Disruption by President Bush

[karenfm]

Last Thurday 11/13 we rented watermice from the Poly, and were given strict instructions that the dock at the Grand Floridian was "Off-Limits", but at that time were not told why. Around 11:00am we boarded the monorail for Epcot at the TTC and waited for 25 minutes before leaving - all monorail traffic was shut down. When we finally started moving, we saw white vans with flashing lights (and men in suits & sunglasses ) blocking a few road.

Later we discovered it was because President Bush was speaking at a fundraiser at the Grand Floridian!

Any one else stuck on the monorail that day??

 

[KristaTX]

It's cool that our president goes to Disney - seems like a year or two ago I heard about a bunch of the Bushes going on a DCL cruise together.

It must have seemed frustrating at the time to be stuck on the monorail, but at least you found out there was a good reason for the tight security measures.

 

[Ted and Holly]

Well, you can't say he "Went to Disney" really. He was in Florida for fund raising. They used the Grand Floridian for an eclusive event. I doubt he went into a park.

Speaking of Presidents at WDW. Wasn't there a famous speech given at WDW back a few Presidents ago?

Ted

 

[Horizons16]

Wow they even stopped the Monorail for that huh... i guess that makes sense

 

[crazy4wdw]

Speaking of Presidents at WDW, Wasn't there a famous speech given at WDW back a few Presidents ago?

Yes, Richard Nixon's famous " I am not a crook" speech occurred in one of the ballrooms at the Contemporary Resort. The speech was in one of the rooms on the second floor of the Tower; this was before the convention center was built.

 

[beattyfamily]

Originally posted by crazy4wdw
Yes, Richard Nixon's famous " I am not a crook" speech occurred in one of the ballrooms at the Contemporary Resort. The speech was in one of the rooms on the second floor of the Tower; this was before the convention center was built.

I just love the crazy, interesting, Disney knowledge I learn here!

Good trivial persuit question!

 

[trola2]

you know, my family and I saw a whole bunch of the old Presidents at Disney. They all were hanging out together in one big room. Ben Franklin sure looks good for his age!

;-)

j/k

 

[Efastpitch]

At least this president didn't shut down a major airport just to get a haircut.