Sure, it’s nothing more than a cute anecdote from some tired reporters with nothing left to report, but there’s something about the president wondering who’s at the controls that just begs for commentary.
Pool: As they posed for pictures, Carney said, a question dawned on the president. "There is somebody flying this plane, right?" he asked
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 7, 2012
@ZekeJMiller Yes some jobs like being a pilot actually require someone to sit in the chair and not just pretend & pose for photo-ops all day
— Karen Braun (@SpunkyBraun) November 7, 2012
Zing!
On flight back to DC, Air Force One crew presented Pres Obama with congratulatory cake. Pres Obama wondered who was flying the plane.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 7, 2012
@markknoller Same as running the country for the last four years; it was on autopilot.
— Oslowe Knownas (@Osloweknownas) November 7, 2012