White House Deflects Questions on NYC Plane Incident [“I was working on other things,” he said....]

Wall Street Journal ^

[Sub-Driver]

White House apologizes for New York City photo-op @ 4:54 pm by Michael O'Brien After delivering a Monday morning scare to New Yorkers still skittish from the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a White House official apologized in the afternoon for the "confusion and disruption" caused by a photo-op that involved flying a plane from the Air Force One fleet at low levels around the city. Louis Caldera, director of the White House military office, took responsibility for the decision to green light the flight of the 747 — one from the presidential fleet but named Air Force One only when the president is aboard — that reportedly forced evacuations and fear in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg was "furious," according to reports, that he was not notified of the plan, which involved the 747 and following F-16 fighter jets streaking by the Statue of Liberty, very close to where the World Trade Center towers once stood. Caldera said that when he approved the mission last week, local authorities were informed. Bloomberg and other authorities, however, were not. "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," Caldera said. "I apologize and take responsibility for any distress that flight caused."

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Louis Caldera, director of the White House military office, took responsibility for the decision to green light the flight of the 747...

The WH military office? WTF?

[countess]

So where was the plane carrying the photographer?

[Venturer]

Louis Caldera, EX director of the White House military office.

[ex91B10]

...a plane from the Air Force One fleet...

I thought I had read this earlier and wanted to see it again before I commented on the subject.

However, if I voice my true thoughts I am sure I will never be allowed to participate on FR again.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Oh, but not 0bama’s fault! He was only 47 years old this morning.

[maggief]

**MUST SEE**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn0tMMYEkQU

Air Force One Flyby Of Goldman Sachs Tower

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White House Deflects Questions on NYC Plane Incident [“I was working on other things,” he said....]

Pressed on the issue, Gibbs said he would contact the White House Military Office but offered no further details on the incident. “I have seen some news reports,” he said, adding that he had nothing to add on top of what has already been reported.

“I was working on other things,” he said. “You might be surprised to know, I don’t know of every movement of Air Force One or what happens to it. But I will certainly talk to the Military Office.”

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/04/27/2009-04-27_plane_stupid_mayor_bloomberg_outraged_over_military_photoop_involving_lowflying_.html

[maggief]

**MUST SEE**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn0tMMYEkQU

Air Force One Flyby Of Goldman Sachs Tower

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White House Deflects Questions on NYC Plane Incident [“I was working on other things,” he said....]

Pressed on the issue, Gibbs said he would contact the White House Military Office but offered no further details on the incident. “I have seen some news reports,” he said, adding that he had nothing to add on top of what has already been reported.

“I was working on other things,” he said. “You might be surprised to know, I don’t know of every movement of Air Force One or what happens to it. But I will certainly talk to the Military Office.”

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/04/27/2009-04-27_plane_stupid_mayor_bloomberg_outraged_over_military_photoop_involving_lowflying_.html

[danamco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEnaAZrYqQI

[Grampa Dave]

I/WE KNOW NOTHING!

[RichInOC]

“...but schtupid.”

[Grampa Dave]

Gibbs obvious wasn’t picked for having a high IQ.

He was picked for his arrogance and ability/willingness to lie 24/7 to protect his master, the 0b0z0.