4 October 2011

What should Obama do while in town? [ED - Vote 1 Ride with Rat Patrol!]

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The US Embassy in Canberra is asking users on Facebook to suggest things he should do while in town next month. So head on over and tell him what to see and do in our fair city, or if they’re the sort of keywords that may illicit interest from intelligence services, post below.

Existing suggestions include give a speech at ANU (assuming the Secret Service Counter Assault Teams can overcome the Spring fluff), have a Brodburger, visit Mooseheads (probably ending up like this) and take his motocade through a McDonalds drive through at lunchtime (perhaps in Charnwood?).

[ED – Vote 1 Ride with Rat Patrol! You know it makes sense. A proven track record for getting celebrities to actually enjoy being in Canberra.]

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and yes, i do know the mully cup rules – but this should get something??!!

Georges said :

Give Woody the flick, poor security liaison – should be proactive in briefing transport arrangements, not very goody, Woody.

i vote for ‘georges’ for the mully, just for this post…

Give Woody the flick, poor security liaison – should be proactive in briefing transport arrangements, not very goody, Woody.

A special POTUS Bad Slam at the Phoenix.

Pandy said :

Pose in hunting gear in behind a dead big cat at the Canberra Zoo wearing a T-shirt that proclaims:

“Putin phpfff! Obama is real man”

Mighty comrade premier would bend american leader over and treat like cheap prostitute and then keep money at end as lesson.

Pose in hunting gear in behind a dead big cat at the Canberra Zoo wearing a T-shirt that proclaims:

“Putin phpfff! Obama is real man”

How about a quick jaunt to Batemans Bay?

If the weather’s nice I could do a barbie for him and his Mrs.

PBO said :

Did you know that if you place your hand on the monitor and say:

“Gafugga hugga Baracka Obama mohammed jihad”

3 times, 10 Secret Service agents and 1 AFP liaison will kick down your door charge you with material support!

Yes, we were all already aware, thankyou.

creative_canberran5:05 pm 05 Oct 11

PBO said :

Did you know that if you place your hand on the monitor and say:

“Gafugga hugga Baracka Obama mohammed jihad”

3 times, 10 Secret Service agents and 1 AFP liaison will kick down your door charge you with material support!

And right now Echelon is picking up on that string of words and triangulating the location and owner of the web server… run JB run!

On a side note though, there were rumours a while back after photos from New York showed an SUV with roof hatch, that his motorcade now has a bit of kit from Dillon Aero. Given all the controversy when Bush came in 2005 about the AG granting permits for the Secret Service, wonder if they’ll let that one through?

Did you know that if you place your hand on the monitor and say:

“Gafugga hugga Baracka Obama mohammed jihad”

3 times, 10 Secret Service agents and 1 AFP liaison will kick down your door charge you with material support!

Viewing Uluru from Telstra tower?

(Not sure if it’s an urban myth though….)

Diggety said :

What about the War Memorial?

Show him all the names of Australian soldiers killed fighting in their silly wars.

+1
and a tour of charnwood. on a white commodore?

Mountain Biking at Stromlo.

He should do his best not to interrupt the daily goings on in Canberra and maybe check out a metal gig at the Basement.

Watson said :

– See craft or food markets, dining precincts, cafes within national attractions, wineries, cellar doors and breweries – Federal Tourism Minister Nick Sherry

That would go down like a lead balloon in yankland… taking their president on a massive pub crawl. The yanks drink like fish, but work very hard at pretending that they don’t and judging harshly anyone caught in public office seeming to enjoy alcohol at all.

– See craft or food markets, dining precincts, cafes within national attractions, wineries, cellar doors and breweries – Federal Tourism Minister Nick Sherry

Take him to Queanbeyan. Since he’s from Chicago he might feel at home there.

Smoke a blunt at mine…..?

SmileOnTrial11:16 am 05 Oct 11

Visit the tent embassy?

Surfing at the coast; a Hawaiian should find the waves really unchallenging.

What about the War Memorial?

Show him all the names of Australian soldiers killed fighting in their silly wars.

Classified said :

Take him to Fyshwick, the guy probably needs some stress relief.

I work in Fyshwick, and there isn’t a single one of those “houses of pleasure” that I’d be willing to walk into. The one closest to where I work doesn’t even smell very good from the street. I’m sure the President wouldn’t be interested in anything so low rent.

Therefore, I suggest getting an escort to visit him onsite at his hotel, or The Lodge, or wherever he’s stayingT

Bugger, I thought we were missing out on the POTUS Circus? What a bloody nuisence. Anyway, he won’t do anything while he’s here. He’ll be whizzed around in a big black car with lots of idiots around it and he won’t see a thing.

Anyway, he’ll probably pike at the last moment, like he’s done, twice is it? (hoping).

What about a ticket to Summernats? Followed by a Gentleman’s Club in Mitchell? Round it off nicely with a tour of Fyshwick….stopping off at Costco on the way!

Take him to Fyshwick, the guy probably needs some stress relief.

Aeek said :

Pick up the tab that the Feds stiff us with.

I’d rather pick up the tab for Obama than for Princess Mary and her husband’s security in November … for a week-long “trade tour” on their way to their hols in Tassie … why are we paying for Danish trade reps?

2 for 1 Steaks at The Durham on Tuesday.

I think he’d enjoy a nice cup of coffee and maybe a slice of cake at a café somewhere. You can’t get good coffee in America.

Pick up the tab that the Feds stiff us with.

I’d say he should avoid coming to Australia, and spend the money/time on fixing his own country. I don’t particularly see any point on bringing himself, a tank disguised as a car, and hundreds of support crew for a PR stunt.

whitelaughter8:48 pm 04 Oct 11

Gungahlin Al said :

Visit Tidbinbilla Tracking Station. Do you think the LDA could sort the Molonglo roadworks out in time?

Not bad – “Honeybilla”, as the yanks called it, did broadcast the first moon landing.

I wish Floriade was still on and he’d go to it. Can you imagine. “Welcome to Canberra Mr President. Here are some daffodils.”

Not ride with the rat patrol.

Dinner with Bob Brown?

creative_canberran6:37 pm 04 Oct 11

nobody said :

He should give Parliament House a miss, it’s just full of politicians and their sycophants.

I think Congress and the power politics in Chicago may have desensitised him a bit. Wouldn’t mind seeing him visit one of the neighbouring Asian legislatures, the ones where they throw punches and rice at one another all too frequently.

He should give Parliament House a miss, it’s just full of politicians and their sycophants.

Gungahlin Al5:54 pm 04 Oct 11

Visit Tidbinbilla Tracking Station. Do you think the LDA could sort the Molonglo roadworks out in time?

He should…No…What About…No…Does He Smoke Cigars???

Holden Caulfield5:09 pm 04 Oct 11

Lay a wreath at the Mully Memorial.

If he rides with Rat Patrol I’ll bring the mully cup for a photo!

He should come to Queanbeyan, and meet some real Australians.

He should totally go for a ride with Rat Patrol.

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