Why the Change of Venue? G-8 Summit Now Being Held at Camp David Instead of Chicago
- Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:44pm by
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After much ado from the Occupy movement that it would be protesting the highly anticipated G-8 economic summit (originally meant to be held alongside the NATO Summit) this May in Chicago, the venue for G-8 has in fact been changed to Camp David instead.
According to The Chicago Tribune, White House confirmed the change in an official statement:
“In May, the United States looks forward to hosting the G-8 and NATO Summits. To facilitate a free-flowing discussion with our close G-8 partners, the president is inviting his fellow G-8 leaders to Camp David on May 18-19 for the G-8 Summit, which will address a broad range of economic, political and security issues.
“The president will then welcome NATO allies and partners to his hometown of Chicago for the NATO Summit on May 20-21, which will be the premier opportunity this year for the president to continue his efforts to strengthen NATO in order to ensure that the Atlantic Alliance remains the most successful alliance in history, while charting the way forward in Afghanistan.”
Chicago police estimated that 2,000 to 10,000 Occupy demonstrators were anticipated to protest the G-8 summit, which could be the reason for such an unusual, last-minute change of venues.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, meanwhile, claims he is thrilled that the NATO Summit will still take place in Chicago as originally planned. His office put out a statement Monday saying he wished “President Obama and the other leaders well at the G8 meeting at Camp David and look forward to hosting the NATO Summit in Chicago.”
“Hosting the NATO Summit is a tremendous opportunity to showcase Chicago to the world and the world to Chicago and we are proud to host the 50 heads of state, foreign and defense ministers from the NATO and ISAF countries in our great city May 19-21,” the statement read.
Emanuel’s remarks, however, seem to dismiss a previous declaration featured on the G8-NATO Summit website (now cleansed of G8 references except for in its url) in which he asserts, “Chicago is a magnet for those who think big,“ and that ”there‘s no better place for leaders to find solutions to the world’s biggest challenges than right here in the President’s hometown.”
ABC7 provides a report on what it calls a “knuckle-blow” to Chicago:



















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Hickory
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:50pmRahm didn’t want anyone defecating on those expensive limos. Also, there would be a shortage of prostitutes with two conferences in town. So, now, they will commute from NYC to DC.
Report Post »Charles
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 6:31pmPlenty of flukes in DC to service them for sure. But this is a big income loss for “Chicaaagolaaand”. Which is good. Chicago has been an organized crime/union/black racist garbage dump for a long long time.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 7:00pmBUT, Pelosi said OWS was Grassroots, Fresh, Young and Spontaneous..
Report Post »Should be No Problem for Bamas Backyard, Chittown.. Rahm can handle
this peaceful, Law Abiding Group with ease.. Should be very interesting…
HMMMMMMM !!!!
000degrees
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 7:20pmYou mean the G-8 would have a problem with occupy? With all of the support ows has received from the king and his court it shocks me that he doesn’t have the G-8 shaking hands and taking photos with them.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 7:42pmCan’t wait !!! OCCUPY CAMP DAVID !!!!! LOL
Report Post »MBA
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 8:03pmNot to worry sandra fluke is available.
Report Post »JohnTwoFeathers
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 8:18pmDang! Cancelled.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 8:19pmDamn it Mr Obama, I had money riding on this G8 meeting, you ruined my bet. Oh, well, there will be plenty more opportunities for you to prove me wrong fella, keep on trying though.
Report Post »EndTheFedNOW
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 8:24pmScrew the G8 and the cartel bankers they serve. They care nothing for America and her laws. We bail them out, they charge us for them to pay us back. The Fed is private and the bankers run amock. The bankers rule the G8 with a iron fist. I would protest them any chance I got. But im not with OWS. The Justice Dept (Eric blow up OKC Holder) just said the government can KILL US CITIZENS. Our government has been hijacked. we must act.
