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05-24-2011, 04:42 AM
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Or his infamous 'Beast'. . .
Well, other than a speedbump  Quote: |
Originally Posted by Sky Barack Obama's 'Beast' Beaten By Speed Bump
It is fitted with some of the most sophisticated technology in the world but one of Barack Obama's armoured cars has been brought to a halt by a speed bump.
The bomb-proof Cadillac ran into trouble as the presidential cavalcade was leaving the US Embassy in Dublin.
It stopped at the entrance when its bomb-proof undercarriage caught on the slightly raised ground at the gate.
The $1m vehicle, protected with bullet-proof glass, a panic button and its own oxygen supply, had to be abandoned.
Fortunately it was the back-up car and had been carrying the president’s security detail rather than the Obamas themselves.
When the president is travelling in one of the specially-fitted cars, it is officially called Cadillac One - but they have been nicknamed The Beast because of their security specifications. | Barack Obama In Ireland: Armoured Car Dubbed The Beast Stuck On A Speed Bump | World News | Sky News
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05-24-2011, 05:29 AM
|  | Is this thing on? | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Where else? In the dog house. | | To bad it wasn't fitted with hydraulics. Could have raised up and passed. Then bounce down the road in pride. I'd kind of like to see Cadillac One going down the parade route with one wheel up.  |
05-24-2011, 05:30 AM
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05-24-2011, 09:37 AM
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Presidential Hummer limo would be cool.
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05-24-2011, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jaywa  Quite a vehicle our "green" prez is rolling around in.
I'm thinking 3, maybe 4 miles per gallon? | What? You want the President of the United States rolling around in a Smart?
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05-24-2011, 09:55 AM
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Maybe we should put a speedbump to "hot political topic" so we could stop "politician's name".
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05-24-2011, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by P. Aaron
Presidential Hummer
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05-24-2011, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sloasdaylight What? You want the President of the United States rolling around in a Smart? | You're right... too political. I deleted my original comment. |
05-24-2011, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by nutdog To bad it wasn't fitted with hydraulics. Could have raised up and passed. Then bounce down the road in pride. I'd kind of like to see Cadillac One going down the parade route with one wheel up. | THIS!!!
I have visions of an Obama cruising donwn a parade, blaring 'Still D.R.E' with hydraulics pumping. |
05-24-2011, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Daddy THIS!!!
I have visions of an Obama cruising donwn a parade, blaring 'Still D.R.E' with hydraulics pumping. | That would be Fox News' dream come true. 
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05-24-2011, 01:47 PM
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05-24-2011, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese That would be Fox News' dream come true. | Id like to see it too, honestly. Not because of any political bent, just because it would be badass!
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05-24-2011, 01:58 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | Well, the fellas needed to get out and give it a little shove over, and then decide if they're,
Kickin' in the front seat
Sittin' in the back seat
Gotta make my mind up
Which seat can I take?
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05-24-2011, 02:00 PM
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05-24-2011, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MatticusMania Id like to see it too, honestly. Not because of any political bent, just because it would be badass! | Word. |
05-24-2011, 09:24 PM
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05-24-2011, 09:42 PM
|  | Me? Solecistic? That's unpossible! | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada eh? | | | I can definitely see the security detail looking at this tape over and over and start to plan for how to make sure this never happens again. The cars will be scrapped/retrofit with something at a HUGE expense to .... guess who?
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05-24-2011, 09:58 PM
|  | Hammer On! | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Babbling Brook | | Sounds like a planning problem.  Of course, the political explanation would be much more difficult to comprehend.
And, the staffer that gets the 'stopped on hump' blame won't get fired! In the case of a Gov't worker, he or she will be reassigned if a worst case scenario happens.
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05-24-2011, 10:19 PM
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05-25-2011, 01:58 AM
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