Barack Obama on NATO Summit: This Isn’t as Big as Taste of Chicago

The Chicago Loop has reportedly been a ghost town since Friday. Monday’s commute is going to be a disaster for everyone who works downtown. The protesters have cost the city tens of thousands of dollars. The cost of the summit could cost the city $65 million. So what is Obama’s response to all of this?

Deal with it.

WMAQ-NBC Chicago reporter Mary Ann Ahern tweeted this on Barack Obama’s visit to Chicago.

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#1 May 20, 2012 at 10:18 pm
pandelume commented:

I visited Chicago on business 4 or 5 times. Every weekday the Loop was a ghost town after 5:00 PM. Can’t imagine it’s much busier on a weekend.
#2 May 20, 2012 at 10:22 pm
Opus#6@AmericanPerspective commented:

Obama is to empathy as Manson is to kindness.
#3 May 20, 2012 at 10:33 pm
shibumi commented:

OMG.

What’s next? Obama saying that a state dinner isn’t as impressive as a night out at Olive Garden?
#4 May 20, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Taqiyyotomist commented:

OT

JIM

This is getting CRAZY as hell.

“Rosa Parks” aka TrayMom™ Fleeces The Sheep at Baltimore AME Chuch

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2012/05/20/rosa-parks-aka-traymom-fleeces-the-sheep-at-baltimore-ame-chuch/

“OMG” doesn’t suffice.
#5 May 20, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Taqiyyotomist commented:

shibumi

Nice timing.
#6 May 20, 2012 at 10:36 pm
Taqiyyotomist commented:

OMG read my last link.

Holy hell.
#8 May 20, 2012 at 10:55 pm
Sasja commented:

Taqiy. Some folks just askin’ to be fleeced. It would be a shame to not take advantage of them. That so-called pastor is one flim-flam man. Fits right in with the Justice Brothers. Baltimore’s blacks must be doing pretty well financially, thanks to the taxpayers, I’m sure.
#9 May 20, 2012 at 10:57 pm
bg commented:

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codes, always with the codes.. *sigh*

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#10 May 20, 2012 at 11:02 pm
bigkahuna commented:

Obama is always so classy
#11 May 20, 2012 at 11:06 pm
Sasja commented:

What codes?
#12 May 20, 2012 at 11:28 pm
bg commented:

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Sasja #11 May 20, 2012 at 11:06 pm

can you tell me what that means??

who knows, who cares, whatever..

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#13 May 20, 2012 at 11:32 pm
bg commented:

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Taste of Chicago

he’s a real riot he is..

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#14 May 21, 2012 at 12:05 am
bg commented:

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OT..

May 20, 2012

Pakistan blocks Twitter over anti-Islamic material

[Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for much of
Sunday because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive
to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.]

When Molly Norris was targeted during the “Everybody Draw
Muhammad Day” controversy, Dr. Jasser and others signed this
statement in support of free speech. It was written and signed by
North American Muslims. Some signatories are not generally on our
side (and have even attacked us themselves!), but several of us
chose to sign onto the principles of the statement anyway.

October 26, 2010

A DEFENSE OF FREE SPEECH BY AMERICAN AND CANADIAN MUSLIMS

[We, the undersigned, unconditionally condemn any intimidation or threats
of violence directed against any individual or group exercising the rights of
freedom of religion and speech; even when that speech may be perceived
as hurtful or reprehensible.]

February 2012

Zuhdi Jasser: EMET panel on OIC Istanbul Process

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#17 May 21, 2012 at 1:21 am
Limousine Barry commented:

NATO sucks compared to The taste of Chicago festival! It doesn’t even have Jennifer Hudson and indie-rock band Death Cab for Cutie!

Let me be clear, I have my limousine and my Security team. I am safe! Who cares if Chicago gets trashed? The Tax Payers will pickup the tab. Ha ha!

Further, I have not received one single donation to my reelection campaign! Heck, with the Taste of Chicago gig I can shake down hundreds of citizens for money – Chicago style.

My limousine is running and Barney Frank is in the back with his butt in the air. NATO members should show their solidarity and make a donation. If not, I will withdraw my support for NATO. Good day.
#18 May 21, 2012 at 1:44 am
Greg commented:

Odumbo