May The Air Force One Be With You

I often wonder if George Bush's response to terrorism was inspired by the huge public success of the Harrison Ford movie, "AIR FORCE ONE"? Remember the movie? The president's plane is hijacked by terrrists... the president single-handedly defeats the terrrrsts.... the president declares War On Terror. The End. Run credits. Rake in dollars.

In an era where politicians are overwhelmingly driven by public polls, it seems a reasonable suggestion, particularly given Bush's spontanteous, almost child-like destruction of countless international treaties and decades of international goodwill (more or less) with allies, United Nations, etc. Not to mention his penchant for the dramatic, e.g. his decision to risk landing by plane on an aircraft carrier, when a helicopter was available.

If you ever wondered what it might be like to travel on Air Force One with the Pres, BBC News has the story here. This article explains much of what is wrong with modern politics and the media's unhealthy relationships with their major news tarts.