Presidential Visit [to Detroit] Monday, Sept. 5

**Tigersfan** · September-01-11, 02:01 PM

Quick question for the board:

I'm flying out of DTW on Monday and wanted to know if anyone has insight from the past regarding whether Air Force One typically flies into DTW or into Selfridge when the President is visiting downtown.

I know I've seen Air Force One at DTW before, but not sure where the President was when he was flying into the public airport.

Looking to avoid/minimize delays/hassles on Monday.

Any info would be much appreciated.

**rsa.313** · September-01-11, 02:05 PM

i don't know about typically and i'm sure they alternate between the two airports for security, but i know selfridge can handle air force one and has landed there in the past. [i met clinton there while he was in office and landed there.]

**Downriviera** · September-01-11, 02:08 PM

I don't think you'll have any problems, other than they close down 94 and the ramps for a short time for the motorcade. Wouldn't hurt to allow a little extra time.

**Mikeg** · September-01-11, 02:31 PM

According to the White House, he will be flying into DTW. The parade starts at 9:30 AM and he is only speaking at the conclusion of the parade, not walking in it. He will be speaking at a rally next to the GM HQ, which begins at 1:15 PM.

**MikeM** · September-01-11, 03:16 PM

Almost always DTW. Delays will be minimal; operations are usually suspended for a few minutes during takeoff and landing. AF1 parks at the far southeast corner of the airport and the motorcade uses an entrance along Middlebelt Road. Operations continue while he's on the field, at least on the western side of the airport, until they start to taxi. You're more likely to be held up by the motorcade than AF1.

MojoRacer · September-02-11, 12:08 PM

OHBAMA in DETROIT! Priceless!

**Packards1** · September-02-11, 01:02 PM

I saw a USAF C-17 making the approach into DTW this morning. I am sure it is part of the advance team for the Presidents visit.

**daguyinthad** · September-02-11, 01:25 PM

That explains why Marine One was circling Downtown earlier today.

**Eastburn** · September-05-11, 09:47 AM

Unless I'm totally blind, there doesn't seem to be any discussion here about the Obama visit/speech. Come on folks - what would you like to hear him say today?

**Cincinnati_Kid** · September-05-11, 09:55 AM

Too many Obama haters I guess, even though we all know who the real culprits are.

**Mikeg** · September-05-11, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Eastburn

Unless I'm totally blind, there doesn't seem to be any discussion here about the Obama visit/speech. Come on folks - what would you like to hear him say today?

You must have missed this thread, which was asking about when Obama's entourage would be arriving so that any potential travel delays could be avoided.

Maureen Dowd makes a few pithy observations in her Sept. 3rd NYT op-ed column titled "One and Done?":

As James Carville acerbically noted, given a choice between watching an Obama speech and a G.O.P. debate, “I’d watch the debate, and I’m not even a Republican.”
No. 2 on David Letterman’s Top Ten List of the president’s plans for Labor Day: “Pretty much whatever the Republicans tell him he can do.”
The days of spinning illusions in a Greek temple in a football stadium are done. The One is dancing on the edge of one term.

**313WX** · September-05-11, 10:08 AM

In the epicenter of this economic depression?

Oops, guess not, he's going to be downtown.

And the fact that he's done everything opposite of what his supporters wanted it?

Not really.

**noggin** · September-05-11, 10:20 AM

Unfortunately he will addressing the 17% of workers in Michigan that are represented by unions. Not the other 83% that do not really count.

**401don** · September-05-11, 10:24 AM

He's gone to the well with the "I saved the auto industry and all you good people's jobs" one too many times. And yet, here he is to do it once again. Ironically in a parking lot that should have been developed long ago but for a whole lotta reasons sits barren.

**gazhekwe** · September-05-11, 10:49 AM

I would love to go and see our President, but I couldn't deal with the logistics. Standing out in a parking lot with no seats and no water for hours doesn't make me want to jump out there. Guess I've gotten too lazy. Besides, I'm afraid to see him make some more right turns.

