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Air Force One Fallout Continues
It's been over 24 hours since the-plane-sometimes-known-as-Air Force One buzzed past Lower Manhattan and sent New Yorkers into a panic. We have since learned that the plane was there for a photo-op in front of the Statue of Liberty, which is considered to be the quintessential American icon. (A total snub to Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.)
President Obama has already apologized for the incident and has set off on the important task of finding someone to blame. Chairing the internal White House investigation will be Jim Messina, the president's deputy chief of staff.
Messina is a decent choice, and yet we would have preferred Kenny Loggins, who seems more qualified since he was the one who scored Top Gun. (Unless we're totally confused here, and it turns out that the White House deputy and the 1970s smooth rocker are not the same person. But we doubt it. After all, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter worked for the Pentagon.)While Messina is investigating the flight, we have a question he might want to throw into his query:
Why the hell are we taking publicity photos of Air Force One when we're in the midst of the largest economic crisis in eight decades?? Who needs to be "sold" on the concept of a presidential jet? Is the government releasing an entry-level version of Air Force One to sell to wealthy egotists? And since they aren't, why not just set fire to a big pile of money instead? At least it wouldn't terrify the nation's largest city.
And then after Messina gets an answer to that, we'd like to hear "Watchin' the River Run."
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donkimmi
1:35AM Apr 29th 2009
If Oboma did not know about his own aircraft flying over the 9/11 tragic incidint, than there is is problem. What it in F----is he doing? Worrying about his wifes mapeupe's artist? He also claimed he did not know about the tea partys that was going around in the country, one in front of the white house? Is he blind, deaf, and stupid? He cannot even read the teleprompter correctly. and he is our President?
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vg431
1:53AM Apr 29th 2009
How foolish to think that Obama wasn't asked that his plane the Pres plane could be used that day and for what. they would have to ask in case he needed it. So of course he knew it was in use. And how completely idiot , heartless and mindless to do such a thing in New York after the 911 and to not warn the mayor of New York know about it so the people could be warned is heartless. They didnt warn the mayor or New York cause they knew it would be vetoed and so they just went sneakly like they do everything else and did it
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(3) ebertmadwoman
12:53AM Apr 30th 2009
from formerly kathy: This was the stupidest thing done I have seen in a while.
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(0) Pundit
1:56AM Apr 30th 2009
donkimmi, The 30 person RNC/GOP teaparty outside the Treasury bldg was near the WH, but probably only visible on Faux news.
As a lower Manhattan resident of 15 years, I find it intriguing that Rudy, w, RNC/GOP & NYC Mayor Bloomberg all had distasteful photo ops at Ground zero before the 100 day fire was even extinguished. The RNC 2004 & 2008 Convention & PAC fundraiser videos all featured low flying AF1 over Ground Zero with the Statue of Liberty backdrop.
Meanwhile mere months after 911, ALL commercial flights began a new flight path for WTC sight seeing passengers landing at JFK, LGA & Newark that included low flying routes down the Hudson river, directly over the remains of the WTC, very near to where Capt. Sully ditched his
aircraft.
The increased flights took quite a bit of getting used to back in the early days of 2002 to present with The constant helicopter, planes & tourist traffic.
And now the hypocrites want to blame the President for another one of NYPD's many mistakes. Even though low flying aircraft including Milt fighter jets have become an everyday normal event to us for the past 7 years now.
The party of pity & no ideas needs to end it's mud slinging & focus on the future if they ever hope to govern again. w was enough for most of us in NYC as 70% always voted against w & the GOP, for many very excellent, obvious & informed reasons!
As a lower Manhattan resident of 15 years, I find it intriguing that Rudy, w, RNC/GOP & NYC Mayor Bloomberg all had distasteful photo ops at Ground zero before the 100 day fire was even extinguished. The RNC 2004 & 2008 Convention & PAC fundraiser videos all featured low flying AF1 over Ground Zero with the Statue of Liberty backdrop.
Meanwhile mere months after 911, ALL commercial flights began a new flight path for WTC sight seeing passengers landing at JFK, LGA & Newark that included low flying routes down the Hudson river, directly over the remains of the WTC, very near to where Capt. Sully ditched his
aircraft.
The increased flights took quite a bit of getting used to back in the early days of 2002 to present with The constant helicopter, planes & tourist traffic.
And now the hypocrites want to blame the President for another one of NYPD's many mistakes. Even though low flying aircraft including Milt fighter jets have become an everyday normal event to us for the past 7 years now.
The party of pity & no ideas needs to end it's mud slinging & focus on the future if they ever hope to govern again. w was enough for most of us in NYC as 70% always voted against w & the GOP, for many very excellent, obvious & informed reasons!
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(0) hideousmonster
12:09PM Apr 30th 2009
I think this was a symbol that had a very specific meaning behind it. I think it means that the Obama administration intends to use the flu pandemic as an excuse to take away more of our liberties, and further centralize our government. The reason I believe this is the timing of the "photo op." It happens to kick-start a massive policy-shaping, national crisis, just like 9/11. I don't believe this to be paranoia, but a careful consideration of the facts, and an understanding of symbalism.
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(0) Pundit
2:05PM Apr 30th 2009
Hideousmonster above..."administration intends to use the flu pandemic as an excuse to take away more of our liberties, and further centralize our government. The reason I believe this is the timing of the "photo op...I don't believe this to be paranoia,"
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Are you an Alex Jones/prisonplanet.com follower? Is your non-GM seedbank ready? Your above post does illustrate that your RW fueled, WNutD Paranoia is definitely in full bloom!
As you have no proof of anything but 109 confirmed US Flu cases & a previously authorized "bird strike ditch, Training flight & Photo OP" Please print this out for submission to your medical professional as further evidence of your psychosis requiring medication and/or hospitalization.
Let me guess you were a conservative w supporter that has not grasped the '44 4/26-28/09 Gallup 63% Approve 31% Disapprove combined with president Obama's 81% favorability Vs. Congressional Republican 4/20-23/09 15% Favor 70% Unfavorable 15% shoes tied?, Unknown
Your stellar example above is proof positive of why just 20% Reps remain per The Murdoch (WSJ) Street Journal Poll released 4/29/09!
Got Tinfoil headgear?
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Are you an Alex Jones/prisonplanet.com follower? Is your non-GM seedbank ready? Your above post does illustrate that your RW fueled, WNutD Paranoia is definitely in full bloom!
As you have no proof of anything but 109 confirmed US Flu cases & a previously authorized "bird strike ditch, Training flight & Photo OP" Please print this out for submission to your medical professional as further evidence of your psychosis requiring medication and/or hospitalization.
Let me guess you were a conservative w supporter that has not grasped the '44 4/26-28/09 Gallup 63% Approve 31% Disapprove combined with president Obama's 81% favorability Vs. Congressional Republican 4/20-23/09 15% Favor 70% Unfavorable 15% shoes tied?, Unknown
Your stellar example above is proof positive of why just 20% Reps remain per The Murdoch (WSJ) Street Journal Poll released 4/29/09!
Got Tinfoil headgear?
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