Air Force One is "broken" - - Bush shifting to smaller plane

[Bluebear]

(I would watch him, he's liable to catch Air Paraguay down to his new "ranch".)


HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam--- Air Force One has suffered a mechanical problem, forcing President Bush to shift to a smaller backup jet as he continues his Asian trip.

The White House isn't specifying the problem that grounded the Boeing 747 which usually serves as the presidential aircraft. It happened in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam before the president was to fly to Jakarta, Indonesia.

The glitch left officials scrambling to accommodate dozens of traveling staffers. Most were getting seats on a press charter aircraft.

The White House is hopeful the 747 will be repaired before the next leg -- from Jakarta to Hawaii. If it isn't, Bush's Boeing 757 may have to make refueling stops along the way.

http://www.fox21.com/Global/story.asp?S=5704870&nav=2KPp

[bahrbearian]

1. The mini bar is broken

[Bluebear]

12. hehehehe

[CatWoman]

16. not broke

completely empty

[Bluebear]

19. LOLOLOL

"Lesh swish to a plane wiff some more-a those lil ol bolls."

[Sugar Smack]

2. A "glitch" on the ground. What a lucky bastard. N/T

[fooj]

29. You owe me a new keyboard.

:spray:

[htuttle]

3. Air Force 0.5?

It would be appropriate, anyway...

[Strelnikov_]

4. And I Was Born Yesterday

Notice that they are switching planes prior to flying into Jakarta.


Years ago, I played this thing called a shell game . . .

[uppityperson]

7. yup, predictions of riots and bombings in Indonesia for his visit.

[Strelnikov_]

10. Tell Ya, I Got A Bad Feeling

I don't like the asshole, but I respect the office.

And considering who is next in the line of succession . .


We need to be putting out some positive vibes for the Chimp.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

17. Ummm, that's a tall order. n/t

MKJ

[countingbluecars]

23. I have a bad feeling too.

This was actually the topic of discussion with friends at lunch today. Can you imagine what hell would be unleashed if something happens to * on this trip?

[saracat]

27. Sorry .No can do. Just impossible for me to do that.

[Kahuna]

37. Yeah right. I'm not in the habit of praying for satan.

That's just me though.

[Arkansas Granny]

22. Yep. And they also announce that he will only be there for a six

hour visit. He won't be spending the night although they are "confident" of the security measures taken.

[terrya]

30. That 747 just doesn't "break down"

You're absolutely right. That 747 is probably the most recognizable plane in the world. I think you've got it exactly right.

[DoYouEverWonder]

31. Why would you even think such a thing?

Wouldn't be those 1000's of protesters awaiting Bush's arrival in Jakarta?

[JHB]

5. Technically, any plane the president is on is "Air Force One"

The call sign follows the office holder, not the machine.

[Bluebear]

13. You are absolutely correct. nt

[TankLV]

34. But it's all the obvious markings and paint job that the world sees...

A lesser known or unmarked plane would not be as noticable, no matter its official designation...THAT's the point...

[Monkeyman]

6. hey Bush duck Cheney is out to get you

[rusty charly]

8. this is another "i HAD to lie" moment for bush.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. How broken is the AF?

And where the heck is AF-2?

After all there are systems in those two planes that do not exist on others...

Oh and how ironic, where it broke

[TankLV]

35. to follow the logic of the previouis posts on this subject, AF2 is the VICE President's plane

no matter which actual machine they choose to carry THAT War Criminal in...

[karlrschneider]

11. He got drunk and puked on the navigation console?

:evilgrin:

[mzteris]

14. uh -oh -

bush better be careful - you know what the bush's do to people in small planes that they don't like anymore. . .

[Generic Brad]

15. Small man. Small plane.

How appropriate.

[Disturbed]

20. I wouldn't be surprised if there is nothing wrong with that

plane. He was told to switch planes to avoid the crushing mobs at the airport. The sub plane will be incognito to avoid the demonstrators.

[uppityperson]

21. my take on it also.

[Sherman A1]

18. Why does the term

horse hockey come to mind. AF1 simply does not break and if it would there is a second aircraft of the same type to replace it. This is indeed a shell game because of the anticipated reaction to his arrival.

[upi402]

24. Are "they" going to take him?

Or is he still useful as a scapegoat?
I even saw that Kissinger is stabbing hi, in the back -after conning him into every kind of evildoings!

[Maiden England]

25. Chartering another aircraft for the press - what don't they want them to see

Thats by far the more likely reason for this 'technical difficulty'

[jmowreader]

26. I can think of a more appropriate plane for THIS world leader

Considering that where he's going people don't like him very much, I'd go rent the most inconspicuous prop job I could find and fly him into Jakarta on that.

[spanone]

28. Maybe Cheney has been making some minor 'adjustments'.

[pdxmom]

32. I know nothing about the airport situation in Jakarta, but switching to

a smaller plane would mean that he would have more options open for where they could land. Could be a way totally avoid the crush of the angry crowd by avoiding the main airport.

[opihimoimoi]

33. What else can go wrong for the Dude...he is one bad luck fella

[Larkspur]

36. Did they outsource the mechanic's work done on Air Force One?

Bush & Co. are the kings of outsourcing.

[lutefisk]

38. Can't fly out in the open? What's next- Chimperor body doubles?

The most hated man on the planet.

Do you think they'll have room to bring his throne (the Presidential port-a-potti) on the other plane?

[jmowreader]

39. Bad news for Bush--they fixed the problem

Turns out it was a flat tire. They flew a new one in, amd the 747 is completely whole now.