And the Presidency of supreme sensitivity...
A jumbo jet being chased by a F-16 fighter jets buzzed Lower Manhattan this morning, panicking New Yorkers, many of whom were forced to evacuate their office buildings.
It was not a terrorist attack, however, but a photo opportunity for Air Force One, sources told the Post.
President Obama was in Washington at the time, but the low-flying 747 circling the Statue of Liberty was one of the planes used as Air Force One, sources said.
The NYPD and the city were notified of the planned flight, but did not share that information with Mayor Bloomberg and other New Yorkers, many of whom said they were terrified.
Wow, plenty of FAIL to go around here.
You'd think that the NYPD and the other city officials would spread the word.
You'd also think that the administration would have made more of an effort to get the word out when it became apparent that they didn't, rather than just scaring the crap out of an entire city.
Fools.
Posted by: mikey | April 28, 2009 at 07:26 AM
New Yorkers need to get a real life. Good lord, there are three major airports there and a cagillion planes flying about.
There is also a very good reason the public and the world were not notified of the flight: security. With prior knowledge, the banks of the Hudson would be wall to wall jihadists and wackos looking for an easy way to get 72 virginians. It would probably put a whole new meaning to "... the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air..."
Posted by: Texas Canuck | April 28, 2009 at 07:58 AM