Obama's Visit - Where is he staying?

[MikeOKC]

He is staying at the Sheraton and he is at the game tonight.

Who said he was at the game? He isn't due to land until 9:50 at Tinker.

[Spartan]

I think it would have been a smart PR move to go to the Thunder game--there's no way he will ever get this state's vote, but he can at least diminish our oppositional fervor by showing us he's human and likes basketball. Most of this Okie fervor is centered around this idea that he's not human, not a U.S. citizen, etc--a bunch of ridiculous, irrelevant notions. So perhaps going to a basketball game here would be the only way to have a "break through" with the Okies..lol

[lasomeday]

I talked to a security guard. I guess his flight was delayed. He was supposed to get in at 4PM and go to the game. They had streets blocked off at 1PM downtown with massive amounts of secret service.

[lasomeday]

I think it would have been a smart PR move to go to the Thunder game--there's no way he will ever get this state's vote, but he can at least diminish our oppositional fervor by showing us he's human and likes basketball. Most of this Okie fervor is centered around this idea that he's not human, not a U.S. citizen, etc--a bunch of ridiculous, irrelevant notions. So perhaps going to a basketball game here would be the only way to have a "break through" with the Okies..lol

Really? I think we all know he is human? He just wants the government in charge of everything.

[MikeOKC]

I talked to a security guard. I guess his flight was delayed. He was supposed to get in at 4PM and go to the game. They had streets blocked off at 1PM downtown with massive amounts of secret service.

If you look at post #12 in this thread, the official schedule has him arriving at 9:50pm. He wasn't supposed to get in at 4:00 and go to the Thunder game. He had an event at the Copper Mountain Solar 1 Facility in Boulder City, NV during the 4:00 (cst) hour. Air Force One doesn't get delayed like a commercial flight. The streets downtown have been blocked off since last night, there are many SS agents in the team that travels many hours ahead of the president.

"L.A. Some Day" -- when is that day coming? You'll fit right in. (j/k.......................sorta)

[Spartan]

He flies United?

Truth.

[metro]

He is staying at the Sheraton and he is at the game tonight.

Yeah, he's at the game before his plane lands.....

[lasomeday]

If you look at post #12 in this thread, the official schedule has him arriving at 9:50pm. He wasn't supposed to get in at 4:00 and go to the Thunder game. He had an event at the Copper Mountain Solar 1 Facility in Boulder City, NV during the 4:00 (cst) hour. Air Force One doesn't get delayed like a commercial flight. The streets downtown have been blocked off since last night, there are many SS agents in the team that travels many hours ahead of the president.

"L.A. Some Day" -- when is that day coming? You'll fit right in. (j/k.......................sorta)

Yeah, it will be a while. It doesn't mean what you think it means by the way.

I just stated what the police officer told me. I just know they diverted traffic and made a huge headache for those of us downtown all day! It would have been pretty cool to see him at the game.

[metro]

It looks like he is staying at the Sheraton: http://newsok.com/article/3659656

As stated in one of the other threads, it could well be a security decoy. Typical secret service tactic, he could be anywhere downtown, or at a private donors house.. Most likely at Colcord, Skirvin, or Sheraton. I believe the Renaissance has hosted Presidents as well? In the end, it doesn't really matter what hotel.

[jn1780]

It looks like he is staying at the Sheraton: http://newsok.com/article/3659656

From that link you can see how they used the snow plows as a barricade. Looks like those the new snow plows found some use this year after all. lol

[SoonerBoy18]

Ironically, Governor Mary Fallin is not in the state of Oklahoma. Hmmm...

[ljbab728]

I think it would have been a smart PR move to go to the Thunder game--there's no way he will ever get this state's vote, but he can at least diminish our oppositional fervor by showing us he's human and likes basketball.

In a TV interview after greeting the President, Mayor Mick said that Obama mentioned the game tonight and already knew that the Thunder had won.

[MDot]

Ironically, Governor Mary Fallin is not in the state of Oklahoma. Hmmm...

Really?? Why hasn't someone reported this yet? LOL

[MDot]

In a TV interview after greeting the President, Mayor Mick said that Obama mentioned the game tonight and already knew that the Thunder had won.

I'm betting he checked his ScoreCenter App right before he got off the plane. LOL that's what I was doing (except I was in my car, not Air Force 1).

[venture]

Ironically, Governor Mary Fallin is not in the state of Oklahoma. Hmmm...

