Ireland Is Not Happy With Paul Ryan's Pint Of Guinness On St. Patrick's Day
By Mustafa GatollariNov. 18 2019, Updated 2:21 p.m. ET
Admittedly, I have been culturally insensitive, but after looking stupid a bunch of times, and building a big reaction to that to hate myself for being such a jerk, I hope that one day I can stop making myself look like such an idiot.
Until then, I'm subject to, and deserving of, the ridicule and criticism comes my way as a result of my stupid comments. The thing is, though, I'm a relative nobody in the grand scheme of things, so my foibles go largely unnoticed.
But when you're a major political leader for arguably the world's most powerful nation, people will notice when you screw up.
First Mike Pence says 'top of the morning', then Paul Ryan holds up this appalling pint, grave missteps by the US pic.twitter.com/U4ktqf0Aag
— Naomi O'Leary (@NaomiOhReally) March 16, 2017
Like this Irish journalist who blasted Trump and his administration during the Friends of Ireland luncheon they held in Washington, D.C.
Irish people were absolutely appalled at the politician's attempts at embracing Irish culture.
Hello fellow beer drinkers https://t.co/07CiEHEgIu
— Colin S (@colinsholes) March 16, 2017
Specifically, Paul Ryan holding a pint of Guinness.
And they started roasting Ryan and co. mercilessly.
@NaomiOhReally Fake brews!
— Terry Winchcombe (@TerryWinchcombe) March 16, 2017
The tremendous amount of real estate at the top of that pint, probably pulled an hour before https://t.co/WasZmlloF8
— Emily Reily (@Radiobites) March 16, 2017
Not sure about Pence, but Ryan has definitely given up any chances to be allowed to enter Ireland ever again... https://t.co/1oZxCU83fh
— Matteo Lanzafame (@MatteoLanzafame) March 16, 2017
This is definitely a man who’s never had to hold a Guinness while watching his Premier League team break his own heart in a pub at 6am. https://t.co/ZwITP4rbvD
— Damien Sorresso (@EBADTWEET) March 16, 2017
Some said he shamed an entire nation.
Paul Ryan has brought shame upon our flag. https://t.co/ZfWNLssYx4
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) March 16, 2017
Others, an entire gender.
He's holding it like it is a women's health issue. https://t.co/of6wFcDZKo
— Elizabeth Everson (@Happyfirefly) March 16, 2017
It wasn't long before people started making comparisons to a U.S. political figure who knew how to handle a proper pint.
@NaomiOhReally @PoliticalLine pic.twitter.com/kD0C9A9I51
— Tony Renner (@TonyRenner) March 16, 2017
@NaomiOhReally Here's Obama's pint for comparison. One of the many areas he excelled in. pic.twitter.com/gO7h9hG1r9
— Michael Dinerstein (@loudin) March 16, 2017
And sometimes people take the time to learn how to do something and appreciate it. 😒#pintgate pic.twitter.com/QeSkCvaZvt
— Adriane (@adriane1077) March 17, 2017
You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about #pintgate #StPatricksDay #GUİNNESS pic.twitter.com/P8eoWNVOx4
— Jacob Myers (@PumpThatJAM12) March 17, 2017
All in all, people weren't impressed with Ryan or his pint.
@speakerryan THIS is how it's done for #StPaddysDay, son. Fire your bartender, and while you're at it, grow a set. #PintGate pic.twitter.com/kC9A1rsAsl
— Bellmore (@Bellmore) March 17, 2017
And that it may very well have caused a strain in US-Irish relations.
Irish-US relations in turmoil #PintGate https://t.co/kx25Lem4w4
— Sean Callan (@stuckydog) March 16, 2017
OK, that last tweet is definitely an exaggeration, but you have to admit the whole thing didn't look good.
