From an Academy grad who flew 204 missions over North Vietnam in an F-4 years ago.
NOBAMA
Hi All,
I just wanted to pass on a little info in case some of you were not aware of this. Yesterday was the Air force Academy graduation ceremony. My friend from Texas had just arrived and we drove down the road to watch the Thunderbirds air show after the ceremony was finished. Most of you know Pres. Obama spoke at the ceremony and handed out the diploma's. When this finished it was time for the Thunderbirds to fly. There was one maneuver then they disappeared. A man standing by me called a friend at Peterson Field and found out that the air show was halted because Obama wanted to leave. A helicopter soon appeared and flew around in a circular pattern above where we were - basically doing reconnaissance as Obama's motor-cade was exiting the Air Force Academy. He was going to Denver to do some more campaigning since Colorado is a swing state. After he left the Thunderbirds came back and continued the show for the graduates. Think about this. Obama comes to a graduation, speaks etc. then decides to leave before the Thunderbirds can complete their air show. They had to fly around, & waste fuel. Thousands of people - the graduating cadets, parents, friends, observers in the vicinity parked in lots waiting to see them fly, inconvenienced, so Obama - his "highness' could leave to go campaign in Denver! How disrespectful to EVERYONE in attendance. It would have taken only about 20-30 minutes more time to stay until the fly-over was finished thereby honoring the graduates, Thunderbirds and the military in general. However, this narcissistic disgrace of a 'Commander -in-Chief" had to inconvenience everyone and leave, interrupting the ceremony fly-over because everything is about him. I was disgusted by this and so was everyone else standing around near us. I hope this info gets passed on so others can learn how disrespectful this Pres. is toward the military. Not too many who witnessed this will be voting for him.
Film at 11..... 🤐
They ran out of wings....
ZRX1200 wrote:
...and Thunderbird. "Let's bounce," said the Prez.
What a travesty. How dare he go anywhere?
tweoijfoi wrote:
So, what would the alternative have been? Staying and hanging out in a big crowd. Ever think his departure mightthis might be a "security thing"? maybe the Thunderbirds were part of his air escort for a while? Much ado about nothing.
maybe the Thunderbirds were part of his air escort for a while?
rfenst wrote:
Air escorts would be armed aircraft.
The President was confused. When he was told "the Thunderbirds would be there," he thought they said, "Thunderbird would be served there." He was a little disappointed.
daveincincy wrote:
+Fifty twice
escorts on Air Force One..??? 😕
DrafterX wrote:
Bill Clinton had 'em!!![whip]
HockeyDad wrote:
No need, if you're tuff enough
He's dumb enough too!
how about the Kid guy from Kid & Play..?? 😕
