Gov. of Kentucky causes terrorist alert in DC today

[donhakman]

His plane flew into a now radically restricted air space and caused an alert that sent guards scurrying about the Capitol grounds.

as seen on CNN NOW

[havocmom]

1. Was he piloting the plane?

if so, did he not know D.C. was there? :eyes:

[donhakman]

2. They said his plane skirted the SE quandrant of "no mans air"

I will bet that this story will get lost in a hurry.
They are already saying "the piolot has been determined to not be a threat"...rather than saying the Gov's plane is not likely to attack the Capitol.

[alfredo]

4. Ernie was a Ky congressman before becoming governor

He is bush lite. He's trying to pull the same crap bush is pulling as far as lining the pockets of his rich friends. He is screwing the poor, giving government jobs to family, and handing out big contracts to his investors.

Send his ass to gitmo.

[FleshCartoon]

3. BWAH!

It took a few minutes, but mirth just settled in about this incident.

:7

[Lou_C]

5. Is that like As Seen on TV?

[cal04]

6. Strayed off course

Sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the alarm was triggered by a plane, apparently carrying VIPs en route to Reagan National Airport, that strayed off course.

The evacuation occurred shortly before the body of former President Reagan was to arrive at the Capitol.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5174887/

[jdsmith]

7. As a Kentuckian

I'd like to say "You're welcome!" to all of you wishing us thanks for electing a governor who's giving you so much pleasure on an otherwise sad, sad afternoon.

[TrustingDog]

8. Now what if....

that plane was blasted out of the sky and landed right on Raegan's funeral?

[FleshCartoon]

10. That would've pretty much shut down...

..."The War on Terra" once and for all.

[Cocoa]

11. get out of Kentucky quick

bombing begins in five minutes.

[struggle4progress]

9. Ernie Fletcher is an enemy combatant! Off to Guantanamo with him!

[Tight_rope]

12. Damn...they should have shot the bastard down! n/t

[diamond14]

13. local DC radio stations reporting that NO jets got up in the air....

just like 9/11, where NO jets got up in the air....and people are FREAKED OUT...it's always nervous in DC these days, with bushies continuously scream that the TERRORISTS are going to attack any time...

DC stations reported that all the 'reagun funeral' tourists ran as fast as anyone ever saw such a group run...also, the Capital employees RAN extremely fast out of the Capital and past the tourists sitting on the lawn....

apparently, many have chosen NOT to return to the area...



it's just so clear that bush* STILL has NO plan for evacuating OUR Nation's Capital...No plan for getting jets up in the air...

any smart tourists who care about their lives, might consider what they just witnessed this afternoon.....hey people....there IS NO PLAN...and NOBODY knows what's happening AND no jets went up in the air....

[Bake]

14. No jets scrambled!! God what a pack of incompetent fools!!

There should've been fighters up there within seconds!! Jumpin' Jeebus!! What a bunch of boobs. Hello? Homeland Security? Anybody in the office today?

Bake

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