Air Show is Going to Suck
The Thunderbirds are out:
Of course, it's all the fault of the "sequester."
- Every year, thousands flock to Chicago’s lakefront for the annual Air and Water Show. Many come only to see the featured performances of military demonstration teams like the Air Force Thunderbirds, the Navy Blue Angels, and the Army Golden Knights.
This year, those spectators may very well stay home.
Because of the sequestration battle which has pulled billions from the federal budget, the military air show teams are canceling or severely curtailing their schedules. And in the case of the Chicago show, the marquis performer has sent word that they won’t be attending.
Of course, it's all the fault of the "sequester."
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
69 Comments:
He (obama) knew of the consequences 2 years ago, if you research the topic, you find that he told congress to bring it on!!
Sound familiar??
"Because of the sequestration battle which has pulled billions from the federal budget, the military air show teams are canceling or severely curtailing their schedules."
No matter. Mimes and clever acrobats from the Cirque Du Soleil will be coming down from Montreal to conduct a kite-flying exhibition that transmits a stern moral lesson about the virtues of recycling.
So President "I'm not a tyrant", can supply billions of dollars in aid to Egypt, Libya, and Pahh-key-stahn, but discontinues educational financial assistance to our soldiers, cancels WH tours to the public, and now no Thunderbirds for the Chicago Air and Water show... What a pole smoker!!!
But hey... FORWARD!
It's because of MR. SEQUESTER obama.Ah din doo nuffin says he.He's right he has done nothing but screw up this country since he became a politician.
Without the Blue Angels the show will be a fart in a space suit.
That's the sequester that obama wanted. Now he got it.
Wtf i was rdo that day. I was supposed to make $259.76 because i know my rdo was gonna get cancelled. Damn why did i vote for obama!!!!!
MG
Oh well, you've seen one air show you've seen them all. Id rather be free from our chinese debt holders than have ma and pa kettle visit from Iowa.
Praise the Lord. Finally some peace and quiet on an August weekend.
The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds are scheduled to be at Comox, BC the weekend of the 2013 Chicago Air and Water show, but I'd bet we could make the Canadians an offer they couldn't refuse.
http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/snowbirds/index-eng.asp
Hey are all you democrats still blaming Bush for this mess we're in? Wow better start paying attention to your boy Obama.
Don't fret, SCC.
If it makes you feel better, find solace in the fact that the Thunderbirds will be flying off the shelves of ghetto liquor stores all summer long.
Sequester or the possibility of being shot down over Englewood? You decide!
Hey tell the Blue Angles to come here and do it for free.
DA MAYOR says do more with less, no shut up and do as I say not as I do.
Google "National Parks-Sequester" and look at at that debacle.
no airshows for the people, were partially intended to serve as military recruitment, but PLENTY of tax-payer money to pay for golfing trips with tiger woods, and skiing trips for the girls.
These kind of cuts are specifically designed to twist the dagger in the hearts of the american taxpayer while blaming republicans.
obama is a first class asswipe.
Has anyone else noticed that since the sequester kicked in, forcing cuts in government spending, that the stock market has been soaring to new highs?
So stay away anyway. The ghetto savage will come down to do some wilding again.
Fault? No, it is a CREDIT
Sequestration is excellent. Government needs to be stopped in its mad scramble to spend taxpayer dollar. Whoever is responsible gets a big fat Thank You
Hey, got an idea. Since a big chunk of our money goes to the shithead entitlement programs lets just move the grandstands down to rainbow beach and let the spectators watch the locals shoot the shit out of each other. They got cool names for their performers too.
good, now maybe I can get time due that weekend instead of hitting the medical....
No tears here. Just another example of the masses needing to be entertained by their government. You want to see military men and machines? Join and serve in the military.
Fart said:
f it makes you feel better, find solace in the fact that the Thunderbirds will be flying off the shelves of ghetto liquor stores all summer long.
I say I hope all of those summertime liquor store pilots crash and die, one way or another.
The way things are going, we may see the north korean air force flying over the lake this summer.
