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Obama Confronts a Choice on Copters
nyslimes ^ | 02/15/09 | PETER BAKER

Posted on 02/15/2009 6:59:56 PM PST by TornadoAlley3

WASHINGTON — President Obama has slammed high-flying executives traveling in cushy jets at a time of economic turmoil. But soon he will have to decide whether to proceed with some of the priciest aircraft in the world — a new fleet of Marine One helicopters that will each cost more than the last Air Force One.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhodod; bhomarineone; copters; helicopters; obama; zero
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1 posted on 02/15/2009 6:59:56 PM PST by TornadoAlley3
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To: TornadoAlley3

He’ll vote ... “present”.


2 posted on 02/15/2009 7:02:37 PM PST by diamond6 (Is SIDS preventable? www.Stopsidsnow.com)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Helicopters are Racist they make fun of Italians


3 posted on 02/15/2009 7:02:50 PM PST by al baby (Hi mom. I love sarcasim)
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To: TornadoAlley3

As long as it has spinners on the wheels he’ll be happy.


4 posted on 02/15/2009 7:03:10 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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To: TornadoAlley3

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/4220902.html


5 posted on 02/15/2009 7:03:39 PM PST by A. Morgan (Every night I pray that Rezko and Blago roll over on Obama!)
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To: TornadoAlley3

I’m thinking commuter trains and vans for Mr. Present.


6 posted on 02/15/2009 7:05:13 PM PST by madison10
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To: al baby

really ?


7 posted on 02/15/2009 7:05:40 PM PST by ThomasThomas ( Accept it, there is no except after in math.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Here you go dude. Just have this repainted.

8 posted on 02/15/2009 7:05:54 PM PST by Right Wing Assault (What's Obama's Secret?)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Give the dumbass a set of combat boots and call them “Army One.” It’s cheaper and he could use the exercise anyway.


9 posted on 02/15/2009 7:06:07 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Have You Punched A Democrat Today? - Do it for the children.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Gee, wonder what decision the first socialist dictator of the US will make? /s


10 posted on 02/15/2009 7:06:56 PM PST by doc1019 (Obama , the modern Hitler. Just wait.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

There is something ironic about a government employee, living in a tax payer funded mansion, flying on a taxpayer funded private 747, telling others they are living too lavishly. This is marxism at its best.


11 posted on 02/15/2009 7:07:08 PM PST by Yogafist
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To: TornadoAlley3

What would a narcissist do? He will build tributes to himself while the rest of the country crashes due to illogical democRAT ideas.


12 posted on 02/15/2009 7:08:29 PM PST by MtnClimber (The "stimulous" will place tax payers into slavery as sheep to be fleeced by government parasites.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

When he wastes money it’s called stimulus.


13 posted on 02/15/2009 7:08:36 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The death cult wants death, the Israelis want peace. I, for one, see only one solution.)
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To: Right Wing Assault

The rear tire needs air. Didn’t he talk about tire pressure gauges last summer?


14 posted on 02/15/2009 7:08:51 PM PST by Cobra64
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To: TornadoAlley3
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15 posted on 02/15/2009 7:09:52 PM PST by digger48
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To: Cobra64

he is hauling is wife around in the bike trailer


16 posted on 02/15/2009 7:11:13 PM PST by al baby (Hi mom. I love sarcasim)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Obama wants to cut the Defense by 10% in the next budget, he can start with these.


17 posted on 02/15/2009 7:11:17 PM PST by Red Steel
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To: ThomasThomas

Yes Sir


18 posted on 02/15/2009 7:11:29 PM PST by al baby (Hi mom. I love sarcasim)
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To: diamond6

What would Hugo Chavez do?


19 posted on 02/15/2009 7:15:08 PM PST by ethics
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To: TornadoAlley3

He better get one with a bigger door. His already swelled head couldn’t make it through the last one.


20 posted on 02/15/2009 7:31:12 PM PST by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli now reads "Oil the gun..eat the cannolis.")
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