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Blog Guy, last month you said that in case extremists get into the White House grounds and overpower the Secret Service, the Obamas have been trained to hide behind trees and shrubs.
You said they even carry bundles of foliage when they cross an open area. You had a photo of Michelle Obama carrying protective bundles of herbs.
Yes, I did say that.Why?
Because I think it’s total hogwash.
Hogwash? That school Harry Potter went to?
No, that’s Hogwarts, you dimwit. I’m talking about balderdash. Drivel. Hokum. Poppycock.
Fine, believe what you like, but you’ll sing a different tune when you see this photo showing President Obama going through a shrub drill at the White House.
A shrub drill?
Yes. The protective shrubs come up without warning, and he has to run a maze. As you can see, he’s quite nimble. I guess you could call shrubs, um, a hedge against terrorism.
Of course it isn’t just shrubs. Whole tree limbs can appear out of nowhere for his protection.
Now see, that’s just total crap. I’ve never heard about this protective tree thing before.
What? You’ve never heard of the Executive Branch?
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U.S. President Barack Obama steps over plants to shake hands after signing the Iran Sanctions Act at the White House in Washington July 1, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
First lady Michelle Obama holds dill while harvesting vegetables in the White House garden with school kids in Washington June 4, 2010. REUTERS/Larry Downing
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Bush league security.
Doc: was that instituted by the previous administration? Or was is something that blossomed on its own?
Balderdash: Speed sprints run by seniors…
hehehe good one
Thanks, fwd. This is quite a good deal. Where else can you find freshly blogged material on a day that is both a Sunday AND a national holiday?
Yeah, Happy 4th to all the OE gang. So far no fireworks here – and I’m hoping it stays that way.
“Better than weed, join the Oddly Enough blog network.”
Eh, maybe not.
The ferns are the first line of defence in case of a two frond attack.
Exactly, Nurse. And with fronds like that, who needs anemones?
While the fronds abhor violets, they are no pansies and keep their pistils at the ready. Man, I am sinking to groaning new lows.
Dave – Happy 4th of Quiet and I hope it lasts for a long time.
This blog kinda grows on you.
No wonder, the First Lady had to have green fingers…
That’s pretty good, One!
@RB: Hmm means you guys don’t get a day-off Monday if National Day lands on Sunday?
@justCAM: Very true.
They do have a holiday today, Fwd… just BG being BG… he will be here for his faithful bunch of readers…
He’s a good gardener who tends to his fronds!
Welcome back justCAM, glad to see you made it home safely. Back to the old grindstone eh? Btw, Etcetera loves the toy you brought for him! Thank you again!
And a howdy to all ye OEers! Long time no post eh? I’m back from my time off so I shall be gracing you with my presence once again. Do not panic! Do not run screaming for the nearest exit flapping your arms like chickens! Or if you do, at least wait until I get my camera!
E.
Welcome back E!!!!!!!
Missed ya!!!!!!!!!
@E … you’re most welcome. I enjoyed the visit and hearing all the juicy gossip about BG.
Ah yes, the old grindstone …
“Work is the curse of the drinking classes.” – sign at Kennedy’s Bar – Dublin
I’m kinda whimpering here CAM, I don’t wanna be here anymore!!! I need a holiday to recover from my holiday!!
That reminds me. I need to check my lotto ticket.
E.
E! There ya are!
Yup ifly, there I is!!
E.
What the Secret Service needs to do is instruct them in the old Monty Python lesson “How Not to Be Seen”.
Good E, I like when you is where you are at which is there.