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1. #1
   On May 6th, 2009 at 8:48 am, coffee said:

   We’ll eventually get those overpriced photos, but Gibbs will always be a clueless looking, arrogant White House tool.

2. #2
   On May 6th, 2009 at 8:48 am, Lindsay said:

   Sic ‘em, Michelle!

3. #3
   On May 6th, 2009 at 8:53 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

   Sunshine is only necessary when showing off his magnificent glistening pecs!

   Why waste the light otherwise?

4. #4
   On May 6th, 2009 at 8:56 am, Old Tanker said:

   Ya, but we have to release MORE Abu Ghraib photos that might actually make soldiers look bad and help motivate more terrorists……but we can’t have the POTUS looking bad now can we……

5. #5
   On May 6th, 2009 at 8:58 am, Ragspierre said:

   Excellent!

   You are liable to make someone mad.

   Git er done!!!

6. #6
   On May 6th, 2009 at 9:02 am, hitcharide said:

   Is there anything that isn’t skin deep on this guy? From his culture to his ethics to his so-called “open government,” top that off with a heavy overdose of arrogance, elitism and entitlement, and you’re left with the classic narcissist liberal who gives rights to himself that don’t even exist while denying the most basic rights to everyone else. He won’t release these pics for the sole reason he doesn’t want to…he feels himself unaccountable to anyone for anything, and he knows it’s just a tad unlikely congress or msm will hold him to account. Good luck to you MM in your efforts.

7. #7
   On May 6th, 2009 at 9:04 am, MrOlympia said:

   The American Dictator and his thugs are winning. The American people are losing.

8. #8
   On May 6th, 2009 at 9:06 am, cpodug said:

   Greatest Transparency Ever!

   It all depends on what your definition of “transparency” is. After all, as Humpty Dumpty said to Alice, “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more or less.”

9. #9
   On May 6th, 2009 at 9:17 am, Cogs said:

   Good luck. The real fight here is the MSM. Docs received through FOIA don’t mean much if the corrupt MSM ignores their charge.

10. #10
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:19 am, vsatt said:

    The pics probably show Obama gazing out the window at the Statue of Liberty as they buzzed it during this photo shoot that he knew nothing about.

11. #11
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:21 am, Cathy B said:

    Ya, what vsatt said!

12. #12
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:23 am, ajmontana said:

    I still can’t believe people voted for this dill weed.

13. #13
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:25 am, no2pcbs1 said:

    the cockroach in the wh and its minions are simply put, morons. transparency, classified, yeah, right.

14. #14
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:30 am, chapoutier said:

    “No, from inside the plane,” a reporter replied. “The photos they took, we haven’t seen those.”

    Maybe I missed something. I thought the photos were being taken of the outside of the plane from a fighter jet. Is there any evidence of a camera being used inside the plane?

15. #15
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:31 am, rainbow said:

    You know someone on that plane will eventually sell cell phone pictures to National Enquirer or somewhere. I bet BHO and his cronies were on that plane laughing their heads off. Do we as taxpayers get our money back if they don’t release those photos? What a waste of taxpayer money! I wonder what TOTUS has to say about this today???

16. #16
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:33 am, spaceycakes said:

    “I’ve watched CNN. I didn’t notice a lack of archival material from that flight,” Mr. Gibbs said.

    WTH? Is CNN the official medium of the State now? Mr. Gibbs needs to get out more…

17. #17
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:34 am, chapoutier said:

    I bet BHO and his cronies were on that plane laughing their heads off.

    Except that Obama was giving a public speech, on camera, at the time.

18. #18
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:36 am, rainbow said:

    I thought he could do more than one thing at a time? I forgot about his public appearance(s). . .so many I can’t keep up!

19. #19
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Keep up the pressure Michelle. Good Job!

    Last week there was a comment about the flight being similar to the ‘Lincoln bedroom’ ….and I can’t help from thinking of movies that are being made(?) about the glorious BHO’s life.

    Can’t wait to find out the truth about this. And I still don’t know why a leak hasn’t occurred.

20. #20
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am, Savage24 said:

    This clown has been in office for a little over a hunderd days, he’s already made over a hundred mistakes, but he is still running against Bush. What is good for the goose is not necessarily good for the gander.

