HuskyCaucasian Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 CNN.com- Several buildings in downtown New York were cleared as a precaution Monday morning when a military 747 accompanied by two F-16's were spotted flying low over lower Manhattan. The culprit: part of the presidential fleet. The maneuvers were part of a photo shoot, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. An Air Force spokesperson says the plane involved was one of the two used to transport the president, also known as VC-25. Eyewitnesses said the plane was seen circling over the Upper New York Bay in the area of the Statue of Liberty. It then flew up the Hudson River. Building evacuations also took place across the Hudson River in Jersey City. Officegoers in lower Manhattan may have been surprised by the display, but according to an Air Force spokeswoman, local officials were not: both the FAA and local law enforcement were warned ahead of time. What genius thought this was a good idea? Maaaaybe someone should have told the local news orgs to mention this last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Statement from Louis Caldera, Director White House Military Office, on Air Force One flight over New York: "Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision. While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey, it's clear that the mission created confusion and disruption. I apologize and take responsibility for any distress that flight caused." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 27, 2009 -> 02:08 PM) Statement from Louis Caldera, Director White House Military Office, on Air Force One flight over New York: "Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision. While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities in New York and New Jersey, it's clear that the mission created confusion and disruption. I apologize and take responsibility for any distress that flight caused." Someone in government actually taking responsibility for something...*passes out* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Apr 27, 2009 -> 02:26 PM) Someone in government actually taking responsibility for something...*passes out* I'm sure he was the lowest man on the list and will soon be out of work or promoted depending on whose a** he is covering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090427/ap_on_...g_plane_purpose WASHINGTON – An administration official says a presidential Boeing 747 and a fighter jet flew low near ground zero in New York City Monday because the White House Military Office wanted to update its file photo of the president's plane near the Statue of Liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I got no problem with wanted to update a picture... but at least warn people ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Couldn't they just use photoshop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 12:43 PM) Couldn't they just use photoshop? Thank you! Seriously save the gas and the paranoia of millions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 08:55 AM) Thank you! Seriously save the gas and the paranoia of millions. paranoia? I didn't think people in NYC were worried about terror attacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 07:43 AM) Couldn't they just use photoshop? ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Somehow this did not make the news cycle in the conservative Chicago Tribune today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (Cknolls @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 11:01 AM) Somehow this did not make the news cycle in the conservative Chicago Tribune today. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationw...0,7635967.story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 It's on the front page right now...but probably SHOULD be better than the front page, you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 A story this big I'm surprised they didn't have an intern galloping on a horse throughout the city, screaming the headline like Paul Revere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M - Th 11p / 10c Mistakes on a Plane thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Economic Crisis Political Humor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 10:02 AM) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationw...0,7635967.story Okay, tribune.com is not the newspaper. Some people like to read a newspaper. My Tribune did not cover the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 10:32 AM) It's on the front page right now...but probably SHOULD be better than the front page, you're right. I didn't see you deliver my paper this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 07:43 AM) Couldn't they just use photoshop? Or MacPaint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (Cknolls @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 12:01 PM) Somehow this did not make the news cycle in the conservative Chicago Tribune today. QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 12:02 PM) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationw...0,7635967.story QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 12:32 PM) It's on the front page right now...but probably SHOULD be better than the front page, you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (Cknolls @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 05:44 PM) I didn't see you deliver my paper this morning. Front page of the trib newspaper now is saved for celebrity gossip, pictures of puppy dogs and sports. Red Eye has more news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 11:44 AM) Front page of the trib newspaper now is saved for celebrity gossip, pictures of puppy dogs and sports. Red Eye has more news. Nice cover.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Perhaps you've missed the last 6 months of the Tribune. But nonetheless, more people read their Web site than subscribe to their paper, and it's on the home page, which gets more views than any other page of their site, so your point was moot. Damn liberal media! Giving things appropriate coverage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 02:25 PM) Perhaps you've missed the last 6 months of the Tribune. But nonetheless, more people read their Web site than subscribe to their paper, and it's on the home page, which gets more views than any other page of their site, so your point was moot. Damn liberal media! Giving things appropriate coverage! I'm not the one who said it was on the front page. Front page= newspaper. My point was not moot. If you stopped trying to be a smartass you would realize you were wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 QUOTE (Cknolls @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 11:01 AM) Somehow this did not make the news cycle in the conservative Chicago Tribune today. The trib ain't all that conservative anymore... but I guess compared to the Sun Times, anything moderate looks extremely conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 10:02 PM) The trib ain't all that conservative anymore... but I guess compared to the Sun Times, anything moderate looks extremely conservative. I know, should have put it in green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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