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.
