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Old 09-30-2011, 06:45 AM
 
Location: Virginia
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It was so funny to see all the new stations carrying a story about Michelle Obama sneaking out to go to a Target in Alexandria. Here's what I wonder: do they drive her over there in an unmarked car? You're not exactly sneaking out if you take the presidential limo.
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Old 09-30-2011, 06:51 AM
 
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Maybe she took Marine One... after all, with all the helicopters in this area, I doubt anyone would notice
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Old 09-30-2011, 06:53 AM
 
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I saw Laura Bush go into an art gallery in Arlington. It was 2 unmarked crown victorias. I guess one went up ahead to clear the gallery, then she went in when the coast was clear. No blazing sirens or anything. I remember doing a double take when I saw her get out of the car.
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Old 09-30-2011, 07:00 AM
 
Location: Home is where the heart is
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My friends in Gaithersburg saw that on NBC last night and want to know how come presidents and the families always seem to go to Virginia. What's wrong with the Target in Takoma Park?
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Old 09-30-2011, 07:01 AM
 
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The Chicago Tribune said the agents got there before she did and were dressed casually. (One photo in the link shows one of them behind her, in a white t-shirt and baseball cap.) I would guess that another one probably drove her in an unmarked SUV, with other unmarked vehicles nearby.

I've always thought she's so nice and--normal. I can't imagine she'd actually need to buy anything, given that the White House has a huge staff, but I'm sure she wanted to escape the bubble and feel like a regular person for a while.

Here's a local story that confirms it was Potomac Yard.
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Old 09-30-2011, 07:02 AM
 
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My friends in Gaithersburg saw that on NBC last night and want to know how come presidents and the families always seem to go to Virginia. What's wrong with the Target in Takoma Park?
Probably where the reporters are; the trips to other locations, like Maryland, simply aren't written about.
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Old 09-30-2011, 07:03 AM
 
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My friends in Gaithersburg saw that on NBC last night and want to know how come presidents and the families always seem to go to Virginia. What's wrong with the Target in Takoma Park?
That's farther away and harder to get to. Potomac Yard is 15 minutes (or less) from the White House, which is in the south corner of DC, via Constitution/66/110--or Const eastbound to 395S (via the 9th Street exit) to 110.

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Old 09-30-2011, 07:06 AM
 
Location: Chapel Hill, NC, formerly NoVA and Phila
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Wow, I would have never recognized her. Glad she got to be a "normal" person for a short while.
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Old 09-30-2011, 07:18 AM
 
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I wonder what she bought.
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Old 09-30-2011, 07:33 AM
 
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I wonder what she bought.
She was getting a head start on Christmas shopping for some of her and her husband's special friends:

-- Spray-on tan for the Speaker of the House
-- Wrinkle cream for the former Speaker of the House
-- A Groucho mask for the CIA director
-- Extra-large bottles of Tums and Maalox for the Chairman of the Federal Reserve and the Secretary of the Treasury
-- A CD recording of "Here Comes The Sun" for the CEO of Solyndra
-- A "Twitter for Dummies" book for a former Congressman from Brooklyn
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