I was UNAWARE that President Bush ever USED a small air force jet to travel to a private DINNER with his wife and a broadway show in another State. Would you please inform me when or if this happened, I am interested.
Come on folks! Any AF1 is an "Air Force Jet." I see nothing wrong with a President utilizing one of the smaller jets in the fleet, also equipped with his communications and security stuff, if it is suitable for his purpose. Almost anything is cheaper than flying a 747 for two people.
As for Dubya, do you think he ever flew up to Maine to have dinner with his folks? I don't know if he ever came up to NYC for a show, but I'm pretty certain that the Slickster did. I think the Reagans attended an opera or two here. There's a lot, REALLY A LOT, to criticize Obama for but coming to NYC every six months or so, and possibly generating interest in the things he does or the places he visits is not one of them. The restaurant where he ate and the theater he attended are owned by capitalists who are going to see increased business due to his visit.
ML/NJ