MY President came to MY hometown of Chattanooga! It was a great day with people lining Lee Highway and Bonny Oaks Drive with welcome signs hoping to catch a glimpse of the great man.
The Tea Party staged their own rally with "Impeach Obama" signs, but were restricted to the old Target Parking Lot for "security reasons" far away from Bonny Oaks and Amazon where the President made his speech. Ha - was it something they said, perhaps?
The Tennessee GOP made a silly video talking about how the President should "learn something" from the "Real Muricans" in our state - a state that gets plenty of government money, farm subsidies, etc. Luckily, Obama for America (OFA) had their own video welcoming video. The good definitely cancelled out the bad on this day.
#POTUSInCha #Obamanooga OFA-TN President Obama visits Chattanooga, TN Today!: http://t.co/OXBkNdEiTm via @youtube
— Jeanne K. (@SnarkAmendment) July 30, 2013
POTUS Tomorrow will tour the Amazon distribution center in Chattanooga and address workers on the warehouse floor at 2pm
— obamadailywire™ (@obamadailywire) July 30, 2013
Getting ready for Obama .. MT @OFA_TN: Chattanooga folks hard at work for #ABetterBargain! Join us at Kingdom Center! pic.twitter.com/s3DnGBle1J
— Carly Harrington (@knoxgirl75) July 29, 2013
RT @ofa_tn: Chattanooga welcomes President @BarackObama! pic.twitter.com/4ppfqamQwN
— Tennessee Democrats (@tndp) July 29, 2013
These Chattanooga folks are standing up for President Obama and #ABetterBargain. Stand up with us today! #ObamaTN pic.twitter.com/g70UJXpDxY
— OFA TN (@OFA_TN) July 29, 2013
Supporters gather outside Enterprise South entrance on Bonny Oaks Drive #POTUSinCHA pic.twitter.com/cybtNlbvXI
— Dan Kennedy (@DanOKennedy) July 30, 2013
Some Chattanooga kids are already chilling with POTUS #ObamaNooga #SeeBarackCity pic.twitter.com/cPTMaD6lAr
— Kate Belz (@katebelz) July 30, 2013
Best hashtag of the Day: #BarackCity #SeeRockCity #SeeBarackCity #PotusInCha
— Jeanne K. (@SnarkAmendment) July 30, 2013
Photo: People of #ChattanoogaTN we are trending WORLDWIDE #POTUSinCHA http://t.co/Xsce1v5d2A
— Tee (@MrFabulousTee) July 30, 2013
RT @internalex #Chattanooga is trending nationally on twitter. #Obamanooga
— WTVC NewsChannel 9 (@newschannelnine) July 30, 2013
#ObamaNooga #POTUSinCHA << so amused by these. so very much.
— Nikki (@shka_marie) July 30, 2013
Closing 153 from dam to I-75 both ways. I-75 from Brained Rd to Ootlewah. Includes all overpasses and ramps. Until about 1500. #ObamaNooga
— Leslie Gladney (@DeLore) July 30, 2013
Police escorts for #ObamaNooga motorcade waiting at Wilson Air Center: pic.twitter.com/SbzBqXGmT3
— James Harrison (@JamesNooga) July 30, 2013
#POTUS in my town today. Wish I could be their in the line to possibly get a glance. Happy he is in town. #POTUSinCha #Obama #Obamanooga
— CTucker (@mzcraydesigner) July 30, 2013
Hope the scenic city shows @BarackObama some southern hospitality today. Great publicity for a great city. #PotusInCHA
— Jacques McClendon (@jmcc65) July 30, 2013
Hahahaha!!! #FAIL RT @CliotheLeo Lol local tea party out in FORCE! http://t.co/wx802Sdn7Y #No #POTUSinCHA #Obama #p2
— Jeanne K. (@SnarkAmendment) July 30, 2013
Dude! Air force one just flew over my house! Then I ran inside and saw it land on TV! Haha.… #POTUS #POTUSinCHA http://t.co/THw3Ad6rAn
— Josiah King (@mrjosiahking) July 30, 2013
“@MattBarbourWRCB: Got a cool pic of Air Force One landing. #POTUSinCHA http://t.co/z2UJykhln9” Atta boy!
— Callie Starnes (@calliestarnes) July 30, 2013
The eagle has landed! #POTUSinCHA pic.twitter.com/2C4CZ7kAil
— lindsey garland (@sparkey_) July 30, 2013
Air Force One touching down in Chattanooga #POTUSinCHA @BarackObama pic.twitter.com/6flEZVFBMp
— Brian Jones (@brianj1084) July 30, 2013
Awesome!! RT @JamesMahonWDEF: #POTUSinCHA #ObamaNooga @wdefnews12 pic.twitter.com/7Cin6IDdpb
— Clio the Leo (@CliotheLeo) July 30, 2013
#POTUSinCHA pic.twitter.com/fqsmOtbC2Q
— LeeAnne (@leelercat) July 30, 2013
I don't care who you are, THIS is amazing! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #POTUSinCHA pic.twitter.com/QCCNPwaQ72
— becca moser (@beccalynn178) July 30, 2013
Motorcade leaving the Chattanooga airport. #PotusInCha #Obamanooga pic.twitter.com/9DYEof0ggr
— Gondolfo Morgobard (@WBMcNally) July 30, 2013
#Obamanooga #CHAtraffic Presidential limo taking Lee Highway route!
