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Barack Obama in Israel: 'the Beast' limo breaks down after fuel mix-up
http://www.telegraph.co.uk ^ | 2:57PM GMT 20 Mar 2013 | Robert Tait

Posted on 03/20/2013 8:45:43 AM PDT by Red Steel

Barack Obama's hopes of a smooth start to his first presidential trip to Israel suffered a hitch on Wednesday when his armoured limousine broke down after a driver reportedly filled it with diesel instead of petrol.

The hulking vehicle, nicknamed "the Beast" for its supposed robustness in the face of potential attacks, juddered to a halt on the motorway between Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem after its engine apparently proved incapable of absorbing the alien fuel intake.

Israeli media outlets, including the flagship Channel 2 television station, reported that the car had been filled with diesel.

The sleek black limo had been flown in specially from the US for Mr Obama's visit.

Fortunately for the president, the breakdown happened two hours before his plane, Air Force One, touched down on Israeli soil, sparing him the embarrassment of a possible incident after his arrival in the Holy Land.

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"They told me that this was Obama's car," he told The Daily Telegraph.

"They didn't say what had happened to it. They just said it had got stuck. Only the mechanic was there when I arrived. The driver had left in another car. The whole thing was very funny."

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Israel
KEYWORDS: beast; bho44; bhomiddleeast; haha; limo; lol; obama; obamainisrael; obamavisit; thebeast
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To: Old Yeller

LOL!!!


81 posted on 03/20/2013 10:16:53 AM PDT by murrie (1 Samuel 13:16 MOLON LABE)
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To: Red Steel

I’m believing this administration would screw up a FREE LUNCH at a Sunday school picnic.


82 posted on 03/20/2013 10:17:45 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: TexasCajun
I hope karma bites the bicycleboy in his bicycle azz at every opportunity. I hope every opportunity is seized upon to rip obozo a good one....make him uncomfortable whenever we can, and let him scratch his head and wonder, “was this just a fluke, an accident, or did this occur BY DESIGN? Two can play the “design game, obozo. The left so hates to be made fun of, to be embarrassed, to be laughed AT.
83 posted on 03/20/2013 10:23:16 AM PDT by itssme
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To: Red Steel

Anyone find it interesting that 0 is riding around in Israel in something called “The Beast”?


84 posted on 03/20/2013 10:25:27 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: concerned about politics

Thanks; I’m going to search some more. If you find it, please ping me.


85 posted on 03/20/2013 10:26:07 AM PDT by mlizzy (If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic adoration, abortion would be ended. --Mother Teresa)
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To: mountn man
What is Nancy Pelosi doing in Isreal??? LOL

Oh wait... you nean that isn't Nancy or Harry Reid....?? They are bigger ASSES than that Ass...(in the picture)

86 posted on 03/20/2013 10:26:56 AM PDT by ExCTCitizen (More Republicans stayed home then the margin of victory of O's Win...)
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To: stormer

I’d bet the SS hates the bastard.


87 posted on 03/20/2013 10:32:01 AM PDT by laplata
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To: Red Steel

That made me laugh! :)


88 posted on 03/20/2013 10:36:05 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: concerned about politics

” figured a video would have to be out there somewhere.”

Streaming media is blocked here but maybe the video on this news article from Arutz Sheva 7?

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/166413


89 posted on 03/20/2013 10:39:40 AM PDT by JoyjoyfromNJ (everything written by me on FR is my personal opinion & does not represent my employer)
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To: concerned about politics

This is common practice in the Middle East. On all the maps there is no place called Israel. They have all the names of the cities though. The only arab country I know of that even fly into Israel is Jordan.


90 posted on 03/20/2013 10:40:04 AM PDT by USAF80
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To: HMS Surprise
Right and THAT is exactly what I meant.

Add to that scenario that the MORON in charge (especially in politics) will always surround himself with the people to whom he owes favors or who he is ‘instructed’ to place in his administration.

VOILA... the idiots leading the idiots !!!

The idea that anyone in the administration should actually QUALIFY by education or experience is completely incidental. This is what you get.

A ‘President’ whose very presence in the WH is a national joke AND who presents the worst possible image of the US, when he travels!!

91 posted on 03/20/2013 10:45:24 AM PDT by SMARTY ("The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings. "Henri Frederic Amiel)
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To: Red Steel

This wasn’t the first time the King’s carriage had a problem...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWxxuG2Ru9c


92 posted on 03/20/2013 10:48:53 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: stormer


BTW, the Secret Service should of just stuck to going after counterfeiters, but after Wilson, "King me please".
93 posted on 03/20/2013 10:54:30 AM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: mlizzy
Ping

I think FOX may be showing it again now (2:00 EST). They showed two podiums, and I think it's the same speeches.

94 posted on 03/20/2013 11:01:34 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: mlizzy
The FOX pundant just said something about "this mornings speech", so it may not be the same one. This one looks like it's live again. Sorry.
If I do find the earlier one, I'll let you know.
95 posted on 03/20/2013 11:09:32 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: concerned about politics

Thank you! I’ve got the live one tuned in now.


96 posted on 03/20/2013 11:19:23 AM PDT by mlizzy (If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic adoration, abortion would be ended. --Mother Teresa)
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To: Red Steel

97 posted on 03/20/2013 11:25:14 AM PDT by Perseverando (Gun control? It's really not about gun control is it? It's really about PEOPLE CONTROL!)
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To: Perseverando

Re; Cartoons... OMG!!!! LOL...


98 posted on 03/20/2013 11:26:11 AM PDT by ExCTCitizen (More Republicans stayed home then the margin of victory of O's Win...)
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To: Red Steel

“But Mr Obama would not be given a discount, he said.”

Better collect cash before releasing the vehicle.

Bammy’s Boyz have quite a history of not paying their just debts.


99 posted on 03/20/2013 11:42:42 AM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles."..)
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To: concerned about politics

Did you just see where Obama scratched his face with his middle finger toward the reporter (NBC I think) that asked him why Israel doesn’t like him as much as the last two presidents? Ha!


100 posted on 03/20/2013 12:08:03 PM PDT by mlizzy (If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic adoration, abortion would be ended. --Mother Teresa)
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