Source: Obama will visit movie set
"See ya tomorrow, Atlanta!" AP photo
President Barack Obama, headed to Atlanta for a fundraising visit at the Westin Peachtree Plaza on Tuesday, will work in a stop at the set of “42,” filming this week in Midtown and in Inman Park, according to a well-placed source with direct knowledge of the situation.
The movie is about Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball’s color line when playing for the Dodgers. It has been filming in Macon, Chattanooga and Birmingham. Things are wrapping up this week in Midtown. Good timing for the president, whose people let it be known he’d like to stop by.
The movie folks were happy to oblige, and we hear from someone in a position to know that the visit is a go.
This will do traffic no favors, of course. Detours and lane closures are often part of the package when a movie films on city streets. Add in presidential security and … you get the idea.
According to fliers that went up over the weekend, filming is taking place in Midtown, on Cypress, West Peachtree and Peachtree streets this week. We drove by that area earlier and the only evidence of movie making we saw was a bunch of equipment on the sidewalk outside a location around the area of 6th and Cypress streets. It looked like things were just getting set up.
The moving is also doing some filming in Inman Park, on Edgewood Avenue between Elizabeth and Hurt streets.
We’ll post updates as they are available.
- Jennifer Brett/The Buzz/jbrett@ajc.com
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June 26th, 2012
12:38 pm
@ liberalefty – i am proud of our military for completing a job they were sent to do after 9/11. i also think obama found out about it after the fact. yes, he came into office with a hefty load… he just hasn’t done much with it. he could have been the more recent roosevelt but he failed to achieve it.
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:39 pm
@liberalefty
Part of the comment I have been TRYING to post is that I live in a black neighborhood. So your idea that any black community thinks that way just doesn’t fly… I know my neighbors well, we talk about everything pretty candidly (especially cool old guy with no filter). I’ve never heard such racist accusations as to say that white people are weak based on their skin color alone…
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:40 pm
@liberalefty
Part of the comment I have been TRYING to post is that I live in a black neighborhood. So your idea that any black community thinks that way just doesn’t fly… I know my neighbors well, we talk about everything pretty candidly (especially cool old guy with no filter). Apparently saying this is too offensive to post on this blog though….
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:41 pm
Hey comment moderators…what is wrong with someone posting a legit response to another comment???
One more try…
@liberalefty
Part of the comment I have been TRYING to post is that I live in a black neighborhood. So your idea that any black community thinks that way just doesn’t fly… I know my neighbors well, we talk about everything pretty candidly (especially cool old guy with no filter). I’ve never heard such accusations as to say that white people are weak based on their skin color alone…
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:42 pm
@liberalefty
Part of the comment I have been TRYING to post is that I live in a black neighborhood and have never heard such opinions. Apparently trying to post anything more than this sentence is too much to get posted on this blog though… huh, funny.
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:42 pm
@liberalefty
Part of the comment I have been TRYING to post is that I live in a black neighborhood.
I wonder if this single sentence is allowed? Apparently nothing else will post…
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:43 pm
@liberalefty – I can’t really post a response because it won’t let me say more than that I live in a black neighborhood…
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
12:44 pm
@cc
of course u think OBAMA didnt give the order to kill OSAMA youre a rightwinger and it doesnt fit ya’lls “OBAMA IS WEAK ON DEFENSE” lie.
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:44 pm
I wonder if I can even post this simple statement….
@liberalefty – I live in a black community… and I disagree with what you say based on conversations I’ve had
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:44 pm
Big brother is not really agreeing w/ my opinions, I guess… as nothing will post w/ more than one sentence, it seems.
Part of the comment I have been TRYING to post is that I live in a black neighborhood. So your idea that any black community thinks that way just doesn’t fly… I know my neighbors well, we talk about everything pretty candidly (especially cool old guy with no filter). I’ve never heard such racist accusations as to say that white people are weak based on their skin color alone…
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
12:45 pm
@gtaum 12:44
ok if u say so.
Hillard Crump
June 26th, 2012
12:45 pm
obama = jimmy carter
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:46 pm
I am highly irritated by the difficulty I’m having posting my opinion.
