Lou... 3,118 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'm not sure what to expect tomorrow. I've been through marathons, triathlons, bike races, special events at the parks, severe weather, park closings, etc, but never a presidential visit. If I were a guest, I'd be fuming.I think it is, but it's not clear to me because CM advisories were issued like crazy today, is whether or not the "Rock the Night Spectacular" at HS is related to the visit or is it being done to put a finale on the day.They have had similar events in the past so I know what to expect, kinda.Wish me and WDW guests luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Praying for a hassle free day for all, but esp. for our MagicBus! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Hoping for the best for you and all the guests who are going to be anywhere near there tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Hope all goes well, Lou!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRDof3...Rob 40 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Maybe he'll ride your bus and give you a tip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.....Gary 85 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Lou, you're in for a real treat. Back when I had a "real job" I worked a the IL Air Guard base in Springfield. Every time a President flew in it was a total goat rope. Like them or not they are the Leader of the Free World and there are a lot of whack jobs out there. Advice; keep the Snarky in check til he leaves. The guys in suits w/ hearing aids have ZERO sense of humor. Good Luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctaurie1 - AKA Chris 9 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 So, I wonder if there will be any Presidential Bus sitings at the Fort....... :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Brians.....Todd 103 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Good luck, Lou. You are not going to believe how his presence will snarl traffic. Everything stops while he's on the road... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Good luck Lou! Try and work on that taking pics of the chaos with one hand and driving with the other thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctaurie1 - AKA Chris 9 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Lou, if you are taking pictures with one hand and driving with the other, be careful... You wouldn't want all those guests to fall off the top of your bus...... BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Wish you luck Lou Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 So, I wonder if there will be any Presidential Bus sitings at the Fort....... :rofl3:What bus?The Prez drove himself so he could arrive under the Radar.Here he is checking in at the Fort:TCD BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 wouldn't it be funny if he got on Lou's bus? can you just imagine Lou's face? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bord1niowa......Curt 79 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Good luck, Lou. You are not going to believe how his presence will snarl traffic. Everything stops while he's on the road...I don't know what you mean, he'll be moving right along. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 wouldn't it be funny if he got on Lou's bus? can you just imagine Lou's face?Lou will just tell him "keep moving - I've got a lot more people to cram into this bus" :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Lou will just tell him "keep moving - I've got a lot more people to cram into this bus" :rofl2:"Excuse me Sir, I've got room for about 100 more people.. where is the rest of your entourage?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Wow I didn’t know people could get that close to the President at MK. I just had a friend call me and said she saw and shook hand with Obama. She also said Disney did a great job on everything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 11:15 motorcycle police get in to position along Epcot Center Dr. and World Dr.11:20 bus transportation announces that the automated bus dispatch system is being shut done and that they are going manual.11:30 get caught behind 7 super stretch Hummer limos. Must be for BO's invited guests.11:30/1:10 not much happening. Things seem normal.1:15 leave Epcot for Pop Century, but get stuck on the on ramp to Epcot Center Drive. It becomes a parking lot very quickly. Twenty or so buses, some with people, I only had four. Turn on the flashers, get up, and mingle with the guests. I sensed that they actually enjoyed our 1/2 hour together by the comments they made as they got off the bus at Pop.1:45 BO's convoy finally passes by.1:46 off to PCR.It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. It was over in about 2-1/2 hours.The adult guests on my bus were not BO supporters and were upset with him for inconveniencing so many people.Why WDW and why didn't he use a helicopter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Lou why did they bring him in the back way? He could have hit the tunnels and out without stopping traffic and upsetting guest. Or land Marine one backstage again not upsetting guest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Lou why didn't they bring him in the back way?The White House never consulted me.He did it the way he did to get the most media exposure.He couldn't care less about you or me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I hope they recorded and marked his footprints in the MK. I don't want to step in the same place as him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 The White House never consulted me.He did it the way he did to get the most media exposure.He couldn't care less about you or me.Right on target there Lou! Glad your day wasn't too bad.I've run into that shutdown & wait a couple times when BO or Moochele were in Baltimore and another time in Annapolis. Those black hummers and other assorted SUVs have come to be recognized as vehicles of power in this part of the country b/c they stop traffic wherever they go - or whiz past unimpeded in an empty fast lane while we crawl behind them.Makes it especially challenging to like politicians when you're caught behind the rolling roadblock and finally make it up to front only to see the thing that has traffic snarled isn't an accident or construction but a couple of black SUVs with police trailing slowly ahead/behind so us normal people can't drive on the roads too. :th_2mo5pow: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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