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Queen: Obama’s ‘Over The Top’ Copters Wrecked My Garden
Townhall ^ | 4-24-16 | Andre Walker

Posted on 04/25/2016 10:05:26 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic

WINDSOR, United Kingdom - The Queen banned Obama from landing a dozen helicopters at Windsor Castle because last time he visited six of them ruined the lawn. The 90-year-old monarch is said to have told aides the helicopters were 'over the top' and they would be limited to three.

US Secret Service claimed it needed all twelve so agents could be in close proximity to the President when he came to the castle on Friday. The service also demanded to post guards inside the private dinner with the Queen and Obama, presumably to prevent the pensioner attacking the President.

Commenting on the three helicopter limit an insider told the Daily Star newspaper: "Various US aides said that wouldn't be possible. The President has a small army of Secret Service agents who follow him all over.

"They said they needed to be within reach of the President at all times. They also wanted guards posted inside the dining hall when he had lunch with the Queen. But Her Majesty refused to back down and said, 'three helicopters only'.

"The Secret Service had to go away and think about their plan. The President's officials were told that the Queen regarded Windsor Castle as her family home and the most important of all royal residences.

"They were told that the Queen was particularly sensitive to any potential damage to the castle and grounds. Eventually the President’s aides accepted her wishes. She rarely imposes her will but when she does people listen – it just took the US Secret Service agents a little time to realize that."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: bho44; birthday; obama; obamaqueen; obamavisit; queenelizabeth; royals; secrectservice; unitedkingdom; usss
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Bammy’s entourage telling the Queen of England that she doesn’t have enough good security.........I am laughing my head off at the arrogance. Yes, the Ugly ‘American’ comes to mind........


21 posted on 04/25/2016 10:19:52 AM PDT by originalbuckeye ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
I wonder if obongo gave the queen another collection of his own speeches again?

Volume II

22 posted on 04/25/2016 10:20:06 AM PDT by GregoTX
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To: Night Hides Not

Special branch, Royal Protection, And a Guards Regiment housed in the outer Bailey.
More fire power than Barry could muster in two hours.
Plus She Allegedly Packs heat in that handbag.


23 posted on 04/25/2016 10:20:22 AM PDT by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. ...Ermentrude chewed on some more grass and watched....)
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To: JBW1949
I really, really, REALLY doubt that they wreck her garden and grounds......

I don't doubt it. I lost my 15-year old lavender plants when the community association sent a new bunch of illegals to blow leaves off the front sidewalk with those backpack-powered leaf blowers. I can only imagine what a wreck three rotors would make to the typical English show gardens, delicate flowering trees, etc.

24 posted on 04/25/2016 10:22:57 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. --George Orwell)
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To: afraidfortherepublic; onyx; Jane Long; PA Engineer; Grampa Dave; KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle; ...
Another quaint scene from the Obama Family Vacation:

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25 posted on 04/25/2016 10:23:40 AM PDT by mkjessup (Cruz is an oily crap weasel who sold out to the GOPe and his deluded cultists need to wake-TF up.)
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To: Cementjungle
The most paranoid president in history.

With good reason. Guilty conscience.

26 posted on 04/25/2016 10:24:05 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. --George Orwell)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I wonder if Mooch made them turn the warship guns away again.


27 posted on 04/25/2016 10:24:09 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: blackdog

During the 2009 first inauguration Obama supporters knocked down some barriers at the Smithsonian and trampled the gardens there, ruining them.

One of the few, and pretty well buried, articles on that included an interview with an employee who had put something like 20 years into those gardens, and who was completely distraught.


28 posted on 04/25/2016 10:24:50 AM PDT by tanknetter
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Is there no modern version Major General Robert Ross left in Her Majesty´s Service? Perhaps with the S.A.S?

A repeat of what happened August 24, 1814 would be doing both nations a big favor, hopefully with the 0bama´s in Residence, and Congress in session.

I really am so disgusted at our rulers that I'm not completely joking with that.

29 posted on 04/25/2016 10:25:59 AM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: Albion Wilde

“...Doesn’t the Queen have her own security?...”

I was replying to this comment made by Night Hides Not...

HER security doesn’t wreck her gardens....


30 posted on 04/25/2016 10:28:26 AM PDT by JBW1949
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To: GregoTX

“I wonder if obongo gave the queen another collection of his own speeches again? “

Insommnia is prevalent in older people——maybe his speech collecion DOES come in handy,if you get my meaning.


31 posted on 04/25/2016 10:29:34 AM PDT by Mears
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To: dfwgator

Well, shoot. His headlight was out. OK, it was daytime.....


32 posted on 04/25/2016 10:31:49 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: JBW1949

Hey, I want the President protected, but why go overboard in an area that’s already very secure?


33 posted on 04/25/2016 10:32:08 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi! My vote went to Cruz.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I’d pay good money to see Prince Philip yelling “Get off my lawn!” from the parapet. He’d be a natural.

Clint Eastwood style except with a Lee Enfield.


34 posted on 04/25/2016 10:32:18 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (Socialists are just communists in their larval stage.)
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To: CrazyIvan

With Obama I think a Martini Henry would be more appropriate.


35 posted on 04/25/2016 10:32:57 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: originalbuckeye

Wouldn’t have bothered me a bit if the Queen had told him to take a hike.


36 posted on 04/25/2016 10:33:36 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi! My vote went to Cruz.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim
"With Obama I think a Martini Henry would be more appropriate."

Heh, good one.!!!

37 posted on 04/25/2016 10:34:51 AM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: CrazyIvan

LoL !
*Not got one of those over the mantelpiece....*


38 posted on 04/25/2016 10:36:28 AM PDT by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. ...Ermentrude chewed on some more grass and watched....)
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To: Night Hides Not
Doesn’t the Queen have her own security?

Yes, but that's to prevent Obama from harming her, don't you see...

39 posted on 04/25/2016 10:39:22 AM PDT by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: Night Hides Not
Doesn’t the Queen have her own security?

She's got Police Squad taking care of her.


40 posted on 04/25/2016 10:41:00 AM PDT by dfwgator
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