Unexpected Detour: Marine One Forced to Land

abc news ^ | 09/02/2011 | abc

[milwguy]

In a highly unusual maneuver, President Obama’s 30 minute flight to the Presidential mountain retreat at Camp David this afternoon was diverted to an undisclosed landing somewhere in the Washington area and a motorcade assembled to drive him to

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[VikingMom]

So many questions....so little curiosity in the MSM!

It’s kinda like the “quick trip” to the soccer game that wasn’t being played.

[sunmars]

meeting someone or collecting someone?

[EBH]

Bad weather?

Checking radar...where?

Almanac only showing 0.01in of precip so far today for Thurmont?

[Graewoulf]

” ( - - - News a “bad weather call” was made - - - . ) “

Jay Carney must be already on weekend vaycay as he left out the buzz word of the week, “ completely. “

[detective]

“Something is VERY fishy. If the weather at Camp David was bad why would the helo ‘ divert” to an undisloced location rather than back to the WH for a motorcade?”

I agree. The story doesn't make sense.

I have been in Montgomery County MD all day and the weather has been almost perfect. It is clear and sunny with no wind or rain. What is this supposed weather problem?

I sense we are being lied to. Again.

[PDGearhead]

I understand that the weather event was reported to the pilots before they even left. Why would they even leave?

Why not just take a motorcade?

Seems a bit strange.

[EBH]

At the end of the article In Washington at the time Marine One took off, according to Accuweather.com, there was no precipitation across the entire region, including Camp David. Light winds blew from the southeast at 10mph with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the middle 70′s.

[EBH]

No...they received alternate orders.

Now wondering if there was a threat.

[nascarnation]

They should have taken the Baraqqi Bus of Doom, LOL

[Popman]

Dumbazz probably just wanted to stop for ice cream.

I swear that was my very first thought after reading the headline...

[cajungirl]

No photographers on motorcade. Wanted to avoid traffic in DC Friday evening of Labor Day?

[Starboard]

“I have been in Montgomery County MD all day and the weather has been almost perfect.”

Driving to Camp David seems like a strange thing to do on a Friday afternoon before a long weekend, when lots of people leave work early thereby increasing road congestion.

[RetroSexual]

I live halfway between the White House and Camp David. We see Marine One here very frequently.

It's a fine late-summer day here. Visibility at KFDK is 10 miles.

There's more to this story. As usual, someone is lying.

[RummyChick]

markknoller Mark Knoller
There was no press with Pres Obama - and no White House photorapher either. If there are no pictures, does it mean it didn’t happen?
27 minutes ago
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Mark Knoller
markknoller Mark Knoller
CBS News has learned that Marine One landed in Frederick, MD, about 42 miles NW of DC, to switch to motorcade en route Camp David.
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Mark Knoller
markknoller Mark Knoller
Weather was not a problem at the WH as Marine One lifted off from the South Lawn today at 1230pm. twitpic.com/6f1c8r
1 hour ago
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Mark Knoller
markknoller Mark Knoller
It suggests Secret Service was prepared at alternatie landing site with motorcade vehicles for Obama. He just doesn’t hail a cab.
1 hour ago
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Mark Knoller
markknoller Mark Knoller
Spksmn Josh Earnest says a “bad weather call” was made just prior to Obama’s departure from the WH, though he took off just the same.
1 hour ago
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Mark Knoller
markknoller Mark Knoller
Marine One landed at an alternative site outside D.C., and a motorcade took the Pres & daughter the rest of the way to Camp David.
1 hour ago
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Mark Knoller
markknoller Mark Knoller
Due to bad weather, Pres. Obama’s Marine One flight to Camp David was diverted and he & daughter Sashsa motorcaded the rest of the way.

[RummyChick]

edhenryTV Ed Henry
Turns out there’s bad weather around Camp David, so Marine One took President off-site to his motorcade and then he flew safely to CDavid
1 hour ago

[bert]

At camp David, Wookies get ticks and fleas

[detective]

“there was no precipitation across the entire region, including Camp David. Light winds blew from the southeast at 10mph”

I noticed that in the article too. I have never heard of a situation where 10 mph winds and no precipitation caused a weather emergency that would require a helicopter to be diverted and require a motorcade.

The only explanation that makes sense is that we are being lied to.

[SatinDoll]

Sounds as though they stopped to motorcade because they picked up a visitor. Things being what they are, no doubt someone from the Muslim Brotherhood.

[RetroSexual]

Here's a link to the radar around Camp David. Beautiful day. Thurmont, MD

[RedWhiteBlue]

Probably had to stop and pick up Reggie Love.