Report Post »the_truth_or_not
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 11:11pm@HICKORY,
Report Post »I agree with you about the defecating part. But as far as a lack of prostitutes, That would not be an issue, they would just have to visit OCCUPY. The Rape their own without contacting law enforcement.
benzo13
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 11:19pmNow they can test out House Resolution 347 on those puppet protesters. If the lame brains get any where near Camp David They might just up and dissapear. Nice trial run for the new regime. Try this one and see how the public responds to this pill! I see lots and lots of federal arrest coming with this one. Oh and guess what! Now they can be held indefinately AND without a trial. FEMA death camps are starting to sound real cozy now! Don’t forget to pack your tooth brush and 3-D glasses for the all new and improved ZYCLON B MOVIE.
Report Post »benzo13
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 11:24pmHey! Now they can test out House Resolution 347 on those puppet protesters. If the lame brains get any where near Camp David They might just up and dissapear. Nice trial run for the new regime. Try this one and see how the public responds to this pill! I see lots and lots of federal arrest coming with this one. Oh and guess what! Now they can be held indefinately AND without a trial. FEMA death camps are starting to sound real cozy now! Don’t forget to pack your tooth brush! Oh and your 3-D glasses for the all new and improved ZYkLON B MOVIE.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 11:31pmif you followed occupy on their web sites, you will know that they have been training to riot effectively. Obama knows this would be bad , so he looked after himself and moved it to a secure location
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 12:50amQuick….
Someone print up some maps….. From Chicago to Camp David…
Anyone with an extra VW bus or transportation that can help these Obama Supporters get to Camp David…. Please chip in. These upstanding citizens need to be heard…..
Please help them…. They have a very strong Message and Obama supports them….
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 12:51amOf course the fact that Obama can control the whole show at Camp David has nothing to do with it…
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:42am@The-Monk
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 7:42pm
Can’t wait !!! OCCUPY CAMP DAVID !!!!! LOL
Report Post »****
Wonder what will happen when they try to cut the fence to get in!
Mil-Dot
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 5:36amSo the “Goon 8” can find no other place to meet except the heavily fortified and armed with creeps Camp David huh? Now that’s funny. It means they are scared and we got them on the run. Good. But, I don’t know what they were worried about. Rahm will do a “Sinatra” on those OWS punks in a heartbeat. All he has to do is look at the carp he doesn’t like, glance at one of his goons and “sniff”. The loser will dissappear like a crumb up a vacuum cleaner. lol.
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:23amMust have lost control of the animals. Obama created something that he lost control of. There’ll still be protests in Chicago.
Report Post »CLG 4
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:43amDemocrates are the phoniest people on earth. They push the occupy with socialism group on us, then hold thier conference some where else (so not to embarass the prez.)’ The drive by media will not point this out on nightly news.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:03amCan you say: SECURITY?
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:36amgood move. look at the mess they had in toronto. time to only have those meetings in a secure environment such as camp david or any secure military facility. the liberal press can still be there and promote their spin.
Report Post »mfcubed
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:14amCan’t afford to piss off OWS, but can‘t look like he can’t afford to piss off OWS….can’t afford to piss off Iran, but can‘t look like he can’t afford to piss off Iran…can’t afford to piss off Saudi Arabia, but can‘t look like he can’t afford to piss off Saudi Arabia….pattern here?
Report Post »Shiroi Raion
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 2:28amObama seems to be indirectly admitting, “My supporters are violent and insane… we should meet someplace safer.”
Report Post »Leader1776
Posted on March 13, 2012 at 3:36pmEven if OWS-Chitown causes a crisis, Mayor Rahm can take advantage of said crisis, right? Isn’t he the kin of crisis? It showed be welcomed and embraced ……………. right, Mayor Rahm?
Let’s all write Mayor Rahm to pressure the return of the G8 to Chitown.
Report Post »Leader1776
Posted on March 13, 2012 at 3:40pm@Leader
Report Post »Oooooops ………. sorry for the typos. Typing faster than the arthritis allows.
smartass
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:50pmBlaming the OWS movement solely is disingenuous at best for a change of venue. It just makes good sense to conduct the summit where crowd control will not be a problem.