— WTVC NewsChannel 9 (@newschannelnine) July 30, 2013
.@AndyBerke How completely pumped are you right now? #ObamaNooga #HanginWithThePOTUS
— Steve Hamaker (@Stevaker) July 30, 2013
I snapped a good picture of 'the beast' motorcade going by. #POTUSinCHA pic.twitter.com/N6OXKogBIO
— Brandon McGee (@mahabrando) July 30, 2013
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Avoid Highway 153 & I-75 between I-24 interchange & Volkswagen exit! PLEASE RETWEET TO GET THE WORD OUT! #Obamanooga
— WTVC NewsChannel 9 (@newschannelnine) July 30, 2013
President Barack Obama chats with Chattanooga Mayor @andyberke #POTUSinCHA Watch LIVE http://t.co/cXcaPXOlcD
— WRCB-HD (@WRCB) July 30, 2013
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Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke Describes Limo Ride with Obama
After being one of the first people to welcome President Barack Obama to Chattanooga, Mayor Andy Berke described his ride from the airport to the Amazon fulfillment center in the presidential limousine, known as "the beast."
"No big deal," Berke joked.
But although the ride may have been brief, Berke said the face time with the president was invaluable for the city. Berke said that during their transit from the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Amazon, he shared stories of the city's success with Obama.
"The opportunity to spend a few minutes with the president of the United States comes only once in a lifetime," Berke said. "I certainly wanted to make sure that I portrayed Chattanooga in the best possible light because I think the president was genuinely curious about what we're doing here. It was a fantastic opportunity."
Berke said he and the president discussed items such as the city's record Internet speeds, efforts to reform education in the state and Chattanooga in general.
The most powerful man in the world is in my city . . Only thing that would be better than this is if he had a UT Vols tie on #POTUSINCHA
— BrentW (@Whitesiderz12) July 30, 2013
Local TN station @WDEFnews12 is playing *soap operas* instead of covering #POTUSINCHA President @Obama visit...shame on them!
— Bradley Democrats (@BradleyDemocrat) July 30, 2013
Entire CHA City Council, 6 of 9 county commissioners present at Amazon for Obama's speech, via @chrismanderson. #POTUSinCHA #ObamaNooga
— Nooga.com (@NoogaNews) July 30, 2013
The President is here at Amazon. We're told he's touring the facility while we wait near podium. #POTUSinCHA
— Cindy Sexton (@CindySexton3) July 30, 2013
Faces in the crowd: Amazon employees enjoying a paid day off #POTUSinCHA pic.twitter.com/jsd63OlDMK
— David Carroll (@DAVIDCARROLL3) July 30, 2013
.@LamarAlexander paying to promote his tweets critical of Obama during #POTUSinCHA trip pic.twitter.com/8tokMGbMvG
— Lester Black (@leaf_lester) July 30, 2013
Secret Service and #Cha Police everywhere. They see everything you don't. #POTUSinCHA pic.twitter.com/S8m81jBr0s
— Antwan Harris (@antwanharris) July 30, 2013
that's one: NPR reported on President's speech from Chatt-nooga. THERE'S AN A IN THERE. #obamanooga #POTUSinCHA
— Bo Wheeler (@EBWheeler3) July 30, 2013
@WRCB reports thousands of #POTUSINCHA supporters! Way to go TN Dems!
— Bradley Democrats (@BradleyDemocrat) July 30, 2013
Shame all the new jobs here and this red state still can't give PBO credit for creating jobs. #POTUSinCHA @newschannelnine
— Curtis (@cfreelakers24) July 30, 2013
Obama should stop by McKay on his way back from Amazon! #POTUSinCHA
— Phil Haymaker (@PhilHaymaker) July 30, 2013
Has anyone seen @RepChuck Fleischmann? Someone should tell him POTUS is here. #whereschuck #disgrace #ObamaNooga
— Chris Anderson (@chrismanderson) July 30, 2013
Pretty sure the President is going to either crowd surf in, or fly across the crowd like Beyonce. #POTUSinCHA
— Ian Harper (@Harper_Ian) July 30, 2013
Loving the TN crowd. Every time they spot movement, they scream in delight then groan when they realize it's not POTUS. #POTUSInCHA
— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) July 30, 2013
Chattanooga is awesome sauce! Welcome President Obama! #POTUSinCHA
— Tony Burgess (@tonyburgess1969) July 30, 2013
#PotusinCHA @WRCB. Warm welcome for the President today reflects well on Chattanooga. pic.twitter.com/b7djyGHSFD
— Eleanor Cooper (@elecooper) July 30, 2013
Speaking at Amazon RT @chloenooga: Picture of #POTUS #ObamaNooga pic.twitter.com/bTd5K3DhCx
— Philip Wade (@Brandywinebooks) July 30, 2013
LOL! Someone in the audience just told PBO to "PREACH!" #Obamanooga
— Curtis (@cfreelakers24) July 30, 2013
#ObamaNooga #POTUSinCHA Obama shaking lots of hands as John Phillip Souza's "Stars and Stripes" plays.
— Pamela Harris, Ph.D. (@PamMHarris) July 30, 2013
I'm about to stand on my desk, open my office door and sing, "my Country tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty" #ObamaNooga
— AB (@AB_dotcom) July 30, 2013
I liked when PBO said needlessly voting to repeal Obamacare 40 times is NOT a jobs plan. #Obamanooga
— Curtis (@cfreelakers24) July 30, 2013
“@PATRICKHENRYUSA: Tea Party came to protest Obama in Chattanooga. This is a Red state, go home communist. pic.twitter.com/SxqB3tafPo” well done
— Michael Berry (@MichaelBerrySho) July 31, 2013
New Image of Chattanooga - Dem Mayor Berke and Pres. Obama speed by in Limo while #TeaParty yells at sky @NatureWoman63
— Jeanne K. (@SnarkAmendment) August 1, 2013
Hi....It's pretty clear that over the last three months the economy has paused. And it's also pretty clear the American people are still demanding and asking the question, 'Where are the jobs?' And the reason we don't have new jobs is because of the job-killing agenda pursued by President Obama and his allies in the Congress.Read more-SBG Portarlington
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