21. #21
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:38 am, sambo said:

    spaceycakes said:
    WTH? Is CNN the official medium of the State now? Mr. Gibbs needs to get out more…

    Not yet…but soon!
    BTW. As Obama’s head art dude said…the White House loves MSNBC!

22. #22
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:42 am, spaceycakes said:

    I thought the photos were being taken of the outside of the plane from a fighter jet.

    I would hope the pilot of an F-16 would be busy flying the jet, rather than taking candid photos…and, there’s not room for another person in that configured cockpit, but hey, I could be wrong…

23. #23
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:46 am, Katycue said:

    Surely this was something more than a photo shoot…wasn’t it? That just makes no sense to me…

24. #24
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:47 am, gridlock said:

    minitrue workreq 05/05/10/08:17.25

    04/27/09 miniwar photfile nyc af1 specmis doubleplusungood refs nonevent.

    rectify photfile update puppy and update hand-hold.

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25. #25
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:51 am, jangar said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am, Savage24 said:
    This clown has been in office for a little over a hunderd days, he’s already made over a hundred mistakes

    And America made one BIG one.

    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:46 am, Katycue said:
    Surely this was something more than a photo shoot…wasn’t it? That just makes no sense to me…

    I don’t buy the BS for one minute either. Snipe hunt down a rabbit trail.

    Maybe George of the Hut wanted a quick ride.

26. #26
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:54 am, cicerokid said:

    “I’ve watched CNN. I didn’t notice a lack of archival material from that flight,” Mr. Gibbs said.

    He doesn’t watch Fox? I guess CNN really does stand for “Communist News network”.

    I’m with Michelle on this one: just show me the flight manifest and the photos, please. We’ll work on the college transcripts, passports, and birth records later.

27. #27
    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:59 am, John Deaux said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:42 am, spaceycakes said:
    I thought the photos were being taken of the outside of the plane from a fighter jet.
    I would hope the pilot of an F-16 would be busy flying the jet, rather than taking candid photos…and, there’s not room for another person in that configured cockpit, but hey, I could be wrong…

    And both hands are required to fly the plane. If the pilot releases the joystick with his right hand, the plane automatically trims out to level flight.

    On another note, if someone were to take those released photos of AbuGhraib and put them on a t-shirt and wear it around town, would that be a hate crime?

28. #28
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:01 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Spaceycakes,

    Apparently one of the F-16 was equipped with a camera.

    One of the fighter jets peeled away while the second F-16, equipped with a camera, spent 30 minutes taking photos of the Boeing 747 over the city skyline.

29. #29
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:03 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    F-16s

30. #30
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:04 am, Flyoverman said:

    I do not really care to see the photos of the aircraft over New York.

    However, I am VERY VERY VERY interested in any photographs taken INSIDE the aircraft. I would also LOVE to see the passenger manifest of who was on board that aircraft.

    That is what the story may be IMHO. We could find it was the Great Lincoln Bedroom in the sky joyride for high rolling Obama donors.

31. #31
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:05 am, WoodyP said:

    Great column! Eventually the MSM will get fed up with the Obama Administration and do their jobs, but it will take work like this to force the issue.

32. #32
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:05 am, beachmom said:

    MM said:Openness in government is fine if it hurts America’s reputation, but not if it harms Obama’s.
    

    That right there explains a lot about this administration.

33. #33
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:09 am, jangar said:

    That is what the story may be IMHO. We could find it was the Great Lincoln Bedroom in the sky joyride for high rolling Obama donors.

    Middle Eastern land surveyors?

34. #34
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:13 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Middle Eastern land surveyors?

    Yes, leveled for horse racing.

35. #35
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:13 am, Thunderbird 1 said:

    I am so proud of you, Michelle. Thank you for doing this.

    This story has stuck in my craw since it happened, in part because I was in mid-air on a New England-to-westerly flight precisely while the 9/11 passengers were saying their last prayers headed toward the towers. And because my wife, a UAL f/a, could easily have met the fate of the brave crews on those plans.

    Heads should and better roll over this. Thanks for keeping up the pressure.

36. #36
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:14 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    That ain’t all. Apparently Sheriff Joe who was going to track every dime of porkulushas had a change of assignment.

