The $357,012 Snapshot

Posted by David at 8 May, 2009, 7:21 pm

Last week I wrote about the Obama Administration’s ill conceived Flyover Of Excess. Today, after receiving harsh criticism after initially stating the photo taken would not be released, the White House released both the actual photo that was taken while creating such a stir and the findings of its internal investigation.

Air Force On Over NYC

In a statement on April 27, White House Office Of Military Affairs Director Louis Caldera stated:

Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision.

Today he truly accepted responsibility as the White House reported that President Obama accepted his resignation. While there is rumor that he was “forced out”, well if he didn’t want to go willingly for his ambient stupidity then he should have just been outright fired for it.

NYC flyover cost more than $300,000 (msnbc.msn.com)
So Why Does Air Force One Need Publicity, Anyway? (time.com)
Photo Op Panic: 911 Calls Reveal Terror during NYC Air Force One Flyover (abcnews.go.com)
You: $328,000 Photo: NYC Air Force Shot Won’t Be Released (abcnews.go.com)

john howard

Photoshopped, and I've seen some pixels in my time.

Dave Konig

John, if this is a photoshop job, then why did they even have to fly the plane past the statue at all???

Stef

I continue to be annoyed that he saw nothing wrong with this happening in the first place, that he still think's it's just a matter of informing the public better that it was going to happen. And I am annoyed at EVERYONE involved who even brought this idea to fruition.

It's NEVER going to be ok EVER again for planes to fly low near anything in Manhattan. It shouldn't happen for any reason, other than an emergency. An actual emergency. A no-other-choice emergency.