Why am I so uncomfortable with the thought of Obama

[malaise]

visiting Texas? Talk me down DUers

[babylonsister]

1. I can't talk you down because I don't know why you're

uncomfortable. He's got great security, don't worry.

[Xenotime]

18. I read where Rick Perry wants to "talk" with him..

Looks like the GOP is sending out their attack dogs.

[babylonsister]

23. President Obama can 'talk' circles around Perry; I'd love to

be a fly on the wall!

[jaxx]

2. I can't because I have the same uncomfortable feeling.

[Bitwit1234]

3. There are a lot of states I would be fearful

of him visiting. And you can't get a definite message to pin an attempt on his life on Fox. Beck surreptitiously calls for it every day. But he doesn't come right out and Rush does also. If someone could record him saying it I for one would DEMAND the secret service lock them up.

[aquart]

4. Oh, I wish you hadn't said that.

It was at the back of my mind and it just leapfrogged to the front.

[Richardo]

10. Two assassinations and EIGHT attempts have been made in Washington, DC

Best focus your 'bad feelings' there.

[BillStein]

12. but

isn't that just a matter of where the POTUS spends most of his time? Just a matter of greater opportunity there than elsewhere

[Richardo]

22. Exactly my point

[blogslut]

5. He's been here before

And he did just fine.

Texas is going to elect a Democratic governor this November. We're not full blue but we're getting there.

While I would rather have Obama here to raise funds for Texas Democrats as opposed to the DNC/DSCC, I am glad for the visit.

[malaise]

13. That helps

Thanks :D

[MilesColtrane]

14. We'll be getting a little taste.

The Texas (Democratic) party will get $250,000 of the take – a somewhat unusual arrangement. For years, Texas Democrats have grumbled that national party officials swoop in, woo donors, and leave without doing much in return.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/080910dnmetobamavisit.28139ea.html

[blogslut]

15. Well, that's a nice surprise

Thanks for that. Good to hear. It's about damned time.

[lunatica]

6. I'm always a little worried

But I don't think Texas is any more dangerous than anywhere else.

[Richardo]

7. Beats me.

Would you feel the same way if he went to Buffalo, NY? What if he lived in Washington, DC? Oh wait.

[Gman]

8. Rick Perry is supposed to meet him at the airport in Dallas

to talk about bailing Texas out.

I'm not sure if Obama has a motorcade scheduled through downtown Dallas.

[blogslut]

11. Stop that

Perry is meeting Obama in Austin. He will then head to Dallas for a fundraiser.

[Gman]

25. Yeah well, JFK was in San Antonio then Houston for a fundraiser

before going on to Dallas the next day.

[blogslut]

27. This Texas crap is tiresome n/t

[Gman]

29. I live in San Antonio

On the afternoon of 11/21/63 I saw JFK's motorcade in San Antonio on his way to Brooks AFB to dedicate the School Of Aerospace Medicine there. He waved at our school group. The dedication was his last official act as president.

And now I just heard a motorcycle cop escorting the motorcade was hurt. And he went to Parkland Hospital... WAAYYY too much deja vu!

[blogslut]

30. That sounds like an incredible memory

I'm sorry someone was hurt in the president's motorcade. Joe Biden's motorcade has worse luck as I understand there's been at least three incidents and I think one fatality.

Coincidences are interesting. I used to live across the alley from Oswald's old boarding house. My morning bus ride into downtown Dallas followed the same route as Kennedy's motorcade. My kid was born at Parkland after I spent 7 hours in the emergency room.

:hi:

[Gman]

31. Just like your memories

it's something you never forget.

Just for some reason, Obama being in Dallas has really creeped me out and I just had a bad feeling about it.

[leftofcool]

16. Is this the same Perry who wants to leave the "Union"?

[AnArmyVeteran]

17. Rachel/Keith did a great job showing how Texas would turn into a 3rd world country if it left the US

Without the US government Texas would be a disaster.

[Xenotime]

19. Texas couldn't rub two sticks together without government support..

Still they allow their citizens to carry guns. Sometimes the way things work just makes your head spin.

[aquart]

28. That makes me smile.

[w8liftinglady]

36. no shit..would one of y'all let me stay in your garage..I'll behave,I promise!

[Lost4words]

9. at least he wont be riding in a convertible,

[Fire1]

20. I'm not uncomfortable, at all. If he had tried to repeal NAFTA

or something of that magnitude, you'd have reason to worry and so would he. He's way too much of a centrist for that concern.

[pipi_k]

21. He's in no more danger than he would be if he visited Massachusetts...

All it takes is ONE nut.

Nuts are everywhere.


But I believe that he's well protected. :)

[red red red]

24. I am holding my breath today n/t

[Rebubula]

26. To Paraphrase Dean Wormer...

...Scared and Paranoid is no way to go through life, son.


Also...Texas is no more dangerous than any other state. Why all the Texas hate?

[malaise]

32. I don't hate Texas

i have a niece, a nephew and two grand nieces born and raised in Texas.

[Rebubula]

33. So...

...what you are saying is that 'some of your best friends are Texans?'

[w8liftinglady]

35. hey,now..there's a few of us here.SOMEONE has to stay

[w8liftinglady]

34. as a blue dot in a sea of red here...there are 3 things that concern me.

first-George Bush lives in University park(or Highland Park..I forget)....along with his multi-millionaire buds....they-or their wide circle of unpleasant minions..may drop in.
second-there are many hate groups in the area who are extremely angry over Obama's victory...
http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/hate-map#s=TX

Aryan Nations 88
Aryan Terror Brigade
Confederate Hammerskins
European-American Unity and Rights Organization
Independent Skins Southwest
League of the South
National Alliance
United White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan(MULTIPLE groups-including one 5 miles from me)
Volksfront

Third-there are many Tea Party groups with a chip on their shoulder-26 within 30 miles of dallas


so,yeah-I love him,but I'll be glad to see him leave safely.