    Add that to tomorrow’s the lack of disclosure on toxic assets from the “stress tests”, there sure isn’t much sunshine coming out of Washington these days.

37. #37
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:22 am, DBNinKY said:

    Except that Obama was giving a public speech, on camera, at the time.

    I don’t remember, where was Mrs “O” on that day?

    And isn’t it possible that there could have been some high-end Dem donors on board, a sort of Obama twist on the Clinton’s Lincoln Bedroom scandal?

38. #38
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:23 am, frontierguy said:

    Openness in government is fine if it hurts America’s reputation, but not if it harms Obama’s.

    Yeah, we get that.

    That is what the story may be IMHO. We could find it was the Great Lincoln Bedroom in the sky joyride for high rolling Obama donors.

    Just what I was thinking flyoverman….This may have waste of money stamped all over it, right when the economy is in “shambles”. Who got the joy ride?

39. #39
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:23 am, chapoutier said:

    And isn’t it possible that there could have been some high-end Dem donors on board, a sort of Obama twist on the Clinton’s Lincoln Bedroom scandal?

    Yes.

    I fully support MM’s FOIA request.

40. #40
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:24 am, Drews2Cents said:

    Excellent as always Michelle.

    Still waiting on a response to why he’s racking up a million dollar plus legal bill protecting a ten cent piece of paper that shows where he was born…

41. #41
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:25 am, jangar said:

    Who got the joy ride?

    Somebody look for Oprah…or Zetuni…or the gal in Florida…

42. #42
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am, jjmurphy said:

    I believe the manifest will show many high level donors that were being rewarded for their donations. I think, maybe, they are not so happy they were on that plane right about now.

    The other amazing thing here the the utter stupidity of flying a jumbo jet on a low-level path over Manhattan. I dumb can you possibly be?

43. #43
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:34 am, JonB said:

    I wonder at times if this whole thing with withholding documents and pictures and such is not all simply a “because I can” thing with the Obamanation.
    He is drunk on the luxuries provided by taxpayer money that he sees as his own bank account, to do whatever he wants and wherever he wants.
    On top of that he has the media right there to protect him from the embarrassment of making a mistake, and to give him a tongue bath for every stupid little thing he does.
    His ego is massive. His arrogance unbelievable. He thinks he deserves all this. That it’s owed to him, which sounds a lot like other people who share similar characteristics to him.
    Maybe someday we can point and laugh as he is forced to live the life his brother lives right now.
    I doubt that we’ll ever see that day though.

44. #44
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:34 am, SHoward said:

    Just thought I’d mention this: Most F-16s are single seat, but the Air Force does have a small quantity of 2 seat F16s. They aren’t used much except for things like this. I’m rather certain I have actually seen them, though.

    On Topic: I, too, am perplexed at why the pictures aren’t available. At a cost of over $300k, I am quite sure money for top-notch retouching was included and they should be processed and available by now. Hmmmmm.

45. #45
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:46 am, FruNobulux said:

    Go Michelle! And be careful starting your car.

46. #46
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:53 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:34 am, SHoward said:

    On Topic: I, too, am perplexed at why the pictures aren’t available.

    My guess is that they just want this to go away. If the purpose of the mission was for some other reason, the pictures don’t exist. If they then were to release old or photo shopped pictures, they would very likely get busted.

    If the mission was for the frivolous purpose reported, why release the pictures? It just extends the shelf life of the story.

47. #47
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:53 am, jangar said:

    He is drunk on the luxuries provided by taxpayer money that he sees as his own bank account, to do whatever he wants and wherever he wants…

    …since birth.

48. #48
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:55 am, FirstSkirt said:

    Thanks, MM, for doing the heavy lifting by going through the FOIA request process – asking for the photos will turn out to be a long, hard,dragged out process, especially if they need time to get their propaganda organized. I am wondering why there wasn’t an apology to not only those frightened New Yorkers, but to all Americans for this ridiculous fly-over. Ask me, “lucy, you got a lot of ‘splaining to do!”

49. #49
    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:56 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:46 am, FruNobulux said:
    Go Michelle! And be careful starting your car.

