Obama Plane Lands at Wrong Airport (AP)

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Obama Plane Lands at Wrong Airport

Wednesday November 7, 2007 9:31 PM

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) - When Democrat Barack Obama's
charter plane touched down Tuesday night, aides were
surprised a car wasn't waiting to rush him to that night's
campaign events.

Someone stepped onto the tarmac and quickly realized
why: They had landed at the wrong airport.

Instead of going to Cedar Rapids, the plane had touched
down about 100 miles to the west in Des Moines.

Spokesman Tommy Vietor said Wednesday that the mistake
on the flight from Chicago made Obama about an hour late
for a rally at a community college. While waiting, the crowd
took to dancing and chanting.

The presidential candidate apologized for the delay, simply
explaining there had been a mix-up on the way from
Chicago.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-7058740,00.html

[ecstatic]

1. That's quite alarming nt

[Ian David]

2. Uh-oh...

[MannyGoldstein]

3. Clearly, This Proves That He's Too Inexperienced To Lead!

:sarcasm:

[no_hypocrisy]

4. That's what happens when you let * get his hands on a joystick.

[DURHAM D]

5. Was it wrong to land at the wrong airport?

I want a simple yes or no.

Answer the question for god's sake - your leadership ability depends on a simple answer. This is a mind-blowing development. Answer the question. You can not just pretend it did not happen.

No nuance and no pretending this is a pivotal moment/mistake - YES or NO?

[madrchsod]

8. yes it is

if the flight plan filed was to cedar rapids and they landed at des moines the pilot will lose his license or be grounded

[Dr.Phool]

10. Not likely.

They're just lucky he landed on a runway.

[Yael]

12. Was he flying the plane himself?

[DURHAM D]

13. It does not matter - he has to take responsibility.

I think it is a legitimate question for Obama in the next debate. :sarcasm:

[shain from kane]

6. Looks like Obama was flying in a UFO. n/t

[cuke]

7. Apocryphal story

[Dr.Phool]

9. It's not unheard of.

Airliners have done it on a few occasions. But, with today's navigation systems, it should be almost impossible.

[DFW]

11. If you like conspiracy theories......

You could always say the Bushies went gently on him.
At least he landed in one piece.

[ronnykmarshall]

14. Now how can we blame Clinton for this?

It's times like this I miss Ethel.

NAWWWWWWWWWWW!

[DURHAM D]

15. And don't forget Flaxie. n/t