Neither is the Lt Gov Todd Lamb. I think the state secretary of commerce or something is the official rep of the the state to the President during this visit.

[corpsman]

Neither is the Lt Gov Todd Lamb. I think the state secretary of commerce or something is the official rep of the the state to the President during this visit.

For sure Dave Lopez is accompanying the president to Cushing. He is Oklahoma's Secretary of Commerce

[adaniel]

Neither is the Lt Gov Todd Lamb. I think the state secretary of commerce or something is the official rep of the the state to the President during this visit.

Very tacky and disrespectful IMO. Even Jan Brewer, the governor of AZ, managed to greet him on the runway during a visit to Phoenix and I seriously doubt they are BFFS.

Kudos to Mick Cornett, who probably doesn't agree with Obama on a lot things, put politics aside and greet the president.

[jn1780]

Very tacky and disrespectful IMO. Even Jan Brewer, the governor of AZ, managed to greet him on the runway during a visit to Phoenix and I seriously doubt they are BFFS.

Kudos to Mick Cornett, who probably doesn't agree with Obama on a lot things, put politics aside and greet the president.

Give me a break. I don't care what the political afficialiations a president or governor has. Your telling me our state government officials should completely change their schedules for a presidental visit that was only announced last week?

[jn1780]

And just to be clear, a lot of people do care about his political affiliations. I was talking to a state rep as the President landed. If he wasn't so far away at the time, he would have made the drive. He said point blank that no one wanted to "touch it with a 10 foot pole". It was clearly political.

Fair enough. I guess if it is political you would think Obama would find it insulting that they waste energy and resources just to say "hi". LOL

[adaniel]

Give me a break. I don't care what the political afficialiations a president or governor has. Your telling me our state government officials should completely change their schedules for a presidental visit that was only announced last week?

Absolutely.

If Mitt Romney came to the state Ms. Fallin would would have bent over backwards to change her schedule.

She is just a catty, passive-aggressive drama queen who knows stunning disrespect like this plays well among the voters of this state.

[OSUMom]

Absolutely.

If Mitt Romney came to the state Ms. Fallin would would have bent over backwards to change her schedule.

Wasn't she already on a plane going out of the country when she found out he was coming? Or was that original article wrong? Kinda hard to change your plans at that point.

[MikeLucky]

Absolutely.

If Mitt Romney came to the state Ms. Fallin would would have bent over backwards to change her schedule.

She is just a catty, passive-aggressive drama queen who knows stunning disrespect like this plays well among the voters of this state.

Sounds like she's a good politician then... Isn't the point of being a politician to support the things that your constituency values?

And by that token, why do you think Obama is here? It's because he knows the one thing that can possibly hurt his campaign is high gas prices... and suddenly he's going to fast track a pipeline and publicize it in some of his weakest states...

They are all politicians... It's how this works.

[Bullbear]

Sounds like she's a good politician then... Isn't the point of being a politician to support the things that your constituency values?

And by that token, why do you think Obama is here? It's because he knows the one thing that can possibly hurt his campaign is high gas prices... and suddenly he's going to fast track a pipeline and publicize it in some of his weakest states...

They are all politicians... It's how this works.

Publicizing in your weakest states doesn't win elections. there isn't a chance of Oklahoma voting democrat in a presidential election so nobody can say he was here for votes. His speech also did not promise the pipeline to reduce gas prices. But yes EVERYTHING a politician does is Politics.. I don't believe anyone thinks otherwise.

[OKCTalker]

Absolutely.

If Mitt Romney came to the state Ms. Fallin would would have bent over backwards to change her schedule.

She is just a catty, passive-aggressive drama queen who knows stunning disrespect like this plays well among the voters of this state.

Today's DO reported that Republican Pres. Bush visited Oklahoma in September 2008, and was not met by either Gov. Henry or Lt. Gov. Askins, both Democrats.

Drama indeed.

[soonerguru]

Wasn't she already on a plane going out of the country when she found out he was coming? Or was that original article wrong? Kinda hard to change your plans at that point.

No. Her communications people tried to suggest this, but she left for PR on Sunday and the Associated Press announced Obama's visit the previous Thursday. So she knew.

I don't think she should have canceled her family vacation, I think she just should have someone -- anyone -- to greet the President on behalf of our state. The good people of Cushing, Oklahoma showed more class than that petty woman, and should have been in charge of the Air Force One greeting.

Hats off to Mayor Cornett for showing class and representing our city well. Mary Fallin revealed herself to be a second-rate public official.