    Yeesh!
    Just to be safe, drive the same year Monte Carlo that Bobby Deniro had in the movie Casino.

50. #50
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:03 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:46 am, FruNobulux said:
    Go Michelle! And be careful starting your car.

    Yeesh! Make sure you drive the same year Monte Carlo that Bobby Deniro drove in the movie Casino.

51. #51
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:11 am, Dave Turson said:

    The planes buzzed lower Manhattan three times. The first pass wouldn’t get many pictures of scared people, but the second and third pass would. Those pics would add to The One’s agony. He only wants the ecstasy part of the leadership thing when in transparency mode.

52. #52
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:12 am, ahraley said:

    Could it be that photos taken inside the plane show who was actually on the plane? My guess – absolutely.

53. #53
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:17 am, John Deaux said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:53 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    My guess is that they just want this to go away.

    Just like the transcript and birth certificate requests. If we ignore it long enough…

54. #54
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:25 am, hawkeye54 said:

    Who got the joy ride?

    Michelle O, scoping out NYC shoe stores.

55. #55
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:28 am, Flyoverman said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:12 am, ahraley said:
    Could it be that photos taken inside the plane show who was actually on the plane? My guess – absolutely.

    Their egos would require that they have photographs taken of them on The President’s aircraft.

56. #56
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:30 am, Flyoverman said:

    Michelle,

    May I suggest you also request transcripts or audio tapes of the Air Traffic Control Center that monitored and directed the flight?

    If the ATC refers to the aircraft as “Air Force One” guess who was on board.

57. #57
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:38 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Who got the joy ride?

    “Give me dat fillum! Give me dat fillum!”
    - Gene Roth (DUNKED IN THE DEEP, 1949)

58. #58
    On May 6th, 2009 at 11:56 am, Jeff2161 said:

    “Give me dat fillum! Give me dat fillum!”
    - Gene Roth (DUNKED IN THE DEEP, 1949)

    Oh,no…Attack of the Stooges…
    LMAO

59. #59
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:08 pm, Freddy said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:22 am, DBNinKY said:

    …

    I don’t remember, where was Mrs “O” on that day?

    …

    So far, she was unaccounted for. This was a half day deal for those on that plane.

    Maybe they feel a need to ‘clasify’ M Obama’s ‘guest’ list?

60. #60
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, nuss said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am, GladzKravtz said:
    “Last week there was a comment about the flight being similar to the ‘Lincoln bedroom’”

    I have been thinking the same thing. A flyabout on Airforce 1 at taxpayers expense as payback to Obama’s cronies and/or big campaign donors. Trumps the Clintons’ selling of one of our national treasures, the Lincoln Bedroom, to slime balls for favors. Clintons just weren’t thinking big enough. However, it may not be true. They are now trying to pass it off as a training mission for pilots, secret service, etc. They’ve had plenty of time to think this one up as a plausible explanation. I don’t buy it. Something stinks to high heaven on this, and I applaud MM and Fox News for going after it through the Freedom of Info Act.

61. #61
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:23 pm, spaceycakes said:

    I wonder what the in-flight movie was that day?

    ‘The Manchurian Candidate’?

62. #62
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, Durangodarlin said:

    Hmmmmm. I wonder what they are up to?

63. #63
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:31 pm, tonyr951 said:

    From recovery.gov:

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Recovery.gov is the main vehicle for finding out how taxpayer dollars are being spent to rejuvenate our economy. As we embark on this unprecedented journey of transparency and accountability, there are bound to be lots of questions from both citizens wanting to track where their money is going and government agencies trying to provide that detailed information.

    Can’t see the spending on the Scare Force One stunt

64. #64
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:31 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:23 pm, spaceycakes said:
    I wonder what the in-flight movie was that day?

    “Airplane”
    First Jive Dude: Shiiiiit, maaaaan. That honky muf’ be messin’ mah old lady… got to be runnin’ cold upside down his head, you know?
    Second Jive Dude: Hey home’, I can dig it. Know ain’t gonna lay no mo’ big rap up on you, man!
    First Jive Dude: I say hey, sky… subba say I wan’ see…
    Second Jive Dude: Uh-huh.
    First Jive Dude: …pray to J I did the same ol’ same ol’!
    Second Jive Dude: Hey… knock a self a pro, Slick! That gray matter backlot perform us DOWN, I take TCB-in’, man!
    First Jive Dude: Hey, you know what they say: see a broad to get dat booty yak ‘em…
    First Jive Dude, Second Jive Dude: …leg ‘er down a smack ‘em yak ‘em!
    First Jive Dude: COL’ got to be! Y’know? Shiiiiit.

