Good night nurse!
 

Have you all heard the "big story" the media has created about the 7 year old kid directing commercial air traffic. He was with his Dad, who let him say a few things to some pilots. Now they want to crucify the poor Dad. I think this is just one more example of how out of touch "we" are in this country with what matters and what doesn't. Jeesh, get a life news media.:mad:

I'm sure the whole incident was fairly benign.

But his pa should have realized just how big of a shit storm this could turn into.

Chas

I guess, but I can't see the Dad and the Tower Boss both losing their jobs over it. How is that gonna make the kid feel? Sure, smack dad on the wrist good and hard, but a guys career is serious business. People kill themselves over that kind of crap, THEN how would junior feel. I say let it go, at least for the media. Why kick the poor SOB when he's down. That time could be spent kicking Obama while he's down.:D

I'm pretty sure Dad was right there coaching him, and that the boy wasn't really calling any shots. But, I'd have to agree with Chas. His Dad shoulda known that if this left the tower that the sharks would be there to feed.

Agreed, it is sad though.

Dave

you gotta fire the dad

Well, if things are as I suspect, I don't think anyone should lose their job. Hang some paper on the guy, give him a good ass eating, but let him keep his job.

As to kicking Obama, that's the wrong approach. Since I've found out that he's drinking too much, what's say we help him out and put him in rehab?

He'll thank us for it in the end.

Chas

It's crazy. I thought it was cute, and the sound they played on TV made it sound like the pilots thought so too. What's the big deal. Lighten up.

Exactly Ed, they were playing right along with him. Do they really think that the Dad didn't have complete control of the microphone?

You don't actually believe that Drudge sludge, do you , Chas? The report advised Obama to "Continue smoking cessation efforts, a daily exercise program, healthy diet, moderation in alcohol intake, periodic dental care, and remain up-to-date with recommended immunizations." You know, as in keep doin' what yer doin'. The Right Wing will seize on absolutely anything to wound their opponents.

John

Ha, the smoker drinker battling for health care. What a hoot.:p

Boy, howdy! Ain't that Obammer a ring-tailed boomer?

I worked the "tower" at the local airport a time or 2 when I was a kid...I was in the "Control room" when somebody called in wanting to know what runway was active, & was there anybody on final approach...The lady who normally did that was in the can, so I told the guy no reported traffic & they were using Two-Three that day.....Imogene got out of the "Boudoire'", I told her what I'd done, she said I shouldn't have done that, & then kinda laughed/grinned at me, & that was that...Oh, yeah, I think the guy bought me a Coke, & made me help him pull his plane over to the gas pump...Whoop-Dee-do.

'ees joke...laff, laff.

Chas

At our local airport, they'd of had you out there chasing the cows off of the runway.

And the "loo" is behind a tree.

Chas

Lighten up, the kid (with Dad's instruction) was only clearing planes to taxi to the takeoff area where they are taken over by the controller who clears them for takeoff.

Aw crap! I hate it when we agree. :D

Biggest bunch of crap I've heard all day.

But its still early. They can still dig up something lamer to obsess over.

Ain't it the pits?:rolleyes:

lol what if our friends found out? :eek:

Yeah, good thing everything posted on the internet is private.

Regards,

D-Ray