Why is Obama flying separately from Michelle? I don't like that.

[Frustratedlady]

Especially, with the WH arranging flight arrangements.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. I don't get that either. * and Laura go on AF#1 all the time.

[onehandle]

13. Air Force One is the safest ride on earth.

That being said, I bet Bush would never send it to pick them up.

"It's my plane! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!"

[liberalmuse]

The WH arranged it?

Jesus. Are they flying back together?

[Love Bug]

2. They have two children to consider. Remember the Wellstones.

Or, it could be something as simple as two different schedules.

[TheWraith]

3. Perhaps they're running different schedules today. nt

[DrToast]

12. Correct! Michelle went early to visit private schools. n/t

[Lumpsum]

27. Yep.

Michelle is staying behind so the kids can come after school.

They showed video earlier of Obama taking the two girls to school. I'm assuming Michelle will pick them up and then the 3 of them will fly to D.C. where they will meet up with Obama.

[peaches2003]

42. They had said the girls would not be going today

This is the time for Michelle to get the full tour and a chance to really talk with Laura about life in the WH. Plus I thought the visit was long before the time school gets out plus flight time.

[NMDemDist2]

4. parents with young people often do that

'just in case'

[brooklynite]

5. My parents used to do this...

In case of an accident, there'd be one parent left for the kids.

[Pisces]

6. It is a safety precaution for Malia and Sasha. The world is a scary place.

[TexasObserver]

43. Agreed. That's likely the reason.

[malik flavors]

7. What worries you about it?

Please don't tell me you think Bush is trying to kill Obama before he can be sworn in.

[liberalmuse]

11. Um, yes.

They're pretty much fucked as soon as Obama is sworn in.

[malik flavors]

32. You seriously think they're going to send him a bum plane and suicidal pilot and crew?

Oh look, it's 12:45: Time to take your meds.

[Blu Dahlia]

35. love your pic!!!

[malik flavors]

37. Those are the leaders of our country!! W000T!

[Erin Elizabeth]

8. My husband and I NEVER fly on the same plane.

We want to leave one parent alive for our daughter. It's morbid, but there's always a chance. However, the chances of BOTH of our planes going down on the same day are a brazillion to one. So we fly separately.

[sandnsea]

16. Do you never ride in the same car?

You do know you are a brazillion times more likely to be killed in a car than a plane, right?

[Erin Elizabeth]

25. Yeah, I know that. And no, we rarely ever ride in the same car.

Not for that reason, just because we rarely ever do!

[Medusa]

30. My company does this all the time

if upper management is flying to the same locale, we'll take different flights to ensure we don't all die on the same flight if something should happen.

[cliffordu]

31. Poor brazillions.

Always blamed for everything...

[Phredicles]

9. The joke used to be that Ronnie and Nancy Reagan always flew together

because neither one wanted to be left alone to deal with their kids...:P

[DrToast]

10. Michelle went early to visit private schools

[Frustratedlady]

14. Really? Good. That makes me feel better.

Until that tribe is out of Washington, I will be suspicious and nervous. Well, make that before and after they leave.

It's been a long 8 years.

[DrToast]

17. Yes, really! See link...

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/11/10/michelle_obama_to_tour_dc_priv.html

[msongs]

15. so the DC public schools are not good enough for them? nt

[DrToast]

18. I suspect safety is more of the issue. n/t

[Lost-in-FL]

21. I agree.

There's too many students and it that would inconvenience more people.

[ellacott]

19. Maybe they're not

It's a lot of other people who have their children in private. I bet you would even pu your children in private school too.

[brendan120678]

22. If you have the means to send your kids to a better school...

why not do it? Should politics trump your kids welfare and education?

[Motown_Johnny]

23. we all know our public schools need improvement, We also know that he has always been

a father and a husband first, and a politician second.


Choosing public schools for his children just so it scores political points isn't right.

so, No. DC public schools are not good enough for them. They are not good enough Period. Unfortunately many people do not have any better choice.

[marimour]

24. I think they want to give them the best education possible. I know I would.

[Chalco]

26. DC schools suck. nt

[Blu Dahlia]

33. The Obama girls are most like gifted like their parents

So to answer your question: DC public schools are NOT good enough for them. All public schools in urban areas need a major rehauling.

[Fire_brand]

36. LOL

[WeDidIt]

39. Private Schools are better equipped to deal with the Secret Service

Sadly, realities of life as a member of the First Family outweigh anything else in this debate.

[Danger Mouse]

40. it's about their safety.

geez.
:eyes:

[Window]

44. Public schools would be a nightmare for the Secret Service.

[Pirate Smile]

28. They keep showing footage of Dad dropping the girls off at school this morning.

Mom is already in DC, I guess.

[Blu Dahlia]

34. Isn't that a security issue??????????

Why is the media doing this?

[Doctor_J]

20. They have little kids. I have couples that are friends of mine who do that

for that same reason.

[monmouth]

29. Top corporations do that also. God forbid something happens

to one, the other person is safe to carry on. I worked for two brothers who headed a corp., they never flew together.

[gardenista]

38. Unlike shrub and Laura, they have young children

My parents did this all the time when we were young. It is prudent.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

41. Why do you care and why is it any of your business? This is a private matter. n/t

[Window]

45. Ya know.

[Raschel]

46. Did you call him and tell him?