65. #65
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:34 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    ——————————————————————————–
    Randy: Can I get you something?
    Second Jive Dude: ‘S’mofo butter layin’ me to da’ BONE! Jackin’ me up… tight me!
    Randy: I’m sorry, I don’t understand.
    First Jive Dude: Cutty say ‘e can’t HANG!
    Jive Lady: Oh stewardess! I speak jive.
    Randy: Oh, good.
    Jive Lady: He said that he’s in great pain and he wants to know if you can help him.
    Randy: All right. Would you tell him to just relax and I’ll be back as soon as I can with some medicine?
    Jive Lady: Jus’ hang loose, blood. She gonna catch ya up on da’ rebound on da’ med side.
    Second Jive Dude: What it is, big mama? My mama no raise no dummies. I dug her rap!
    Jive Lady: Cut me some slack, Jack! Chump don’ want no help, chump don’t GET da’ help!
    First Jive Dude: Say ‘e can’t hang, say seven up!
    Jive Lady: Jive ass dude don’t got no brains anyhow! Hmmph!

66. #66
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Rogue‘…oh, and we’re out of coffee…AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!…’

67. #67
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:38 pm, right_on said:

    Methinks someone has been spending too much time in the aura of the Clintons!

    Regarding documentation:

    “I don’t know where those are,” Mr. Gibbs said.

    “I don’t know where those are,” Mrs. Clinton said.

    Deja vu all over again?

68. #68
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    ——————————————————————————–
    Rumack: I won’t deceive you, Mr. Striker. We’re running out of time.
    Ted Striker: Surely there must be something you can do.
    Rumack: I’m doing everything I can… and stop calling me Shirley.

69. #69
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    coffee said:
    We’ll eventually get those overpriced photos, but Gibbs will always be a clueless looking, arrogant White House tool STOOL.

70. #70
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:41 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:37 pm, spaceycakes said:
    Rogue‘…oh, and we’re out of coffee…AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!…’

    Elaine: Would you gentlemen care to order your dinners?
    First Jive Dude: Bet, babe. Slide a piece o’ da’ porter. Drinks, I run da’ java.
    Second Jive Dude: Lookie here. I can dig grease ‘n chompin’ on some buns and draggin’ through the garden.

71. #71
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Jack Kirkpatrick: What’s going on here? We have a right to know the truth!
    Rumack: [to Mr. Hammen and the rest of the passengers] All right, I’m going to level with you all. But what’s most important now is that you remain calm. There is no reason to panic.
    [Rumack's nose grows an inch long]
    Rumack: Now, it’s true that one of the crew members is ill… slightly ill.
    [Rumack's nose continues to grow longer and longer; al la Pinocchio]
    Rumack: But the other two pilots… they’re just fine. They’re at the controls flying the plane… free to peruse a life of religious fulfillment

72. #72
    On May 6th, 2009 at 12:46 pm, Paul-Cincy said:

    “I don’t know where those are,” Mr. Gibbs said.

    These are not the photos I knew …

73. #73
    On May 6th, 2009 at 1:17 pm, T-Bone said:

    Yes.

    I fully support MM’s FOIA request.

    But it doesn’t matter what he or his people did, I would vote for him again and again and again. And besides, Booosh…

74. #74
    On May 6th, 2009 at 1:21 pm, SHoward said:

    Hey T-Bone, I think your “sarc-lock” key is stuck on.

75. #75
    On May 6th, 2009 at 1:30 pm, BOB said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 10:04 am, Flyoverman said:
    I do not really care to see the photos of the aircraft over New York.

    However, I am VERY VERY VERY interested in any photographs taken INSIDE the aircraft. I would also LOVE to see the passenger manifest of who was on board that aircraft.

    That is what the story may be IMHO. We could find it was the Great Lincoln Bedroom in the sky joyride for high rolling Obama donors.