The G8 summits during the twenty-first century have inspired widespread debates, protests and demonstrations; and the two- or three-day event becomes more than the sum of its parts, elevating the participants, the issues and the venue as focal points for activist pressure.
The Genoa Group of Eight Summit protest, from July 18 to July 22, 2001, was a dramatic protest, drawing an estimated 200,000 demonstrators. Dozens were hospitalized following clashes with police and night raids by security forces on two schools housing activists and independent journalists. People taken into custody after the raids have alleged severe abuse at the hands of police.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27th_G8_summit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J26_G8_Protests
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 8:08pmMaybe Obama is just too embarrassed to have 7 the G-8 see his backyard?
Or maybe, once the 7 get to Camp David, Obama, Maurice Strong and Soros will hold them hostage and use mind controlling drugs on them?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:16amIt is about: SECRECY & SECURITY… as they plan the NEW WORLD ORDER!
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:41amA dramatic protest, full of stinky drama queens. Weee. Do you read the drivel before you hit enter? Purported injuries from crying stinky protesters has gotten you how many dates? Oooh please help these selfish, out of work monkeys that will bite you if you don’t. Sure, uh huh.
Report Post »Krazy_Kreepy_Ketchup
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:45pmOk, so let me get this straight. G8 meeting is scheduled for Chicago. A bunch of US professord go to IRAN in the name of OWS and talk about messing up the G8 summit in Chicago. THEN they move the summit to a place that cannot be protested (see Secret Service article here, on today’s Blaze)
What did the other 7 countries find out about the plans?
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 7:20pmBunch of chickens who do not want to be made to look bad. Of couse that limits information going out too, they can cover up a lot if they want to.
Report Post »Joyzee
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:45pmlook mommie the circus is in town’
Report Post »geonj
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:41pmthey moved it not because of fear o ows (although i will miss the bloodied head of the demonstrators at the clubs of CPD). they moved it because a violent demonstration by obama’s favorite group of students would make obama look bad. it is all about the campaign now.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:47pmEven this corrupt admin knows they can’t control the useless idiots they’ve created.
Report Post »FlatFoot
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 6:04pmBingo!
Just as it was when he spoke from the contrived and created Barackopolis erected by his Hollywood pals for example. It is all about the shiny sparkly veneer. How the empty suit appears to the sheeple far outweighs the actual content… and the monsters that Barack Hussein Obama and his clown-car cavalcade of Democrat liberals contrived and created would do far more harm than good when they amass at the 2012 G-8 which was already being dubbed as the start of ‘America Spring’.
Report Post »A1955Rosie
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 7:57pmYou’ve got that right. those little alinsky rascals really shootem up when barry’s in town. One of his own might get hurt. He doesn’t want to have to REALLY apollogize for that.
Wonder what will happen at camp david? The way these guys have been saying “OOPPS” I’m concerned.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 8:23pm@geonj
Nope, you’re wrong. All this was a setup to get the leaders (representatives) of the other 7 Countries into an isolated place, drug them and apply mind controlling techniques on them. I’ll bet they look and act like CDC Zombies after Camp David. Oh, wait… Center for Disease Control and Camp David Conference both have the CDC acronym… Do you think that Soros and Maurice Strong will be there also?
OK… I removed the tin-foil hat and put it away.
Report Post »funwithguitars
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:23pmIMHO, this was planned from the beginning. Chicago, with rahmbo at the helm, got gazillions{ok lots of money, don’t know the amount] of dollars to pay for the extra security. Do you think anyone has thought about getting that money back? It waas planned so that the money could be given to Rahm, knowing all along they would move it. So where ‘s our money RAHM?
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:35pmObama and the democrats would have had to face the media coverage of this. The public knows Obama and the democrats are on the side of OWS….if this summit got ugly..and it would have…it would have reflected on Obama and the Democrats also.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 8:29pm@funwithguitars
“rahmbo”
I love it ! Thanks fun with guitars! BTW, do you play any classical guitar?
