What happens to the lake if Romney wins?

Barbara · 07-06-2011, 04:56 PM

The Marriott's do own whatwas once the airport. It was subdivided into building lots with septic systems and underground utilities in place before the bottom dropped out of the housing market. The Marriott's bought the whole shebang. They have close ties to the Romney's and it would be an easy place to land a helicopter. However, I recently talked to someone who worked in the White House under Bush and asked about how he would get into town if he were President. The answer I was given was that he would fly into Pease on Air Force One and then by helicopter right up to the neighborhood which could be the hospital, golf course, Clark Park. There would not be a lot of traffic tie ups, but the people who live down Clark Rd. In the area where he lives will have tough screening to go through every time they go in or out whenever he would be in residence.

jrc · 07-06-2011, 05:19 PM

Let's assume he will land in Pease and drive the motorcade in normal situations. According to the map thing it's 47 minutes. It's 42 minutes to Laconia, but that means a smaller plane or a transfer of planes.

In emergency situation they can land Marine One on the golf course or in the lake! The usual helicopter is amphibious.

tis · 07-06-2011, 05:33 PM

The runway of the old Wolfeboro Airport is now a road, but it really would make a better runway than what used to be there.

lawn psycho · 07-06-2011, 07:35 PM

When Obama visited Acadia National Park in Maine, he arrived in a Gulfstream III. Clinton also flew on a Gulfstream III

Who knows what they'll use but given the short flight from Andrews AFB to New England it makes more sense to fly the smaller planes.

Again, I will be surprised if they don't use Sanford. They already have the logistics worked out and can heli from there.

I was in Claremont in 94/95 when Clinton visited. I have seen a fair share of motorcades

Rattlesnake Guy · 07-08-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jrc

Let's assume he will land in Pease and drive the motorcade in normal situations. According to the map thing it's 47 minutes. It's 42 minutes to Laconia, but that means a smaller plane or a transfer of planes.

In emergency situation they can land Marine One on the golf course or in the lake! The usual helicopter is amphibious.

Can see Mitt doing a water landing and jumping out onto a waiting PWC for a beach landing to grill burgers with the family.

This'nThat · 07-08-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

Can see Mitt doing a water landing and jumping out onto a waiting PWC for a beach landing to grill burgers with the family.

And doing it all without a single strand of hair out of place.

WakeboardMom · 07-13-2011, 06:01 PM

Apparently, even people in LA find Mitt's Wolfeboro residency an interesting topic.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul...eboro-20110710

Pineedles · 07-14-2011, 08:07 AM

Great article, thanks. But where exactly is....

"there's an ice fishing tournament in nearby Alden Bay".

jrc · 07-14-2011, 10:42 AM

It's intentional misdirection to fool the Ruskies.

Steveo · 02-01-2012, 10:06 AM

We don't have to wait for Romney to become President we can see what it will be like this summer:

TAMPA - Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has been informed that it will start receiving Secret Service protection on Thursday, two campaign sources and a senior Republican tell ABC News.

Secret Service protection is being given to the campaign not because of a specific threat but because of the increase in crowd sizes as the primary season has progressed over the past few weeks, according to the sources, who refused to be identified because they don't have authority to comment on such matters publicly.

The Secret Service is charged with protecting presidential candidates in addition to the president himself, and providing protection to a candidate before he secures a nomination has become fairly common. Such decisions are made by the Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with congressional leadership.

The Romney campaign, which has long traveled with private security of its own, did not request Service protection, and was approached about the additional security steps in the weeks following the New Hampshire primary, the sources told ABC News.

Officials with the campaign and the Secret Service declined to comment on the decision.

Romney will become the only current Republican candidate with Secret Service protection. Herman Cain became the first candidate to receive Service protection, in November, but he ended his candidacy in December.

WriterRay · 11-05-2012, 08:54 PM

Interesting stuff, folks.
I lived on Martha's Vineyard for about seven years, and during that time Clinton visited regularly. I can tell you that at that time (pre-911, remember), the "disturbance" to public places basically traveled in a large circle around the man (or Mrs. Clinton)...So if he was staying at his condo, you wouldn't know unless you went out that way. And when he came into town, the area immediately around him was upset but you could be a few streets over and never know.
Still, I have to echo some of the comments from those experienced w/ the Bush compound in Maine. A lot depends on where the POTUS is, and whether it can be easily protected - or, "cut off", to put it another way.
BTW, I thought some of you may be interested in the Oct. 30 post on this Lakes Region blog about Romney and his relationship w/ the Town of Wolfeboro... http://lakesregionofnewhampshire.blogspot.com/

WakeboardMom · 07-14-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Great article, thanks. But where exactly is....

"there's an ice fishing tournament in nearby Alden Bay".

I posted that link on FB and mentioned "Alden Bay" specifically. My son commented, "I emailed the author with the correction."

Gotta love NH pride!

Barbara · 07-14-2011, 09:14 PM

They got the Lawn Chair Drill Team wrong too. There are six women in the group, not counting the banner carriers and drummer who are also women. I'm one of the Lawn Chair Ladies!!!!!

fatlazyless · 08-21-2011, 09:32 AM

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...0605/708219964

About four months from now, probably on the first Tuesday in January, is the NH presidencial primary election. I definitely expect to bump into Mitt, Rick, & Barack over the next couple months, down at the new Meredith-Family Dollar, all waiting in line at the check-out to pay for their $3.50 frozen pizzas!

