MADem
(1000+ posts)
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Wed May-11-05 12:06 PM
Original message |
| EVACUATION at Capitol WASHINGTON DC |
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Edited on Wed May-11-05 12:10 PM by MADem
MSNBC, breaking, will post link once I find one....
They are reporting that the WH is being emptied as well, fighter jets overhead (one just whipped by my house); they believe it is an airspace incursion...perhaps accidental?
One reporter said that the phrase "enemy aircraft overhead" was used.
Jesus!!!!
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Did they find another grenade? |
kcwayne |
May-11-05 12:07 PM |
#1 |
 
Deleted message |
Name removed |
May-11-05 12:08 PM |
#3 |
  
maybe a "non-invisible" one..... |
BlueEyedSon |
May-11-05 12:19 PM |
#63 |
 
Or another Cloud? |
Demeter |
May-11-05 12:21 PM |
#76 |
 
This has happened quite a bit lately-msg to bush/cheney? |
katty |
May-11-05 12:39 PM |
#118 |

a violation of the air space? |
maddezmom |
May-11-05 12:08 PM |
#2 |
 
must be a BIG cloud this time. |
uncle ray |
May-11-05 12:09 PM |
#6 |
 
With any luck, it's an alien invasion come to rescue us n/t |
kedrys |
May-11-05 12:12 PM |
#11 |

My sentiments exactly n/t |
firefox |
May-11-05 12:14 PM |
#32 |

Hear Hear ! |
pissed_American |
May-11-05 12:15 PM |
#35 |

Rescue us by taking THEM away |
LynneSin |
May-11-05 12:39 PM |
#119 |

"White House, Capitol evacuated; no reason given. Details to come." |
understandinglife |
May-11-05 12:09 PM |
#4 |
 
Thanks! This is freaking me out...I am not far from there! n/t |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:11 PM |
# |
 
Is this another Rove-generated BS? |
Whoa_Nelly |
May-11-05 01:30 PM |
#172 |

Gallup must have a new poll scheduled this week |
Atman |
May-11-05 12:09 PM |
#5 |
 
There was that recent poll that said women are returning to Democrats. |
Toucano |
May-11-05 12:21 PM |
#77 |

Oooh! "Fighter jets have been scrambled" |
tridim |
May-11-05 12:09 PM |
#7 |
 
That's a damn good question! |
meganmonkey |
May-11-05 12:12 PM |
#12 |
 
Thoughtcriminal! Thoughtcriminal! |
deutsey |
May-11-05 12:15 PM |
#33 |
  
that was taken close to SF city hall |
dwickham |
May-11-05 12:24 PM |
#89 |
  
Good one!! |
Willy Lee |
May-11-05 01:57 PM |
#188 |
 
And how much does this cost? |
July |
May-11-05 12:20 PM |
#71 |
 
Everything changed on 9/11 |
Atman |
May-11-05 12:24 PM |
#90 |
 
And WHY are the reporters at the news gaggle NOT asking this question???? |
Whoa_Nelly |
May-11-05 01:43 PM |
#182 |

Somebody has chili for dinner last night |
pissed_American |
May-11-05 12:11 PM |
#8 |
 
Thinking the same thing |
TheCentepedeShoes |
May-11-05 12:21 PM |
# |

They are using the term |
Scooter24 |
May-11-05 12:11 PM |
#9 |

oh boy |
Skip Intro |
May-11-05 12:12 PM |
#10 |
 
was thinking the same thing |
maddezmom |
May-11-05 12:12 PM |
#14 |
 
RED ALERT RED ALERT RED ALERT! |
bush still has to go |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
# |

Ahhhh, could be. |
mzmolly |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#45 |

I'm in the Maryland suburbs |
LiberalEsto |
May-11-05 12:12 PM |
#13 |

How fast were fighter jets scrambled TODAY? |
dbt |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#15 |

But remember, we're safer now that Saddam's in jail ... |
hippiechick |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#16 |

Capitol Hill Evacuated - CNN Breaking |
SW FL Dem |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#17 |
 
Is this another Rovian ploy to distract the sheeple? |
CottonBear |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#18 |
 
Ummm...holy sh*t? |
meganmonkey |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#19 |
 
CNN now reporting F-16s in air |
SW FL Dem |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#20 |
 
the White House was also evacuated per CNN |
steve2470 |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#21 |
 
monkey's approval ratings are down...(nt) |
goodboy |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#22 |
  
Time to raise the terror alert!! |
Scooter24 |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#24 |
 
BBC says 2 senators were told an aeroplane |
muriel_volestrangler |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#23 |
 
Wow, he musta had some really bad gas ! |
hippiechick |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#25 |
  
Those 30-inch burritos |
DulceDecorum |
May-11-05 12:28 PM |
#100 |
 
watching cspan 2 (senate) they ran out of the chamber like it was on fire |
kodi |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#26 |
  
