Chattanooga Is Home

I decided to not pursue a chance to see President Bush today and wrangle a two year old. I’ve had quite the week with a sick toddler and now that he feels better I didn’t want to force him to stand still on some sidewalk somewhere for a glimpse of a black car with tinted windows and American flags on the front.

But, there are plenty of other people in Chattanooga who saw the President or his car. Some were reporters and some were just having lunch.

The bystanders
My favorite account so far is from Gid, who ate very slowly so he could get a picture of President Bush enjoying his Porker’s BBQ. Unfortunately Gid didn’t actually get a picture of himself with President Bush, but one is coming in the mail.

stelmodad was able to get a great view of the motorcade.

Alice blogged her experience from the protestors’ side of the street.

John Wright gave his account of the spectacle from his office downtown.

The reporters
News coverage by the three local stations was very thorough.

WRCB, news channel 3, covered the behind the scenes security efforts and Debbie Chadwick received the President’s Call to Service Award.

News Channel 9 focused on President Bush’s health care message.

News Channel 12 reported on the President’s tour of Erlanger and Project Access.

And The Chattanoogan has a photo gallery of the President’s day in Chattanooga.

If you have an account from today’s historic event, please feel free to share in the comment section!

[tags]Chattanooga, President George W. Bush, healthcare[/tags]