[spokeshave]

Caught the end of some "political scientist" on PBS this evening trying to run down Dubbyas outstanding performance.

Here are the rats talking points, so be ready:

1. He could have gone by helicopter.

2. The carrier was in sight of shore but was manouvered to get sea horizon in the pics

3. The carrier was diverted from its planned course to allow the jet landing

4. The carrier went to an area of sea that was calm so bush didn't get sea sick landing

All I can say is TOUGH S**T .....he did it beacuse he can.

[Grampa Dave]

[MJY1288]

LOL, I hope they show up on "Meet the Depressed" this sunday morning with these complaints. More nails in their coffins :-)

[longtermmemmory]

you forgot:

the pilot grabed the #4 cable (implying it was the last when in fact it was the first)

The crew was unhappy about being at sea an extra day.

Only republicans were allowed on deck

The president can have a joy ride buy we can't pay for {insert pork project}

[Publicus]

To which I say:

1. He could have gone by helicopter.

-So?


2. The carrier was in sight of shore but was manouvered to get sea horizon in the pics

-So?


3. The carrier was diverted from its planned course to allow the jet landing

-Carriers ALWAYS postion to minimize cross wind.


4. The carrier went to an area of sea that was calm so bush didn't get sea sick landing

-The weather WAS calm in the vicinity. Besides, W is in great shape for ANY age AND has flown fighter jets himself. Who's to say he would've gotten sick and SO WHAT?

[Z-28]

I imagine a US Navy S-3B is pretty mild flying compared to what Bush used to fly, F-102 Delta Dart supersonic interceptors.

[Miss Marple]

Having listened to the coverage all day, I can answer every one of these Rat talking points.

1. He could have gone by helicopter.

No, he couldn't. The carrier was too far out to sea for a helicopter.

2. The carrier was in sight of shore but was manouvered to get sea horizon in the pics.

This is untrue. It took 20 minutes for the planes, flying at 200 miles/hour, to get to the ship. In addition, you don't "maneuver" an aircraft carrier in a small turn to hide the horizon.

3. The carrier was diverted from its planned course to allow the jet landing.

This is also untrue. The carrier stayed on course.

4. The carrier went to an area of sea that was calm so bush didn't get sea sick landing. The danger in the landing isn't seasickness, but airsickness. Many people who go through these landings get airsick. In addition, millions of would-be sea travelers would like this person to point out the area of the Pacific that is calm enough to not induce seasickness. This is a really pathetic attack.