Shit, wish I had seen that!!!!! |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#43 |
 
Didn't we all predict that "somthing" would happen soon-- |
coffeenap |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#27 |
 
CNN says an eyewitness said it is one of ours--military. |
coffeenap |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#28 |
 
wonder what's going on?? |
wicket |
May-11-05 12:13 PM |
#29 |
 
time to scare everybody again |
donsu |
May-11-05 12:17 PM |
#51 |
 
FALSE ALARM...small plane entered restricted airspace |
Roland99 |
May-11-05 12:33 PM |
#109 |

haha... |
Scooter24 |
May-11-05 12:14 PM |
#30 |

IT's nothing folks, just Frist's Nukular Option. |
goodboy |
May-11-05 12:14 PM |
#31 |
 
They're going to ram SS reform through |
bush still has to go |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#39 |
 
Shouldn't that be Frist's "Constitutional option" |
tridim |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#41 |

Small aircraft, CESSNA, one or two engines |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:15 PM |
#34 |
 
F-16 fired warning shots at the Cessna |
SW FL Dem |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#48 |
  
Briliiant - how many 30 mm rounds landed on people's houses? |
leveymg |
May-11-05 12:32 PM |
#107 |
 
Really... |
ClintonTyree |
May-11-05 01:04 PM |
#150 |
 
Isn't there an "air to air" Taser? |
KansDem |
May-11-05 02:10 PM |
#195 |
 
Ploy to distract from filibuster issue in Senate |
LiberalEsto |
May-11-05 12:18 PM |
#57 |
 
The BBC's take: it was over in minutes |
alarcoeg |
May-11-05 01:59 PM |
#189 |

God protect the Mutherland! |
no_to_war_economy |
May-11-05 12:15 PM |
#36 |

Dare I say "you reap what you sew" I believe that's a biblical quote? |
mzmolly |
May-11-05 12:15 PM |
#37 |

A small Cessna flying in White House air space |
Penndems |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#38 |

Bernard Shaw "reporting" as a witness on CNN--plane was single engine |
coffeenap |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#40 |
 
All clear |
catnhatnh |
May-11-05 12:17 PM |
#49 |

Just got same alert on WP....will post ASAP |
paineinthearse |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#42 |

secret service apparently told people to run... |
LastKnight |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#44 |
 
The REAL Secret Service or the GOP volunteer imposters |
DulceDecorum |
May-11-05 12:22 PM |
#82 |
 
Really. Is that "the plan"? |
July |
May-11-05 12:23 PM |
#86 |

Must Be Another CLOUD. Bush Is Terrified Of Clouds |
Beetwasher |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#46 |
 
He was biking in MD, apparently, and not even there! n/t |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:20 PM |
#74 |
 
Good one, Beetwasher! nt |
July |
May-11-05 12:21 PM |
#79 |
 
or a pretzel |
nashville_brook |
May-11-05 01:03 PM |
#149 |

Great...I'm about to fly to DC |
Stuckinthebush |
May-11-05 12:16 PM |
#47 |
 
Hope you have a good book to read |
aWaKeNoW |
May-11-05 12:18 PM |
#59 |
  
I just went to the shelf to get one! |
Stuckinthebush |
May-11-05 12:19 PM |
#64 |
 
Well - don't fly United!!! |
TNOE |
May-11-05 12:25 PM |
#92 |
  
Nope...Delta (n/t) |
Stuckinthebush |
May-11-05 12:31 PM |
#104 |
 
Don't go in via Cessna, and you should be ok! n/t |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:27 PM |
#98 |

I'm in DC |
WoodrowFan |
May-11-05 12:17 PM |
#50 |
 
So am I - Just another work day under the * Junta. |
leveymg |
May-11-05 12:39 PM |
#123 |

CSPAN2 giving live coverage |
paineinthearse |
May-11-05 12:17 PM |
#52 |

Pilot Error...just heard on CNN...they're going back in to the WH |
goodboy |
May-11-05 12:17 PM |
#53 |
 
Now, how do you mess that up? |
Stuckinthebush |
May-11-05 12:19 PM |
#61 |

Maybe the pilot is just THAT dumb... |
meganmonkey |
May-11-05 12:22 PM |
#83 |

my dad told me he heard on the radio the F-16s fired warning shots |
goodboy |
May-11-05 12:25 PM |
#93 |

Terra Alert, Terra Alert! |
Megahurtz |
May-11-05 12:17 PM |
#54 |

ALL CLEAR |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:18 PM |
#55 |

yeah.. i heard the fighter jets a few minutes ago |
faithnotgreed |
May-11-05 12:18 PM |
#56 |

Is some very bad news coming out? |
aquart |
May-11-05 12:18 PM |
#58 |

Chicken Little crying wolf. |
tinrobot |
May-11-05 12:19 PM |
#60 |
 
Right..now I suppose |
aWaKeNoW |
May-11-05 12:20 PM |
#66 |
 
It is pretty amazing |
Norquist Nemesis |
May-11-05 12:20 PM |
#69 |

Wasn't it a Cessna that hit WH when Clinton was President? n/t |
Virginian |
May-11-05 12:19 PM |
#62 |
 
