Agreed, in part. This particular instance isn’t relevant to policy or anything. I think the most it can be taken to show is that the filter between his brain and mouth went down for a bit, and let stream of consciousness pour out. The contents of that stream revealed some ignorance, but not on politically important matters.
On the other hand, the filter did go down, which is something you’d probably want to avoid as president. It happens to everyone from time to time, though. It would be better for it to fail into a safe mode–silence–but I suppose hoping for a politician to stop talking is just setting yourself up for disappointment.
People, think! If you could open the windows, all the smoke would almost instantaneously be sucked out! No more choking. Not only that, the lower air pressure and decreased oxygen would starve the fire! Problem solved.
At over 300mph, I’d say quite a bit could be sucked out of an open window. I’m certainly willing to let Willard put automatic windows on his own private jets. I’ll even cheer him on in their first test run.
But, as a frequent flyer, who likes that the pilot is the only one who’s supposed to be making or authorizing big gaping holes in the air plane skin… I hope you only fly on private jets.
Eh, I will happily watch as Mitt and Ryan the boy wonder sail off into political oblivion after Nov. 6 - however, on this I cut him some slack.
C’mon, his wife was in a scary flight emergency, as I understand it there was smoke and just maybe she couldn’t breath. So forgive him for thinking it might have been a good idea if there was some way to get her fresh air, so she wouldn’t y’know die. Sheesh!
I honestly think this is how Obama has made it this far. I would love to hear the sound track in his mind when he’s asked about some of the things that have been brought up. I think his halting speech pattern is from self-editing and having to throw out so many options before a reasonably neutral option arrives.
Like in a tank, connected by an air hose to a mask that can be secured to the front of your face? That would be a good idea. Someone should definitely get around to inventing that.
Like in a tank, connected by an air hose to a mask that can be secured to the front of your face? That would be a good idea. Someone should definitely get around to inventing that.
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I really wonder if Mitt has spent so much time flying in private jets that he has missed the safety lecture that goes like:
“Should the cabin experience sudden pressure loss, stay calm and listen for instructions from the cabin crew. Oxygen masks will drop down from above your seat. Place the mask over your mouth and nose, like this. Pull the strap to tighten it. If you are traveling with children, make sure that your own mask is on first before helping them.”
I mean, those of us that do a reasonable amount of airline travelling in the cheap seats can probably all recite that by heart.
There is one airline I like that changes the last part a bit though, to:
“If you are traveling with small children or your husband, make sure that your own mask is on first before helping them.”
Yes, someone who thinks airline passengers should be able to roll down their windows is the man we want to fix our economy and engage in international diplomacy.