"Well, just look who's here........helloooooo Mr Mitt!" .....very smart to be stopping in here....this new store is located smack dab in the middle of Meredith's year round, full time, local neighborhood people, and except for the last 2008 election, Meredith almost always favors the Republican candidate in November.

ushaggerb · 01-14-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WakeboardMom

Apparently, even people in LA find Mitt's Wolfeboro residency an interesting topic.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul...eboro-20110710

I wouldn't read much into the Times article. Not front page news. Neither is Romney out here. L. A. doesn't pay attention to much but itself.

If you ask me what will happen to the Lake if Romney wins, it will gain some notice, as in how Kennebunkport did with the Bush's. However, nobody West of the Mississippi really has a clue where Kennebunkport is, they didn't schedule a trip to go see it, buy real estate out there, or anything of the sort.

The Lake is still a well-kept secret in the Western U.S. I'd worry more about Adam Sandler talking about it than Romney.

The flip side: if Romney loses, nobody's going to think that the Lake is some sort of 3-mile Island.

07-13-2011, 06:01 PM	#7
WakeboardMom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH X 2 Posts: 509 Thanks: 595 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts	Apparently, even people in LA find Mitt's Wolfeboro residency an interesting topic. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul...eboro-20110710 __________________ MarieM

02-01-2012, 10:06 AM	#10
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 526 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	Romney gets secret service protection We don't have to wait for Romney to become President we can see what it will be like this summer: TAMPA - Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has been informed that it will start receiving Secret Service protection on Thursday, two campaign sources and a senior Republican tell ABC News. Secret Service protection is being given to the campaign not because of a specific threat but because of the increase in crowd sizes as the primary season has progressed over the past few weeks, according to the sources, who refused to be identified because they don't have authority to comment on such matters publicly. The Secret Service is charged with protecting presidential candidates in addition to the president himself, and providing protection to a candidate before he secures a nomination has become fairly common. Such decisions are made by the Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with congressional leadership. The Romney campaign, which has long traveled with private security of its own, did not request Service protection, and was approached about the additional security steps in the weeks following the New Hampshire primary, the sources told ABC News. Officials with the campaign and the Secret Service declined to comment on the decision. Romney will become the only current Republican candidate with Secret Service protection. Herman Cain became the first candidate to receive Service protection, in November, but he ended his candidacy in December.

11-05-2012, 08:54 PM	#11
WriterRay Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Mitt's NH Hometown Interesting stuff, folks. I lived on Martha's Vineyard for about seven years, and during that time Clinton visited regularly. I can tell you that at that time (pre-911, remember), the "disturbance" to public places basically traveled in a large circle around the man (or Mrs. Clinton)...So if he was staying at his condo, you wouldn't know unless you went out that way. And when he came into town, the area immediately around him was upset but you could be a few streets over and never know. Still, I have to echo some of the comments from those experienced w/ the Bush compound in Maine. A lot depends on where the POTUS is, and whether it can be easily protected - or, "cut off", to put it another way. BTW, I thought some of you may be interested in the Oct. 30 post on this Lakes Region blog about Romney and his relationship w/ the Town of Wolfeboro... http://lakesregionofnewhampshire.blogspot.com/

08-21-2011, 09:32 AM	#14
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,174 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...0605/708219964 About four months from now, probably on the first Tuesday in January, is the NH presidencial primary election. I definitely expect to bump into Mitt, Rick, & Barack over the next couple months, down at the new Meredith-Family Dollar, all waiting in line at the check-out to pay for their $3.50 frozen pizzas! "Well, just look who's here........helloooooo Mr Mitt!" .....very smart to be stopping in here....this new store is located smack dab in the middle of Meredith's year round, full time, local neighborhood people, and except for the last 2008 election, Meredith almost always favors the Republican candidate in November. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

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07-06-2011, 04:56 PM	#1
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	The Marriott's do own whatwas once the airport. It was subdivided into building lots with septic systems and underground utilities in place before the bottom dropped out of the housing market. The Marriott's bought the whole shebang. They have close ties to the Romney's and it would be an easy place to land a helicopter. However, I recently talked to someone who worked in the White House under Bush and asked about how he would get into town if he were President. The answer I was given was that he would fly into Pease on Air Force One and then by helicopter right up to the neighborhood which could be the hospital, golf course, Clark Park. There would not be a lot of traffic tie ups, but the people who live down Clark Rd. In the area where he lives will have tough screening to go through every time they go in or out whenever he would be in residence.

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07-06-2011, 05:19 PM	#2
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Let's assume he will land in Pease and drive the motorcade in normal situations. According to the map thing it's 47 minutes. It's 42 minutes to Laconia, but that means a smaller plane or a transfer of planes. In emergency situation they can land Marine One on the golf course or in the lake! The usual helicopter is amphibious.

07-06-2011, 05:33 PM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,951 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,494 Times in 1,041 Posts	The runway of the old Wolfeboro Airport is now a road, but it really would make a better runway than what used to be there.

07-06-2011, 07:35 PM	#4
lawn psycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 987 Thanks: 113 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts	When Obama visited Acadia National Park in Maine, he arrived in a Gulfstream III. Clinton also flew on a Gulfstream III Who knows what they'll use but given the short flight from Andrews AFB to New England it makes more sense to fly the smaller planes. Again, I will be surprised if they don't use Sanford. They already have the logistics worked out and can heli from there. I was in Claremont in 94/95 when Clinton visited. I have seen a fair share of motorcades

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07-14-2011, 08:07 AM	#8
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Great article, thanks. But where exactly is.... "there's an ice fishing tournament in nearby Alden Bay".

07-14-2011, 10:42 AM	#9
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	It's intentional misdirection to fool the Ruskies.

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07-14-2011, 09:14 PM	#13
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	They got the Lawn Chair Drill Team wrong too. There are six women in the group, not counting the banner carriers and drummer who are also women. I'm one of the Lawn Chair Ladies!!!!!