10 Reasons Flyover Seemed Like A Good Idea
People across the nation are still shaking their heads over the unfathomable decision someone made to photograph a presidential 747 on a low flight over the Statue of Liberty. It was as close to a 9/11 replay as you would ever dread, and city officials, including the mayor, were never told it was going to happen. Every person in the world, it seems, knew that this was a horrible idea--- except for the guy who ordered it. What was he thinking? Here are some possibilities...
1) What could possibly go wrong?
2) Backup Air Force One had been feeling neglected.
3) Awesome views of Jersey City.
4) “Hello” Flickr Picture of the Week!
5) Circle Line boat tour was sold out.
6) Yes we can!
7) Betcha it took your mind off swine flu for a few minutes.
8) Photoshop is for sissies.
9) Thought Mayor Bloomberg would appreciate one less thing on his mind.
10) Sully flew low over the Hudson, and nobody had a problem then.
See if you can think up some more, and send them to me in comments.
Comments: 22
We have $700 Billion to spend, so what's $35k on a photo of Air Force One next to Lady Liberty?
i think the poilet was drunk or high or he wanted the money
This just shows the insensitivity to the people of NY. Would they fly over D.C.
On the subject of the flu - on one side of your 'media' mouth you say 'do not panic' and the other side you go on about deaths are sure to happen from this flu. I think the media is responsible for the panic.
Seriously, it cost around $35,000 when photoshop would have probably produced a better result. Yet these are the guys who are going to fix the economy?
I think it was Chris Glorioso piloting the plane. I could see his manicured eye brows in one of the pictures.
11) Their designer was on vacation.
Some people just don't think... How could you ever imagine that flying low over anywhere in NY would be cool?
Some people just don't think... How could anyone ever imagine that it would be ok to fly a 747 low over NY? And to have it shadowed too...
" maybe no one will notice"
"9/11 was september, today is 4/27 that's april...not the same at all"
"If i ask Bloomberg first, he'll say no, i'll take my chances and apologize later"
"Since i'll be flying so low, i'll just signal to the panicked crowed a thumbs up and they'll stop panicking"
35K of your hard taxes at work what ever happened to Photoshopping its cheaper! That scare tatic for a for a picture, I highly doubt it... see through the lies.
It was a great opportunity for Home Land Security to test their New York Harbor Security Plan. Inform the Harbor of a security breach, raise the MARSEC Level, except nothing happened. Why is that?
It's 10 pm. Do you know where your Air Force One is?
They flew out to get a pack of cigarettes.
$35K for a photo? I'd Photoshop it for half the price.
Perhaps Walmart can develop it for less?
Why do we need a photo op of Air Force One next to the Statue of Liberty, which one is for sale?
Obama is already elected, why does he need a photo op?
Would he like to pose next to an exploded building in Oklahoma?
How about a picture of Air Force One flying over the Pentagon?
If this is poor judgement, I'd hate to see bad judgement.
Is he the first President that ever misplaced his plane?
Seriously, the President MUST know where Air Force One is in case there is an attack on Washington and he has to escape.
Obama and his minions are incompetent, arrogant criminals and they are ruining the country!!!!!!!!!!!
Put the adults back in charge!!!!!!!
11) Columbine paintball game too hard to organize.
It cost $350,000 [not $35,000). What a waste of OUR money by the White House staff. Whoever authorized this should be fired and lose any accrued retirement credits.
The people running the show are just plain stupid.
The Obama Administration was testing its "Idiot Meter." Yes, they're all idiots.
Whoever was responsible for this should be fired. Come on what were they thinking...out of all the cities to do a flyover, they chose New York have they forgotton what happened on 9/11. Atleast let the public know in advance so we don't go crazy and call 911 who already knew but no one card enough for us to know. Figures...they never tell us anything. forgot to mention that we're in a recession but it's ok to waste 35k an hour to do a flyover for photos. Thanks, now i know where my taxes are going.
Whoever was responsible for this should be fired. Come on what were they thinking...out of all the cities to do a flyover, they chose New York have they forgotton what happened on 9/11. Atleast let the public know in advance so we don't go crazy and call 911 who already knew but no one cared enough for us to know. Figures...they never tell us anything. forgot to mention that we're in a recession but it's ok to waste 35k an hour to do a flyover for photos. Thanks, now i know where my taxes are going.
Whoever was responsible for this should be fired. Come on what were they thinking...out of all the cities to do a flyover, they chose New York have they forgotton what happened on 9/11. Atleast let the public know in advance so we don't go crazy and call 911 who already knew but no one cared enough for us to know. Figures...they never tell us anything. forgot to mention that we're in a recession but it's ok to waste 35k an hour to do a flyover for photos. Thanks, now i know where my taxes are going.
What difference does it make if Obama spends $382,000 of your tax dollars for his campaign mailers to his political donors? Obama's budget is $3.4 trillion and the deficit is $11.2 trillion going to $16 trillion.
I can only think of one real good reason -
The one in Pentagon who approved this is a real idiot, among with other idiots in DC.
A 5 year old kid can think better than this.