@liberalefty – Anyway, I live in a black neighborhoo, so your idea that any black community thinks that way just doesn’t fly… I know my neighbors well, we talk about everything pretty candidly (especially cool old guy with no filter, haha). I’ve never heard such accusations as to say that white people are weak based on their skin color alone…
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
12:48 pm
@cc
so what if youre proud of the troops. big deal what good does that do them other than make YOU feel good about someone else dying while u sit here in america beating your chest instead of putting on a uniform to defend your country…i think this country will OD on faux patriotism
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
12:49 pm
@hillary
at least hes no DUBYA who let OSAMA make a fool of him
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:49 pm
@liberalefty – Isn’t judgement based upon skin color exactly what black Americans have been fighting AGAINST for a century?
I’ve lived in a historically black neighborhood for a few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting of whites than you are… I’ve never heard the racist opinion that whites are weaker simply because of skin color. What does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black? Are you calling them weak as well?
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:50 pm
@liberalefty – Isn’t judgement based upon skin color exactly what black Americans have been fighting AGAINST for a century?
I’ve lived in a historically black neighborhood for a few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting of whites than you are… I’ve never heard the ignorant opinion that whites are weaker simply because of skin color. What does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black? Are you calling them weak as well?
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:50 pm
@liberalefty – Isn’t judgement based upon skin color exactly what black Americans have been fighting AGAINST for a century?
I’ve lived in a historically black neighborhood for a few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting of whites than you are… I’ve never heard the opinion that whites are weaker simply because of skin color. What does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black? Are you calling them weak as well?
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
12:50 pm
@gtalum
all black men think we are tougher than white men.just because nobody told you doesnt mean we dont think it. maybe they didnt wanna hurt your feelings
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:51 pm
big brother of the blog must disagree w/ everything I’m trying to say…
@liberalefty – Isn’t judgement based upon skin color exactly what black Americans have been fighting AGAINST for a century?
I’ve lived in a historically black neighborhood for a few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting of whites than you are… I’ve never heard the opinion that whites are weaker simply because of skin color. What does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black? Are you calling them weak as well?
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:51 pm
big brother of the blog must disagree w/ everything I’m trying to say…
@liberalefty – Isn’t judgement based upon skin color exactly what black Americans have been fighting AGAINST for a century?
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:52 pm
big brother of the blog must disagree w/ everything I’m trying to say…
@liberalefty – I’ve lived in a historically black neighborhood for a few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting of whites than you are… What does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black? Are you calling them weak as well?
Obama = worst pres ever
June 26th, 2012
12:52 pm
Please!! Someone with at least half a brain that voted for Obama, please tell me what you think he has done for the country that is so great. Be SPECIFIC. Tell me what he has done and how the outcome was positive for a large amount of people.
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:53 pm
@liberalefty
I’ve lived in my neighborhood for few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting of whites than you are… I’ve never even picked up on the insinuation that whites are weaker simply because of skin color. What does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black? Are you calling them weak as well?
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:54 pm
I officially am irritated w/ this blog comment monitoring… what the heck?
@liberalefty
I’ve lived in my neighborhood for few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting of white folks than you are… I’ve never even picked up on the insinuation that anybody is weaker simply because of skin color. What does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black; are you calling them weak as well?
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:54 pm
@liberalefty
I’ve lived in my neighborhood for few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting of whites than you are… I’ve never even picked up on the insinuation that whites are weaker simply because of skin color.
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:55 pm
blog monitor – please quit being such a tool and allow people to post
@liberalefty
I’ve lived in my neighborhood for few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting than you are… I’ve never even picked up on the insinuation that white peoples are weaker simply because of skin color. What does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black? Are you calling them weak as well?
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:56 pm
one more try before i give up on posting…
@liberalefty – I’ve lived in my neighborhood for few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting than you are… I’ve never even picked up on the insinuation that white people are weaker simply because of skin color.
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:56 pm
I’ve lived in my neighborhood for few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting than you are… I’ve never even picked up on the insinuation that white people are weaker simply because of skin color. What does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black? Are you calling them weak as well?
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
12:56 pm
@worst prsident
why do u conservatives think someone has to prove to you why they voted for OBAMA. i voted for him because the alternative wa worse.
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:57 pm
I’ve lived in my neighborhood for few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting than you are…
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:57 pm
is anybody else having a hard time with every attempt at posting a legit opinion on this board? what gives?