    I agree, the list of those on the Air Farce One flight will be kept with Obambi’s birth certificate and college papers and other stuff that must be kept secret…..however, this stuff just might leak out from some of the fat cat doners and friends of Obama.

76. #76
    On May 6th, 2009 at 1:46 pm, Southpaw said:

    “Vanity is the natural weakness of an ambitious man, which exposes him to the secret scorn and derision of those he converses with, and ruins the character he is so industrious to advance by it.”
    Joseph Addison

    “The truest characters of ignorance are vanity, and pride and arrogance.”
    Samuel Butler

77. #77
    On May 6th, 2009 at 1:48 pm, Khyris said:

    You forgot to mention the DOE sitting on that report on the effectiveness of charter schools until after the vote to dismantle them in DC

78. #78
    On May 6th, 2009 at 1:52 pm, right_on said:

    Vanity is the natural weakness of an ambitious man,

    In Obama’s case it’s not vanity…it’s narcissism!

79. #79
    On May 6th, 2009 at 1:56 pm, chapoutier said:

    You forgot to mention the DOE sitting on that report on the effectiveness of charter schools until after the vote to dismantle them in DC

    Oh. You mean the ones released 2 1/2 month earlier than any of the previous reports had been released?

80. #80
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:03 pm, groundhunter said:

    F16s can take recon photos
    automatically, The pilot just starts the camera and off they go. I would immagine they have cameras that can take picuctures down their gun sights.

81. #81
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:15 pm, Laree said:

    reconnaissance?

82. #82
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:17 pm, spaceycakes said:

    F16s can take recon photos
    automatically, The pilot just starts the camera and off they go

    See? I told you I could be wrong, but now I ask, what quality are these photos? Are they the ‘glossy-good-enough-for-coverofNewsweek’ kind?

83. #83
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:25 pm, fuseman said:

    the real reason for trying to keep this quiet is because everyone on the flight was drunk and having gay sex- including the flight crew.

84. #84
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:26 pm, T-Bone said:

    Why wouldn’t they send up another plane with “good” cameras and angles etc? There must be many planes that can keep up with Air Force Zero and provide camara shoot angles etc.

    Why only F-16′s. I suppose that the F16′s always follow or are around Air Force Zero but why have them do double duty. Of course they have cameras but are they the right cameras for photo ops.

    Something is not right. Doesn’t sound very transparent. Of course, that is a given in my book. Obama is all about politics. By any means neccesary. What he says and what he does are not always the same but both are always done for political purposes.

85. #85
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:31 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    So far, she was unaccounted for. This was a half day deal for those on that plane.

    Maybe they feel a need to ‘clasify’ M Obama’s ‘guest’ list?

    The wife, the kids, the dog…

    Somewhere an Air Force flight crew goes out for drinks and shoots the breeze…

86. #86
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:32 pm, RetFireman said:

    Why haven’t they released the pictures? Because all they are, are pictures of Der Fuhrer in the cockpit, cigarette clenched between his teeth as he yells, “YEEEEE HAAAAAW!!!!” and is making fake machine gun, “budda budda budda budda” noises and declaring that the Cloverfield monster is dead.

    They had no idea that anyone in New York ever looked up, and have been working very diligently on destroying the negatives.

87. #87
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:33 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    F16s can take recon photos
    automatically, The pilot just starts the camera and off they go

    Wouldn’t they normally point down?

88. #88
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:38 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Just heard on FoxNews that the WH will now release the photos. What…too many FOIA’s to deal with?

89. #89
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:40 pm, RetFireman said:

    Now if they would just release his college papers along with his original BC.

90. #90
    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:42 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    And his college application…

91. #91
    On May 6th, 2009 at 3:09 pm, T-Bone said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 2:38 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:
    Just heard on FoxNews that the WH will now release the photos. What…too many FOIA’s to deal with?

    Don’t trust those liars. They will release the photos they want released. Not ALL the photos. Will selective release preempt the FOIA requests?

    Lets see, Redact the photos of Michille O on the plane which would prove that Barack knew about the flight. Then claim for the FOIA request that the photos were already released without mentioning that not ALL of them were released. Very tricky, sneaky, dishonest, deceptive, and underhanded. All of which the Democrats are capable of. See BDS. By any means necessary. Sorry if I don’t believe a word they say. You can fool some of the people but not all.

