White House moves G-8 summit from Chicago to Camp David

Sun Times ^ | 3-5-12 | Fran Spielman, Abdon M. Pallasch, Frank Main, Lynn Sweet

[STARWISE]

"Lori Healey, executive director of the NATO-G8 Host Committee, “unequivocally” denied that Emanuel played a role in the decision or that pressure from skittish business leaders convinced the mayor to ask the White House to move G-8 somewhere else.

SUMbodies protesteth too much ... ;)

[Navy Patriot]

The useful idiots are getting out of control.

They probably need some of that billy club reeducation and re-purposing.

[TruthSlayer]

Isn’t it rich to watch the leftists create a society in which even they can’t live?

[novascotianative]

Obama is a coward.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Security for the 2010 G-8 and G-20 summits in Ontario (Muskoka and Toronto) was at least $750 million. The threats from the occuthugs probably meant even higher costs in Chicago. Naturally, the liberal media blames everyone but the anarchist protesters for these costs.

[codder too]

How much will it cost to expand the Camp David facility? Airports in DC, baltimore,harrisburg will need to be secured. Where will all these folks be staying? Maybe tents and cots!!!!!!! Logistical nightmare.

[thouworm]

“The useful idiots are getting out of control. They probably need some of that billy club reeducation and re-purposing.”
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lol; The mobs got ahead of themselves. T hey don’t yet know that “re-purposing” is the purpose.
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Asked why the G-8 was moved from Chicago to Camp David, National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said, “The President felt that Camp David would provide an informal and intimate setting to have a free-flowing discussion with his fellow leaders. He very much looks forward to coming to his hometown for a critically important NATO Summit, as planned.”

The Obama administration and the Emanuel administration apparently under-estimated the hometown opposition to the summit and the fears of rioting that accompanied it.
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[mardi59]

Howdy Doody didn’t want to be embarassed by his OWS friends. He doesn’t want to be that close to his creation.

[txhurl]

Maybe tents and cots!!!!!!!

[codder too]

OK, Freepers could volunteer to house a dignitary or two for a donation to the republican candidate of your choice.
Gettysburg is not far away. Hope they don’t billet them there. That would just be wrong in so many ways.

[americas.best.days...]

Yes,yes it is.Libs sequesterd in doorman buildings and gated communities. Also reminds me of a cool line in the first Batman movie whe someone says to Jack Nicholson(before he turns into the joker)”this town isn’t fit for
decent people” to which he replies “decent people shouldn’t
live here” Loved that.Didn’t know at the time(1989) that i’d
live to experience it. Guess the jokes on us.

[nascarnation]

Poor Mayor Rhambo got cut out of the gravy LOL.

[apoliticalone]

Rahm Emanuel said jump and Obama said how high. When government says things like “unequivocally Emanuel played no role” in the decision, you know they mean just the opposite.

[OwenKellogg]

Barry does not want the world leaders to get anywhere near Blago.

[lightman]

I’m sure Frederick County, Maryland, and the Maryland State Police have budgeted for this. /sarc.

[nascarnation]

I’d say just the opposite.

Being as it’s Chicago, you know Rhambo and Company were going to suck up some of the gravy being dispensed by the international crowd.

Now all those $1000/night hotel rooms, limos, and $500/person restaurant meals go to the east coast.

[txhurl]

And policemen doing security overtime to keep it under control.

[codder too]

Be careful who you bunk with. Love your responds.

[shalom aleichem]

I’m all for it. No traffic snarls. Great security. Give someone credit for a good idea.

[cripplecreek]

Obama wants the protests in a context he can control and he can’t do that in Chicago. Off to Camp David where there will be no protests.