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You would think that the idea of buzzing lower Manhattan with Air Force one and two F-16's for a photo op might have given military officials at the White House cause to consider the symbolic ramification - to say nothing of the possibility for panic - of such a stunt. Apparently not...
Wow, just wow...
White House apologizes for NYC flyover - (Washington Times)
Obama plane's photo-op triggers NY panic - (AFP)
Airplane 'Photo Op' Angers 9/11 Witnesses - (WSJ)
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Comments (27)
This certainly does sound l... (Below threshold)1. Posted by apb | April 27, 2009 5:51 PM | Score: 18 (18 votes cast)
This certainly does sound like something brewed up by the tone-deaf numbskulls in this administration. Will ol' Jug Ears sack this clown, or will too many years of voting 'present' in IL keep him spineless?
1. Posted by apb | April 27, 2009 5:51 PM |
Score: 18 (18 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 17:51
2. Posted by 914 | April 27, 2009 5:52 PM | Score: 19 (19 votes cast)
To be filed under Asshats for sure.
What is Obama doing? Practicing for September 11 the series?
2. Posted by 914 | April 27, 2009 5:52 PM |
Score: 19 (19 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 17:52
3. Posted by GarandFan | April 27, 2009 6:01 PM | Score: 17 (17 votes cast)
Let's see, one 747 and 2 F-17's for A FUCKING PHOTO OP?
3. Posted by GarandFan | April 27, 2009 6:01 PM |
Score: 17 (17 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 18:01
4. Posted by Jason
| April 27, 2009 6:06 PM | Score: 17 (19 votes cast)
Obama is a fucking moron.
4. Posted by Jason
| April 27, 2009 6:06 PM |
Score: 17 (19 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 18:06
5. Posted by sarahconnor2 | April 27, 2009 6:19 PM | Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
How much did this cost in terms of fuel and personnel time?
5. Posted by sarahconnor2 | April 27, 2009 6:19 PM |
Score: 11 (11 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 18:19
6. Posted by 914 | April 27, 2009 6:21 PM | Score: 13 (15 votes cast)
"Obama is a fucking moron."
Nothing to add. Just wanted to see how it looked in Italics.
6. Posted by 914 | April 27, 2009 6:21 PM |
Score: 13 (15 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 18:21
7. Posted by iwogisdead | April 27, 2009 6:23 PM | Score: 21 (21 votes cast)
I understand that there is a staff meeting in progress right now to figure out how to blame this on George W. Bush.
7. Posted by iwogisdead | April 27, 2009 6:23 PM |
Score: 21 (21 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 18:23
8. Posted by Rick13 | April 27, 2009 6:35 PM | Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Remember how those on the left complained about President Bush wasting fuel flying back and forth to the all the areas hit by Katrina. "5000 gallons an hour!"
8. Posted by Rick13 | April 27, 2009 6:35 PM |
Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 18:35
9. Posted by Larry Sheldon | April 27, 2009 6:38 PM | Score: 12 (12 votes cast)
I notice the WaTi has comments disabled. Part of the "transparency" thing no doubt.
I think it is time for people to start looking at this man seriously.
Look at who he thinks of.
Look at whose opinions matter.
Look at where his interests are.
Look at who he treats with respect.
By the way, has anybody heard from Michelle lately? Or was she just a tool? Or is he?
9. Posted by Larry Sheldon | April 27, 2009 6:38 PM |
Score: 12 (12 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 18:38
10. Posted by mpw280 | April 27, 2009 6:45 PM | Score: 13 (13 votes cast)
Just another reminder of how not ready for prime time this president is. Zuma down in South Africa is a better choice than the clown the press helped get elected in this country. mpw280
10. Posted by mpw280 | April 27, 2009 6:45 PM |
Score: 13 (13 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 18:45
11. Posted by Justrand
| April 27, 2009 6:47 PM | Score: 13 (17 votes cast)
914:(in re:"Obama is a fucking moron.")
Nothing to add. Just wanted to see how it looked in Italics.
Nothing to add either...it just bears repeating! :)
11. Posted by Justrand
| April 27, 2009 6:47 PM |
Score: 13 (17 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 18:47
12. Posted by WorldCitizen | April 27, 2009 7:10 PM | Score: -2 (12 votes cast)
I know this won't matter but technically it isn't Air Force One unless the president is on board.
Here is a more substantive contribution to the thread.
Obamalamadingdong is a moron, yeah, suck on that.
12. Posted by WorldCitizen | April 27, 2009 7:10 PM |
Score: -2 (12 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 19:10
13. Posted by Pretzel Logic | April 27, 2009 7:10 PM | Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Can the grownups take over yet? This guy shows more incompetence as each day passes. HEY BARRY WTF?