Yep, here's the report |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:33 PM |
#110 |

No one would have ever thought terrorists would crash planes into bldgs. |
Virginian |
May-11-05 05:15 PM |
#213 |

Rove probably made Ridge fly it............ |
understandinglife |
May-11-05 12:19 PM |
#65 |

White House, Capitol evacuated, Police order people to leave quickly |
IanDB1 |
May-11-05 12:20 PM |
#67 |

All clear given at capital and whitehouse according to cnn |
blue northern |
May-11-05 12:20 PM |
#68 |

Oh, please. Chimpo's not in residence. |
Warpy |
May-11-05 12:20 PM |
#70 |
 
But Cheney was |
LizW |
May-11-05 12:26 PM |
#94 |

its a good thing we are so much safer here... |
stillcool47 |
May-11-05 12:20 PM |
#72 |

The chimp who cried wolf. |
mgdecombe |
May-11-05 12:20 PM |
#73 |
 
Grenades..Planes.. |
aWaKeNoW |
May-11-05 12:21 PM |
#80 |

Same thing happend last week. The UFO turned out to be a cloud |
paula777 |
May-11-05 12:21 PM |
#75 |

Yahoonews link up now... |
Career Prole |
May-11-05 12:21 PM |
#78 |
 
Here's something to think about: Terrorists now know how we'd respond |
IanDB1 |
May-11-05 12:27 PM |
#99 |

Good point. About as one would expect. |
leveymg |
May-11-05 12:46 PM |
#133 |
 
Maybe not. They could have a "feint" like an "un-authorized plane".... |
IanDB1 |
May-11-05 01:01 PM |
#148 |

They'll know how the investor class will react, too... |
Career Prole |
May-11-05 01:26 PM |
#169 |

Lol! |
jazzjunkysue |
May-11-05 01:41 PM |
#181 |

I wonder if they remembered to |
Scooter24 |
May-11-05 12:21 PM |
#81 |

Capitol Building, White House Evacuated --Yahoo article |
underpants |
May-11-05 12:23 PM |
#84 |
 
Apparently it was a lobbyist picking up Delay to take him on a holiday. nm |
underthedome |
May-11-05 12:30 PM |
#102 |

LOL... |
elvisbear |
May-11-05 01:38 PM |
#178 |

Another scare tactic to keep people AFRAID |
MadisonProgressive |
May-11-05 12:23 PM |
#85 |

They sent a custom service BLACKHAWK up after the aircraft |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:23 PM |
#87 |
 
Egads! |
0007 |
May-11-05 12:27 PM |
#96 |

That was some WEAK fake ass shit !! n/t |
pissed_American |
May-11-05 12:23 PM |
#88 |
 
Can't hear the fighters now - maybe they went back to get a beer. |
scubed |
May-11-05 12:32 PM |
#108 |

They are up way high, flying CAP |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:40 PM |
#124 |

This hasn't happened before? |
PATRICK |
May-11-05 12:25 PM |
#91 |
 
Foggy Soiled Bottom--LOL! |
DemItAllAnyway |
May-11-05 12:33 PM |
#111 |

Running like roaches ! |
jaysunb |
May-11-05 12:26 PM |
#95 |

Does the phrase "running around like a bunch of chickens with |
Redstone |
May-11-05 12:27 PM |
#97 |

Capitol alert!!! |
shantipriya |
May-11-05 12:29 PM |
#101 |
 
We are just going to have to Kung Fu Hustle FOR OURSELVES |
DulceDecorum |
May-11-05 12:37 PM |
#114 |

"Uh, some guy named Rove told me it was OK to fly there..." |
BiggJawn |
May-11-05 12:30 PM |
#103 |

Is the July 2002 British memo about to be reported in the media? |
JDPriestly |
May-11-05 12:31 PM |
#105 |

CNN just reported that police not allowing access to |
MadisonProgressive |
May-11-05 12:32 PM |
#106 |
 
OR *planting* some evidence..... |
jus_the_facts |
May-11-05 05:52 PM |
#214 |

Ron REAGAN just said his MOM was staying at the WH!!! |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:34 PM |
#112 |
 
staying at the WH while Dumbya is gone? |
WI_DEM |
May-11-05 12:38 PM |
#115 |

He isn't totally gone, he's just bikeriding in MD |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:42 PM |
#128 |

Either that or he ran into a wall or something trying to run out of the WH |
karynnj |
May-11-05 12:51 PM |
#140 |

