Comments on: Obama Earth Day Flights Burned More Than 9,000 Gallons Of Fuel

[nbreyes2003]

Bravo for getting half the negative report out. Now would this have something to do with GE.

[boyancy01]

As an aerospace engineer I know that the 5 gallons per mile statistic is only when the aircraft, 747-200 AF1, is at cruise speed. The aircraft burns a lot of fuel taxiing and taking off, and while not in cruise. The 9,000 gallons is definitely an under-measurement. According to a flight planner for a 747-200 model with Air Force One Capacity would consume approximately 6309.8 gallons (42275 lb) of fuel for a ONE WAY TRIP from Andrews Air Force Base to Des Moines INTL. Hence total gallons consumed for the entire flight would be: 12,620 gallons of fuel.

FOR **ONE** WAY:
Andrews AFB/NAF -> Des Moines Intl
Distance: 800.0 nm
Estimated fuel burn: 6309.8 gal / 42275.5 lb
Estimated time en route: 1:34

[sjbrown58]

Not so amazing that this man posing as our President would do something so stupid, just that CBS might actually post a report on it; now that's amazing! CBS, ABC and NBC might actually pull their ratings out of the toilet if they would report in a fair and unbiased manner, especially about the current administration, but I'm not holding my breath...

[boater70]

Aare you surprised at the hypocracy? Its the same old "in your face" type of politics. Look at Queen Pelosi and her Military Jet expenses. Yet they have the audacity to talk GREEN. Its all "do as we say, not as we do" scenerio. Enough to make a normal person throw-up just thinking about it.

[jaknudsen8]

CBS just gained a teeny tiny bit of credibility in my mind with this report. I would love to see more reporting of the hypocrisy happening in Washington. That is one of the things that drives me crazy about politicians and also environmentalists.

CBS, you could really improve your ratings by reporting what is actually happening instead of what meets your agenda. I haven't watched the big 3 in years (since the selective recount battle of the Bush/Gore election) but I would if they could rid themselves of the bias.

It's MUCH worse than the estimate given in this article.

There are TWO 747's deployed every time the President flies. One is a decoy and backup should the first one have a problem. Plus there is a C130 that carries his armored Limo. Then, on the ground there is a huge motor cavalcade assembled to escort the President wherever he goes.

So figure over 27,000 gallons of fuel for 0bama to go grandstanding on "Earth Day"

[USA_Constitution]

OBAMA IS ONE THAT BELIEVES - "DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO"

[USA_Constitution]

WOW! I am impressed that CBS actually reported on a negative about Obama! It's about time. CBS - you will get more credibility for actually "reporting" on the truth.

Obama is and always was a hypocrite- who takes advantage of people for his own self gain. Gore isn't any better - the multi millionaire off of the pseudo-Global warming...and scaring kids with it. Shame Shame

[javapoppa]

Obama loves the ceremonial aspects of being president and just wallows in the perks of the office but seems to have a hearty disdain for the hard work that is part of the job. I would bet that in his first 100 days his hours in Air Force One exceed his hours in the oval office.

[mosby12]

Once again Democrats demonstrate that if it weren't for double standards, they would have none at all. Its the old "do as I say, not as I do" deal.
Obama's Wednesday evening parties seem not to have peaked the interest of the press where $100lb. beef is served. MAN MADE GLOBAL WARMING IS A MYTH.

IT IS CRISIS CREATED BY THE LEFT TO TAX ENERGY TO RESDISTRIBUTE WEALTH AND TO KEEP THE POOR OF THE WORLD ... POOR.