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gateley

(62,683 posts) Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:18 PM Oct 2012

POTUS in NJ now.

Joust walked from AF1 (Christie waiting at bottom of stairs) to helicopter. Christie boarded first, then FEMA,followed by Obama-- interesting. I'm thinking indicated "you guys go ahead". Don't know if there will be live coverage of visiting the affected areas --orris it just a fly over?

Edit: Andrea just said they are flying up the coast for aerial view.

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POTUS in NJ now. (Original Post) gateley Oct 2012 OP

I wonder if ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #1

I think (my opinion/bias) Obama was acknowledging that Christie is gateley Oct 2012 #3

like this one SoCalDem Oct 2012 #9

Haha! gateley Oct 2012 #12

If I recall my military protocol correctly, highest rank boards last, so sammytko Oct 2012 #4

That actually makes sense. gateley Oct 2012 #5

I heard Fox News didn't cover this Faith9326 Oct 2012 #2

In a photo, it looked like they'll be in Marine One for the flight. MineralMan Oct 2012 #6

I don't believe it..... ssaphyre Oct 2012 #7

He can't campaign today, really. He has a day job, and it's taking TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #8

POTUS wanted to make sure the "oversize load" alarms didnt sound Myrina Oct 2012 #10

another pic for your thread Tsiyu Oct 2012 #11

Really? Wow! gateley Oct 2012 #13

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

1. I wonder if ...

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:26 PM

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the boarding order was an intentional act by the President ... Or, just a reflection of his ego-in-check character/personality?

gateley

(62,683 posts)

3. I think (my opinion/bias) Obama was acknowledging that Christie is

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:30 PM

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The boss in NJ. It was classy and savvy. I think W would have stormed the stairs first.

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)

9. like this one

Reply to gateley (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:47 PM

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gateley

(62,683 posts)

12. Haha!

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 03:14 PM

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sammytko

(2,480 posts)

4. If I recall my military protocol correctly, highest rank boards last, so

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:31 PM

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They then get out first.

gateley

(62,683 posts)

5. That actually makes sense.

Reply to sammytko (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:40 PM

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Faith9326

(304 posts)

2. I heard Fox News didn't cover this

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:28 PM

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I mean, I'm not surprised that they didn't.

MineralMan

(146,324 posts)

6. In a photo, it looked like they'll be in Marine One for the flight.

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:40 PM

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I'm not sure, but I saw it in the background near them in the photo.

ssaphyre

(26 posts)

7. I don't believe it.....

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 01:44 PM

Oct 2012

Rush Limbaugh just said that this is all calculated on Christie's part...inviting POTUS to New Jersey to survey Sandy damage will keep Obama out of swing state to campaign. Uggghhhh...why do I listen to his crap (I don't believe it of course - it just ticks me off).

On the other hand, good news. Pres. Obama will be here in Green Bay tomorrow a.m. !!!