US to spend $200 mn a day on Obama's Mumbai visit

NDTV ^ | November 2, 2010

[kittymyrib]

He loves Pah-kee-stahn. Maybe we could make a deal with them to keep him for a few mil a month. We’d be saving big bucks with him and MO out of the White Hut.

[maggief]

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/obama-visit-maurya-hotels-virtual-tour-disabled-64070

Obama visit: Maurya Hotel’s ‘virtual tour’ disabled

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The Maurya Sheraton on Sardar Patel Marg has already been turned into a virtual fortress with multiple rings of security. The hotel will be out of bounds for public during his stay there.

Around 2,000 police and paramilitary personnel will be deployed in and around the hotel which had earlier hosted US Presidents Bill Clinton in 2000 and George W Bush in 2006 besides US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last year.

Proximity security to Obama will be given by his guards while the other cordons will be manned by personnel from Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel.

Sharp shooters are being deployed on high-rises on the routes which Obama takes to reach his destinations, the official said.

Security agencies are also ensuring fool-proof security for US First Lady Michelle Obama as she is expected to have her own programme during the visit.

She is expected to visit some places and attend programmes in the city.

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http://www.hindustantimes.com/Obama-visit-Ferry-service-to-temporarily-go-off-at-Gateway/Article1-621216.aspx

Obama visit: Ferry service to temporarily go off at Gateway

As part of security measures ahead of the US President’s visit in Mumbai, police have issued notices to boat operators asking them not to ferry vessels from the Gateway of India for three days beginning November 5. “No boat would ferry from the four jetties at the Gateway of India from November 5
for three days, owing to police orders. We were issued notices in this regard and were given security reasons for suspension of our boat services,” Iqbal Mukadam, General Secretary, Gateway Elephanta Jal-Vahatuk Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit said.

The orders have, however, upset boat operators as US President Barack Obama’s visit is coinciding with the most important business weekend.

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[RikaStrom]

3000 people? WTH?

[notaliberal]

His travel comes out of the military budget, I believe!

[RummyChick]

Up on Drudge in red. Maybe this will get some circulation before people vote.

[Eye of Unk]

What goes around, comes around. We will be sending him a bill for all his travels, anything he makes from now on and after he leaves office should be garnished.
When millions of Americans lose access to further UI benefits we can only look at the lavish trips that Obama is taking, that we are all paying for.
A truly caring patriotic leader would be considerate for the people and would see this.
Of course this individual has to wake up every day, looks into a mirror and plans about how many ways he can rub our noses in the dirt while he is King of America.

[Calvin Locke]

His ability to redistribute the fruits of the labor of his “enemies” to his friends will be severely restricted shortly.

He’s rewarding while he can.

[BunnySlippers]

He tells us to tighten our belts.

Does anyone know the purpose of this trip? And how long it’s going to be?

[reagan_fanatic]

In Zero’s eyes, it’s just money - the government’s money (never mind where it came from.) A pittance compared to what he’s blown so far on his ill-conceived socialist experiments.

[EQAndyBuzz]

My bet is he is taking the journalistas there as a thank you for protecting him all these years.

Sandy: I want you to kill every gophers on the golf course!

Carl Spackler: Correct me if I’m wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they’re gonna lock me up and throw away the key...

Sandy: Not golfers, you great fool! Gophers! The *little* *brown*, *furry* *rodents* -!

Carl Spackler: We can do that; we don’t even have to have a reason. All right, let’s do the same thing, but with gophers -!

[diji]

Revolting and Disgusting!

[newheart]

[EternalVigilance]

$200 mil per day. 3000 fellow travelers. Astounding!

[rockinqsranch]

His real middle name is Mugabe, NOT whozsane.

[SeattleBruce]

Good thing we’re not in debt./snarky sarc

[Josephat]

Are the Obama children on this trip? If yes, it makes me nervous. Could he be taking those closest to him and those he deems necessary for his survival to a safe place before he punishes the rest of us for not recognizing his awesomeness? The stage has been set.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

[justsaynomore]

bfl

[TexasRepublic]

“How he can do this when so many people are wondering where their next paycheck will come from is breathtaking.”

Let them eat cake.

[Nachum]

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