President's Photo Op

[Logan]

Now he's a National Guard flunkie, Soledad? Is this because he wasn't in combat? Talk about cynical!!! Sometimes I am amazed at the lengths people will go to just to find something bad in a situation like this. I truly believe most people who don't like this president feel the way they do because of the way the election results were handled. That's sad.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
When I was in NYC this week people were talking about it and singing "Macho Man." It was soooooo very masculine! The helmet, the straps around his legs looking as if he had on a codpiece.....

he had on a flight suit and the survival vest/harness..
completely appropriate for a flight on a Viking...
since people are so concerned about him dressing the part, does anyone know what kind of underwear he was wearing????

who was the knucklehead pres candidate who rode in the tank with the tanker's helmet a few years ago????

and what are YOU doing looking at the Presidental package????

pretty disrespectful, if you ask me!!

joyce,
the funniest thing i heard about a night landing on a carrier was-

put a postage stamp at one end of your living room floor, place a chair on the other side of the room. turn off the lights in the place,
go stand on the chair, stick your tongue out and try to hit that stamp with your tongue......

all in a day's work for those guys and gals!!!

[Pam]

Originally posted by Soledad

I don't see why a national guard flunkie should get praise for spending millions of tax payer bucks in order to act out a Top Gun fantasy.

I agree with Logan here. This was just rude Soledad.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Just for the record: He did not spend "Millions". Maybe ONE Million. That was released on the news yesterday. And he did not delay the ship from arriving in port early. It arrived the day it was scheduled too. (just in case this subject comes up) A certain political party is suffering from a severe case of "photo op envy" and are trying to stir things up. They are still pouting because they lost the last election. I really wish they would get over it since they can't change it.

As to the flight suit: what should he have worn? A SPEEDO?????

ALL SO FOR THE RECORD: THE NATIONAL GUARD PEOPLE ARE NOT FLUNKIES!!! THEY ARE THERE DOING THEIR JOBS AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR THEM. MAY YOU NEVER EXPERIENCE A DISASTER AND NEED ONE TO HELP YOU!!!!

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
Just for the record: He did not spend "Millions". Maybe ONE Million. That was released on the news yesterday. And he did not delay the ship from arriving in port early. It arrived the day it was scheduled too. (just in case this subject comes up) A certain political party is suffering from a severe case of "photo op envy" and are trying to stir things up. They are still pouting because they lost the last election. I really wish they would get over it since they can't change it.

i seriously doubt he spent a million.....

wait a second!!
gas prices out her in CA have been astronomical.... i'll have to check out how many pounds of fuel an S3 Viking can take...

it took me 30 dollars to fill my truck a while ago......


a gallon weighs about 8 lbs.......a viking carries......
carry the one.........five........

i'll get back to you .....i need a calculator.......

[Logan]

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
Just for the record: He did not spend "Millions". Maybe ONE Million. That was released on the news yesterday. And he did not delay the ship from arriving in port early. It arrived the day it was scheduled too. (just in case this subject comes up) A certain political party is suffering from a severe case of "photo op envy" and are trying to stir things up. They are still pouting because they lost the last election. I really wish they would get over it since they can't change it.

As to the flight suit: what should he have worn? A SPEEDO?????

ALL SO FOR THE RECORD: THE NATIONAL GUARD PEOPLE ARE NOT FLUNKIES!!! THEY ARE THERE DOING THEIR JOBS AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR THEM. MAY YOU NEVER EXPERIENCE A DISASTER AND NEED ONE TO HELP YOU!!!!

I'm in your court, Connie!!!!

[RICHARD]

jp-4 fuel -1875 gallons @ 2.00 a gallon
the pilot's pay, painting GW's name on the side of the plane,
parking, valet.......


as a tax payer I AINT PAYING FOR NO SPEEDO (banana hammock???? lololololololololololol)



i can't do this anymore.......

lolololololol

[catland]

Originally posted by RICHARD
jp-4 fuel -1875 gallons @ 2.00 a gallon
the pilot's pay, painting GW's name on the side of the plane,
parking, valet.......

I'm so disappointed. I thought you were going to say "GW in a speedo.... priceless"

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by catland
I'm so disappointed. I thought you were going to say "GW in a speedo.... priceless"

GW wearing a speedo......priceless....


i thought about that but thought, naw, too obvious!!!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by catland
I'm so disappointed. I thought you were going to say "GW in a speedo.... priceless"

Thank goodness he didn't wear a speedo then or he would be accused of trying to bankrupt the country.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
Thank goodness he didn't wear a speedo then or he would be accused of trying to bankrupt the country.

it depends on how cold it is outside...

lolololololol


(sitting here, laughing like the fool i know i am!!)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by RICHARD
it depends on how cold it is outside...

lolololololol


(sitting here, laughing like the fool i know i am!!)

(shaking head) NAWTEE, NAWTEE, NAWTEE!!!

[Soledad]

When I say National Guard flunkie I'm talking about the year's worth of time he went AWOL. I was not implying that the National Guard sucked, but that Bush didn't even show up for a year.

[Logan]

Originally posted by Soledad
When I say National Guard flunkie I'm talking about the year's worth of time he went AWOL. I was not implying that the National Guard sucked, but that Bush didn't even show up for a year.

I knew who you were talking about. What's with the AWOL stuff?? I have listened to every talk show imaginable and have read internet news and the paper. I have never heard that he went AWOL. I think you're tossing daggers to see where they will land. Mr. Bush isn't perfect, I'm sure, but who is??? I think we can always find fault, Soledad, when we look for it. I'm sure you see it in me, and I can see it in other people if I look hard enough for it. It just seems to me that you have an agenda against this President. No matter how anyone defends or tries to explain an alternative idea, you aren't going to even entertain it.

What President hasn't made appearances like this? Shoot, it isn't going to be free, but Mr. Bush will be in South Carolina tomorrow, giving a commencement speech at the University of SC. That's an expense. Presidents have always made special appearances. It's what they do! And our taxes probably pay for it. But this wouldn't change if Al Gore was the President. The expense would still be there! Many, many presidents have gone on military ships too!

[Soledad]

You seem to think that I'm an Al Gore/Clinton lover. I am not.

However, Bush is just abominable.

Why is his inability to show up for A YEAR in the National Guard not a big deal? Why is his lack of compassion for the troops not a big deal? Why do you feel the need to defend these actions? You only tarnish yourself...