Posted on 05/01/2003 12:33:23 PM PDT by jern
U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) gives a thumbs-up as he walks with Vice Admiral Mike Malone (C), Commander Naval Air Forces and Captain Dave Landon, commanding officer Naval Base Coronado, upon arriving at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego May 1, 2003. The President will board an S-3 Viking to fly out to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to greet the 5,000 sailors aboard the Lincoln as they return home from the war in Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Mike Blake
Wearing a flight suit, U.S. President George W. Bush walks with NFO Lt. Ryan Phillips to board an S-3 Viking, to fly out to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln from Naval Air Station North Island, in San Diego, May 1, 2003. Bush was flying out to greet the 5,000 sailors aboard the Lincoln as they return home from the war in Iraq . REUTERS/Mike Blake
U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) waves from the cockpit aboard an S-3 Viking, before flying out to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, from Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, May 1, 2003. Bush was flying out to greet the 5,000 sailors aboard the Lincoln as they return home from the war in Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Mike Blake
President Bush (news - web sites) lands in a U.S. Navy (news - web sites) S-3B Viking on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln, in this image from video, Thursday, May 1, 2003, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. The S-3B Viking is dubbed Navy One because of its presidential passenger. (AP Photo/APTN)
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The S-3B Viking carrying President George W. Bush prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, as the carrier steamed toward San Diego, California, May 1, 2003. Today's landing is the first landing on a carrier by a sitting U.S. President. Bush will spend the night on the carrier, which is stopping off in San Diego before heading for its home port in Everett, Washington. The Lincoln has been at sea for nearly ten months. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Reuters - May 01 5:24 PM |
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President Bush lands in an S-3B Viking aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego Thursday, May 1, 2003. The Lincoln is returning from the war in Iraq . (AP Photo/HO, U.S. Navy, Airman Gabriel Piper) AP - May 01 5:07 PM |
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National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice smiles as she waits for President George W. Bush to land on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as the ship steamed toward San Diego, CA, May 1, 2003. From the deck of the carrier, Bush was to address the nation tonight to say that all major combat in Iraq has ended. Rice and other White House staff flew out to the ship on a COD aircraft. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Reuters - May 01 5:10 PM |
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US President George W. Bush gives a thumbs up after landing on a US Navy S-3B Viking jet piloted by Commander John Lussier (R) on the USS Abraham Lincoln as it sails for Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California.(AFP/Stephen Jaffe) AFP - May 01 4:55 PM |
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President George W. Bush waves from the cockpit aboard an S-3 Viking, before flying out to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, from Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, May 1, 2003. Bush was flying out to greet the 5,000 sailors aboard the Lincoln as they return home from the war on Iraq . (Mike Blake/Reuters) Reuters - May 01 4:02 PM |
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U.S. President George W. Bush greets ground crew members before boarding an S-3 Viking, to fly out to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, from Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, May 1, 2003. Bush was flying out to greet the 5,000 sailors aboard the Lincoln as they return home from the war in Iraq . REUTERS/Mike Blake Reuters - May 01 2:38 PM |
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A banner hangs from the bridge of the USS Abraham Lincoln awaiting the arrival of President Bush , who will address the nation from deck of the aircraft carrier, Thursday, May 1, 2003, a day before it's scheduled to pull into San Diego before returning to its homeport in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) AP - May 01 2:13 PM |
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President George W. Bush (C) waves after landing on a US Navy S-3B Viking jet piloted by Commander John Lussier (R) on the USS Abraham Lincoln, as it sails for San Diego, California(AFP/Stephen Jaffe) AFP - May 01 5:36 PM |
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President Bush shakes hands with S-3 Viking pilot Cmdr. John 'Skip' Lussier, who flew the president onto the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier from Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Thursday, May 1, 2003. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) AP - May 01 5:32 PM |
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President Bush pauses for a photo Thursday, May 1, 2003, with pilots from Squadron VFA, 'Fist of the Fleet,' aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Pilots in front are Lt. Tim Waits, center, and Lt. Mike Laugbehn, right. Others are unidentified. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) AP - May 01 5:30 PM |
Absolutely!!!
See post #108!
she was waiting for her boss.
That is highly inappropriate behavior and not very professional. He is not their Daddy. And it is not respectful.
Earlier Thursday, Bush flew out to the carrier on a small jet and made a screeching stop as his plane was snagged by a cable stretched across the deck. The ship was about 30 miles from San Diego. Bush, a former pilot, apparently got a turn at the controls on the way. He emerged in a flight suit and shouted to reporters, "Yes I flew it! Of course I liked it!"
close up for you.
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