Decorated Air Force General Nixes Edwards’ Balloon Trip Idea
Following his triumphant victory in the New Hampshire Democratic Presidential candidate’s debate, Senator John “Johnny-boy” Edwards had a little rain poured on his parade by a former National Director of Weather Secretary, US Air Force General Scheville Stone II.
Edwards told delegates in attendance in Manchester that if elected President he planned to “travel around the world” by hot-air balloon to restore America’s ties in the international community.
“We’d have to shoot him down if he did so,” said General Stone, Wednesday.
“As it stands now, any unregistered aviation in the post-9/11 world, over American airspace is in direct violation of our security ordinances and authorizes an immediate shoot-down.”
Stone served in the current Bush administration as National Director of Weather Secretary. After hurricane Katrina struck Stone was awarded the distinguished Victory Medal for rescuing mother of four Katherine Chambers from the roof of her submerged two-storey duplex. He returned to active service at the beginning of the new year.
Edwards could not be reached for comment, but his campaign spokesperson Trudell Snaps, brushed aside General Stone’s statements. “Obviously, what he (General Stone) is getting at is some kid, or terrorist, you know, going up there, without a permit, and getting into some kind of shenanigans. That’s not what we’re talking about here at all. John Edwards is not only a respected member of the US Senate here at home, but he also is the only candidate running for President who can command the respect of the people here at home, and the international community abroad.
“Plus, if he were to be elected President, he would technically be Mr. Stone’s boss, and could therefore, simply fire him if he stood in the way of any balloon trip.”
Edwards has repeated his intention to fly his homemade hot-air balloon around the world if elected, since first mentioning it in the New Hampshire debate.
Brent Gumble, Edwards head balloon maintenance tech told reporters Edwards’ balloon could be “up and ready in 72 hours – and that uptime is steadily decreasing as we get all the holes patched up from his test flight.” A less than fully-successful test flight resulted in the destroyed barn of California residents John and Caroline Hughes. The Hughes, as has been well-reported are suing Mr. Edwards for 1.4 billion dollars U.S.
June 05 2007 12:48 am | Democrats and 2008 Elections and Foreign Affairs
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