LIVE THREAD: Bush Flies to USS Abraham Lincoln for Historic Speech

http://www.freerepublic.com ^ | May 1, 2003

[Howlin]

Live thread for President Bush's flight to the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and his historic address to the nation tonight concerning Iraq.

[DoctorMichael]

Watching on MSNBC via Windows Media Player in my Cube.

Eat THIS Peter Jennings!!!!!

[hattend]

And did that call that Navy bird Air Force One while he was on it ?

"Air Force One" is the AF plane the president happens to be on (not necessarily the 747). "Marine One" is the Marine helicopter he flies in and out of the White House. This S3 would have to be "Navy One".

Actually, they are all SAM (Special Air Mission) call signs when talking to controllers (at least it was that way 6 years ago when I got out of the AF)

[finnman69]

You guys don't EVEN want to know what the cockroaches over at DUmmyland are saying about this. Just when you think they could not stoop lower or hate more....

[Darlin']

LordHaveMercy. I can't get the grin off my face but i've got lump in my throat, too. Oh, he looks so good, ooks so at home right in the middle of all those handsome young hotdogs pilots.

[GOPrincess]

Did you hear the President ask someone "Would you like a picture?" He is just so great, taking his time with these folks.

[Cordova Belle]

Reminds me of the scene in the film "Independence Day," when the president (portrayed by Bill Putnam) in a flight suit and about to hop in a cockpit, steps up on something and addresses the airmen about to go out and do battle with the aliens. The Prez deflects any suggestion from his advisor that perhaps he shouldn't go up with them.

I LOVE that scene!

[cgk]

[Howlin]

Knock it off.

[ohioWfan]

Probably hot and uncomfortable!

[nicmarlo]

I hear whistling at the Prez.

[valleygal]

I would've been a bundle of raw nerves, I swear and would've stammered through the whole 20 mins trying NOT to remember I was responsible for his safety! Kudos to the pilot!!!!!!!!

I just read your post outloud to my husband because he said the same thing while we were watching the landing. :)

[MattGarrett]

It brings to mind that scene from INDEPENDENCE DAY where the POTUS leads a squadron of F18s into battle.

I always had trouble with that because I knew that no president would ever do that.

UNTIL NOW.

Looking at this CnC, you know that if need be, George W. Bush would do it. And the men would follow him.

[Mo1]

Really? Thanking him for anything in particular? or Just saying thank you sir? Very kewl...

I think they are thanking him for coming to see them

[smadurski]

ohh same thing they always say Im sure.

[longtermmemmory]

I bet bilary is kicking their collective pc butts for not thinking of this first. Remember the clinton marching on the white house lawn, in front of the troops?

[NCC-1701]

I wonder how the pilot in the left seat earned this honor. Anyone want to tackle this?

[Prof Engineer]

Man, is this Pres having fun or what? And the best part is, you don't see any brass around! It's just the sailors and the pilots taking pictures with their CnC!

Ronaldus Magnus was my CnC. Dubya exudes the same sense of greatness.

[sdk7x7]

Liberals expected to call Bush military dictator b/c he's wearing his fighter pilot garb... I call him a patriot, of course.

-sdk

[gbunch]

Did I see a small Air Force insignia on the fuselage of Navy One below the portside cockpit? Could this have been in recognition of the President's service as a National Guard pilot? You FR military experts let us know!

What a great day, and a great President! This is just too cool. I am SO proud of our President, and our military.