Turns out it was just.... |
obreaslan |
May-11-05 12:37 PM |
#113 |
 
LOL! |
LizW |
May-11-05 12:38 PM |
#116 |
 
** White House releases photo ** |
underpants |
May-11-05 12:45 PM |
#132 |
  
Sure looks like a cloud to me. Whatya think, Dick? n/t |
leveymg |
May-11-05 12:49 PM |
#136 |
  
hehe |
maddezmom |
May-11-05 12:49 PM |
#137 |
  
i thougth it was this.... |
fryguy |
May-11-05 01:07 PM |
#154 |
 
LOL! |
sarahlee |
May-11-05 01:40 PM |
#179 |
 
LMAO! |
Mad_Dem_X |
May-11-05 02:30 PM |
#203 |

Guess the granade story didn't up his ratings so now |
Sequoia |
May-11-05 12:38 PM |
#117 |
 
Being the president, that takes big Texan balls! |
makhno |
May-11-05 12:42 PM |
#127 |

Ooooh - Tom Ridge smackdown! |
NightOwwl |
May-11-05 12:39 PM |
#120 |
 
This crime family is sooooooo predictable, one can almost |
0007 |
May-11-05 01:25 PM |
#167 |

Well, some much needed levity |
makhno |
May-11-05 12:39 PM |
#121 |

I don't even have to read the reports to know it was a set-up |
downstairsparts |
May-11-05 12:39 PM |
#122 |

Did Jeff get out in time? |
reality based |
May-11-05 12:41 PM |
#125 |
 
Good one! |
NightOwwl |
May-11-05 12:51 PM |
#141 |

Here we go again.......more fun and games!...n/t |
BamaBecky |
May-11-05 12:41 PM |
#126 |

MSNBC reports small Cesna plane crossed airspace - is now on the ground. |
cyberpj |
May-11-05 12:44 PM |
#129 |

i live in DC... |
silverpatronus |
May-11-05 12:45 PM |
#130 |
 
"The revolution won't be televised", but the terra alerts sure are! |
leveymg |
May-11-05 12:52 PM |
#142 |

Now the WH knows what it feels like to be treated like a terrorist |
lebkuchen |
May-11-05 12:45 PM |
#131 |

How convenient!!! |
adidasdude |
May-11-05 12:47 PM |
#134 |

RAAAHHHRR!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!! |
HughBeaumont |
May-11-05 12:48 PM |
#135 |

First the so-called "grenade," and now this. I've got a bad feeling |
atommom |
May-11-05 12:50 PM |
#138 |

Was the pilot trained at a flight school in Florida? |
nothingshocksmeanymore |
May-11-05 12:51 PM |
#139 |
 
Probably not. But, he's sure not going to get that instrument rating. n/t |
leveymg |
May-11-05 12:56 PM |
#143 |
 
Maybe he was Iranian. |
tanyev |
May-11-05 01:15 PM |
#161 |

Bush's ratings must relly be tanking-- two scares in two days..n/t |
pacoyogi |
May-11-05 12:56 PM |
#144 |
 
no kidding. talk about playing the victim. rove bores me. |
truthisfreedom |
May-11-05 01:05 PM |
#151 |

I hope they didn't leave |
Wilber_Stool |
May-11-05 12:57 PM |
#145 |

They dropped flares on that pilot! |
MADem |
May-11-05 12:58 PM |
#146 |

Chimp was HARD AT WORK RIDING HIS BIKE..in the middle of the day |
harpo |
May-11-05 01:00 PM |
#147 |
 
At least he wasn't milking his horse |
reality based |
May-11-05 01:07 PM |
#155 |

LOL! And that's the first real laugh I've had today. Thanks. n/t |
BlueIris |
May-11-05 01:21 PM |
#165 |

Y'know what I'M thinking? |
dxstone |
May-11-05 01:06 PM |
#152 |
 
No shit. |
BlueIris |
May-11-05 01:25 PM |
#168 |

Yikers Indeed! |
dxstone |
May-11-05 02:04 PM |
#193 |

was this what they were tracking? |
fryguy |
May-11-05 01:06 PM |
#153 |
 
Does he ever work? |
peaches2003 |
May-11-05 01:15 PM |
#162 |

Wrong incident/my bad |
democracyindanger |
May-11-05 01:08 PM |
#156 |
 
That was during Reagan's funeral n/t |
Norquist Nemesis |
May-11-05 01:09 PM |
#158 |
 
Governor throws hat in ring |
PATRICK |
May-11-05 01:14 PM |
#160 |
 
Wow, it was the Gov of Kentucky! |
Rose Siding |
May-11-05 01:21 PM |
#164 |
 
I found this about Fletcher.... |
LivingInTheBubble |
May-11-05 01:22 PM |
#166 |

Quick note from Congressman Kucinich |
sarahlee |
May-11-05 01:09 PM |
#157 |
 
**Pilot identified** |
underpants |
May-11-05 01:13 PM |
#159 |
  
Hey Underpants, a freeper stole your post |
Fuzz |
May-11-05 02:01 PM |
#190 |
 
That's pretty damned funny |
underpants |
May-11-05 02:08 PM |
#194 |
 
What's funnier is that one didn't know whether to believe it or not... |
arikara |
May-12-05 12:53 AM |
#222 |
 
