Obamania in Ottawa (I saw the motorcade!!!!1!!one!)

J-Cat

Shared on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 10:53

Yep, Mr. President is in Ottawa, Ontario for his first international visit and it's all kinda wacky here. People were waiting on Parliament Hill since 8:00AM  even though a) it's snowing and b) you still won't see him. No speeches, no photo ops nothing.  Why would you do that to yourself? I really don't get the people who came in from other cities. If you are protesting something: okay that's cool. But to wait outside to not see someone?  Those people are going to be so dissappointed.

The motorcade did just did pass by: not on the street below, but on an overpass about a kilometer away. Helicopter, ambulances, a couple of dozen cars. No idea which one is him.  I wonder if there is a sniper on my building's roof?  YUMMY!

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J-Cat's picture
Submitted by J-Cat on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 18:37
He did get a beaver tail!
KittenMag's picture
Submitted by KittenMag on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 19:42
I've yet to see him and he lived in Chicago. But that would actually mean I would have to leave the house, and who wants to do that.
MineMagnet506's picture
Submitted by MineMagnet506 on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 10:58
Great... I was hoping this would stay contained in US borders but it sounds like the infection is spreading....
JeepChick's picture
Submitted by JeepChick on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 11:02
That is freaking cool JCat. lol @Mine
J-Cat's picture
Submitted by J-Cat on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 11:03
You get used to this sort of thing when you live in a government town... although it's been ages since a foreign leader has been to Ottawa. Traffic is literally at a standstill at my building. All ways no traffic is moving.
MikeTheKnife's picture
Submitted by MikeTheKnife on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 11:15
He was here in Mesa yesterday and I can proudly say it didn't affect my day in any way whatsoever.
BlowMonkey's picture
Submitted by BlowMonkey on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 11:27
I wonder if he is going to the hockey game tonight. I'll be at the game...right behind the Sens bench! wearing my TML Sundin Jersey....suck it bitches! I hope Mats gets a hat-trick tonight. Alfie isn't playing because he broke his fingernail carrying his purse to the rink.
TheDastard's picture
Submitted by TheDastard on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 11:30
Sounds like you got "stimulated"
LuxDraconis's picture
Submitted by LuxDraconis on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 12:23
Yes, I was on your roof.
J-Cat's picture
Submitted by J-Cat on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 12:41
@blowmoneky: are you kidding me? He is staying for a whole 6 hours. It's customary for foreign leaders to also meet witht he Leader of the Opposition. Old Iggy is getting a full 15 minutes as Barack is leaving. I mean it. They are meeting at the Ottawa Airport
BlowMonkey's picture
Submitted by BlowMonkey on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 13:34
oh well if he doesn't like hockey he can get the fuck out of my country :)
XValue's picture
Submitted by XValue on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 14:26
Blow, you're hilarious. The hockey threadjack is classic. Leafs FTW(L)!!!!
BlowMonkey's picture
Submitted by BlowMonkey on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 14:38
Hey I was seriously curious if he was going to sample some Canadian culture...you know eat a Poutine, have a Beaver Tail at the game...build an igloo that kind of shit :)

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