Welcome to Oklahoma City Mr. President

[zookeeper]

We don't always agree, but it's an honor to host the 44th President of The United States. We hope you enjoy your day trip to Durant today and El Reno tomorrow. And, this being OKCtalk, we very much hope you enjoy your overnight stay in Oklahoma City.

[White Peacock]

And please don't waste a trip to El Reno without grabbing a burger from Sid's. Seriously.

[Jeepnokc]

We don't always agree, but it's an honor to host the 44th President of The United States. We hope you enjoy your day trip to Durant today and El Reno tomorrow. And, this being OKCtalk, we very much hope you enjoy your overnight stay in Oklahoma City.

and please excuse the ignorant retards that make our state look bad.

[Roger S]

and please excuse the ignorant retards that make our state look bad.

Hey..... Those people have inspired me to finally sit down and write my first non-food novel.... I'm going to call it 50 Shades of Redneck... Look for it available on Amazon digital download soon. ;+)

They really need to be thanking Mr. Obama for giving them back their symbol of "Southern Heritage".... Before all this the racists had made it theirs to use....... And don't get me wrong... I think the Confederate Battle Flag is one of the coolest looking flags ever created, that's also one reason I think most people fly it, but if I was going to make a flag representing Southern Heritage.... It would have fried chicken, biscuits, and sweet tea on it.

[Jersey Boss]

And pecan pie!

[Roger S]

And pecan pie!

Added!

[jerrywall]

Depends if you pronounce is Pee-Can or Pee-Cawn.

[Bellaboo]

Depends if you pronounce is Pee-Can or Pee-Cawn.

Or Per-Can.... which drives me nuts.

[ctchandler]

Depends if you pronounce is Pee-Can or Pee-Cawn.

A pecan(pie) by any other pronunciation tastes the same! I think Shakespeare (the founder of Steak'n Shake) said that.
C. T.

[Mel]

Add poke salad. I know Annie would appreciate it.

[jerrywall]

A pecan(pie) by any other pronunciation tastes the same! I think Shakespeare (the founder of Steak'n Shake) said that.
C. T.

I don't know.. in my house proper pronunciation of pecan pie is fighting words. My wife is from east Texas and we are a house divided on this.

[RadicalModerate]

As K-4 NewZ coverage drools all over the President's departure from Oklahoma on Air Force 1 I am thankful that he used a Marine Corps Helicopter rather than tying up traffic with a motorcade. The K-4 On the spot NooZcaster said "the noise was ridiculous then wondered if it would be fish or chicken (on Air Force 1). I couldn't help but chuckle. And post this when the chucklin' was done.

[Martin]

The K-4 On the spot NooZcaster said "the noise was ridiculous then wondered if it would be fish or chicken (on Air Force 1).

yes, yes... i remember. i had the lasagna. -M

[RadicalModerate]

The proper pronunciation is "Peh-Con". vis-a-vis the nuts made for pies and snackin'

[Tritone]

I agree: good to hear about Marine One rather than the motorcade. Noticed that POTUS was in the twin-engine Air Force One yesterday rather than the big one. It costs a little less to operate.

[bradh]

I agree: good to hear about Marine One rather than the motorcade. Noticed that POTUS was in the twin-engine Air Force One yesterday rather than the big one. It costs a little less to operate.

It's a 787 isn't it? Thought so when I saw it on TV

[kevinpate]

I don't know.. in my house proper pronunciation of pecan pie is fighting words. My wife is from east Texas and we are a house divided on this.

Ya know, if ya decide to just enjoy blackberry cobbler, you have a contended belly and less potential for bloodshed.

[Jeepnokc]

My son wanted to see the motorcade so we got up early and headed down town. My investigator took this for us from across the street.

[TexanOkie]

It's a 787 isn't it? Thought so when I saw it on TV

I thought it looked more like a 757/C-32 like the one used normally by the Vice President or Secretary of State.

[White Peacock]

I don't know.. in my house proper pronunciation of pecan pie is fighting words. My wife is from east Texas and we are a house divided on this.

Pecan...sherbet...caramel: the words that can cause wars.

[CaptDave]

I thought it looked more like a 757/C-32 like the one used normally by the Vice President or Secretary of State.

It is a 757. Probably used that one because of the runway length in Denison / North TX Regional Airport - he landed there for the Durant event.

[Snowman]

It's a 787 isn't it? Thought so when I saw it on TV

The newest of the presidential fleet are twenty five years old, so a little before the 787's time, the 787 is in the bid process along with the 747-8 to replace the current 747s they use now.

[rezman]

I noticed the twin engine jet as well when watching the news and was wondering about that. Yesterday, the news showed video of the 747 flying out. ... File footage maybe?

[Jeepnokc]

I noticed the twin engine jet as well when watching the news and was wondering about that. Yesterday, the news showed video of the 747 flying out. ... File footage maybe?

They were switched out but no word why.

[Urbanized]

^^^^^^^^^^^
The logistical aspects of moving the President around are fascinating to me. Got to see much of the advance work up close, as most if not all of his motorcade movement in town happened along Sheridan, both days. It was interesting to see how locked-down the Broadway/Sheridan area remained for hours after he left, even though there were no plans for him to return.

The closest thing I got to seeing him was seeing Marine 1 flying east, just south of Bricktown, returning him to Tinker after the El Reno visit.