PHOTO OP WITH PILOTS AND A HELICOPTER?!!??!?

[OrlandoGator]

WHY THE FUCK ISN'T THAT HELICOPTER IN THE FUCKING AIR RESCUING PEOPLE?

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!!!!!



ARGH. I'm so pissed.

[KeepItReal]

1. Not 1 helicopter...SEVERAL just sitting there

Inside hangar as backdrop and outside on the runways....helicopters just chillin.

Also note the Coast Guardsmen who must have been told to look busy. After awhile, they just stood at attention on the side.

[SteppingRazor]

2. They could be refueling?

:shrug:

[KeepItReal]

3. After crawling over the helicopters in hangars, crews just stood there

Check the video replays if you can.

[Maiden England]

4. Note: It only takes one mechanic to refuel an aircraft.

Or to inspect it, maybe 2 to do a major inspection.

Source: Husband is helicopter mechanic.

[leftofthedial]

5. they were props for the photo op

as were the pilots

[KansDem]

7. Were the helicopter "props" stamped with "Made in China?"

'Made in China' labels hidden at Bush event

'Overzealous volunteer' blamed for move

From Jennifer Yuille
CNN Washington Bureau
Wednesday, January 22, 2003 Posted: 6:06 PM EST (2306 GMT)

President Bush stands in front of boxes which had "Made in China" labels obscured.

ST. LOUIS, Missouri (CNN) -- Someone wanted the right setting Wednesday as President Bush traveled to the Midwest to deliver another pitch for his economic plan.

When the president delivered his remarks, he did so from the floor of a warehouse with American flags in the background along with the logo "Strengthening America's Economy" on a backdrop of boxes. The boxes were stamped "Made in U.S.A."

One problem: The boxes were made in China.

(more)
http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/01/22/bush.boxes/

Or were the Bushistas able to cover them in time? Were the pilots stamped the same way? You can't assume ANYTHING with this bunch!

(And damn those 'Overzealous volunteers!')

[LibertyLou]

6. Here a Sight He Sure Can't Miss-It Has a Flag!!!

http://www.nola.com/cgi-bin/prxy/photogalleries/
nph-cache.cgi/cache=3000;/nola/images/3719/028.jpg

These are Americans!

Clip and post entire URL. nola.com, Gallery "Images of Desperation" on Sept. 1.