Strange. |
Norquist Nemesis |
May-11-05 01:17 PM |
#163 |
 
"Did you order the Code Red?" |
Roland99 |
May-11-05 01:32 PM |
#173 |
 
Kucinich clearly understands what's going on |
downstairsparts |
May-11-05 01:33 PM |
#174 |
  
Hilarious, now comes the cover up |
PATRICK |
May-11-05 01:36 PM |
#177 |
   
Former fighter pilot, former NORAD commander |
downstairsparts |
May-11-05 02:02 PM |
#191 |
  
Yo, is this the SAME |
PATRICK |
May-11-05 02:27 PM |
#202 |
  
Yes, the stories are getting mixed up |
downstairsparts |
May-11-05 02:47 PM |
#207 |
  
Code Red means they can declare "martial law". n/t |
Carolab |
May-11-05 06:44 PM |
#218 |
  
511 |
cosmicdot |
May-11-05 07:03 PM |
#219 |
 
He is so cool! |
AFSCME girl |
May-11-05 01:56 PM |
#187 |

Won't happen |
Demgirl |
May-11-05 02:15 PM |
#198 |

Hi Demgirl.. |
AFSCME girl |
May-11-05 02:24 PM |
#201 |

Fascist Frist Farted? nt |
TomClash |
May-11-05 01:27 PM |
#170 |

FEAR CONTROLS THE MASSES ONCE AGAIN! |
Massachusetts |
May-11-05 01:28 PM |
#171 |
 
WH ...Needs FEAR Factor...to counter Ridge Statement |
Tippy |
May-11-05 01:34 PM |
#175 |

Check out the panic in the people running |
adigal |
May-11-05 01:35 PM |
#176 |
 
The "kool-aid" is being supplied in mass quantities. What are the... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
May-11-05 01:40 PM |
#180 |

Sounds like they're ahving a rollicking good time at the briefing. |
Zenlitened |
May-11-05 01:45 PM |
#183 |

I hope the American people start seeing this administration |
loudsue |
May-11-05 01:45 PM |
#184 |

Fighter jets? You mean the same ones that sprang into action on |
Gloria |
May-11-05 01:54 PM |
#185 |

Scummy Bug Man (Tom DeLay) is on CSPAN camera hogging now |
Justitia |
May-11-05 01:56 PM |
#186 |
 
A repeat performance! |
dxstone |
May-11-05 02:18 PM |
#200 |

Very interesting as to who was at work and |
shayes51 |
May-11-05 02:04 PM |
#192 |

Whats this really shows is Bush is a bit jumpy lately!!! |
lovuian |
May-11-05 02:14 PM |
#196 |
 
Deleted message |
Name removed |
May-11-05 02:16 PM |
#199 |

Unfrickin' believable... |
AFSCME girl |
May-11-05 02:15 PM |
#197 |

UPDATE |
Viva_La_Revolution |
May-11-05 02:33 PM |
#204 |
 
Morons are running Homeland Security this shows it!!! |
lovuian |
May-11-05 02:35 PM |
#205 |
 
The bit about KY Gov. Ernie Fletcher ocurred last June... |
GoddessOfGuinness |
May-11-05 02:47 PM |
#206 |

We'd better invade Iran to make sure that nothing bad happens again. |
Peake |
May-11-05 02:49 PM |
#208 |

DID THEY TAKE BUSHIE BOY TO HIS BUNKERD UP BUNKER, AND DID THEY GIVE HIM |
flordehinojos |
May-11-05 02:53 PM |
#209 |
 
he can't hold his bottle and read his |
yorkiemommie1 |
May-11-05 03:13 PM |
#210 |

