I just saw our President and Air Force One land at

[Subdivisions]

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport a little while ago. Knew he was going to be here for the Dem Caucus retreat in Williamsburg and was watching the local news. They said he had just taken off from Andrews. So, I got in my truck and went down to Kiln Creek and there was alot of people in the area parking their cars and getting out to watch.

And then we saw the lights of Air Force One in the distance and the children there with their parents were cheering, ooo-ing, and ah-ing. As was I =)!

It was very exciting to see AF-1 knowing our new Democratic President was on board. It was the first time I'd ever seen AF-1 and I'm proud he was on it.

[liberalmuse]

1. Yay! I'm jealous!

It's cool that people were there waiting to see AF1 and the Prez. How awesome is that?

[Subdivisions]

4. It was really awesome! I was standing next to a woman who

was holding her son, who was really excited. She was pointing at the lights of AF-1 and telling him "Our President is aboard that plane." To which the son replied "Why can't we get closer?" And the mother answered "Because he's a very important man. He's the President and the police have to protect him so that he can lead our country."

[liberalmuse]

7. That's beautiful!

It's been too long since we had a President we can be proud enough of to tell our kids about.

[Subdivisions]

8. There was A LOT of pride displayed in the small crowd that

gathered just off the airport property but only about 200 yards from the end of the runway. We had a good view and it was really beautiful to see the excited children.

[ColbertWatcher]

2. I've been looking for a picture of him boarding it for the first time as President.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4990130&mesg_id=4990130

Can't find one good picture.

[Taverner]

3. I thought he was worse than Bush ?

And we're all supposed to hate him and...

Oh wait - I forgot - you're not one of those crazy trolls

Ok - never mind :)

[Parker CA]

5. Awesome! What a cool thing to do on a random Thursday night. n/t.

[Subdivisions]

6. It was very cool. And so was the night air! Brrrrr! n/t

[Catshrink]

9. That is so cool!

I heard someone say The President on a newscast today. It took a second...then I said, "Oh, yeah!" I'm so used to scoffing at the term but now... I am so proud that Barack Hussein Obama is our President.

[Subdivisions]

17. I had gotten used to scoffing too, Cat. Tonight I heard people

say "There's our President!"

Made me feel good.

[arcadian]

10. That's a cool airport.

Check out the contractor that uses that airport, they contract out to the Air Force and Navy for agressor squadrons. Hawker Hunters and Israeli Kfirs. Also L3 Communications uses that airport.

[Subdivisions]

11. Was making map when you posted. I've added it to my OP. And, yes

it is cool. And so was seeing AF-1!

[arcadian]

16. I like how close it is to I-64

When I go down to Va Beach I stop by there to check out and see if there are any 'ghost flights' there. They have been known to land there.

[davidwparker]

12. Hello to you from just south of the Monitor-Merrimac tunnel. I heard O.

was going to be in Williamsburg. I did not think to wait at the airport. Cool.

[Subdivisions]

13. Hello from just north of the M & M! Howdy neighbor. I'm so sorry

you missed it!

[arcadian]

18. Are you in Isle of Wight?

I used to live there. :hi:

[davidwparker]

21. Near it. I live in Northern Suffolk.

[malaise]

14. Lucky you

Is this his first flight?

[Subdivisions]

15. As President, I think so. =) n/t

[quiet.american]

19. You lucky so-and-so! :) nt

[Cha]

20. You musta moved!

Thanks for getting out there in your truck and sharin' this with us, Subdivisions.

[MrPerson]

22. That plane is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111