Photo Thread: Pres. Bush on the USS Abraham Lincoln

Yahoo News ^ | May. 1, 2003

[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)

[nutmeg]

You're welcome! More great pics here: A day in the life of President Bush (photos): 5/1/03

[Libertina]

You'll be happy to know that though I was teaching first graders today, their end of recess bell sounded just before President Bush flew onto the USS Lincoln. I ran to get the kidlets on the playground, told them to HURRY so we could watch the President, and entered the room just in time to watch the landing! Yahoo! We talked about who our President was and his name, why he was wearing "funny clothes" and how great this was. ... Just doing my part to educate the young! (and thank you God this school has cable :)

[Libertina]

CNN WE Report when WE DECIDE. ROTFLOL I love your tag line. Bullesye!

[HighRoadToChina]

You are great! ;^)

[green team 1999]

Wow, she looks like Kelly McGillis in Top Gun!

yes,she only put the cap for the cameras,she don`t care about the military.as soon the press leave she will throw the cap.

[green team 1999]

at post #187,great pictures,thank you.

president bush reminds me of the reagan years.

[FirstTomato]

We happen to disagree. I find it unprofessional, and highly inappropriate for ANY female to get that familiar with any man in authority not her husband or a close relative. Its not appropriate for DECENT women to hang over men, especially men who are married, and especially not the President. Its simply not appropriate.

People make far too many excuses for the behavior of these young women.

So,we'll agree to disagree.

[Conspiracy Guy]

In response to post 38 you said, "Except for the engine pods hanging off the wings, the large canopy and high wings, the different fuselage plan...other than that..." ROFLMAO! Good point. I think if I was drunk and squinted my eyes just right the Viking looks like a Cessna 172. Oh I forgot all general aviation aircraft are Piper Cubs. So I think if I was drunk and squinted my eyes just right the Viking looks like a Piper Cub. There.

[Conspiracy Guy]

It's good to be loved. Thank you. Glad you're a woman. Too many manwomen and womenmen out there these days. Remeber WMD = Wussy Male Democrat like Lieberman or Woman Man Democrat Like Hitlery. Must be tough being a woman or a man in Boston. Haven't seen MA since the late 70's.

[Conspiracy Guy]

George W. Bush is at the center of what's made me feel great about being an American again. He, his people, our military, and all we've stood for again make me so proud. I liked him from the beginning because he is so earthy. But that basic like has turned into a strong admiration. He is truly eloquent in his simplicity. He's the next door neighbor who always waves and chats awhile. The look on his face when he was told about 9/11 while reading to those kids in Florida told me this man is about to become all that he can be. He hasn't let us down.

[mware]

I wonder if President Bush is going to go across the pond and thank those Royal Marines, and Scot Guards?

[Conspiracy Guy]

I'm sure after Blair has had a chance to bask awhile GWB will go. GWB wouldn't want to upstage his best ally. Clinton would be saying me me me me. GWB says we! Refreshing aint it.

[Tennessee_Bob]

You're a private pilot? I guess if you squint the right way, you fly 747s off of a grass field, right?? LMAO!!!

[FrogMom]

I heard wire 4, too, but it sure looked like 3 to me.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Not only a private pilot but also a builder. I built a two seat amphibious kitplane. Flew it for 4 years and sold it, (two kids in college), to a guy who forgot to retract the wheels on a water landing (no injuries except the plane). I once took a guy up for my 2 year review who had made a carrier landing before (he was not seaplane rated). He said approach for a water landing is ever bit as hairy as a carrier. I think the carrier would be much hairier. Now that my kids are graduating I'm thinking about another kit. I'm a life long airplane nut and it amuses me to see a post like number 38. I thought your reply was a hoot. Thanks

[Trust but Verify]

Hot man ping!

[Tennessee_Bob]

life long airplane nut

Same here - I saw you were SAC - I was TAC (and then ACC). Worked on F-15s and F-16s. As far as my reply - well, hell, someone has to be the smartass...

[kinsman redeemer]

me too. that is a genuine smile.

[Conspiracy Guy]

It's usually me that's a smartass, that's why I appreciate a good smartass. I used to have at least 100 coffee table books on aviation. Could have opened a reference library. Built a house out of em instead.

[facedown]

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