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Obama Golfing in Martha's Vineyard When Earthquake Hit
ABC news ^
| 8/23/11
| Stephanie Smith and David Kerley
Posted on 08/23/2011 1:04:54 PM PDT by Nachum
Talk about early warning. The majority of he White House press corps, camped out at a hotel at Martha’s Vineyard, was keeping a close eye on our computers and emails. We started seeing emails from our colleagues in DC that they were feeling a quake. Seconds…I mean seconds later…the meeting room we are in starts to roll and sway– comparable to being on a boat. No shaking. But it’s an earthquake. And it lasted for a good 15 seconds or more. The President was playing golf at the time.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: golf; golferinchief; golfing; marthas; obama; vineyard
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Posted something earlier that he went bike riding after. Looking to confirm.
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:04:58 PM PDT
by
Nachum
To: Nachum
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:07:20 PM PDT
by
americanophile
("this absurd theology of an immoral Bedouin, is a rotting corpse which poisons our lives" - Ataturk)
To: Nachum
DC Earthquake Devastation
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:08:51 PM PDT
by
TSgt
(When in the Course of human events...)
To: Nachum
Zero golfing (or riding girlie bicycles) while America shakes.
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:09:16 PM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(The views and opinions expressed in this post are true and correct. Deal with it.)
To: americanophile
Obama inherited the earthquake from Bush.
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:10:08 PM PDT
by
agere_contra
("Debt is the foundation of destruction" : Sarah Palin.)
To: Nachum
Well, there are lots of reasons to criticize Obama and even more to dislike his agenda. BUT, he grew up in Hawaii; and (I’m sure) is quite familiar with small earthquakes. As a native Californian, I wouldn’t interrupt my vacation for a small earthquake either.
Let’s deal with the big stuff when were are passing around blame.
To: Nachum
Wonder if he got all wee wee’d up.
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:12:19 PM PDT
by
McLynnan
To: Nachum
To: Nachum
Obama would only be feel the quake if he missed the longest successful putt in his life. A 4 incher with no break. The quake hit and the golf ball broke left and missed.
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:14:29 PM PDT
by
dancusa
(Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. W. Churchill)
To: agere_contra
Obama's revised excuse list for the economy:
- Bush
- Tea Party
- Bush
- Japan tsunami
- Bush
- Arab Spring
- Bush
- Mega-quake of August, 2011
To: Nachum
Since he is a very bad golfer, his ball is naturally headed somewhere other than the cup.
Therefore, an earthquake can only help his game.
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:15:04 PM PDT
by
PieterCasparzen
(We need to fix things ourselves)
To: Nachum
We inherited this earthqauke from the previuos administration. Not our FAULT
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:15:12 PM PDT
by
pietraynor
(Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. Ronald Reagan)
To: Nachum
We inherited this earthquake from the previous administration. Not our FAULT
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:15:53 PM PDT
by
pietraynor
(Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. Ronald Reagan)
To: americanophile
Why isn't he assuring the American people that the Natl guard has been mobilized and water will be delivered to stricken areas with the heavily damaged areas (which happens to be in my Democrat base) will have grants issued for them to get their lives back together. I have ordered all convenience stores to stock up on beer and smokes so people won't be without the bare necessities. I will also have the Dept.of Transportation and HUD to relocate people to areas in the country, that happen to be in Republican voting sectors, where they can affect the property values and put a strain on the emergency services of the area. Hope and Change baby....hope and change
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:16:05 PM PDT
by
shadeaud
(" If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten." -- George Carlin)
To: Nachum
It hit while Ner0 was golfing?
What are the odds?!
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:16:31 PM PDT
by
Hunton Peck
(See my FR homepage for a list of businesses that support WI Gov. Scott Walker)
To: Nachum
D.C. is going to feel an aftershock in November 2012 that dwarfs this earthquake. How is THAT for predictions?
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:18:58 PM PDT
by
TexasRepublic
(Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
To: Cementjungle
Obama's revised excuse list for the economy: Bush
Tea Party
Bush
Japan tsunami
Bush
Arab Spring
Bush
Mega-quake of August, 2011
YOU FORGOT A "RUN OF BAD LUCK"
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:21:50 PM PDT
by
subterfuge
(BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
To: television is just wrong
This is Obama's speed... :)
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:22:32 PM PDT
by
Red Barr
(The liberals cant get over our victory!)
To: Nachum
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posted on
08/23/2011 1:24:17 PM PDT
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: Nachum
You they're going to blame white people......
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