[texasflower]

It is my understanding that a C-141 transports the President's motorcade to every stop.

Surely Marine One would fit in there also.

[presidio9]

Surely Marine One would fit in there also.

Maybe, but having the common folk see the Presidential limo drive by on their everyday streets is one of the main points of these trips.

And, BTW, the thing is impervious to RPG attacks.

[Dr._Joseph_Warren]

I see my mistake. The picture caption was confusing.

Helicopter to Andrews, plane to Cedar Rapids and motorcade to Kirkwood Comm. College.

Thanks guys!

Oh,... but it is annoying to get trapped by one of those motorcades. Back in 2000 I was stuck for 20 minutes waiting for the Gore motorcade to pass. Pretty amazing operation. They blocked all traffic for at least 10 minutes prior to the motorcade passing. Helicopters overhead preceded a long line of vehicles lead by several police, then several very large dark SUVs, then more police cars, then an ambulance.

Saw the same thing down in St. Louis when Bush I visited.

Regardless of who is president, it bothers me that our highest officials feel so threatened by the general population.

I know... I know.... 9/11 changed everything.