Posted on 11/06/2010 7:44:50 PM PDT by traumer
* The Obamas are staying at the Taj Hotel to show unity against terror * $200million trip cost denied but the President and First Lady will have huge entourage and massive security precautions * The First Lady made a solo visit to students and played barefoot hopscotch
President Barack Obama opened his 10-day Asia trip with a tribute to the victims of the devastating terror attacks that tore through Mumbai two years ago. 'We'll never forget,' he said.
The president said he intended to send a signal by making Mumbai the first stop on four-country Asia trip and by staying at the Taj.
While visiting the memorial the President signed a memorial book, writing, 'The United States stands in solidarity with all of Mumbai and all of India in working to eradicate the scourge of terrorism'
'The United States and India stand united,' he said.
The president spoke after meeting privately with relatives of those killed in the November 2008 attack. He and first lady Michelle Obama visited an outdoor memorial, an open-air fountain with floating flowers just off the lobby at the Taj.
He also signed a memorial book, writing, 'The United States stands in solidarity with all of Mumbai and all of India in working to eradicate the scourge of terrorism.'
Afterward, Obama visited a museum in a home where Mohandas Gandhi once lived. A framed illustration of Gandhi walking was at the center of the library in the steamy museum. The Obamas signed a guest book there, too. The president wrote that Gandhi 'is a hero not just to India, but to the world' and his wife promised to 'always treasure' the visit.
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The TOTUS does not travel in a truck! It has it’s own armored limousine and SS detail.
Mods: please replace the word “defiant” with “bored” in the headline. I saw the speech live. It was his usual look left, look right delivery (even though the notes were on his podium), with nary an emotion displayed other than admiration for the sound of his own voice.
What did we do?
We elected them !
Now SUFFER .....
Is the American First Lady, the anti-obesity queen, actually wearing a size 16 striped puke-green shirt and elastic-waisted floral granny skirt?? Barefoot??? ON A STATE VISIT TO INDIA??
What a politician and lying sack of sugar! Lets look back....see http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2585916/posts?page=27#27, and then consult his muslim outreach and plo empowerment.
“eradicate this scourge”
Wookiies have no sense of style and display pride on rare occasions.
Good points, good link, thanks.
Did they get any seismograph readings?
Oh. Dear.
“Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”
Seeing legs through that thin gray number. And sparkly silver shoes???
Ya know, I wouldn’t have minded the hopscotch if she hadn’t thrown off her shoes (does she even know what hose are) and if she’d been outside with even a dozen kids. This whole thing looks set up.
Who dresses Michelle? That get-up defines ugly.
Apparently.
LOL.
Good grief, what kind of outfit is that?
I wish Obama would just admit he’s muslim and put a burkah on her. She is an embarrassment.
Personally, I don’t care what she looks like. A Cow is a cow. Being a part of telling America to get slimmer fits right in line with her. For the record, She is fat and not pretty. There I said it.
What is this ‘ter·ror·ism’ you speak of?
Hick to the max.
Lighten up, give barry a break. Don't confuse him. He can only do one thing at a time. First things first. Ft Hood terrorism happened in November 2009. Barry will focus on it next year, 2011.
I kind of doubt the Ft Hood families would want barry anywhere near them. President Bush - yes.
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