OH GEE BUT WE ARE SAFER THAN WE WERE BEFORE 9.11? |
NYC Liberal |
May-11-05 03:36 PM |
#211 |
 
How could we be? The numbers of people who hate us (for good reason) have |
leveymg |
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May-11-05 03:37 PM |
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For 8 minutes Today, Our Govt was run by "FEMA". Scary isn't it? |
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May-11-05 05:55 PM |
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LOL!!! Great Question!!! HA HA HA |
lovuian |
May-11-05 06:13 PM |
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Lancaster County TV news reports say ... |
gauguin57 |
May-11-05 06:24 PM |
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Probably to take heat off recent Bolton story from "Raw Story" |
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May-11-05 07:34 PM |
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AP: Pilot worried about restricted airspace |
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May-12-05 02:42 AM |
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| 1. Did they find another grenade? |
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Wed May-11-05 12:08 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:19 PM
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| 63. maybe a "non-invisible" one..... |
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Wed May-11-05 12:21 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:39 PM
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| 118. This has happened quite a bit lately-msg to bush/cheney? |
| 2. a violation of the air space? |
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Wed May-11-05 12:09 PM
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| 6. must be a BIG cloud this time. |
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Wed May-11-05 12:12 PM
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| 11. With any luck, it's an alien invasion come to rescue us n/t |
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Wed May-11-05 12:14 PM
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| 32. My sentiments exactly n/t |
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Wed May-11-05 12:15 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:39 PM
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| 119. Rescue us by taking THEM away |
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Wed May-11-05 12:09 PM
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| 4. "White House, Capitol evacuated; no reason given. Details to come." |
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Wed May-11-05 12:11 PM
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| Thanks! This is freaking me out...I am not far from there! n/t |
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Wed May-11-05 01:30 PM
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| 172. Is this another Rove-generated BS? |
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Edited on Wed May-11-05 01:37 PM by Whoa_Nelly
Damn! Am watching this on CNN right now, and due to my complete lack of any faith in this administration, I have to wonder if: A) As the "story" unfolds, will the pilot turn out to be a "brown-skinned" person? B) Is there anyone on Du who has seen the footage of the grounded plane that can find out who owns the Lancaster-based Cessna? C) Is this whole "emergency" a Rove wet dream brought to fruition to help push the poll numbers up, as well as to divert attention from the bad press and reception Shrub has been receiving while on his mega-taxpayer paid expense trip abroad? Is there any journalist bold enough, savvy enough to dig deep enough into this continuing alert BS that consistently happens when the numbers are down? I am so goddam sick of the current state of our out-of-control government!  On edit: Re: Current press gaggle: Reporter just asked WHY WAS THE WHITE HOUSE INTERNAL ALARM NOT ACTIVATED? rESPONSE: I THINK IT WAS Then, all the reporters started laughing because they were in the WH, and KNEW that the internal alarm HAD NOT been activated. Adds to my belief that this was a media BS hoax at the taxpayers expense, not to mention that that this entire adminitration needs to be fully investigated, starting with Rove and Cheney.
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| 5. Gallup must have a new poll scheduled this week |
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Wed May-11-05 12:21 PM
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| 77. There was that recent poll that said women are returning to Democrats. |
| 7. Oooh! "Fighter jets have been scrambled" |
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Wed May-11-05 12:12 PM
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| 12. That's a damn good question! |
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Wed May-11-05 12:15 PM
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| 33. Thoughtcriminal! Thoughtcriminal! |
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Wed May-11-05 12:24 PM
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| 89. that was taken close to SF city hall |
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Wed May-11-05 01:57 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:20 PM
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| 71. And how much does this cost? |
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It would be nice to feel confident that the boobs in charge wouldn't disrupt government business and scramble jets for political points. But their inaction on 9/11 and the propaganda they've been spewing since 2001 leave me wondering if this is a serious threat or not. I hope it's not, even if that means the BFEE is beyond cynical. But THAT would mean they're wasting everyone's time and money.
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Wed May-11-05 12:24 PM
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| 90. Everything changed on 9/11 |
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Wed May-11-05 01:43 PM
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| 182. And WHY are the reporters at the news gaggle NOT asking this question???? |
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Wed May-11-05 12:11 PM
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| 8. Somebody has chili for dinner last night |
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Wed May-11-05 12:21 PM
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| 9. They are using the term |
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Wed May-11-05 12:12 PM
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| 14. was thinking the same thing |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| RED ALERT RED ALERT RED ALERT! |
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Wed May-11-05 12:12 PM
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| 13. I'm in the Maryland suburbs |
| 15. How fast were fighter jets scrambled TODAY? |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 16. But remember, we're safer now that Saddam's in jail ... |
| 17. Capitol Hill Evacuated - CNN Breaking |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 18. Is this another Rovian ploy to distract the sheeple? |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 20. CNN now reporting F-16s in air |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 21. the White House was also evacuated per CNN |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 22. monkey's approval ratings are down...(nt) |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 24. Time to raise the terror alert!! |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 23. BBC says 2 senators were told an aeroplane |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 25. Wow, he musta had some really bad gas ! |
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Wed May-11-05 12:28 PM
