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.

[Grampa Dave]

Je$$ie HyJack$on will probably grow an ulcer if he sees this picture. President Bush will destroy the rat's race cards by the time his second term is over.

[AmberWaves]

Landing (as a passenger) at SAN was always exciting, but especially way back when the Convair 990's did not have thrust reversers. Many times we would barely make the turn around at the extreme end of the runway right next to NTC & MCRD.!

Anyone had a steerburger at Boll Weevil lately? I think that's what I miss most about San Diego.

If this was W's first trap on a carrier, I imagine he just felt some additional respect for his Dad for doing the same 50 years ago.

My oldest son just got his MD11 ticket - I'm kinda proud.

[texasbluebell]

I'll bet he'd love his favorite pb & j too!

[Cordova Belle]

Nor could he be wedged into the cockpit!

[Northern Yankee]

Afternoon sir!

Great picture, and comment.

As usual, you're dead on with this!

Gotta head home.

Semper Fi!

[texasbluebell]

Wow!

National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice (news - web sites) smiles as she waits for President George W. Bush (news - web sites) to land on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as the ship steamed toward San Diego, CA, May 1, 2003.

[Wolfstar]

So beyond way cool that there aren't words to describe it.

[G.Mason]

"It was one of the most momentous things to ever happen to me in my life."

Great story!

Thanks for sharing it.

[Chemist_Geek]

Did I see a small Air Force insignia on the fuselage of Navy One below the portside cockpit?

No, the star-and-bar is on all United States military aircraft. It's called a roundel. In the photo below, look just below the cockpit under the wing root extension, just forward of the nose gear.

Other nations have other similar markings...

On this RAF Nimrod, the roundels are on the underside of the wing near the wingtip, and on the aft fuselage between the wing and the empennage.

[Howlin]

Oh, man, that is GREAT!!!!!!

[Wolfstar]

It may very well be the best day he's had since 9/11.

[Bushfanatic]

Haha! I love that pic!

[Bushfanatic]

President Bush looks so awesome!

[Wolfstar]

Now THAT shot is a keeper!

[Bushfanatic]

I can't wait for the dose tonight! And Pres. Bush's speech!

[Howlin]

That's the one I like best!

[Chemist_Geek]

That's not a carrier! That is an elongated tug boat!

It's a Navy Cross which hasn't happened yet...

[justshe]

Awesome. I didn't even know she was there. I don't think the newsies have reported it.

[G.Mason]

"I probably would have saluted, but I was uncovered."

I did and was yelling so loud the dogs thought I had a rabbit cornered!