TaiidanTomcat Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I'm gonna throw down THIS budget challenge again... Defund the 89th AW, cut Air Force One up for scrapmetal and make the President and other Beltway Bandits fly regular USAF trash-haulers like everyone else. How much does THAT open up for budget? ...Keeping in mind that Air Force one is more than a trash hauler, its a mobile command post critical in times of national emergency. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondback Six Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 So use an E-4 instead of the Flying Puzzle Palace... oh, wait... some fool gave 'em to FEMA instead of where they BELONG at STRATCOM. Other angle is trying to curtail the "Permanent Vacation Presidency"... he can't abuse budgets to fund his personal whims if the physical hardware ain't available, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 So use an E-4 instead of the Flying Puzzle Palace... oh, wait... some fool gave 'em to FEMA instead of where they BELONG at STRATCOM. In August 1994, the E-4B assumed an additional role. With the approval of JCS chairman, the E-4B will support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's request for assistance when a natural disaster, such as hurricane, typhoon or earthquake occurs. The E-4B would be tasked to fly the FEMA Emergency Response to the disaster site, and become the FEMA command and control center until the emergency team's own equipment and facilities can be set up. With E-4B support the emergency team's response is a matter of hours as opposed to days. http://www.fas.org/programs/ssp/man/uswpns/air/special/e4b.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) In August 1994, the E-4B assumed an additional role. With the approval of JCS chairman, the E-4B will support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's request for assistance when a natural disaster, such as hurricane, typhoon or earthquake occurs. The E-4B would be tasked to fly the FEMA Emergency Response to the disaster site, and become the FEMA command and control center until the emergency team's own equipment and facilities can be set up. With E-4B support the emergency team's response is a matter of hours as opposed to days. http://www.fas.org/programs/ssp/man/uswpns/air/special/e4b.html Don't let facts get in the way of a good political rant (I never do). I was waiting for the "scrap AF1" suggestion to make it's entrance into this thread since the poster has brought this up in multiple other unrelated threads as well. Like I said back on page 2 or 3, this is turning out to be a fun thread. Edited August 22, 2013 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Don't let facts get in the way of a good political rant (I never do). I don't even really think political. I just do my hourly Wal Mart run and get back to cookin' on this baby: But only while posting on facebook at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I don't even really think political. I just do my hourly Wal Mart run and get back to cookin' on this baby: But only while posting on facebook at the same time. Phubber Sadly my sister would probably love that grille. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Phubber You can't just say "phubber", you have to scream it at them like a late 1600's Puritan accusing someone of witchcraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Peasant 1: We have found a phubber, may we burn him? (cheers) Vladimir: How do you known he is a phubber? P2: He looks like one! V: Bring him forward (advance) Man: I'm not a phubber! I'm not a phubber! V: ehh... but you are dressed like one. M: They dressed me up like this! All: naah no we didn't... no. M: And this isn't my phone, it's a false one. (V lifts up carrot) V: Well? P1: Well we did do the phone V: The phone? P1: ...And the hat, but he is a phubber! (all: yeah, burn him burn him!) V: Did you dress him up like this? P1: No! (no no... no) Yes. (yes yeah) a bit (a bit bit a bit) But he has got a wart! (P3 points at wart) V: What makes you think he is a phubber? P2: Well, he ignored me at the dinner table. V: The dinner table?! (P2 pause & look around) P2: I got over it. (pause) P3: Burn him anyway! (burn him burn him burn!) (king walks in) V: There are ways of telling whether he is a phubber. P1: Are there? Well then tell us! (tell us) V: Tell me... what do you do with phubbers? P3: Burn'em! Burn them up! (burn burn burn) V: What do you burn apart from phubbers? P1: More phubbers! (P2 nudge P1) (pause) P3: Wood! V: So, why do phibbers burn? (long pause) P2: Cuz they're made of... wood? V: Gooood. (crowd congratulates P2) V: So, how do we tell if he is made of wood? P1: Build a bridge out of him! V: Ahh, but can you not also make bridges out of stone? P1: Oh yeah... V: Does wood sink in water? P1: No P3: No. It floats! P1: Let's throw him into the bog! (yeah yeah ya!) V: What also floats in water? P1: Bread P3: Apples P2: Very small rocks (V looks annoyed) P1: Cider P3: Grape gravy P1: Cherries P3: Mud King: A Duck! (all look and stare at king) V: Exactly! So, logically... P1(thinking): If he weighs the same as a duck... he's made of wood! V: And therefore, (pause & think) P3: A phubber! (P1: a phubber)(P2: a phubber)(all: a phubber!) V: We shall use my largest scales. (V jumps down) ----------------------------end?--------------------------------- (walk over while cheering) (push him into scale) V: Right, remove the stops! (wait while scales remains still) All: A phubber! burn him burn him!! Edited August 22, 2013 by Bigasshammm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 “Better to have, and not need, than to need, and not have.†-Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Did I say "east" in my orig post?...corrected. Yeah, my post was just a gently reminder for you to reacquire your GPS satellite signals... :) I doubt Europe gives a rat's *** about Alaska. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) All these whiz bang toys that bring the 'Hog up to C-model standard are designed to improve its connectivity, better network the aircraft into battlefield SA and C2 tools, carry much improved/modern targeting pods, and increase its ability to use smart and standoff munitions. In short, the C-model upgrades help give the A-10 a bunch of capabilities that other fighters have had for a long time, and bring it up to speed for the modern CAS battle. Understand and agree - so... tell me again why they want to phase out the A-10? Did the "C" upgrades merely make the A-10 redundant (vs obsolete) ? Edited August 22, 2013 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Crap, hold on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yeah, I don't get that reference TT ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yeah, I don't get that reference TT ... :hmmm:/> :coolio:/> :dontknow:/> -Gregg just phubbin it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I wonder if any of the anti-phubber crowd ever phubber anyone due to their anti-phubber word spreading efforts ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I assume that's a play on the old Stephen J. Cannell logos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Murph does exist ! I assume that's a play on the old Stephen J. Cannell logos? Mister Cannell had appeared on Castle playing himself ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Stark Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Dammit, that image crashed JARVIS. Twice. - Sent from my sPhone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Murph does exist ! :coolio:/> I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror at something incredibly stoopid being posted. Dammit, that image crashed JARVIS. Twice. As it should. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Ha ! Well, I hope it wasn't something I said ... (This time) Good to see ya posting again though ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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