Anyone know what Obama (or Biden) was doing in midtown NYC last night?

[Bicoastal]

We saw his limo turn right on 9th ave and 56th street and head in the direction of one of the tunnels. Never seen anything like it before in person--motorcade, secret service vehicles, and the NYPD out in force.

A sizable crowd that had assembled on the sidewalk behind the barriers cheered when a black limo with American Flags and a government seal on the door made the turn.

Of course, I'm only assuming this was President Obama, not Michelle or Biden or even one of the Clintons...

[Captain Hilts]

1. If it's the prez, they usually insist you take your hands out of your pockets and have motorcycles

shutting down intersections.

ALL security details have gotten bigger. The Veep used to just get a suburban or two. Now, it's a whole motorcade. Sometimes also true for the for Sec. of State and sometimes the AG.

[SteppingRazor]

2. The president was holding a fundraiser in NYC last night:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/20/obama-chicago-olympics-pr_n_328040.html

[sandnsea]

3. Two fundraisers

One at the Mandarin and one at the Hammerstein. You'd have to tell me which one because I don't know New York.

[brooklynite]

11. Make that three...

there was a earlier fundraiser (4 PM) for Bill Owens, the NY-23 candidate that he attended as well

[Clio the Leo]

4. Some folks were standing around doing nothing but complaining ....

..... and the floor still needs to be mopped. That's what he was doing. ;)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8708753&mesg_id=8708753

[opihimoimoi]

6. The GOP dare not sully their hands to help clean BUSHIES MESS and AFTER SHOCKS

[Clio the Leo]

12. yeah, but the mops he was handing out last night were blue.

The GOP has shown it's complete unwillingness to mop, they're a lost cause.

[opihimoimoi]

14. Opositiveness Trumps Negativism...the GOP is stuck on NEG...its their own fault

for choosing such a mode

They will rue this NO to everything...the Bully Obstinance thingy......its all bad

with Obama...it will only get better

This is the REAL FEAR of the GOP...Obamas SUCCESS in Governing...as a mere ROOKIE...he is doing stellar work and Leadership

It will only get BETTER

[gateley]

7. ...

:thumbsup:

[hileeopnyn8d]

5. He was there to piss-off

this other DU'er by making them sit in traffic for an hour. ;)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8709172

[gateley]

8. Did you get chills? I think it would be so moving!

I remember watching from high up from my office building window when Jimmy Carter came out of the Olympic Hotel and headed south on I-5 in Seattle. I got waves of patriotism! I watched until his motorcade became a tiny dot on the freeway.

I can't imagine being right there on the street and watching the cars go by -- how exciting! :patriot:

[MiniMe]

9. Try working in DC then

I used to regularly flip off George, be it by limo or helicopter. Saw Obama's motorcade a few times too, but no desire to flip him off. I worked across from the Wash Post, and they blocked off the entire block to cars a few times. Not to pedestrians though. It is usually a huge motorcade.

[gateley]

13. I'd join you in flipping off Bush and any of his henchmen I could ID -- but did

the thrill ever wear off knowing you were watching POTUS drive by? I just can't imagine becoming blase about it, but then I don't LIVE there! :hi:

[damntexdem]

10. Hey, what happens in Midtown NY stays in Midtown NY.

;-)