John Boehner said he got 98% of what he wanted. Thanks Mr. Speaker! The congress controls the purse strings of America. Fixed news and their "journalists" say 2.5% in cuts are nothing,as usual they are wrong.
Yeah, JP-4 jet fuel is pretty damm expensive and those jet planes suck it up
very, very quickly and they can't land at O'Hare, top it
off and return to the show.
So we'll just canel the show altogether, public be dammed, although their taxes is what's paying for the planes, fuel, and pilots.
Who cares?
Thats great my fed tax money goes to people who do not want to pay for entertainment.
If it was a good idea the private sector would do it!
Without the Blue Angels the show will be a fart in a space suit.
3/12/2013 12:53:00 AM
Can mcnumnuts wear the spacesuit
They canceled the tours of the White House because of the sequestration battle.
You gotta wonder why they did that.... all the tour guides are volunteers.
Good. If we can't afford it we shouldn't have it. No need to saddle our children with debt for a damn air show.
Meh, I think the air show sucks anyway.
I am however upset I can't get a tour of The Grand Dictators Mansion anymore.
Don't fret, SCC.
If it makes you feel better, find solace in the fact that the Thunderbirds will be flying off the shelves of ghetto liquor stores all summer long.
3/12/2013 01:53:00 AM
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I've been having a lousy day, but the laugh I got from this made up for it. Thank you to the original poster.
Yeah, and 174 House Republicans agreed by voting "aye" for Sequestration.
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Anonymous said...
That's the sequester that obama wanted. Now he got it.
Good thing this sequester won't hurt the salaries of the 3 calligraphers on O-Blame-a's staff, $100,000 per each, per year.
Meanwhile, he cuts OFF tuition for GI's and California reduces tuition for illegal aliens.
They are only cutting high profile and newsworthy items. Freebies remain.
Aaah a quiet weekend without my windows rattling.
Signed lakefront resident.
obama wanted this...this was planed. He's just playing the game. I agree with him though...we as a country need this...stop spending money on stupid stuff...Iraq war was 2 billion a day. Who has that kind of money.
Wat I heard the Marine unit and air 1 Wre putting on the show as they're the truth heroes of the department.
Thunderbirds will appear in a liquor store near you!
"What's the word? / Thunderbird / How's it sold? / Good and cold / What's the jive? / Bird's alive / What's the price? / Thirty twice."
http://www.bumwine.com/tbird.html
What a waste of time and money and you complain about the cuts? Better to have money going to education and not recruting for the marines corp. My sgt keeps telling BS storires about his marine days. well why did you leave? We need to make society better not build a bigger military guns are evil. This job can help make Chicago a better place if we just think outside of the box and that not all people are bad just economically challenged
Anonymous said...
Yeah, and 174 House Republicans agreed by voting "aye" for Sequestration.
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Anonymous said...
That's the sequester that obama wanted. Now he got it.
3/12/2013 12:53:00 PM
That's what the Republicans wanted,and they got it.
Just in,Ramrod and McBragg are going to fly in a hot air balloon for the event.No shit.There taking off from the Hancock and landing in Peoria.
The show makes no money for the city. Who cares.
I heard the Homing Pigeons were coming instead.
What a waste of time and money and you complain about the cuts? Better to have money going to education and not recruting for the marines corp. My sgt keeps telling BS storires about his marine days. well why did you leave? We need to make society better not build a bigger military guns are evil. This job can help make Chicago a better place if we just think outside of the box and that not all people are bad just economically challenged
3/12/2013 05:59:00 PM
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Are you a CPD cop???? For real? Where do you work or are you a desk jockey or "paper bitch"?
Guns are evil? What do you carry, an iPhone???
BRING CONCEALED CARRY NOW- as this person shows me no confidence in trusting CPD for any protection from bad guys.
"Think outside the box"? You'll wind up in a box with your naive attitude.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo9tLrOHXH4
Not a LEO, JAFO
Cooter will be the host of the paper airplane throwing contest that weekend.