13. Posted by Pretzel Logic | April 27, 2009 7:10 PM |
Score: 10 (10 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 19:10
14. Posted by One Trick Liberal | April 27, 2009 7:48 PM | Score: 12 (12 votes cast)
It's racist to be afraid. Shame on you, racist New York, for your racist doubts about The One.
14. Posted by One Trick Liberal | April 27, 2009 7:48 PM |
Score: 12 (12 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 19:48
15. Posted by irongrampa | April 27, 2009 9:07 PM | Score: 14 (16 votes cast)
Great picture--"run for your lives, it's the President".
15. Posted by irongrampa | April 27, 2009 9:07 PM |
Score: 14 (16 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 21:07
16. Posted by Tony | April 27, 2009 9:27 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Idiotic Mission: Accomplished
16. Posted by Tony | April 27, 2009 9:27 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 21:27
17. Posted by Paul_In_Houston | April 27, 2009 9:32 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
THIS redefines STUPIDITY.
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17. Posted by Paul_In_Houston | April 27, 2009 9:32 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 21:32
18. Posted by marc | April 27, 2009 9:57 PM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
worldcitizen - "I know this won't matter but technically it isn't Air Force One unless the president is on board."
And you can tell this from your position on the ground?
My, what astounding powers you have.
18. Posted by marc | April 27, 2009 9:57 PM |
Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 21:57
19. Posted by Tom Blogical | April 27, 2009 10:10 PM | Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
I'm coming out of online retirement to say one thing about this idiotic stunt. No matter what the specific details are about this is, Obama, you are a DUMBASS.
That is all. Back into online retirement I go.
19. Posted by Tom Blogical | April 27, 2009 10:10 PM |
Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 22:10
20. Posted by epador | April 27, 2009 10:16 PM | Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
That's F-16, not -17, Gfan.
Caldera will fall on his sword for his one, I think. Guy was a West Point graduate, but spent most his time in the civi world and was a lackluster Clinton Secretary of the Army. Maybe he'll bet booted before the DHS chief.
Lordy, I don't know if our country can survive much more of this.
20. Posted by epador | April 27, 2009 10:16 PM |
Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 22:16
21. Posted by epador | April 27, 2009 10:18 PM | Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
irongranpa wins this unofficial caption contest hands down.
21. Posted by epador | April 27, 2009 10:18 PM |
Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 22:18
22. Posted by James Cloninger | April 27, 2009 11:28 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Great picture--"run for your lives, it's the President".
I suggest this pic for the Caption Contest this weekend.
22. Posted by James Cloninger | April 27, 2009 11:28 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 23:28
23. Posted by James Cloninger | April 27, 2009 11:44 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
"I know this won't matter but technically it isn't Air Force One unless the president is on board."
1. Yes, that's correct
2. It doesn't change the numbfuckishness of the act itself.
23. Posted by James Cloninger | April 27, 2009 11:44 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on April 27, 2009 23:44
24. Posted by bobdog | April 28, 2009 5:28 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Obama is a fucking moron.
Nobody had tried underscored bold italics yet. No charge.
24. Posted by bobdog | April 28, 2009 5:28 AM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on April 28, 2009 05:28
25. Posted by DavidL | April 28, 2009 6:11 AM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Look at the bright side. We now have proof that the Obamaland calander is stuck on Nine-Ten. New Yorkers remember Nine-Eleven, even if it still above the one's pay grade.
25. Posted by DavidL | April 28, 2009 6:11 AM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on April 28, 2009 06:11
26. Posted by kevino | April 28, 2009 8:39 AM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Wow. Just Wow.
Can there be any doubt that the left-wing lunatics in this administration live in a 9/10 world? When this stunt was being planned, there wasn't one adult in the room who said, "Wait a minute. Uh. Wasn't there a thing that happened down there with - like, you know - airplanes? Yeah, so, maybe we shouldn't have low flying planes over New York because that might remind people of that thing. And, war planes!? Hell, no."
26. Posted by kevino | April 28, 2009 8:39 AM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on April 28, 2009 08:39
27. Posted by TOhio | April 28, 2009 9:30 AM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
I don't believe that this was a photo op. Today, when it is so easy to use Adobe Photoshop or some other photo editing software, there was no need to fly the plane in New York to get the photos. They could have taken pictures of the plane anywhere in the sky. Then, they could have taken pictures of the Statue of Liberty on its own. With photo editing software, you can superimpose these photos as if the plane was right there.
So, this begs the question, why was this done?
1. Was it a secret military mission of some sort? The Presidential plane does have a lot of military capabilities and it would not be as obvious to use this jet instead of a real military craft to do something covert.
2. Was it signaling? In other words, was this whole thing done in order to send a message to someone (or some other country) for some reason? If so, who and why?
I'm not buying the photo op story.
27. Posted by TOhio | April 28, 2009 9:30 AM |
Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
Posted on April 28, 2009 09:30