New Obama animatronic July 4

Tom Morrow · 05-23-2009, 01:51 PM

New Barack Obama animatronic prepares for it's premiere

Animatronic Obama Going to Disney World With High-Tech Style

New York Times
The public is to get its first glimpse of an audio-animatronic representation of the president, “Robobama,” as it is known among some handlers, on July 4. The unveiling will be in a Disney World theater, alongside animatronic figures of every other president. As in the past, the program will end with each president nodding or turning toward the audience during a roll call, as if Mount Rushmore had suddenly come alive.

“Young children watch this, and you want them to feel a sense of identification with the president,” said Doris Kearns Goodwin, a presidential historian, who was recruited by Disney two years ago to write a Hollywood-style treatment about the presidents, which became the basis for a 20-minute documentary made for the exhibit. “This makes the president someone not so far removed from them.”

The exhibit opened in the early 1970s and has resulted in countless middle school term papers about the presidents. It has been closed since Election Day as it receives the biggest face-lift in its history.
by Jacques Steinberg

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penning126 · 05-23-2009, 09:01 PM

Whatever.

Piglet · 05-23-2009, 09:53 PM

This obviously will be pretty exciting to see once it opens. I can't imagine what it must be like to see all of our presidents come alive like this. How cool--I must see this some day.

believeinmagic4ever · 05-23-2009, 11:06 PM

^ Same here Piglet. That would be quite an experience!

Chris · 05-23-2009, 11:39 PM

Can we keep this thread from getting political? Can we try?

Disneyland_DHI · 05-23-2009, 11:58 PM

that looks so life like! too bad I don't live in Florda

Sleepyz1981 · 05-24-2009, 12:21 AM

Wow, that sounds like it's going to be awesome!

BPBfan · 05-24-2009, 11:36 AM

I'm sure the attraction will be even greater once his animatronic is active. Though I didn't vote for him (I can't even vote in the first place), I still have high hopes for him.

LCDLBA · 05-24-2009, 06:11 PM

To be as unpolitical as possible...I would say, I will pass on seeing this one. :) Hope that was good enough. The thing for me is this... a long gone historical figure is one thing, when we escape to Disney the LAST thing I want to see or hear is something that reminds me of the outside world. I am there to forget the controversies and things that I have to listen to on the news every night....I just want Disney when I am there and that is all!

alyx92 · 05-24-2009, 06:15 PM

I've only seen this show twice. Once, on my first trip to the Magic Kingdom, and again after bush was elected. I am going to see it after the addition of obama and that will most likly be the last time i se it for the next 4-8 years

As you can probibly tell, im not a huge fan of the attraction

CoryTheRaven · 05-24-2009, 07:15 PM

Isn't this is the one where he wears a pirate hat and all the other presidents are, like, "Arrr, where's President Barack Obama?!?" ^_^

Captain Anthony · 05-24-2009, 07:39 PM

I have to agree with passing this up. Politics aside, I go to Disneyparks for the ultimate escapist experience. Having something like this right now, yeah... a neat IDEA... but I really can't bring myself to do it. I like pirates, aliens, ghosts, and so forth on my Disney-Trips. Not current presidents

penning126 · 05-24-2009, 09:11 PM

I'm with ya' Captain Anthony.
Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln was cool because no one now has ever heard him speak. It was like going back in time. It's not quite the same with a current president. If you want to hear President Obama speak save yourself some time and turn on MSNBC. He'll be there.

ShrunkenNed · 05-24-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoryTheRaven

Isn't this is the one where he wears a pirate hat and all the other presidents are, like, "Arrr, where's President Barack Obama?!?" ^_^

Cannot stop laughing.....

Followed up with the line, "Aye, as it turns out, dead presidents DO tell tales!!!"

Indy #1 Fan · 05-25-2009, 02:57 PM

Did Obama provide the voice for his animatronic self?

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believeinmagic4ever Don't mess with the witch People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 560	^ Same here Piglet. That would be quite an experience! __________________ "Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation." -Walt Disney My Countdown Counting down to: Christmas Day!! :D 34 days 0 hours 17 minutes
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