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First Lady-commissioned ship springs a leak
SFGate: Alameda Blog ^
| 5/8/12
| Michele Ellson
Posted on 05/09/2012 1:19:08 PM PDT by SmithL
Remember when First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by Alameda a few months back, to participate in a commissioning ceremony for a new Coast Guard cutter she sponsored? Well, it turns out the brand-new, half-billion dollar cutter has sprung a few leaks.
The Associated Press is reporting that the Dorothy Stratton, one of three massive national security vessels homeported in Alameda, has a trio of “pinholes” and a fourth hole that’s about the size of a golf ball in its hull.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: alameda; coastguardmoochele; leaks; uscgcdorothystratton
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This Administration really loves leaks, especially with regard to anything military.
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:19:17 PM PDT
by
SmithL
To: SmithL
They named a Coast Guard vessel after a Murdered Playboy Bunny? Un-frigginbelievable!!!!
The leaks I find believable.
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:25:40 PM PDT
by
bunster
To: SmithL
It seems like anything they touch turns to crap.
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:26:18 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: SmithL
A product of Solyndra Shipworks perhaps?
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:27:40 PM PDT
by
Drill Thrawl
(The United States of America, a banana republic since 1913)
To: SmithL
Disgruntled union welder laborers?
To: Drill Thrawl
“A product of Solyndra Shipworks perhaps?”
Down the street from the nukeweir whessels??
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:31:33 PM PDT
by
treetopsandroofs
(Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
To: SmithL
a fourth hole that’s about the size of a golf ball in its hull.
I guess we know where Obama was: below deck practicing his swing.
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:32:14 PM PDT
by
Idaho_Cowboy
(Ride for the Brand. Joshua 24:15)
To: bunster
They named a Coast Guard vessel after a Murdered Playboy Bunny? Un-frigginbelievable!!!!
A boat destined to go Tango Uniform into the deep blue sea.
To: SmithL
When did we start naming Coast Guard vessels for murdered Playmates?
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:33:06 PM PDT
by
buffaloguy
(uab.)
To: SmithL
The ship is trying to sink itself out of embarrassment.
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:33:23 PM PDT
by
tacticalogic
("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: SmithL
Did Hef get a piece of the ship?
To: bunster
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:36:13 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(It's sheer elegance in its simplicity! - The Middleman)
To: bunster; buffaloguy
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:37:57 PM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(Obama considers the Third World morally superior to the United States.)
To: buffaloguy
My first thought, too.
Stratton vs Stratten.
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:38:57 PM PDT
by
skeeter
To: buffaloguy
After today, watch for the Paul Lynde.
Or perhaps the Liberace.
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:39:17 PM PDT
by
treetopsandroofs
(Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
To: bunster
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:40:47 PM PDT
by
6ppc
(It's torch and pitchfork time)
To: Cyber Liberty; tx_eggman
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:41:25 PM PDT
by
SpinnerWebb
(In 2012 you will awaken from your HOPEnosis and have no recollection of this... "Constitution")
To: treetopsandroofs
After today, watch for the Paul Lynde.
Or perhaps the Liberace.
Thar she blows!
To: skeeter
"Eric Stratton, damn glad to meet you."
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posted on
05/09/2012 1:42:29 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
To: treetopsandroofs
After today, watch for the Paul Lynde.
Or perhaps the Liberace.
Ships full of seamen and Rear-Admirals.
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