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Obama traveling Midwest on new $1.1 million bus
Associated Press ^ | Monday, August 15, 2011 5:01 PM EDT

Posted on 08/15/2011 3:19:17 PM PDT by Hunton Peck

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is traveling the Midwest on a new $1.1 million bus purchased by the Secret Service, an impenetrable-looking conveyance the size of a cross-country Greyhound, painted all in black, with dark tinted windows and flashing red and blue lights.

Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan emphasized that the bus wasn't purchased solely for the president and would be used for other dignitaries in the future.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bus; campaign; obama; obama2012; obamabustour; secretservice; tour
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To: Hunton Peck
It should say on the side...I SEE DEBT PEOPLE
21 posted on 08/15/2011 3:32:43 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Hunton Peck

Not one flag that I can see - no sign of USA.


22 posted on 08/15/2011 3:33:38 PM PDT by presently no screen name ( BHO....the destroyer)
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To: Hunton Peck

Then of course I expect Obama to do the right thing and assign one of the buses to protecting Gov. Palin when she announces.


23 posted on 08/15/2011 3:33:57 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: quantim

Oooh! Love it! :o)


24 posted on 08/15/2011 3:35:15 PM PDT by NautiNurse (TSA Tit for Tat--Yukari Mihamae--thank you!)
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To: Hunton Peck
Donovan said two buses were purchased and one is being used by Obama as he travels through Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. Both will be used by other officeholders and candidates.

We're paying for Obama's bus ride because it is an "official" trip.

We'll probably pay for "official" trips by other officeholders. (BTW, can you imagine Nancy Pelosi riding a bus?)

But who will pay for "candidates" rides?

"O" gets a free ride, but Republicans pay full fare?

A Leftist's Dream!

25 posted on 08/15/2011 3:37:11 PM PDT by Palmetto Patriot (How much better off would we be if these bastards would just leave us alone?)
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To: Ronin

It has clear corners like a Ricer.


26 posted on 08/15/2011 3:42:44 PM PDT by omega4179 (Obama Downgrade)
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To: Lion Den Dan

The Free-Loader Express!


27 posted on 08/15/2011 3:43:07 PM PDT by Rodm
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To: quantim

LOL! Only thing missing in Looter Guy.


28 posted on 08/15/2011 3:43:48 PM PDT by Chandalier (You say Obama, I say O-blame-o!)
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To: Palmetto Patriot

Herman Cain, since he is a candidate, can ride the bus.

But, since he is not an officeholder, and cannot ride in an “official” capacity, will he have to pay full fare?

And, since he is a Republican, will Obama force him to ride in the back?

(This is too much fun!)


29 posted on 08/15/2011 3:44:03 PM PDT by Palmetto Patriot (How much better off would we be if these bastards would just leave us alone?)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Yes they buy them with your money from Al Gore then he donates it back to Democrat candidates who buy more credits.


30 posted on 08/15/2011 3:47:40 PM PDT by omega4179 (Obama Downgrade)
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To: Hunton Peck

Perhaps we should cut the poor guy a break with the $million bus—after all, it’s cheaper than Air Force One, and it keeps him outta Washington D.C. longer...


31 posted on 08/15/2011 3:48:04 PM PDT by FNU LNU (Nothing runs like a Deere, nothing smells like a john)
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To: Hunton Peck

WE bought TWO of these buses for the Obozo at $2.2 million. Who was that Slovak president, Nicoli something?


32 posted on 08/15/2011 3:48:04 PM PDT by drypowder
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To: molson209

Looks like a woodchuck to me. “Stop chuckin my wood!”


33 posted on 08/15/2011 3:48:42 PM PDT by famousdayandyear
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To: windcliff

Rush said the tour should be called “Debt Man Driving” lol.


34 posted on 08/15/2011 3:48:58 PM PDT by stylecouncilor (Some minds are like soup in a poor restaurant...better left unstirred.-PG Wodehouse)
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To: madprof98

ROFLOL! That was my first thought, too. I hate this administration’s asinine excuses for spending our money. They really, really think the American public is gullible...and stupid. I am just really sure that when Queen Elizabeth, or Sarkozy, or any other Head of State or dignitary comes to the U.S. again they will be thrilled to ride on the Obama campaign bus!


35 posted on 08/15/2011 3:51:18 PM PDT by CitizenM (He who is silent is understood to consent)
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To: drypowder

the romanian? Nicolae Ceaucesceu? (sp)


36 posted on 08/15/2011 3:52:39 PM PDT by famousdayandyear
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To: Ronin

Ronin, don’t you know its (clears throat) “RAAAACIST” not to greatly admire, adore, and wave palm fronds at ‘the big black bus.’

Clearly, you need reeducated.


37 posted on 08/15/2011 3:54:27 PM PDT by PennsylvaniaMom ( Barry, eat your own damn peas.)
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To: Hunton Peck; verga
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38 posted on 08/15/2011 3:56:02 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is evil and must be eradicated)
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To: Hunton Peck

Well it’s not a “Corporate Jet” like the “rich” have
so it’s all good! What a small foolish man.

This is about like when they tell those stupid stories in a speech about how they received a letter the other day from
Timmy the poor little boy who had no....Blah Blah Blah...


39 posted on 08/15/2011 3:56:07 PM PDT by DOGHEAD
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To: Hunton Peck

Let me get this straight. Somebody drives this bus from DC to Minneapolis. Bambi flies to Minneapolis, exits the plane, and gets on this bus...to travel 45 miles to a small town near Minneapolis.

The price of the trip alone probably approaches the cost of another bus.

Where does he go from here? Some fund raiser, and then the SS rents out several floors of a five star hotel?

Will Bambi actually ride i the bus to the next stop, or will AF-1 get gases up to make the trip, just to meet the bus again.

He must think the sheeple are stooopid....oh, they are.


40 posted on 08/15/2011 3:57:00 PM PDT by lacrew (Mr. Soetoro, we regret to inform you that your race card is over the credit limit.)
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