So let me see if I have this straight: We can give F-16 Fighter jets, costing BILLIONS a piece, to the MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD but we cant afford a little jet fuel to provide clean, wholesome entertainment to few million Chicagoans (not to mention a great recruiting tool for the military)?
Brilliant, just eff'in brilliant.
And why is it with all this talk of sequester, we never hear about Section 8, Link Cards and Obama-phones being cut?
Not a LEO, just a lawyer.
Okay kids when we going to war and who are we fighting?
Is it a government coup within the government? Are we going to be invaded or are we the targets of our own government. ?
I know, conspiracy stuff right? But this is not a story from the Enquirer it's from Forbes.
No money for an Airshow. No money for White House tours, cutting this, cutting that and.....
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1.6 Billion Rounds Of Ammo For Homeland Security? It's Time For A National Conversation
If the plan is to shoot all 315 mil. Americans they have to be pretty poor shots. The story continues....
The Denver Post, on February 15th, ran an Associated Press article entitled Homeland Security aims to buy 1.6b rounds of ammo, so far to little notice. It confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security has issued an open purchase order for 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition. As reported elsewhere, some of this purchase order is for hollow-point rounds, forbidden by international law for use in war, along with a frightening amount specialized for snipers. Also reported elsewhere, at the height of the Iraq War the Army was expending less than 6 million rounds a month. Therefore 1.6 billion rounds would be enough to sustain a hot war for 20+ years.
Add to this perplexing outré purchase of ammo, DHS now is showing off its acquisition of heavily armored personnel carriers, repatriated from the Iraqi and Afghani theaters of operation. As observed by “paramilblogger” Ken Jorgustin last September:
[T]he Department of Homeland Security is apparently taking delivery (apparently through the Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico VA, via the manufacturer – Navistar Defense LLC) of an undetermined number of the recently retrofitted 2,717 ‘Mine Resistant Protected’ MaxxPro MRAP vehicles for service on the streets of the United States.”
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphbenko/2013/03/11/1-6-billion-rounds-of-ammo-for-homeland-security-its-time-for-a-national-conversation/
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These MRAP’s ARE BEING SEEN ON U.S. STREETS all across America by verified observers with photos, videos, and descriptions.”
Regardless of the exact number of MRAP’s being delivered to DHS (and evidently some to POLICE via DHS, as has been observed), why would they need such over-the-top vehicles on U.S. streets to withstand IEDs, mine blasts, and 50 caliber hits to bullet-proof glass? In a war zone… yes, definitely. Let’s protect our men and women. On the streets of America… ?”
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“They all have gun ports… Gun Ports? In the theater of war, yes. On the streets of America…?
Seriously, why would DHS need such a vehicle on our streets?”
Well the writer has never been to Englewood, Humboldt Park or Woodlawm I guess. Yes I jest but seriously -- it continues..
Why indeed? It is utterly inconceivable that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is planning a coup d’etat against President Obama, and the Congress, to install herself as Supreme Ruler of the United States of America. There, however, are real signs that the Department bureaucrats are running amok. About 20 years ago this columnist worked, for two years, in the U.S. Department of Energy’s general counsel’s office in its procurement and finance division. And is wise to the ways. The answer to “why would DHS need such a vehicle?” almost certainly is this: it’s a cool toy and these (reportedly) million dollar toys are being recycled, without much of a impact on the DHS budget. So… why not?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphbenko/2013/03/11/1-6-billion-rounds-of-ammo-for-homeland-security-its-time-for-a-national-conversation/
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Broke as the USA & Illinois is, there shouldn't be an Air Show.
It's called living within our means.
Oh yeah. but the sequester...hahaha..
more from Forbes...
Remember the Sequester? The president is claiming its budget cuts will inconvenience travelers by squeezing essential services provided by the (opulently armed and stylishly uniformed) DHS. Quality ammunition is not cheap. (Of course, news reports that DHS is about to spend $50 million on new uniforms suggests a certain cavalier attitude toward government frugality.)
