More media Obamania

MSM reality check. Today AFP gives us our "WTH?" media moment.

Obama takes first ride on 'spiffy' Air Force One
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia (AFP) – Barack Obama on Thursday took his debut flight as president on his new "spiffy ride" -- the iconic blue and white Boeing 747 which serves as Air Force One.
Obama also took his first trip aboard "Marine One," the famous green helicopter which ferries the president around on shorter trips -- this time from the White House to Andrews air force base outside Washington.
The president walked to the press cabin at the back of his new plane before taking off on the short hop to Virginia, where he was due to speak to Democratic members of the House of Representatives who were holding a retreat.

Fact: Washington DC borders Virginia

Fact: Williamsburg is a 2.5 hour drive from Washington DC, about 160 miles.

Fact: By air the trip from Andrews to Williamsburg is about 120 miles.

Fact: Had President Obama flown to Williamsburg aboard Marine One it would have taken less time than flying Marine One to Andrews and then flying Air Force One to Williamsburg.

Fact: Had President Obama flown to Williamsburg in Marine One and every other person aboard Air Force One drove H-2s to Williamsburg they would have used less fossil fuels and emitted a mere fraction of the green house gases.

Fact: Air Force One has a maximum cruising speed of 570 mph. Unless the plane made a H-U-G-E circle over the Atlantuc the plane would never have begin it's initial decent prior to pulling out of the ascent.

Instead of the media pointing out the waste of flying so short a distance when Marine One would have been a more sensible alternative they are marveling over Obama marveling over his jacket. This was a huge, pointless, taxpayer funded joy ride.

And a classic example of all branches of government spending money as though we are not in an economic crisis with a huge federal deficit.

I don't mean to sound petty... and I don't deny him use of Air Force One... after all, it's his to use. But this was an absolutely ridiculous waste of money. The type of waste a responsible adult would stop in order to lead by example.

Another sign of Obama's out of touch elitism. And the media's adoration of the man.