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.

[onyx]

LOL! Neighbors I haven't seen in years are outside with their binocs!

[texasbluebell]

I'm really thrilled about this too.

It's so exciting!

[Carolinamom]

For those wondering what Bush would be wearing, Bush is going to put on his FLIGHT SUIT!

Thanks to all of you on this thread and the Senate one, I'm finally caught up...(pain pill finally kicked in..This lazy kidney stone is no fun.)

[Blood of Tyrants]

Only 40 minutes? Top speed of an S-3 is about 500 mph. Crusing speed is about 450. That would put the Lincoln about 300 miles out.

[Tree of Liberty]

Jeez, I wish Fox reporters would get their aeronautical facts right. The S-3 is NOT a prop-driven aircraft.

[lysie]

Thanks. I'm taking the phone off the hook...locking myself in the bedroom to watch it. I better not have any interruptions. I pity anyone who messes this up for me. It won't be pretty. :-)

[Mrs.Liberty]

ahhhh shiite.....

I coulda stepped out the back gate and watched this, but I was in a meeting.

When is he due to head out to the Lincoln?

[Inspectorette]

I'm sitting here in my cubicle cackling with glee at how the Dems must be seething - can you just picture Dashole and the Hildebeeste?

[Blood of Tyrants]

My calculations (based on someone's posted flight time of 40 minutes) say about 300 miles when Bush traps.

[Inspectorette]

pain pill finally kicked in..This lazy kidney stone is no fun.)

Ouch! Hubby had one of those years ago - it's pretty nasty. Hope everything comes "out" OK!

[Howlin]

I wish we had some pictures!

[mass55th]

Thanks for the thread Howlin. I've got to leave here in about a half hour to run an errand. I've got my TV recorder going so I don't miss anything, and will scour the thread once I get back home.

[GOPrincess]

Thanks for the ping! A little nervous but looking forward to this.

[Wphile]

I'm here! This is so cool!

[Dog]

Wait until we see the President exit the aircraft and take off his helmut......and listen to those sailors cheer........goosebump time.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Kerry has to tell people he is a veteran.

Bush boards a AF jet and people make the connection to his fighter pilot training without a word ever being spoken.