What the heck? Greenbrier TFR?

Rob Montgomery wrote:
Why don't they just hold the "policy meeting" in the nuclear bunker on the
property. Or, can a Cessna 172 penetrate a nuclear bunker?

God bless America, and please hurry!

According to an op-ed piece in the Washington Times:

"...congressional Republicans begin their annual bicameral retreat at the
Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulfur Springs, W.Va. today."

http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/200...4203-8819r.htm

The administration will be attempting to convince the legislators to get behind
the president's social security plan. Can't have them distracted by the sounds
of internal-combution engines.

The article implies the president will be present:

"Not only will the president make his pitch, but other key
administration officials like Treasury Secretary John Snow and senior
White House aides will walk lawmakers through an elaborate policy,
communications and political strategy for pushing Social Security
reform."

-R

ABC and others are reporting that Bush is speaking at the "Congress of
Tomorrow" luncheon in Greenbriar on Saturday to "preview" his state of
the union message. That doesn't explictly say if he's speaking there
in person or not though. Some of his addresses have been remote.

In a Potomac Tracon tour yesterday it was mentioned that "cost and
benefit analysis doesn't apply to security restrictions". Meaning that
the FAA's usual decision process to implement or remove a rule isn't
being used here. Basically the FAA is pretty much at the mercy of the
same DHS security folks as we are and the "hurting GA" argument doesn't
carry water with them.

I think you may be on to something with this "ultimate status symbol"
thing. After all, if a bunker for nuclear war isn't safe from a little
plane, well, that's pretty sad construction. And, if they were having
the luncheon outside the bunker, well then we ought to object for them
not using the facility provided!

-Malcolm Teas

On 30 Jan 2005 05:50:49 -0800, "
wrote:

I think you may be on to something with this "ultimate status symbol"
thing.

In that case, ridicule is the best weapon. See Hognose O'Brien's
commentary in today's Aeronews Propwash report:

http://www.aero-news.net/

Cut & paste & pass it along


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