Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 On my flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis this evening was none other than Senator Elizabeth Warren. She was in full campaign mode, shaking hands and posing for selfies with everybody who wanted. She even rode coach in the way back seats. The amusing part to me was her entourage. Not a soul over the age of 30, and a demographic mix that would claim great diversity, selectively forgetting the glaringly absent subsets therein. And the facial expressions were positively priceless. A hilarious mix of doe-eyed fan crush and shear panic that brought to mind a litter of nursing puppies when mama gets up to go outside for a minute. At least they’re engaged in the political process and not home playing video games. Allie, if this gets too political, feel free to shut it down. I don’t dislike the senator or her staff. The whole circus was just amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Did she pass around the peace pipe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Howdy, Did you think to ask her who is going to pay the National Debt? Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Did she mention that she just discovered that she's descended from Count Chocula so she can garner the chocoholic vote? Personally, I can see the family resemblance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 The nice thing about this is; isn’t it great that she can feel safe enough in this wonderful country to travel on commercial airlines? That says a lot about the reality of living in the United States. I wonder if that is lost on her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Charlie, I witnessed the exact same thing at "town hall meeting" back in '04, but it was with Dick Cheney. A very slick, carefully scripted, choreographed and staged affair to minutest detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 The nice thing about this is; isn’t it great that she can feel safe enough in this wonderful country to travel on commercial airlines? That says a lot about the reality of living in the United States. I wonder if that is lost on her? Doubtful. But acknowledging it would severely undermine her political platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Did she pass around the peace pipe?? Smoking on board commercial aircraft is prohibited by federal law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 The nice thing about this is; isn’t it great that she can feel safe enough in this wonderful country to travel on commercial airlines? That says a lot about the reality of living in the United States. I wonder if that is lost on her? Too bad that someone in a MAGA hat can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 "On my flight from Des Moines to Minneapolis this evening was none other than Senator Elizabeth Warren. " Her broom must have been at the dealership for service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Infamous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I seriously doubt that she or any of her entourage suffered the same screenings, delays, etc., that the routine passengers go through. It makes me wonder how many members of the masses got shunted aside or put on hold to enable her to flow through with minimal disruption to her schedule. Were there any media types trailing along in her wake, or just her and her minions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Did she pass around the peace pipe?? Probably had to pass out barf bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 She can fly with no problems but someone wearing a MAGA hat would probably be hassled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYOBARD SASS #13025L Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Flying around was the only way she could get more than 20 people to listen to her misguided ideas. She had a captive audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 It was carefully scripted to make her look like one of the masses. I bet there were several Air Marshals on board as security. Wonder how many people were bumped so her visible and invisible entourage could travel together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Smoking on board commercial aircraft is prohibited by federal law. Really??? Wow since when Capt. Obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Everyone has some degree of being famous, whether it be the neighborhood mechanic who fixes all the broken chains on everyones bikes or the local HS basketball player who hit the winning jump shot. Even here on the Wire, there are those considered 'famous' for various reasons. Elizabeth Warren is famous for her ideas considered good by some and not very favorable by others. If it weren't for the inventor of the Microphone (who's name isn't well known), she probably wouldn't be so famous, as with many others. Within about 2 years, her name will be long forgotten. And her air planes flights will go unnoticed. But 10-20 years from now, we will still know about Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, Nepoleon, The Beatles, John Wayne, George Washington, etc....... Heck, even Hitler can be considered famous. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Elizabeth Warren is famous for her ideas considered good by some and not very favorable by others. If it weren't for the inventor of the Microphone (who's name isn't well known), she probably wouldn't be so famous, as with many others. ..........Widder Michael Fōn. I think he was Swedish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 UB, I wonder how many others will get it? ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 ... Allie, if this gets too political, feel free to shut it down. I don’t dislike the senator or her staff. The whole circus was just amusing. I haven't been a Moderator for over a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 But 10-20 years from now, we will still know about Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, Nepoleon, The Beatles, John Wayne, George Washington, etc....... Heck, even Hitler can be considered famous. I'm sure most millennials don't even know about Davy Crockett or Daniel Boone. In another generation Napoleon, John Wayne, and George Washington will pass. They'll still know about the Beatles however, and they'll have to know about Hitler or else what will they call their enemies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 .......and they'll have to know about Hitler or else what will they call their enemies? So true and wisely stated. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 How did she fly 6 months ago when we were paying for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I am certain that as she is a presidential candidate currently politicking for office she flew coach on purpose. Several years ago I boarded a flight from Dallas to Wichita and on that same flight in coach was one of our current (at the time) US Representatives and his wife. I recognized him immediately as I had been to a campaign rally and party or 2 in support of him but no one else on the flight recognized them and they were maintaining a low profile. I thought it interesting that the conservative politician acted one way while I've read accounts of liberal politicians over the years on flights acting just the opposite. Of course there's always Sen. Larry Craig from Idaho in the airport bathroom but we won't go there… Sure, a tiny sample example of a large country with lots of polititians but it did not surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Of course there's always Sen. Larry Craig from Idaho in the airport bathroom but we won't go there… And on the other side of that page was Barney Frank... Frank was celebrated; Craig was prosecuted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Speaking of Pocahontas, she has just introduced a bill to revoke the Medal of Honor given to recipients following the Wounded Knee Massacre: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/warren-introduces-bill-to-revoke-medals-of-honor-awarded-for-wounded-knee-massacre/ar-BBXpMiy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 This would establish a bad, bad precedent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Well, Bless Her Heart. Duffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 She's a fraud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I had rather hold a horse in the rain! Blackfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 She's high energy and has a plan for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Just wondering. Is flying the best way to fight global warming and climate change? It must be! All the candidates do it. I know if I was worth $12,000,000 net worth I wouldn’t be flying coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I set at a cafe table with US Representative Harold Volkmer and had a short one on one conversation with him. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Volkmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I had a chance meeting with Gordon Jump ( Arthur Carlson WKRP in Cincinnati ) in an elevator in Des Moines. He repeated that famous line for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FXSnoy71Q4 On the infamous side, I was involved in an arrest of Charles Hatcher, a serial killer. He told a 12 yr. old boy at a local store that he was store security and the boy would have to come with him. He took the boy out the back of the store and into a wooded area. He tried to tie the boy with some nylon cords he had in his pocket. The boy got away and Hatcher was arrested. While taking him into court. Hatcher slammed his head into a block wall and had to be taken to the hospital. He ended up at the state mental hospital and, due to a clerical error, was released a few months later. He returned to Missouri and would kill again. Hatcher hanged himself in his cell, at the state prison in Jefferson City. https://wickedwe.com/charles-ray-hatcher/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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