Too Progressive

Because I’m tired of hearing about the Mexican Bacon Flu, especially since it’s pretty clear that both the WHO and CDC have no idea which way it will go, I’m just going to point out a few key points to take away from that other news story that will forever be remembered in “on this day in history” segments (ha ha just kidding, it wasn’t that important). I speak, of course, about Meghan McCain’s latest simulated feud with someone as equally unimportant as she is the new 9/11 in New York. VIA NYT:

The mission on Monday, officials said, was set up to create an iconic shot of Air Force One, similar to one that was taken in recent years over the Grand Canyon.

When President Obama learned of the episode on Monday afternoon, aides said, he, too, was furious. Senior administration officials conveyed the president’s anger in a meeting with Mr. Caldera on Monday afternoon.

I guess the visionary artist and/or dimwitted codger who came up with the idea just really, really wanted the photo to be totally authentic and did not want a horrible asterisk to forever stain copies of the photo, history books and Wikipedia noting the image of the plane was “simulated.” Plus, they obviously just figured it was a good opportunity to celebrate a belated April Fools Day by simulating a terror attack.

Also (and I’m talking to you James Young), it’s important to note that the President had no prior knowledge that the Air Force was planning to use the plane for such a stupid activity.

Posted on April 27th, 2009