Obama spoke to Sully

[EraOfResponsibility]

Obama, Sullenberger speak by phone
Posted: 07:55 PM ET
(CNN) — Incoming White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said in a statement that President-elect Obama and US Airways Captain Chelsy Sullenberger had a five-minute phone call Friday:

"At 6:45 PM, President-elect Obama spoke with Capt. Chesley Sullenberger III, the pilot of US Airways flight 1549," wrote Gibbs.

"The President-elect told Capt. Sullenberger how proud everyone was for the heroic and graceful job he had done in landing the damaged aircraft yesterday.

"The President-elect also thanked his crew and the many people on the scene in New York for ensuring the safety of everyone on board the plane."

[Maru Kitteh]

1. Awesome. I wish the good captain the best of whatever he wants.

Be that to go back to a normal existence, or to take the opportunity to continue his work in safety, or really whatever he would like.

[TTUBatfan2008]

2. Very cool...

Now hopefully he gives him some kind of Presidential medal after the Inauguration festivities are done.

[AtomicKitten]

3. How cool is that?!

[firedupdem]

4. Very Nice! Good Move! n/t

[Kaleko]

5. Can you imagine?

Hearing THAT voice on the phone talking to you, expressing admiration for a job well done...

[FrenchieCat]

6. Ooh...perhaps our new President will come down to Danville

and see Sullenberger. It's only a 20 minute drive for me......So all I need is the word, and I'm there. :)

[awoke_in_2003]

7. Very good...

the skill that pilot showed was beyond belief. Also, the attendants did a commendable job of keeping the people calm and orderly. All did their jobs exceedingly well, and no one lost their lives. It wouldn't take very much of an error, and we would be discussing how lucky it was that only some of the people died.

[IndianaGreen]

8. Flight 1549 may be a good omen for what's to come under Obama

The Grim Reaper went on vacation.

[EraOfResponsibility]

9. You mean BUSH went on vacation? hehe

[rvablue]

10. A hero pilot. Our next president. A nice exchange! n/t