Posted on 10/13/2011 1:54:25 PM PDT by ColdOne
President Obama will attend the Carrier Classic basketball game between the University of North Carolina and Michigan State on Veterans Day on the USS Carl Vinson.
White House spokesman Dan Pfeiffer announced the news on Twitter Thursday afternoon.
The USS Carl Vinson, as the Associated Press notes, is the aircraft carrier that buried Osama bin Laden at sea after the Al Qaeda leader was killed in a Navy SEALs raid.
"We're honored that President Obama plans to attend the game on the Carl Vinson," said Rear Admiral Dennis Moynihan, the Navy's chief spokesman, according to the wire. "The ship is a representative of more than 100 Navy ships that are deployed right now. We see this as a celebration of service for all veterans, and we also see this as a great opportunity to showcase what our Navy does on a daily basis."
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With or without the White hut dude holding for you.
Jeez, where's a United Galaxies Sanitation Patrol Cruiser when ya need one?
Good thing you didn’t show a picture of the Enterprise, Scotty would have come beat you up. :)
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If she came aboard, they’d have to counterflood back to an even keel, and I’m not sure the pumps could handle it...
That's the trouble with tribbles. Nobody ever gets it in time.
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Yeah could be done,I have stood on the Bow Of the USS Constellation,without a Football though,also sat in the Cockpit of a F-4 Phantom in the same spot at 2 in the Morning looking at a Clear star filled sky,awesome view
No. He was in the co-pilot’s seat, and was an “observer.”
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I don’t want to be picky but don’t you have a Michigan State ping list?
Oh ha!
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