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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: goodnesswins

Nope, not kidding.

Actually happened.


81 posted on 04/25/2016 1:01:06 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: Tijeras_Slim

He is. Politically incorrect but with enough sense to only be so in small groups and in private.


82 posted on 04/25/2016 1:02:14 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: Hulka
He is. Politically incorrect but with enough sense to only be so in small groups and in private.

Not to quibble, but I'll bet he's just tickled to have been outed on the internet.

83 posted on 04/25/2016 1:14:03 PM PDT by norton
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To: Night Hides Not
Doesn’t the Queen have her own security?

Yes she does...here's a previsit briefing for greeting the POTUS

84 posted on 04/25/2016 1:14:43 PM PDT by Stand Watch Listen (Was addicted to the Hokey Pokey...but I turned myself around...((@))
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To: norton

This was back in the Clinton days. . . well past its expiration date.

;-)


85 posted on 04/25/2016 1:20:01 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: moose07
I was at Windsor about 1995ish. I had just stepped inside that wall when the guards came boiling out of the outer Bailey on an alert that clearly wasn't a drill. They were an impressive group and had their $hit together. Never did find out what set them off. An old guy at the pub across the street told me none of the royals were there at the time.
86 posted on 04/25/2016 1:25:47 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: mikrofon

lol....


87 posted on 04/25/2016 1:30:35 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: Albion Wilde

What conscience? Nothing but sheer arrogance in Obama.


88 posted on 04/25/2016 1:42:28 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: mad_as_he$$

In that era it could have been something as innocuous as a badly parked car.
The security in Windsor is 24/7 regardless of “ presence”.


89 posted on 04/25/2016 1:44:52 PM PDT by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. ...Ermentrude chewed on some more grass and watched....)
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To: elcid1970
What conscience? Nothing but sheer arrogance in Obama.

I'm giving him no credit. But God has put one inside all of us. Whether we use it or not, that is the test of a person.

90 posted on 04/25/2016 6:09:03 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. --George Orwell)
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To: Red Badger

As a former British Subject, I say, God Save The Queen.


91 posted on 04/25/2016 7:10:41 PM PDT by sweetiepiezer (MY COUNTRY WAS OF THEE!!!!)
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To: LucyT

She did more actual work in WW2 than Obama has done in his entire life.
She’s 90 years old and still does 177 public appearances a year.
My kinda gal.


92 posted on 04/26/2016 12:52:48 AM PDT by oldvirginian (American by birth, Southern by the grace of God and Virginian because Jesus loves me. CRUZ 2016!)
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To: PLMerite

GWA, Granny With Attitude.
“I pack heat, and know how to use it!”

Barry would probably run from it if someone handed him a firearm.


93 posted on 04/26/2016 12:58:52 AM PDT by oldvirginian (American by birth, Southern by the grace of God and Virginian because Jesus loves me. CRUZ 2016!)
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