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 1:49am@funwithguitars
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:23pm
IMHO, this was planned from the beginning. Chicago, with rahmbo at the helm, got gazillions{ok lots of money, don’t know the amount] of dollars to pay for the extra security. Do you think anyone has thought about getting that money back? It waas planned so that the money could be given to Rahm, knowing all along they would move it. So where ‘s our money RAHM?
Report Post »****
Wouldn’t do for him to keep it, wonder if the “CHARITY” he donates it to will be ows or the obama campaign?
dmerwin
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:56amThat’s why they left the Nato summit there, which most of the G8 will attend anyway. Another little bit of stimulus to the Obama faithful.
Report Post »MiCurmudgeon
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:22pmOblamer must not be too proud of the neighborhoods he organized.
Report Post »Kerri g
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:21pmHow do you get 2,000 to 10,000. That’s quite a spred. So, closer to which number
Report Post »gsp9993
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:29pmtwo hundred
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 6:05pmthey must be tracking bus ticket sales ……
Report Post »dont_drive_slow_in_the_left_lane_obliviot
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:21pmwell dang, was looking forward to the show.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:34pmand that‘s why it didn’t happen. Too much bad publicity for the left and the democrats.
Report Post »jmgair
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:18pmHey wait a minute here, the Occupy movement created by Obama and SEIU will not like this slap in the face of these meetings being moved to Camp David. Obama will now have to deal with his own vitriolic aggressive useless idiots known as OWS, aint Karma a great thing !
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:12pmI bet obummer is pissed.
Report Post »He was no doubt hoping to energize the occuturd crowd with the G-8 in dirty Chicago…now he won’t have his friends outside burning cars and smashing windows. They pull that at Camp David and they’ll get smoked, regardless of the marxist in chief.
RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:22pmHey, 0bama himself will be at this one. You really think that he wants to be bothered by this gang? He knows what he is doing.
Report Post »BADDOGGYDESCIPLE
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:12pmJust so were on the same page. SEIU=EXECUTIVE BRANCH=UAW=OCCUPY=UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN (see story on occupy summit in Iran)=DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Good luck and God Bless.
Report Post »Razorhunters
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:10pmTroops Used For Crowd Control At Texas Kite Festival
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a4KaNtBk6s8
http://www.infowars.com/troops-used-for-crowd-control-at-texas-kite-festival/
if this does not open your eyes …nothing will.
all the new laws passed, the fema camps, tsa…how much are you willing to take america…?
the 2nd was written for the citizen to guard against a corrupt govt.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:19pmI’m retired Active Duty Army, and for 15 years now. We on occasion had been called to do similar duties at gatherings where a large number of the crowd are expected to be active military, there are military displays, or for a variety of other reasons. None were to take on any part of the civilian population other than maybe protecting military property or personnel. These were identified as National Guard and can be used when called out by the Governor for assistance to the civil authorities. They were obviously not armed, even with night sticks or riot batons. They were directing traffic. The story itself sounded like an Alex Jones moment. I’m just not buying it.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:27pmRAZORHUNTERS, Not trying to be disagreeable with you. I’m just presenting my humble opinion.
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 9:34pmGadsen
Report Post »Said much the same myself, then walked downtown NO with a squad from the 82nd, and all had 2 mags each. Said a lot before katrina. Never knew we had that many acronyms for one.
Razorhunters
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 4:00amno doubt that the guard and military have offered assistance at events before…
i was not at the event so cannot say…just passing along info ,
with what i saw during katrina and ike…and what i see today, i would say we have a definite problem.
Report Post »Razorhunters
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 4:05amRJJinGadsden,
Report Post »no worries my brother,
respect opinions of all who have served.
RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:22amSOUPSANDWICH, Hey, I’ve walked patrol on Hay St plenty of times. Been on riding patrol with the Fayetteville PD a couple of times too. That was back in the late ’70s.
Report Post »RAZORHUNTERS, Thanks for understanding. Just wasn’t sure if I had communicated my thoughts without trying to say that you were wrong. I’m in my late 50s and my wife was standing over me telling me exactly how to put the trash can out on the highway at the time. I was just a bit more than annoyed at the moment.
I read the site you posted and watched the videos with interest. In my opinion the author was trying to make something seem much more than it was.
