Posted by
Tom L. on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:00:00 AM
During the mythical “first 100 days” I have tried to avoid criticizing the Obama administration. Disagreeing on values and philosophy is fine, but being against just because the President is for is not productive. Yesterday’s photo-op over New York City changes that.
The flyover photo-op of NYC by a 747 being chased by F-16 fighter jets shows just how out of touch the Obama administration is with the struggle against bad people the war on terror. Clearly, they do not understand the pain and trauma the 9-11 attacks caused in the New York metropolitan area (or the two other 9-11 attacks).
A news flash for the President and his administration: 9-11 was a TERRORIST attack. It caused TERROR. People’s lives were scared forever and they are still TERRIFIED.
Being insensitive to conservative Americans – well, that is just politics.
Insensitivity to Catholics – well, that is bigoted politics.
But, being insensitive to people from all backgrounds, from all walks of life, not even thinking that such a fly-over might be a problem – that is beyond insensitive, it shows after 100 days just how out-of-touch the Obama administration is with Americans.