I have to say that when I first heard of the “FAA-sanctioned photo shoot using Air Force One flying around the Statue of Liberty” — I thought, good God, what is the big deal?
Then I saw the video:
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I have to admit that I froze when I saw that plane flying so close to the buildings of Lower Manhattan. And then I choked up. Our mainstream media have been so determined to force the memories of 9/11 from us, that it was a shock to see something so similar apparently happening again.
And why did NBC only show still photos of 9/11/2001 in this report? More desensitizing, I assume.
Robert Gibbs = moron.
Gestapo Janet = clueless.
President Obama = has moved on and is now talking to his teleprompter to prepare for his 100 day victory lap.
Obama will rue the day he rolled back the post-9/11 terror fighting capabilities of this nation. This stunt above NYC is just a reminder.
-Bruce (GayPatriot)
The smartest, brightest President ever…the one who has his fingers on the pulse of everything. Well Obama didn’t know about the over flight, he is “looking into it”. NICE. Imagine the approval ratings of this President if he didn’t have a 95% fawning press. The DAILY bungles, fumbles and gaffes. For Obama he can appoint tax cheats, pay for play governors, guys with mob ties, break his promises, but oh no, he’s great. Remember the one where he was going to close GITMO. Get us out of Iraq in 16 months. All lies. Take away those two promises alone, would he have won the election? He won’t sign any bill containing pork. Gosh this is funny if it weren’t so tragic.
Bruce, it gets worse – a news station has now leaked an FAA memo that not only did the feds know that a flyover would cause panic in NYC, but they also THREATENED both the NYPD and mayor’s office if the secret got out:
http://wcbstv.com/topstories/air.force.one.2.996457.html
Needless to say, Mayor Bloomberg threw a fit. He’s demanding accountability from The Snob. Today.
Regards,
Peter H.
Just saw Fox News is reporting the Air Force One fly over of the WTC remains, cost $340,000.00. Yep that’s chicken feed compared to Obamas 750 billion dollar pork bill. Mr Obama was questioned about the matter and he smirked that arrogant smirk of his and said it was a mistake. When you see the tape of New Yorkers running down the streets fleeing, it is so sad to see. It breaks your heart. Bush would have had to fire 10 people and lay prostrate himself on fifth ave to make up for such an idiotic blunder. But for the Obama administration it’s just a daily occurance. Boobs. And the chief boob thinks it’s funny.
1.) The two Air Force One planes are under strict Secret Service, DIA and NSC supervision and control every second of the day. If the POTUS has to evacuate STAT, there is no need for lead time, the full operation can be thrown into gear in a nano-second.
2.) There is no earthly way this plane and two fighter jets wandered into this photo op without full operational knowledge, approval and planning.
3.) Someone decided this who affair was a good idea and had the extraordinary power of influence to get it done. That someone is being protected for all it is worth.
4.) Suppose someone or more rode in this sucker for some special VIP gawker perks. Has the Lincoln Bedroom donor reward system been expanded? Just asking.
5.) Obama says he was as surprised as everyone else. Oh, yeah? Any way to blame this on Bush or Cheney? There is no way on earth that Air Force One slipped through the fingers of top security protection.
Yes, Mr. Obama it is a big deal!!!
AF1 should not be pulling photo ops. It costs a fortune just to start up. And what about the fuel for the F16’s.
Al Gore needs to take him to the wood shed on global warming.
1) Why was this kept secret?
2) Who was on Air Force One during the flyby? Just photographers? Friends of Obama?
I don’t think Obama will “rue the day when he rolled back the post 9/11 terror fighting capabilities…” the Muslim terrorists are content with him and won’t do anything to make him sharpen his attention to the problem formerly known as the war on terror. America will rue the day, but not Obama, he’ll blame whatever happens on Bush or whoever succeeds him.
It amazes me that Gibbs had nothing to say about it by 2:30 yesterday afternoon. But then that tells me they don’t care.
Oh he is just preparing the New Yorkers for the next Muslim brotherhood attack on the city. I think it will be a nice one too, they’ll try for 5,000 leaping from buildings as another 50,000 will be incinerated in multiple plane/missle attacks on several cities.
or they’ll get a nuke in either San Francisco or Chicago. That’ll net 100,000 easy.
Yes, competence at it’s finest leading our great nation.
What possible (good) reason could there be to waste $340K for a photo shoot (plus another $340K for the DC photo shoot)? I guess existing photos are inadequate (and we can’t Photoshop new images).
If the Bush White House (or even the Clinton White House) had pulled this, the MSM want blood.
When you take government spending from $1.7 Trillion to $3.9 Trillion in one year, do you really think these Democrats care a whittle about $340,000? The MSM would throw a complete hissy fit if this were Republicans. Period. And the Dems don’t give a hoot about the people of NYC either. Give us another arrogant smile Mr President.
SMART POWER!
What’s really stupid is that the Military Office/White House-types could have gotten the same photographs taken by openly-scheduling an Air Force One flyover of the harbor on Memorial Day or the Fourth of July festivities, had everyone lining the shores of the Hudson watching with their kids…and looking like PR geniuses.
The Air Force is always dispatching B-1s, B-2s and tankers for Opening Days in football and baseball, airshows, and large public gatherings at holidays anyway. Having an Air Force One flyover would have been a very special honor to the City and a show or Presidential power; not this….
Correct me if I’m wrong, but…. It was the backup “AIR FORCE 1” and King Barry being Commander in Chief and all…. and last time I checked, Air Force was under his command…. Doesn’t that mean it was still his responsibility, regardless of his lackeys claiming “I don’t know” (that guy doesn’t know much, does he?) and “It’s my fault.”
I thought the buck stops here with the guy at top, the big boss, the head honcho, THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE MILITARY FORCES?
Democrats have this great game going where they “take responsibility” for a blunder then go on about their business. It’s funny. But sometimes horrific.
Democrat Attorney General, Janet Reno took responsibility for killing 86 men women and children at Waco. The press shurgged their shoulders and went on to another story.