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Posted on 4/9/14 at 6:11 pm
Posted by Larry Gooseman
Houston
Member since Mar 2014
2655 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 6:11 pm
Is it normal for Presidents to do fundraisers while on trips for tragedies?

Any Houstonians leaving work expect mega delays through downtown/upper Kirby.
Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 6:13 pm to
True story:

When I was in Las Vegas, September 12 2012 he came in(day after Benghazi) and they shut down traffic everywhere. I got stuck on the Las Vegas Strip infront of New York, New York in 110+ degree heat for 2.5 hours because of the traffic shutdown caused by his visit.

My air conditioner was out of Freon at the time and I thought I was going to die of dehydration.

I know that would happen with any president but still frick all of that
Posted by MisterSenator
Member since Aug 2013
1285 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 6:14 pm to
Tell him to get the hell out if you see him. He doesn't deserve to step foot in our state, and he's the last person we need screwing up our effective policies and limited government.

And tell him we don't care if the door hits him on the way out either.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
80123 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 6:18 pm to
Pelosi and Reid are with him... The 3 stooges have arrived
Posted by Larry Gooseman
Houston
Member since Mar 2014
2655 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 6:24 pm to
I hate living in a blue neighborhood.
Posted by lsu5803tiger
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Member since Feb 2006
1625 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 6:31 pm to
I found this out while being stuck in traffic.
Posted by Larry Gooseman
Houston
Member since Mar 2014
2655 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 7:34 pm to
quote:

Message Posted by lsu5803tiger I found this out while being stuck in traffic.


I wish I would've taken a pic of Smith Street downtown. About 50 buses and thousand cars not moving. Would've been meme worthy thanks Obama.
Posted by Samso
nyc
Member since Jun 2013
4730 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 8:01 pm to
quote:

When I was in Las Vegas, September 12 2012 he came in(day after Benghazi) and they shut down traffic everywhere. I got stuck on the Las Vegas Strip infront of New York, New York in 110+ degree heat for 2.5 hours because of the traffic shutdown caused by his visit. My air conditioner was out of Freon at the time and I thought I was going to die of dehydration. I know that would happen with any president but still frick all of that


This happens everywhere he goes. I remember reading about the time he made an unannounced visit to NYC, and total mayhem ensued. Pretty much all of manhattan was in gridlock.
Posted by Touchdowns4LSU
Baghdad On The Bayou
Member since Oct 2004
7524 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 8:04 pm to
Sup with the Prez will set you back a minimum of $16k and up to $64k. America is out of whack with reality. You'd have to pay me $64k to sit in the same room as Pelosi and Reed.
Posted by tiderider
Member since Nov 2012
7703 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 8:09 pm to
quote:

Larry Gooseman
Obama in Houston
Is it normal for Presidents to do fundraisers while on trips for tragedies?

Any Houstonians leaving work expect mega delays through downtown/upper Kirby.


ah ... so that's why it took so long to get home ...

Posted by OldTigahFot
Drinkin' with the rocket scientists
Member since Jan 2012
10502 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 8:09 pm to
quote:

I wish I would've taken a pic of Smith Street downtown.


Here's some from the Chronicle:





Posted by CamdenTiger
Member since Aug 2009
62404 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 8:33 pm to
Can't wait for this POS to be out of office, along with Holder..
Posted by lsu5803tiger
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Member since Feb 2006
1625 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 8:54 pm to
Co-workers and I were trying to get to Woodrows, needless to say we didn't get there. Traffic still sucks around Upper Kirby.
Posted by Wally Sparks
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2013
29151 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 8:57 pm to
quote:

This happens everywhere he goes. I remember reading about the time he made an unannounced visit to NYC, and total mayhem ensued. Pretty much all of manhattan was in gridlock.



I understand the whole motorcade thing, but it's utter bullshite that Presidents seemingly couldn't care less that they're fricking up traffic everywhere they visit. They aren't royalty.
Posted by Larry Gooseman
Houston
Member since Mar 2014
2655 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:27 pm to
quote:

Message Posted by lsu5803tiger Co-workers and I were trying to get to Woodrows, needless to say we didn't get there. Traffic still sucks around Upper Kirby.


Took my wife an hour to get from Greenway Plaza to HeightS. Like 5-6 miles.
Posted by tiderider
Member since Nov 2012
7703 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:27 pm to
a freakin warning woulda been nice ... might not have changed anything, but still woulda been appreciated ...
Posted by Larry Gooseman
Houston
Member since Mar 2014
2655 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:30 pm to
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This post was edited on 6/8/20 at 4:37 pm
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
62924 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:37 pm to
You bitch like my beta douche friend that posts here. He doesn't come on the pt board, so I feel safe talking about what a loser he is.

Deal with it, pussy.
Posted by Larry Gooseman
Houston
Member since Mar 2014
2655 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:40 pm to
quote:

You bitch like my beta douche friend that posts here. He doesn't come on the pt board, so I feel safe talking about what a loser he is. Deal with it, pussy.


Nice contribution.
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
62924 posts
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:51 pm to


I planned ahead and avoided the area, so I wasn't affected. Next time do that.
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