You are a terrorist, Leo.
Ann | 09.21.06 - 11:11 pm | #

Yeah I heard you might have some weird CIA background. Perhaps you are some stealth assassin.
Exile on U Street | 09.21.06 - 11:15 pm | #

What are these CIA rumors about me? They are all over the place and are ruining my dating life.

I am just an investment banker!
Leonardo | 09.21.06 - 11:23 pm | #

Two motorcades for me since moving here in '98. The first was in '99, in the buildup to bombing Milosevic. The European powers were here and while walking down the street by the White House, Tony Blair's car rode by. I saw him sitting in the backseat. Oddly, there was little police presence. One or two cars, I think.

Last year, I went to the opener for the Nats when Bush threw out the first pitch. I just wanted to see a few innings, but couldn't leave until after the fifth. Bush held me hostage on the upper concourse of RFK, where he thankfully didn't feel it nececssary to have me tortured for daring to leave. I watched his motorcade - motorcycles, sedans, and ambulance - speed away towards downtown. Very exciting.
Tony | Homepage | 09.22.06 - 8:48 am | #

i have seen my share of motorcades since i have lived in dc off and on since 1990...it is something that is unique about the place and i am impressed for several seconds and then i just want everything to move along.

i actually also have been able to listen to both clinton and bush speak in person - clinton, of course, being the better orator. the bush speech made me almost physically ill. but maybe that had more to do with the faith-based conference i had to attend where he was the surprise headliner. it was awful! i cried the night before just thinking i had to go to this thing for work - a job of a previous life.
Minerva Oblongata | Homepage | 09.22.06 - 9:14 am | #

Humm.... I’ve had some similar experiences in Baltimore. Except take out the motorcade and important people and insert elephants, ponies and the rest of the Barnum and Bailey circus. Is this a nationwide phenomenon? Cause here whenever the circus comes to town they insist on marching down pratt st. right before rush hour. Granted rush hour in thisthe city is hardly a rush hour, but still it can be a little frustrating when elephants are holding you up.

And a note about speakers at work events--I'm being forced to listen to Paul O'Neil at an upcoming meeting for the association I work for.

I'm looking forward to challenging his poverty and upbringing kennedy style.
Rob | Homepage | 09.22.06 - 10:58 am | #

funny thing this post is up today, i am in the middle of witnessing a motorcade right now in downtown dc...seems like President Musharraf of Pakistan is in town today for a speaking engagement. there is hardcore security around this motorcade...
Minerva Oblongata | Homepage | 09.22.06 - 1:51 pm | #

Leo, please execute all previously mentioned plans. the world will be much better off.
Tangent | 09.22.06 - 2:00 pm | #

What time was this motorcade? Cause I was on connecticut ave. at about 5:00 PM and saw police cars on every block while heading home.
anangbhai | Homepage | 09.22.06 - 10:12 pm | #

Anangbhai- Bush drove by around 7:45 pm but I too noticed the cops everywhere from about 4pm. Good use of MPD time!
Leonardo | 09.24.06 - 8:01 pm | #