Why is Obama flying separately from Michelle? I don't like that.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:06 PM
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Why is Obama flying separately from Michelle? I don't like that.
Especially, with the WH arranging flight arrangements.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:07 PM
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1. I don't get that either. * and Laura go on AF#1 all the time.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:12 PM
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13. Air Force One is the safest ride on earth.
That being said, I bet Bush would never send it to pick them up. "It's my plane! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!"
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:07 PM
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Jesus. Are they flying back together?
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:07 PM
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2. They have two children to consider. Remember the Wellstones.
Or, it could be something as simple as two different schedules.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:07 PM
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3. Perhaps they're running different schedules today. nt
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:10 PM
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12. Correct! Michelle went early to visit private schools. n/t
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:21 PM
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Michelle is staying behind so the kids can come after school. They showed video earlier of Obama taking the two girls to school. I'm assuming Michelle will pick them up and then the 3 of them will fly to D.C. where they will meet up with Obama.
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:14 PM
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42. They had said the girls would not be going today
This is the time for Michelle to get the full tour and a chance to really talk with Laura about life in the WH. Plus I thought the visit was long before the time school gets out plus flight time.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:07 PM
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4. parents with young people often do that
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:07 PM
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5. My parents used to do this...
In case of an accident, there'd be one parent left for the kids.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:07 PM
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6. It is a safety precaution for Malia and Sasha. The world is a scary place.
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:15 PM
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43. Agreed. That's likely the reason.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:08 PM
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7. What worries you about it?
Please don't tell me you think Bush is trying to kill Obama before he can be sworn in.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:10 PM
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They're pretty much fucked as soon as Obama is sworn in.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:47 PM
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32. You seriously think they're going to send him a bum plane and suicidal pilot and crew?
Oh look, it's 12:45: Time to take your meds.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:53 PM
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:01 PM
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37. Those are the leaders of our country!! W000T!
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:09 PM
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8. My husband and I NEVER fly on the same plane.
We want to leave one parent alive for our daughter. It's morbid, but there's always a chance. However, the chances of BOTH of our planes going down on the same day are a brazillion to one. So we fly separately.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:13 PM
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16. Do you never ride in the same car?
You do know you are a brazillion times more likely to be killed in a car than a plane, right?
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:19 PM
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25. Yeah, I know that. And no, we rarely ever ride in the same car.
Not for that reason, just because we rarely ever do!
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:36 PM
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30. My company does this all the time
if upper management is flying to the same locale, we'll take different flights to ensure we don't all die on the same flight if something should happen.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:39 PM
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Always blamed for everything...
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:09 PM
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9. The joke used to be that Ronnie and Nancy Reagan always flew together
Edited on Mon Nov-10-08 12:09 PM by Phredicles
because neither one wanted to be left alone to deal with their kids...:P
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:09 PM
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10. Michelle went early to visit private schools
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:12 PM
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14. Really? Good. That makes me feel better.
Until that tribe is out of Washington, I will be suspicious and nervous. Well, make that before and after they leave. It's been a long 8 years.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:14 PM
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17. Yes, really! See link...
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:13 PM
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15. so the DC public schools are not good enough for them? nt
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:15 PM
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18. I suspect safety is more of the issue. n/t
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:17 PM
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There's too many students and it that would inconvenience more people.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:15 PM
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It's a lot of other people who have their children in private. I bet you would even pu your children in private school too.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:17 PM
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22. If you have the means to send your kids to a better school...
why not do it? Should politics trump your kids welfare and education?
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:18 PM
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23. we all know our public schools need improvement, We also know that he has always been
a father and a husband first, and a politician second. Choosing public schools for his children just so it scores political points isn't right. so, No. DC public schools are not good enough for them. They are not good enough Period. Unfortunately many people do not have any better choice.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:18 PM
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24. I think they want to give them the best education possible. I know I would.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:20 PM
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:52 PM
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33. The Obama girls are most like gifted like their parents
So to answer your question: DC public schools are NOT good enough for them. All public schools in urban areas need a major rehauling.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:57 PM
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:09 PM
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39. Private Schools are better equipped to deal with the Secret Service
Sadly, realities of life as a member of the First Family outweigh anything else in this debate.
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:10 PM
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40. it's about their safety.
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:22 PM
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44. Public schools would be a nightmare for the Secret Service.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:33 PM
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28. They keep showing footage of Dad dropping the girls off at school this morning.
Mom is already in DC, I guess.
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:53 PM
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34. Isn't that a security issue??????????
Why is the media doing this?
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:16 PM
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20. They have little kids. I have couples that are friends of mine who do that
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Mon Nov-10-08 12:34 PM
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29. Top corporations do that also. God forbid something happens
to one, the other person is safe to carry on. I worked for two brothers who headed a corp., they never flew together.
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:05 PM
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38. Unlike shrub and Laura, they have young children
My parents did this all the time when we were young. It is prudent.
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:13 PM
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41. Why do you care and why is it any of your business? This is a private matter. n/t
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:27 PM
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Mon Nov-10-08 01:28 PM
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46. Did you call him and tell him?
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