Spending money this way is beyond absurd well into perverse. According to the AP story a DHS spokesperson justifies this acquisition to “help the government get a low price for a big purchase.” Peggy Dixon, spokeswoman for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: “The training center and others like it run by the Homeland Security Department use as many as 15 million rounds every year, mostly on shooting ranges and in training exercises.”
At 15 million rounds (which, in itself, is pretty extraordinary and sounds more like fun target-shooting-at-taxpayer-expense than a sensible training exercise) … that’s a stockpile that would last DHS over a century. To claim that it’s to “get a low price” for a ridiculously wasteful amount is an argument that could only fool a career civil servant.
Meanwhile, Senator Diane Feinstein, with the support of President Obama, is attempting to ban 100 capacity magazine clips. Doing a little apples-to-oranges comparison, here, 1.6 billion rounds is … 16 million times more objectionable.
Mr. Obama has a long history of disdain toward gun ownership. According to Prof. John Lott, in Debacle, a book he co-authored with iconic conservative strategist Grover Norquist,
“When I was first introduced to Obama (when both worked at the University of Chicago Law School, where Lott was famous for his analysis of firearms possession), he said, ‘Oh, you’re the gun guy.’
I responded: ‘Yes, I guess so.’
’I don’t believe that people should own guns,’ Obama replied.
I then replied that it might be fun to have lunch and talk about that statement some time.
He simply grimaced and turned away. …
Unlike other liberal academics who usually enjoyed discussing opposing ideas, Obama showed disdain.”
Mr. Obama? Where’s the disdain now? Cancelling, or at minimum, drastically scaling back — by 90% or even 99%, the DHS order for ammo, and its receipt and deployment of armored personnel carriers, would be a “fourfer.”
The federal government would set an example of restraint in the matter of weaponry.
It would reduce the deficit without squeezing essential services.
It would do both in a way that was palatable to liberals and conservatives, slightly depolarizing America.
It would somewhat defuse, by the government making itself less armed-to-the-teeth, the anxiety of those who mistrust the benevolence of the federales.
If Obama doesn’t show any leadership on this matter it’s an opportunity for Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Rep. Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, to summon Secretary Napolitano over for a little national conversation. Madame Secretary? Buying 1.6 billion rounds of ammo and deploying armored personnel carriers runs contrary, in every way, to what “homeland security” really means.
there's more >> http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphbenko/2013/03/11/1-6-billion-rounds-of-ammo-for-homeland-security-its-time-for-a-national-conversation/
Anonymous said...
Oh well, you've seen one air show you've seen them all. Id rather be free from our chinese debt holders than have ma and pa kettle visit from Iowa.
3/12/2013 01:22:00 AM
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"Imma gonna fix that front porch one of these days..."
Ernest and Julio Gallo said...
Thunderbirds will appear in a liquor store near you!
"What's the word? / Thunderbird / How's it sold? / Good and cold / What's the jive? / Bird's alive / What's the price? / Thirty twice."
http://www.bumwine.com/tbird.html
3/12/2013 05:22:00 PM
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What's the reason / grapes in season.
Now don't forget to pour some on the ground for the brothers that are not around
Now we need to cancel all these firework shows too. Explosives should not be glorified.
It all needs to be banned like sugary soft drinks and sugary pension COLA's.
Is there a bigger waste of money then that Taste of Chicago crap?
Lemme ask you something.
Why can the people doing the half-time show at the Super Bowl set up a stage with all the supporting lighting, sound, electricity in LESS THAN 30 minutes and it takes this city weeks to put up a tent for the Taste? Eff-ing up traffic downtown for miles.
They tear it all back down at the Super Bowl just as fast too.
We're not making money off of it. It doesn't benefit us. It's a show for the tourist at our expense. Our taxes are not any lower because of it.
Ban all the things!
BAN THE HIGH ENERGY CAFFEINE DRINKS -- GLORY TO THE ALMIGHTY DEMOCRAT DISCIPLES.
It's necessary that's all you need to know.
