> That project of 'overwhelming might' looked pretty silly when they got the beast stuck a while ago.

Yes, its like that old joke ... The Americans spent millions of dollars making a pen that could be used in space. The Russians gave their astronauts a pencil.

I think its much the same with the President and his motorcade.

When the President is visiting peaceful Western countries, then most of the motorcade (and associated aircraft) is largely security theatre.

To visit Europe (or Canada) for example, why does the President need to bring along enough manpower to start a small war ?