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JWBear 03-17-2009 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis (Post 273469)
Well, trivial as it is, I'm going to have to disagree with this rationale. I think the fountains can be defended as a harmless gesture for the public's enjoyment. However, if Bush or Cheney had spent public money on green fountains for the private amusement of the small children in their family, I doubt it would have played as well here.
I don't happen to agree, but the whole point is rather academic now.

Strangler Lewis 03-17-2009 04:31 PM
In fact, the Obamas missed out on a great opportunity for bipartisan reconciliation in service of the public fisc. For Saint Patrick's Day, they could have just invited Cheney over, posed with him by the White House fountains and then asked him to open a vein.

Not Afraid 03-17-2009 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight (Post 273468)
Ask him about the dog.
The as yet non-existent dog. They sure picked an odd breed to try to find in rescue.

Moonliner 03-17-2009 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight (Post 273470)
I'm starting to regret not trying to get in to see Obama tomorrow. He'll be 5 minutes away from my office.

Hopefully I'll at least get a peak at the motorcade.
You'll know when he's coming. Just watch for the copters.

wendybeth 03-17-2009 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis (Post 273469)
Well, trivial as it is, I'm going to have to disagree with this rationale. I think the fountains can be defended as a harmless gesture for the public's enjoyment. However, if Bush or Cheney had spent public money on green fountains for the private amusement of the small children in their family, I doubt it would have played as well here.
Quite honestly, I can say with all confidence that I would not have been upset at the Bush's or Cheney's doing such a thing- it is NOT expensive to run colors through a fountain, and it's not just for their own enjoyment as they really don't hang out around the fountains on a regular basis. Our town runs colors regularly in the downtown fountains and no one that I'm aware of has ever made a stink about it.

Ghoulish Delight 03-17-2009 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Moonliner (Post 273501)
You'll know when he's coming. Just watch for the copters.
I can peek out an office window and see the freeway he'll be coming down.

Not Afraid 03-17-2009 09:18 PM
He's flying into LB at about 11. There's a good chance I will see Air Force One.

It landed in El Toro when Clinton (?) flew into OC for Nixon's (?) funeral. It flew REALLY low over the Art Center and gave us all quite a scare - and a thrill.

Ghoulish Delight 03-17-2009 09:27 PM
? Last I saw he was supposed to land in LB at 3.

Moonliner 03-17-2009 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 273533)
He's flying into LB at about 11. There's a good chance I will see Air Force One.

It landed in El Toro when Clinton (?) flew into OC for Nixon's (?) funeral. It flew REALLY low over the Art Center and gave us all quite a scare - and a thrill.
Stalker!

Not Afraid 03-17-2009 09:37 PM
I'll probably be there around 3 as well. Tomorrow is the day I make several grand circle tours of Long Beach.


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