President's motorcade just passed me

[Delarage]

On my way home from church (on Rt. 141), President Biden's motorcade just passed by heading south. At first, I was thankful that they hadn't shut down 141 in both directions. Then I was struck (again) by how nice it is to have a good man in the White House. It made my Sunday

[Walleye]

1. Yay! I see his motorcade out my back window. I live just across the road from his church

I have a view of Route 141 at Rt52 It is an impressive array of vehicles. I always feel like standing at attention or saluting or something. I always smile.

[Delarage]

2. I wanted to wave

But I didn't want them to think I was giving them the finger or something.

[pandr32]

3. You must have an interesting wave

[Walleye]

4. I know. It's a shame you can't even be friendly anymore without it being misinterpreted

[jaxexpat]

6. It's called Fear! We are a society wherein good people live in fear.

They've already won in that respect and it will take a lot to reverse it.

[Boomerproud]

10. So true. Your point is well taken.

[AllaN01Bear]

7. i would love to see that too. i saw a vid on what it takes to transport the prez from here to there

quite impressive.

[Walleye]

8. I can't even identify some of those vehicles they look like minesweepers or something

Always glad to see they’re taking such good care of our boy

[Delarage]

11. Yes

There were motorcycles leading the way, then a parade of black SUVs, then a blacked-out small bus, then a bunch of State Troopers. I didn't see/hear the helicopters, but they're apparently around also.

[Ruby the Liberal]

12. That must be beyond impressive to see in person

A few years ago, I remembered being shocked when I heard how many vehicles are in a POTUS motorcade. And how much field medical accompanies that posse. It stuck me that they literally have a small army. Video isn't that good at showcasing the scope like a live view would give.

[Walleye]

13. I lose count after 20 vehicles. There's always an ambulance and Dr. oconnor travels with him

They zip by at about 75-80 miles an hour. It makes me feel safe for some reason

[Ruby the Liberal]

14. Its definitely reassuring!

[barbtries]

5. the only time that happened to me

it was on the 405 fwy in LA and it was gw. i think i flipped it off.

[CincyDem]

9. Different President - different times.

In the late 70’s I was out on I-294, a toll road that was (at the time) the big loop through the western and southern burbs in Chicago.

Get to a toll booth ( I think it was Hinsdale for you locals) and the toll booth guy says to me “wait here for just a second” and leaves the gate down. I asked why and he said “president’s motorcade is coming through from O’Hare”. About 2 minutes later 3 stretch limos fly through the toll booths at speed. About a minute later the toll booth guy says “ok…off ya go”.

Hard to imagine security that lax by today’s standards. Still - it was pretty cool.

Those were the days.

[Blue Owl]

15. tRumps motorcade used to make me physically ill

All that wasted energy, fuel, pomp and circumstance to cart that filth around….

[efhmc]

16. The ONLY time i was not totally in love with President Obama

was when I got stuck trying to get some place in Austin while he was in town. Every side road I tried was jammed with cars.

[Pepsidog]

17. Cool to see