92. #92
    On May 6th, 2009 at 3:13 pm, Melvin_Udall said:

    Kudos Michelle!

    Right now they are certainly cleansing as much information they can to hide the truth and blame even as few underling scapegoats as possible.

    Were this Bush our Pravda media and the Democrats with one voice would be talking of nothing but the terrorized New Yorkers until this scandal was exposed in full and put at Bush’s feet.

    Please don’t let up.

93. #93
    On May 6th, 2009 at 3:33 pm, mojack420 said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 8:53 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Sunshine is only necessary when showing off his magnificent glistening pecs!

    what i have seen bigger pecs on chickens . He has a bird chest and his spine is about as hallow .

94. #94
    On May 6th, 2009 at 3:35 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

    Jeez – you people continue to grab at straws.

95. #95
    On May 6th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, Ditkaca said:

    Jeez – you people continue to grab at straws.

    Excuse me?…What do you mean “You People”?

96. #96
    On May 6th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, inspiredhome said:

    OT a bit, but a man was detained for having a “Don’t Tread on Me” bumper sticker.

    http://www.americanvision.org/the-american-vision-blog/man-detained-for-displaying-dont-tread-on-me-bumper-sticker/

97. #97
    On May 6th, 2009 at 3:54 pm, SHoward said:

    Jeez – you people continue to grab at straws.

    We know you still haven’t risen from prostrating yourself in front of your god the Zero, but you need to keep two things in mind –

    1. The execution of this flyover was a problem. If there was a legitimate security reason not to warn people, they simply shouldn’t have done it at all — not for a stinkin’ photo op.

    2. If someone turns out to have been on board for a joyride, and your Zero is misleading us (which is seeming more likely all the time), there are some serious protocol and possibly legal violations here. Not to mention the $328k it costed those of us that pay taxes.

    Moron.

98. #98
    On May 6th, 2009 at 4:00 pm, RetFireman said:

    Jeez – you people continue to grab at straws.

    After 8 years of Bush-bashing and BDS, which still goes on to this day in all areas including the current occupant of the Oval Office, any comments such as this one only makes the person who makes it seem all the more ridiculous and more than likely was one of the worst BDS’ers out there.

99. #99
    On May 6th, 2009 at 4:10 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On May 6th, 2009 at 3:35 pm, Ilovemycountry said:
    Jeez – you people continue to grab at straws.
    

    Dr. Buddy Rydell: Now then we need to go over some ground rules. You are to refrain from any any acts of violence including verbal assault and vulgar hand gestures. You may not use rage enhancing substances, such as caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, crack cocaine, slippy-flippy’s, jelly stingers, trick sticks, bing bangs or flying willards.
    ILMC: How ’bout fiddle-faddels?
    Dr. Buddy Rydell: Under my supervision. Also, if you are unable to stop masterbating please, do so without the use of any pornographic images depicting quote, unquote ‘angry sex.’ That having been said, I’m a pretty good guy and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised how much fun we can have together.
    ILMC: Geez, without slippy-flippy’s or angry masterbating I don’t see how that’s possible.
    Dr. Buddy Rydell: Sarcasm is anger’s ugly cousin… from now on, unacceptable.

100. #100
     On May 6th, 2009 at 4:17 pm, Khyris said:

     Oh. You mean the ones released 2 1/2 month earlier than any of the previous reports had been released?

     Lessee: Annual report completed in November… Not released until April.
     Even if what you claim was true in contradiction to the WSJ… you’re saying that malfeasance is ok if it’s habitual? If I rob you for $50 every week, if I only take $40 one week, that makes it a good thing?

     Let’s look at a hypothetical. You’re going to get executed for treason. The government has conclusive, verified, exculpatory evidence in its posession, but it’s classified as a state secret, which would, for some reason, automatically be declassified at a time 5 months after your execution. The government decides to declassify 2 1/2 months earlier than “usual.” You’ve been dead for 2 1/2 months… should they get a cookie?

     Transparency means timely disclosure. And timely disclosure does not mean “when it’s most convenient for the government.”