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Obama's state visit to the UK
« on: February 17, 2011, 08:55:48 PM »
It was announced today that the president will come, to the UK, in the later part of May.

I really like Obama and I think as a president he is squeaky clean but I wonder with all the cut backs he talks of why is he spending all this money on travel. I think he should set an example.

I know they are saying the same thing in the UK about the related costs for a state visit.
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Re: Obama's state visit to the UK
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2011, 08:58:43 PM »
Well, he's not exactly going to the UK for a vacation. State visits are part of the job. If he didn't travel internationally then everyone would be talking about how he never left the US, so his foreign policy stinks. He can't win, really.
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Re: Obama's state visit to the UK
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2011, 10:04:24 PM »
Quote from: Bmore_2_UK on February 17, 2011, 08:58:43 PM
Well, he's not exactly going to the UK for a vacation. State visits are part of the job. If he didn't travel internationally then everyone would be talking about how he never left the US, so his foreign policy stinks. He can't win, really.
MBS but hardly since all the trips, 2, he has done to Afghanistan alone.

Everyone talking? Yes they do that no matter what.
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Re: Obama's state visit to the UK
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2011, 08:10:58 PM »
He's also going to go to a summit in Europe while he's here, so you could say he's saving money by not making two trips.   ;D
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Re: Obama's state visit to the UK
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2011, 11:59:57 PM »
With everything happening with Libya and Japan I think he can justify his visit. I should think that the US and Europe has much to discuss at the moment.
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Re: Obama's state visit to the UK
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2011, 12:11:24 AM »
Its the presidents duty to be a representitive for the nation in our global, forigen and domestic policy. Obama gets flack no matter what he does or doesnt do. I'm glad that he's making a trip.

the issues in libya and the middle east warrant this trip no matter what anyone says.
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Obama's state visit to the UK
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2011, 05:14:58 PM »
It is so embarrassing to see the presidents limo get stuck or high centered when traveling in a motorcade. Don't they check these things ahead of time?
The driver made a mistake by not approaching this at an angle.
At this point I don't know if the president was aboard the limo. I hope not.
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Re: The Beast gets stuck
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2011, 05:22:40 PM »
He was. They got him and Michelle Obama out and moved them to the other limo.
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Re: The Beast gets stuck
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2011, 07:07:58 PM »
Had to find a video...

President Obama's Limo Gets Stuck.
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Re: The Beast gets stuck
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2011, 07:16:37 PM »
 [smiley=laugh4.gif] [smiley=laugh3.gif] I just found it hilarious like the crowd
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Re: The Beast gets stuck
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2011, 07:48:00 PM »
I liked how the crowd booed the mini bus when it pulled forward and blocked their view.
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Re: The Beast gets stuck
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2011, 08:45:03 PM »
I bet the Queen's limo didn't get stuck  ;)
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Re: The Beast gets stuck
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2011, 11:02:46 PM »
Quote from: BostonDiner on May 23, 2011, 08:45:03 PM
I bet the Queen's limo didn't get stuck  ;)

No, it gets splattered with paint and the glass gets broken and that what happens when you lend out your wheels to the boy for the night. ;)
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Re: The Beast gets stuck
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2011, 10:19:18 AM »
They'll be swapping to another limo the moment they have to fill it up at £1.40 a litre!
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Re: The Beast gets stuck
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2011, 10:43:20 AM »
That was awesome I didnt even hear about it anywhere haha
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