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| 100. Those 30-inch burritos |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 26. watching cspan 2 (senate) they ran out of the chamber like it was on fire |
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Wed May-11-05 12:16 PM
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| 43. Shit, wish I had seen that!!!!! |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 27. Didn't we all predict that "somthing" would happen soon-- |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 28. CNN says an eyewitness said it is one of ours--military. |
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Wed May-11-05 12:13 PM
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| 29. wonder what's going on?? |
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Wed May-11-05 12:17 PM
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| 51. time to scare everybody again |
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Wed May-11-05 12:33 PM
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| 109. FALSE ALARM...small plane entered restricted airspace |
| 31. IT's nothing folks, just Frist's Nukular Option. |
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Wed May-11-05 12:16 PM
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| 39. They're going to ram SS reform through |
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Wed May-11-05 12:16 PM
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| 41. Shouldn't that be Frist's "Constitutional option" |
| 34. Small aircraft, CESSNA, one or two engines |
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Entered airspace, was turned away, and reentered.
Either an idiot at the controls, or intentional?
Within three miles of the Capitol. Supposedly two minutes ETA, but three have passed.
AH.....now they can go back in to the White House, all clear!!! Disaster apparently averted???
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Wed May-11-05 12:16 PM
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| 48. F-16 fired warning shots at the Cessna |
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Wed May-11-05 12:32 PM
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| 107. Briliiant - how many 30 mm rounds landed on people's houses? |
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Wed May-11-05 01:04 PM
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Wed May-11-05 02:10 PM
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| 195. Isn't there an "air to air" Taser? |
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Wed May-11-05 12:18 PM
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| 57. Ploy to distract from filibuster issue in Senate |
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Wed May-11-05 01:59 PM
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| 189. The BBC's take: it was over in minutes |
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Wed May-11-05 12:15 PM
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| 36. God protect the Mutherland! |
| 37. Dare I say "you reap what you sew" I believe that's a biblical quote? |  |
| 38. A small Cessna flying in White House air space |
| 40. Bernard Shaw "reporting" as a witness on CNN--plane was single engine |
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Wed May-11-05 12:17 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:16 PM
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| 42. Just got same alert on WP....will post ASAP |
| 44. secret service apparently told people to run... |
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Wed May-11-05 12:22 PM
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| 82. The REAL Secret Service or the GOP volunteer imposters |
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Wed May-11-05 12:23 PM
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| 86. Really. Is that "the plan"? |
| 46. Must Be Another CLOUD. Bush Is Terrified Of Clouds |
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Wed May-11-05 12:20 PM
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| 74. He was biking in MD, apparently, and not even there! n/t |
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Wed May-11-05 12:21 PM
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| 79. Good one, Beetwasher! nt |
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Wed May-11-05 01:03 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:16 PM
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| 47. Great...I'm about to fly to DC |
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Wed May-11-05 12:18 PM
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| 59. Hope you have a good book to read |
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Wed May-11-05 12:19 PM
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| 64. I just went to the shelf to get one! |
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Wed May-11-05 12:25 PM
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| 92. Well - don't fly United!!! |
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Wed May-11-05 12:31 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:27 PM
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| 98. Don't go in via Cessna, and you should be ok! n/t |
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Wed May-11-05 12:39 PM
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| 123. So am I - Just another work day under the * Junta. |
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Wed May-11-05 12:17 PM
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| 52. CSPAN2 giving live coverage |
| 53. Pilot Error...just heard on CNN...they're going back in to the WH |
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Wed May-11-05 12:19 PM
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| 61. Now, how do you mess that up? |
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Wed May-11-05 12:22 PM
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| 83. Maybe the pilot is just THAT dumb... |
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Wed May-11-05 12:25 PM
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| 93. my dad told me he heard on the radio the F-16s fired warning shots |
| 54. Terra Alert, Terra Alert! |
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Wed May-11-05 12:18 PM
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| 56. yeah.. i heard the fighter jets a few minutes ago |
| 58. Is some very bad news coming out? |
| 60. Chicken Little crying wolf. |
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Wed May-11-05 12:20 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:20 PM
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| 62. Wasn't it a Cessna that hit WH when Clinton was President? n/t |
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Wed May-11-05 12:33 PM
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| 110. Yep, here's the report |
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Wed May-11-05 05:15 PM
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| 213. No one would have ever thought terrorists would crash planes into bldgs. |
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Or Whatever Condi's quote was. For those of you who don't remember: This story was published on September 13, 1994. Radar Detected Airplane before White House Crash By Ruben Castaneda and Pierre Thomas The Washington Post WASHINGTON
<snip> At 1:49 a.m., Secret Service agents and witnesses saw the plane descend toward the White House.
Eyewitnesses said the plane flew near the Washington Monument, then banked left and turned toward the White House.
Arthur Jones, a White House spokesman, said the plane initially hit the grass lawn about 75 feet from a holly hedge and a magnolia tree that was planted during Andrew Jackson's presidency, from 1829 to 1837. The plane skidded into the hedge, and its left wing was clipped by the magnolia tree, Jones said.