JayCee
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:09pmMaybe it was done to mess up the “1968 Again” plans of the (un)occupied.
http://tomhayden.com/home/occupy-chicago-1968-again.html
Report Post »Travtail
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:08pmBut I thought Obama was all for the protesters, now they are not welcome on his front porch? I‘m glad I’m not his friend.
Report Post »TheBurningTruth
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:49pmIt’s election year! Barry things he can say “A” yesterday and “B” today and everyone will forget that he said “A” yesterday. Certainly the Lame Street media has already “forgotten” that President Marxist (as well as the Demoncratic leadership of Pigloski and Prince Harry) fully supported the OWS groups at the start. Once the predictable violence against property and people started, they got very silent on the whole movement but NEVER recanted their support. That’s because the still support these anarchists, they just don’t want to be associated with the violence that comes from them.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:04pm.
Hard to Occupy Camp David……..
Two Words – Chicken $#!%’s
You can’t have all those White OWS idiots protesting Obama in Chicago, that would get the darkside of Chicago fired up and they’ll burn that mother down………….
Report Post »gpk
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 6:34pmI’ts only a matter of time.
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:59amExactly, the phrase should be “Lets hunker down in the bunker”.
Report Post »aChameleon
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:01pmAwwwwwwwwwe, All undressed and nowhere to go.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:59pmIs “Why the change?” a serious question?
Isn’t it obvious?
There’s a(n ininded?) consequence of this, too… Tampa was going to be watching Chicago because it the same crazies that come out for the G8 that will be protesting the RNC.
If the G8 is at Camp David, the military will be taking over secuirity and Tampa has nothing to learn. If that’s the case, Obomba is doing his level best to give the freest pass to his far Left support as he can to turn the RNC into absolute chaos.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:38pmThey had better not damage that Gasparilla boat either!
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 8:41pm@RJJinGadsden
“They had better not damage that Gasparilla boat either!”
Have you ever heard, or care to hear, a Monks commentary on Gasparilla? I went to one back in (about) 1993.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:33amTHE-MONK, No I haven’t. Lived in Tampa for almost five years between very early ‘73 – ‘75. Was present for several of the fests though. Will look that up though.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:44amTHE-MONK, Just ran that through the search engine and actually just came up with your comment here. If you have a link, please post it, and I’ll gladly check it out.
Report Post »inmyhumbleopinion
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:58pmAs a resident of Central IL, I am thrilled they have moved the G8. Now, if only they would move the NATO summit, too. Like, say, to the middle of the Atlantic…….or the BOTTOM of it!!!!
Obviouslyy, Rahmbo saw the wwritinng on the wall…….and the Dear Leader would have brought shame to his “homtown”
Report Post »Magic_Christian
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 6:59pmHAVE YOU FORGOTTEN? Atlantis. “Way…down under the ocean/Is where…I want to be–she may be!…” Donovan surely must have known what to expect.
Report Post »freedomofspeech
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:58pmG-8/camp david/chicago/NATO elitist of the world unite. Think anything good will come out of these meetings?
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:01amThat sir or madam, is an excellent point i.e. what’s the point.
Report Post »Nevermind
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:58pmGood change since it is a secure location but sucks for me. I live maybe 10 minutes drive from Camp David so my area will be on lockdown those days .,Plus it will be hard to sleep with the jets going over every night . Good location since no protestor will be able to get close, you cross the road there and you are greeted by the secret service quickly
Report Post »Geowchap
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:53pmWow, I’m 25 miles away – you may have a real problem!
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:57pmWhatever happens in Camp David. Stays in Camp David.
Report Post »Razorhunters
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:56pmcan you say bilderberg, nwo…
they are closing the gates…
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:52pmReason for change of venue: any uprising would reflect badly on NoBama so he’s protecting his rear.
NoBama 2012
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 8:11pmJudging from his past, I don’t think Obama is interested in protecting his rear!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:51pmThey should just hold it at Disney World, at Fantasy Land.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 5, 2012 at 5:41pmOn Gay Pride Day.
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