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Short Trip, Long Agenda: Obama Visits Canada
MSNBC ^ | February 19, 2009

Posted on 02/19/2009 12:01:47 PM PST by Steelfish

Short trip, long agenda: Obama visits Canada President, P.M. discuss slumping economy, trade, war in Afghanistan

David Boily

More than 1000 supporters of President Barack Obama stood outside the Parliament Building as the U.S. leader met with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Ottawa.

President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper hold a joint news conference from Ottawa, Canada.

OTTAWA - President Barack Obama huddled with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Thursday on the slumping economy, trade, energy and the war in Afghanistan as the new U.S. leader traveled outside his country's borders for the first time as president.

Obama touched down late morning in Ottawa, heading into a day of meetings. He came bearing a pro-trade message to assuage Canadian concerns over protectionism; a promise of a new strategy in Afghanistan as Canada moves to pull out all its troops there; and talk of clean-energy cooperation as controversy hangs over Canada's massive oil-rich tar sands.

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TOPICS: Canada; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhocanada
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1 posted on 02/19/2009 12:01:47 PM PST by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

He’s on the tube right now with Harper. Looks a bit uncomfortable without his teleprompter. Also looks like a rookie.


2 posted on 02/19/2009 12:03:30 PM PST by noexcuses
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To: Steelfish
I am watching PM Harper and BS Obama at a presser right now. Barry looks like a boy among men. An arrogant boy, at that.
3 posted on 02/19/2009 12:03:43 PM PST by llevrok (The word "shan't" should be used more.)
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To: noexcuses

Obama’s first words: “It is a great pleasure to be here in IOWA, err, Ottawa. No joke.


4 posted on 02/19/2009 12:05:34 PM PST by KansasCanadian (Joe the Plumber is the man!)
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To: Alberta's Child

Canuck ping


5 posted on 02/19/2009 12:05:58 PM PST by llevrok (The word "shan't" should be used more.)
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To: noexcuses
Looks a bit uncomfortable without his teleprompter

Everytime I hear someone say what a "great speaker" he is, I tell them he needs a teleprompter.

Also looks like a rookie.

I would love to know what PM Harper thinks of Obama.

6 posted on 02/19/2009 12:06:29 PM PST by proud American in Canada ("We can, and we will prevail.")
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To: KansasCanadian
It is a great pleasure to be here in IOWA

*groan* What an idiot.

7 posted on 02/19/2009 12:07:52 PM PST by proud American in Canada ("We can, and we will prevail.")
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To: noexcuses
Bambi to Harper; Shut down that sinking swamp up in Fort McMurry.
Harper to Bambi: F'off.
8 posted on 02/19/2009 12:08:25 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: noexcuses

He’s rambling...just answer the question. I miss W.


9 posted on 02/19/2009 12:09:56 PM PST by noexcuses
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To: noexcuses

Well...having visited both locations, there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between Iowa and Ottawa. Eh ?


10 posted on 02/19/2009 12:11:02 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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Barry just said “Copen hoggin”> My dear Danish Mom is rolling in her grave. He says it as the nazi’s did.


11 posted on 02/19/2009 12:11:21 PM PST by llevrok (The word "shan't" should be used more.)
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To: Steelfish

So..ah..this is Canada, huh? Sorry I didnt stop by while I was in Germany. I..ah..guess the press though..ah..one european country was enough.

Mr. President..sir..Canada is not in Europe.

It’s not? Ah...when did they move?


12 posted on 02/19/2009 12:11:35 PM PST by truemiester ((If the U.S. should fail, a veil of darkness will come over the Earth for a thousand years))
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To: fanfan

*Obama in Canada ping*


13 posted on 02/19/2009 12:12:38 PM PST by proud American in Canada ("We can, and we will prevail.")
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To: noexcuses
I miss W.

Me 2. At least he was entertaining when he would screw up.

14 posted on 02/19/2009 12:12:46 PM PST by llevrok (The word "shan't" should be used more.)
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To: Steelfish
One Canadian: Doing the job the American Press won't do.



:)
15 posted on 02/19/2009 12:14:30 PM PST by SparkyBass
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To: proud American in Canada; GMMAC; Clive; exg; kanawa; backhoe; -YYZ-; Former Proud Canadian; ...
*Obama in Canada ping*

But I'm trying to keep my lunch down.......OK, OK.


16 posted on 02/19/2009 12:15:16 PM PST by fanfan
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To: Steelfish

He just took about 45 minutes to say nothing. I hope our Canadian friends realize he is taking them for fools.


17 posted on 02/19/2009 12:15:43 PM PST by jennyjenny
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To: SparkyBass

Neat post- how did you dat?


18 posted on 02/19/2009 12:16:04 PM PST by Steelfish
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To: llevrok

The native people of Canada know that he’s up there to steal their resources for the globalistas, no Obamaphiles in their tents


19 posted on 02/19/2009 12:16:05 PM PST by 1000 silverlings (Everything that deceives also enchants: Plato)
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To: Steelfish

It must have been expensive to fly in those 1000 supporters.


20 posted on 02/19/2009 12:16:59 PM PST by Zathras
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