/sarcasm
Well if the air show is canceled stand by for the declaration of victory due to a dramatic drop in public urination for that weekend.
OT but Since Rahm is spouting.
Absent changes to state law, the city in 2016 will have to come up with about $600 million to pump into pension systems for police and firefighters.
Hey Rahm whats stopping you from starting to pay this huge bill now! Why waite till the city cant afford it.
And this gem.
But the contract proposal also called for sergeants to pay an additional 3 percentage points more toward their retirement and would have raised the retirement age by three years, to 53. They now pay 9 percent of their salaries toward pensions and do not receive Social Security.
When will the city kick in more and quit giving away my money to Maggie Daley Parks, Walsh Const, Bike Paths, Cease Fire, and Vanecko theft inc ect ect. Never.
What do the teachers pay 3%. I work a side job and have to pay over 40% of that income do to self employment taxes with the State tax is near 47% But I wont get my social security portion due back ever.
Anonymous said...
Wat I heard the Marine unit and air 1 Wre putting on the show as they're the truth heroes of the department.
3/12/2013 04:45:00 PM
I heard Air Force One will do a fly-by and wag it's wings.
So President "I'm not a tyrant", can supply billions of dollars in aid to Egypt, Libya, and Pahh-key-stahn, but discontinues educational financial assistance to our soldiers, cancels WH tours to the public, and now no Thunderbirds for the Chicago Air and Water show... What a pole smoker!!!
But hey... FORWARD!
3/12/2013 12:20:00 AM
And Beyonce and other music stars are heading Michelle's birthday party. You think Obama is paying for that out of his pocket?
Thats great ! But we are giving 240 million to Morroco,so they can make better pottery ! WTF..
Don't fret, SCC.
If it makes you feel better, find solace in the fact that the Thunderbirds will be flying off the shelves of ghetto liquor stores all summer long.
3/12/2013 01:53:00
That was so funny I spit my beer. You've got to love the Real Police!!!!!
They don't want any of our fighter pilots having friendly dealings with anyone in the city.
They may very well end up having to strafe and bomb the city if it continues to degenerate, in which case relationships would be complicating.
It's the Air AND WATER Show.
I just hope that they don't close the beach because it's "too hot!"
rb
Illinois Senator "Dick" Durbin was among the aye votes.
Don't try to make this a Republican-only thing.
Yeah, and 174 House Republicans agreed by voting "aye" for Sequestration.
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Anonymous said...
That's the sequester that obama wanted. Now he got it.
3/12/2013 12:53:00 PM
That's what the Republicans wanted,and they got it.
Of course the LSM wouldn't dare question Nobama about cutting the REAL entitlement programs (welfare) instead of messing with people who are owed what they paid into for years.
Hey, Nobama, take your "guns and religion" comment and stick it. You pissed off half the country - even a woman in Chicago who grew up in the South.
No Cop Here
NEWSFLASH We will survive if the jets are not at the air show
Illinois Senator "Dick" Durbin was among the aye votes.
Don't try to make this a Republican-only thing.
Yeah, and 174 House Republicans agreed by voting "aye" for Sequestration.
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Anonymous said...
That's the sequester that obama wanted. Now he got it.
3/12/2013 12:53:00 PM
That's what the Republicans wanted,and they got it.
3/13/2013 02:21:00 AM
that's what the obamination figured the republicans would never let happen, and they did.
and that's then what the obomination figured he could use to demonize the republicans with, and he failed.
and it's still all a drop in the bucket compared to how much more needs to be reduced, redirected and redefined.
more Tea Party and less gimme party hijinks.
to hell with the donkeys and elephants, the American Eagle needs to spread it's wings and soar.
Illinois Senator "Dick" Durbin was among the aye votes.
Don't try to make this a Republican-only thing.
Yeah, and 174 House Republicans agreed by voting "aye" for Sequestration.
And in the end, Obama signed, not vetoed it.
End of story.
JAFO must spend his entire tour of duty in Starbucks. That evil coffee has warped his mind.
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