I really hope he makes me wish I had been there. GOBAMA!

**Goose** · September-05-11, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Eastburn

Come on folks - what would you like to hear him say today?

as of 12:00 pm today, I have fired the vice-president and have resigned my position as POTUS, have a good day and I will see you on the golf course.....

**Baselinepunk** · September-05-11, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Goose

as of 12:00 pm today, I have fired the vice-president and have resigned my position as POTUS, have a good day and I will see you on the golf course.....

Wow. If I would have said the same thing about Bush during any second of his "Presidency" I would have been called a traitor, Social-Commiest unAmerican who should be shot first, then again last and have my grave pissed on. My how times change ....

**Goose** · September-05-11, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Baselinepunk

Wow. If I would have said the same thing about Bush during any second of his "Presidency" I would have been called a traitor, Social-Commiest unAmerican who should be shot first, then again last and have my grave pissed on. My how times change ....

but you would have done it with a poster of Bush with a nazi mustache calling him a murderer... much different.....

**Gistok** · September-05-11, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Goose

as of 12:00 pm today, I have fired the vice-president and have resigned my position as POTUS, have a good day and I will see you on the golf course.....

Gee wouldn't that be great... having another "Boehner" in the White House....

**Bigb23** · September-05-11, 03:09 PM

Wow. If I would have said the same thing about Bush during any second of his "Presidency" I would have been called a traitor, Social-Commiest unAmerican who should be shot first, then again last and have my grave pissed on. My how times change ....

Well said Baseline - people would call you on your citizenship when you questioned our involvement in Iraq, and a few WMD's, that never were found.

**Goose** · September-05-11, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Bigb23

Well said Baseline - people would call you on your citizenship when you questioned our involvement in Iraq, and a few WMD's, that never were found.

unlike all the interrogation regarding the two new wars BO has gotten us involved in... as well as how well we have gotten out of Iraq....

pot calling kettle

**JBMcB** · September-05-11, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Bigb23

Well said Baseline - people would call you on your citizenship when you questioned our involvement in Iraq, and a few WMD's, that never were found.

Old and busted: Being called a traitor for questioning the President about Iraq.

New hotness: Being called racist for questioning the President about Libya.

**Packards1** · September-05-11, 03:15 PM

Why would anyone want to go through what it takes to see the President speak. Closed roads, secret service screening, standing in a empty lot forever to hear all the same things we have heard from politicians for years. Doesn't anyone care about the cost of the 45 minutes in front of the voters? The salaries, fossil fuels burned and money spent for what? Save the money and fuels and wear and tear on aircraft and personnel and teleconference instead. There is plenty of talk about reducing government spending and many millions could have been saved today alone. A million here and there can start to add up.

Steve bennet · September-05-11, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Packards1

Why would anyone want to go through what it takes to see the President speak. Closed roads, secret service screening, standing in a empty lot forever to hear all the same things we have heard from politicians for years. Doesn't anyone care about the cost of the 45 minutes in front of the voters? The salaries, fossil fuels burned and money spent for what? Save the money and fuels and wear and tear on aircraft and personnel and teleconference instead. There is plenty of talk about reducing government spending and many millions could have been saved today alone. A million here and there can start to add up.

Completely agree.

Everything the President says is pretty much the same predictable "blah blah blah" rhetoric, I couldn't imagine why any rational person would want to spend a large portion of their day for this crap.
Maybe some people just like seeing famous people, I guess. I can't think of a reason.

**firstandten** · September-05-11, 11:40 AM

I expect to hear a preview of his jobs speech later in the week. And yes, he needs to continue to speak on the auto bailouts. People need to be reminded over and over that the Repub contenders for Pres didn't want the auto bailouts to happen, that the GOP folks felt the transplant companies in the South needed more support for their operations than the traditional US companies here in the Midwest.

The admininstration handled the bailouts smartly, requiring accountability from the companies and not just throwing good money after bad. So yes, this was a win for the administration, the companies, the workers and the region and because people have such short memories they need to hear it again and again.