shoes+at+obama&src=IE-Address
TBDave

I turn on the news and see footage from an American town that’s been devastated. Over 100 people dead with bodies still being pulled from the rubble. Thousands of homes and businesses destroyed. Grown men breaking down in tears while standing among the rubble.

Meanwhile, this doofus is playing Ping Pong and hanging out with Jedward. Yeah, he’s a real source of pride.
Kitsune

Kitsune said:
Who?

Seriously? Disapproval over not knowing who Jedward was? Wow, some of y’all are a nasty crowd.
Azarkhan

Giving new meaning to the phrase “bad hair day”.
Colorado_Conservative

So sad that the world views the President of the Untied States as a Hollywood star….I guess in reality, that is all he is.
lobodons

“So sad the world views the President of the Untied States as a Hollywood star”

What an ignorant comment. As I read that comment President Obama is addressing a joint meeting of the Brisitsh Parliment in Westminister Abbey. A distinguish only Nelson Mandella, The Pope and The Queen have had. Ya, so sad for an American President to be in that company.
BatBoy

Worthy of posting for you lefty Kool-aid drinkers.

Obama‘s ’Top 10′ Insults Against Britain
1. Siding with Argentina over the Falklands
2. Calling France America’s strongest ally
3. Downgrading the Special Relationship
4. Supporting a federal Europe and undercutting British sovereignty
5. Betraying Britain to appease Moscow over the New START Treaty
6. Placing a “boot on the throat” of BP
7. Throwing Churchill out of the Oval Office
8. DVDs for the Prime Minister
9. Insulting words from the State Department
10. Undermining British influence in NATO
Yoda002

BatBoy said:
Worthy of posting for you lefty Kool-aid drinkers.

Obama‘s ’Top 10′ Insults Against Britain
1. Siding with Argentina over the Falklands
2. Calling France America’s strongest ally
3. Downgrading the Special Relationship
4. Supporting a federal Europe and undercutting British sovereignty
5. Betraying Britain to appease Moscow over the New START Treaty
6. Placing a “boot on the throat” of BP
7. Throwing Churchill out of the Oval Office
8. DVDs for the Prime Minister
9. Insulting words from the State Department
10. Undermining British influence in NATO

If you lived during the Revolution times you would be one of the chickenhawks who would’ve fled to the crown.
Judge Mental

Nice to see the FLOTUS emulating Jedward:

http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG8530909/Michelle-Obamas-Jedward-moment.html
OxyCon

‘We were talking to @BarackObama about the Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus.’

‘We told Michelle Obama we saw her on loads of magazines like O Magazine and she looked really cool!

Bwahahahahahaha! You can’t make this sh*t up
OxyCon

Judge Mental said:
Nice to see the FLOTUS emulating Jedward:

http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG8530909/Michelle-Obamas-Jedward-moment.html

You know…against my better judgement…I just had to go there…
mlb

Isn’t this the duo who the Daily Mail compared Michelle Obama’s hair blowing in the wind to? Yep. I wonder if she took that as a compliment.
http://profile.yahoo.com/ODH7ZFOTQOP6RRYS4M5DAYHSHQ Katherine Welsh

Well at least Jedward are familiar with the American national anthem, unlike the person who wrote this article.