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
12:59 pm
I’ve lived in my neighborhood for few years, and maybe my neighbors are just more accepting than you are… I’ve never even picked up on the insinuation that any white people are weaker simply because of skin color. What does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black? Are you calling them weak as well?
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
12:59 pm
@gtalum
but if i’m right i’m right. those terrorists would be dead within minutes of pulling a darn boxcutter.
TrUth HUrTs
June 26th, 2012
1:00 pm
LibtardLefty – OK, let’s go with that. Black man would have beat’em up.. BUT! The Black man is Too Stupid to get the heck out of the way of hurricane katrina right? Or would that be insulting and Rasist? Thought so..
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
1:00 pm
@worst pres
if u dont have a job dont blame OBAMA its your fault not the guvments.
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
1:02 pm
Hey @TrUth HUrTs – you are just egging on the Lefty. Intelligent debate is one thing, but I can see why the divide remains… when people cant intelligently respond to ignorant remarks like his.
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
1:02 pm
@truth hurts
responsible black men did leave. the poor and ignorant waited around . instead of helping themselves.,
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
1:04 pm
@liberalefty If we go w/ your opinion that whites are weaker, what does that say about all of the enlisted military men and women who are any ethnicity other than black? Are you calling them weak as well? This type of ignorance has been going on for a century, and swinging the pendulum in the direction that you’ve gone makes your opinion no better or more valid that the bigoted opinions of many whites in the past.
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
1:04 pm
if 9/11 happened on OBAMAS watch you racist conservatives would call for his impeachment
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
1:06 pm
@gtalum
like i said, the average white male is weaker than the average black male. as for the military they are much better equipped than the people they fight. which i’m grateful for
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
1:07 pm
this president is the most hated in history simply because of his skin color.
Vote For Obama Because He's Black
June 26th, 2012
1:12 pm
The NBA is 85 % black,there are no race based quotas. The players are paid strictly by their ability. It’s a free enterprise system designed by a shrewed jewish lawyer,David Stern. Truth is,iblack Americans excelled mentally on the level of NBA players,everybody would be working for them,including asians,arabs,indians………Right ?
Where is the high intelligence ? Sharpton ? Jackson ? Obama (mulado Jimmy Carter)?
No,Clarence Thomas,Conaleeza Rice,Colin Powell,Artur Davis,Mia Love.
They made it up the ladder pretty far with true intelligence,talent,not handouts.
Thatt’s a sample the 5% of blacks who did not vote for Obama.
I’d be extremely emabarrassed if I were in the other 95%.
You ever heara John Lewis ebonics speech ?
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
1:12 pm
@liberalefty (re – 1:02) Are you sure you’re a real lefty? You sound like an extreme righty in that post… I thought liberals wanted to carry the poor and ignorant?
TrUth HUrTs
June 26th, 2012
1:14 pm
You’re right gtalum06. I should not even let this worthless POS get to me. He is nothing. Not worth by time. Just one more troll collect dem Obama Bucks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5tqH7UrzOw
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
1:15 pm
@liberalefty – I hope you weren’t referring to me as a racist conservative… because that I am not. I’m a moderate, for one thing. As far as being racist…I would be as offended by a white guy making comments regarding blacks that you made regarding whites. Living where I live has opened my eyes, and while there may have been a time when I was a bit ignorant, I would like to think that I’m pretty neutral these days…
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
1:16 pm
vote for obama
CLARENCE THOMAS IS THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION justice. he was hired because another black was retiring. if a white had of retired THOMAS wouldnt have been chosen though….
gtalum06
June 26th, 2012
1:17 pm
@TrUth HUrTs – It’s tough to not let ignorant comments get to you sometimes… I mean look all of at my attempts at intelligent debate that have fallen on deaf ears. I’ve wasted a good portion of my day when I could probably be doing something productive at work… but it’s a good time-waster on a slow day.
TrUth HUrTs
June 26th, 2012
1:18 pm
Really? His Skin color? LOL! Now I know you’re just dumb.. Yes, I am sure there are some that judge him based on this but! Not as many as you might hope. I was going for Cain myself.. Mitt will do! MITT 2012! Baby!
liberalefty
June 26th, 2012
1:20 pm
THANK god OBAMA hasnt let this country get attacked like DU DU DU DUBYA did