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Title: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: vaskidmark on October 24, 2010, 11:41:00 AM
http://sadhillnews.com/2010/10/23/obama-books-entire-taj-mahal-hotel-teleprompter-junkie-fears-missiles-and-spiked-food
 
Regarding his upcoming trip to Mumbai, India:
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The President will be accompanied by his chefs, not because he would not like to savour Indian cuisine, but to ensure his food is not spiked.

And he calls us "filled with fear"?
 
I'm thinking someone has slipped a gear or two and actually thinks Obama is some reincarnated emperor or suchlike.
 
I'm not sure we can afford to have him go visit anywhere.  And I'm pretty sure the places he's going for visits cannot afford him.
 
If he needs this level of "security" he ought to be staying at home in a bunker - sort of like the one they have at FCI ADX, Florence, Colorado?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADX_Florence
 
stay safe.
Title: Re: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: MicroBalrog on October 24, 2010, 03:28:08 PM
Standard in Presidential travel, AFAIK.
Title: Re: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: taurusowner on October 24, 2010, 03:40:58 PM
Presidents have been having their owns chefs make their meals for decades, if not centuries.  This is really a non-issue.
Title: Re: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: MechAg94 on October 24, 2010, 03:47:24 PM
He doesn't want to end up throwing up in front of foreign dignitaries. 
Title: Re: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: Monkeyleg on October 24, 2010, 04:51:19 PM
Maybe he learned a lesson from eating Michelle's cooking.
Title: Re: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: TommyGunn on October 24, 2010, 06:06:14 PM
Instead of worrying about Obama's cuisine, wouldn't it be more practical if we could find a way to lock the door while Obama is in Mumbai so he can't get back in?  [tinfoil] :laugh: [popcorn] [popcorn] =D
Title: Re: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: brimic on October 24, 2010, 08:48:46 PM
Obama must not like Indians much- he doesn't want any around him on his trip to India :lol:
Title: Re: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: Perd Hapley on October 25, 2010, 01:46:31 AM
Why didn't he send his Sec. of State?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1Mq8kOXV_E
Title: Re: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: Chuck Dye on October 25, 2010, 07:04:55 AM
Having endured the traffic hassles (I usually need 7 gears to reach 25mph) of presidential and vice-presidential visits to various cities, I'd just as soon see the so-and-sos kept inside the beltway. 
Title: Re: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on October 25, 2010, 12:08:49 PM
Quote from: TommyGunn on October 24, 2010, 06:06:14 PM
Instead of worrying about Obama's cuisine, wouldn't it be more practical if we could find a way to lock the door while Obama is in Mumbai so he can't get back in?  [tinfoil] :laugh: [popcorn] [popcorn] =D

Maybe we could require he have a US passport?

IIRC, you have to show your birth certificate to get one. :angel:


ETA:  Makes me wonder...  Is Air Force 1 considered American "soil?"  Even when flying?  When it touches down somewhere in the US, is it subject to customs?
Title: Re: Obama's trip to Mumbai - and he says we are consumed by fear!
Post by: vaskidmark on October 25, 2010, 06:36:22 PM
Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on October 25, 2010, 12:08:49 PM
Maybe we could require he have a US passport?

IIRC, you have to show your birth certificate to get one. :angel:


ETA:  Makes me wonder...  Is Air Force 1 considered American "soil?"  Even when flying?  When it touches down somewhere in the US, is it subject to customs?

I'm pretty sure Hillary saw to it that he was issued a diplomatic passport - just to make sure she did not get sent to some places she might really get shot at.

And diplomats get so many exemptions from customs to astound the unaware.  It's one of the few "customs" I find hard to argue against, even knowing all the problems it creates.

stay safe.