The plane traveled another 30 feet before crashing into the West Wing of the White House, Jones said. A mangled heap stopped against the wall to the office of the White House physician, Jones said. <snip> Thanks, MADem
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Wed May-11-05 12:19 PM
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| 65. Rove probably made Ridge fly it............ |
| 67. White House, Capitol evacuated, Police order people to leave quickly |  |
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White House, Capitol evacuated, Police order people to leave quickly BREAKING NEWS MSNBC News Services Updated: 12:12 p.m. ET May 11, 2005 WASHINGTON - The White House and the Capitol building were evacuated Wednesday as police told people to leave quickly. "You've got one minute," one officer yelled to a group including NBC correspondent Chip Reid. A motorcade stormed out of a side street next to the White House, NBC correspondent Norah O'Donnell reported from a cell phone as she evacuated. No threats had been reported, and officials offered no explanation. More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7817210 / http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7817210 /
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Wed May-11-05 12:20 PM
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| 68. All clear given at capital and whitehouse according to cnn |
| 70. Oh, please. Chimpo's not in residence. |
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Wed May-11-05 12:26 PM
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| 72. its a good thing we are so much safer here... |
| 73. The chimp who cried wolf. |
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Wed May-11-05 12:21 PM
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| 75. Same thing happend last week. The UFO turned out to be a cloud |
Career Prole
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Wed May-11-05 12:21 PM
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| 78. Yahoonews link up now... |
Ian David
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Wed May-11-05 12:27 PM
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| 99. Here's something to think about: Terrorists now know how we'd respond |  |
leveymg
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Wed May-11-05 12:46 PM
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| 133. Good point. About as one would expect. |
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Wed May-11-05 01:01 PM
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| 148. Maybe not. They could have a "feint" like an "un-authorized plane".... |  |
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just to get people outside and into the open.
Then bombs, mortars, chemical attack, whatever once they're all outside.
It's the same kind of tactic abortion clinic bombers use.
1) Bomb threat. 2) Observe where they evacuate to. 3) Place small bomb inside clinic. 4) Second bomb goes-off close to where they wait after evacuating.
It's also a tactic described in Army field manuals on sabotage.
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Wed May-11-05 01:26 PM
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| 169. They'll know how the investor class will react, too... |
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Wed May-11-05 01:41 PM
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| 81. I wonder if they remembered to |
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evacuate Dr. Dobson? They should have one of these!!  Jesus will come like a thief in the night, so you'd better be prepared! Two nested camoflage helmets are filled to the brim with everything you'll need to survive the coming Apocalypse. Authentic retro Bible tracts will explain every detail of the event. Two "Atomic Fireballs" provide sugar for quick energy, two compasses, two "Jesus Lights the Way" flashlights, two police whistles, and one camo binoculars and duct tape for protection against biological warfare. Buy two - one for the home, and one for the car! Attractively wrapped in cellophane, which can be recycled into a tent!
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| 84. Capitol Building, White House Evacuated --Yahoo article |
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http://story.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050511/ap_on_go_co/c... WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol and White House were evacuated Wednesday. War planes were seen flying overhead and security cars rushed away from the buildings. "Leave, run," security officers shouted to staff and reporters at the Capitol. "This is not a drill," guards shouted as they moved people away from the building. Shortly after noon, officers rushed through the Supreme Court building and told staff to get into the basement. At the Treasury Department, people were moved across the street
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Wed May-11-05 12:30 PM
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| 102. Apparently it was a lobbyist picking up Delay to take him on a holiday. nm |
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Wed May-11-05 01:38 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:23 PM
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| 85. Another scare tactic to keep people AFRAID |
| 87. They sent a custom service BLACKHAWK up after the aircraft |
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Wed May-11-05 12:27 PM
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Wed May-11-05 12:23 PM
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| 88. That was some WEAK fake ass shit !! n/t |
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Wed May-11-05 12:32 PM
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| 108. Can't hear the fighters now - maybe they went back to get a beer. |
MADem
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Wed May-11-05 12:40 PM
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| 124. They are up way high, flying CAP |
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The Blackhawk is shadowing the plane now, if it isn't already down. If that guy was heading to National, he's fucked. If he was heading anywhere else, he is still fucked.
The Senate and House will want to QUASH this issue, and sweep this story under the rug, because they want National to STAY OPEN. Why? Cuz it is CONVEEEEEEEENIENT for them!!!!!
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| 91. This hasn't happened before? |
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This is a far cry from security over nuclear plants where you can practically skim over the facilities without anyone giving a damn.
In coincidental conjunction with the Ridge admission of unjustified alerts I would definitely say this is politically timed. The Congress hasn't been scared in a while and apparently they have been willing to throw away all sorts of lives and freedoms when stampeded.
A Cessna with no radioactive traces could do what exactly. Egg the White House? In which case putting living targets outside is more of a risk.
Panic in Foggy Soiled Bottom.
It was amusing to hear some WH reporters actually trying to cover a breaking story. Apparently no one passed out Rove pamphlets as the limos careened away from the WH.
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Demit
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Wed May-11-05 12:33 PM
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| 111. Foggy Soiled Bottom--LOL! |
| 95. Running like roaches ! |
| 97. Does the phrase "running around like a bunch of chickens with |
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Wed May-11-05 12:37 PM
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| 114. We are just going to have to Kung Fu Hustle FOR OURSELVES |
| 103. "Uh, some guy named Rove told me it was OK to fly there..." |
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