May 8th 2009
Obama Transit Runs Over Caldera
W
ho didn’t see this bus coming?
WASHINGTON — A White House aide lost his job for his role in Air Force One’s photo-op flyover over New York City.
A White House official says Mr. Obama accepted the resignation of military liaison Louis Caldera. The resignation came as the White House released a full report on the flight. The White House also released a photograph from the flight. (above)
Mr. Caldera, a former Army secretary, took responsibility for the Air Force flyover that sparked panic in New York on April 27. (WSJ)
On a 1-10 scale, based on real and lasting damage caused, Caldera’s mistake ranks about 1. He was canned because he embarrassed the prez; that’s it. Many in his admin have made mistakes way further up on the scale, but remain in office because they’re implementing the president’s mistakes instead of making mistakes of their own.
Michelle Malkin keeps up the heat:
Caldera’s disappearance under the Obama bus does not and should not end questions about the origin of the p.r. photo-op mission’s request, who participated, how it went down, and where protocol failed. And remember: Someone was planning a second flyover photo-op in Washington, D.C.
Even if this is only a bit bigger than dijon on hamburgers, Caldera’s departure makes Obama look unforgiving and eager to cover things up.
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May 8th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
“…makes Obama look unforgiving and eager to cover things up.”
You need an editor. That should read “…shows that Obama is unforgiving and eager to cover things up.”
May 8th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
He threw his grandma under the bus, why not throw Louis Caldera under the bus a well.
May 9th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Larry - Thanks for the edit. We all need editors, but blogging, by and large, is a craft that does not use editors, much to the detriment of good usage.
That said, you need an editor as well. Your edit should read, “…shows Obama is unforgiving and eager to cover things up.” Or better yet, “cover up things.” I like having my verbs snuggly together.