Fighter jets force down small plane flying too close to Bush ranch

[sabra]

http://www.startribune.com/484/story/226134.html

Fighter jets force down small plane flying too close to Bush ranch
Associated Press

WACO, Texas — Two fighter jets forced a small plane to land after the pilot flew too close to President Bush's ranch in central Texas on Friday, while he was spending the weekend there.

The Secret Service today confirmed that the pilot violated restricted air space over the ranch on Friday night, several hours after the president arrived, and was forced to land at nearby Waco Regional Airport.

The pilot was interviewed and sent on his way, said Tom Mazur, a spokesman for the Secret Service in Washington. The matter, which appeared to be an inadvertent violation, was referred to the Federal Aviation Administration.

[RandomKoolzip]

1. But they couldn't scramble jets on 9/11/01? n/t

[buff2]

3. Over three thousand lives wasn't nearly as important

as the idiot in chief. Weird,isn't it?

[smirkymonkey]

7. Touche!

Fuckers.

[unblock]

6. whoever said "couldn't"?

air force guy: "mr. cheney, do the orders still stand?"
cheney: "of course the orders still stand. have you heard anything to the contrary?"

[RandomKoolzip]

9. Sorry...I meant "didn't."

[Gregorian]

14. There were too many big pwanes. We didn't know what to do.

They were going all over the place. And George didn't want to upset the guys at NORAD. They hate it when they have to rush breakfast. Thanks to George, the kids in the classroom didn't get upset, and NORAD got to finish their Wheatabix.

Go George.

[AndyTiedye]

22. And George Had a *Fascinating* Book He Just Had to Finish First

[sarcasmo]

25. I was thinking the exact same thing. They didn't want to scramble

the jets on 9/11 is the only explanation.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. Ranch more important than NYC, Small plane with perhaps 1

or two persons on board more important than several hundred. Loss of a barn or a cow would not do that much to further the WOT or embroil the populace.

[DoYouEverWonder]

4. Jeez, Bush is on vacation again?

Something must be up for him to go there instead of Camp David for a quickie weekend binge.

[BiggJawn]

8. Condi's REALLY into "pool sex"

And it's too cold at Camp David.

Mmmm....That's one of the FEW things I miss about my last marriage...

[RC]

10. Condi or Camp David?

[leftchick]

12. I am guessing pool sex

:shrug:

[RC]

13. He wasn't too clear.

I guess my guess was a little to wild, huh?

[BiggJawn]

20. Never been to Camp David...

Wouldn't mind having Condi as my "Special Project" instead of having her rot in Spandau with the rest of the criminals after we ship them to The Hague...

Mmmm...Condi in Spandex instead of Spandau....

[0007]

21. On top of an inside door pool table? I guess ya really have to be good

shape for that good old hard slate, I heard that it stays fairly cool on hot days so it doesn't alter a good shot, like some of those cheap tables.

Your x didn't like the pool sex, eh?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. Does it matter? He doesn't know what the hells going on in DC either.

[wordpix2]

15. why not vacation again ? He's got Rummy, Cheney & the gang to keep the SS

Chimpee floating, for another few weeks, anyway

[WhiteTara]

24. besides, all that speechifying is hard

hard work! He needs a vacation. Lies take a toll.

[montana_hazeleyes]

23. I swear

I read it as "Chimp David" on first glance.lol

[Solo_in_MD]

5. Happens with every president

Someone is not paying enough attention to their NAVAIDs and violates the Prohibited region over their residence.

THere are some funny stories about how these intercepts, mostly involving the state of the pilots pants after being intercepted.

[leesa]

16. And no response on 9-11...THINK about it Freepers.

Why did NORAD let the planes fly around so long? Why was routine intercept not done?

[Ian David]

17. It's not a ranch. It's a pig farm. n/t

[Virginia Dare]

18. Hmmm, lots of chatter about an attack at the Super Bowl...

Chimpy's in Texas. Makes you wonder.

[flordehinojos]

19. BUSH'S PANTS MUST HAVE BEEN SMELLING SOMETHING AWFUL. coward!

[Joey Liberal]

26. Bush is on yet another little vacation? n.t

[Joey Liberal]

27. Was the pilot a 7th Grader? n.t

[abex]

28. takin' 'er easy at the 'lazy pig ranch'

[pinkpops]

29. Thats the Prarie Chapped Hole Ranch