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EraOfResponsibility Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 12:34 AM
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Obama spoke to Sully
Obama, Sullenberger speak by phone
Posted: 07:55 PM ET
(CNN) — Incoming White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said in a statement that President-elect Obama and US Airways Captain Chelsy Sullenberger had a five-minute phone call Friday:

"At 6:45 PM, President-elect Obama spoke with Capt. Chesley Sullenberger III, the pilot of US Airways flight 1549," wrote Gibbs.

"The President-elect told Capt. Sullenberger how proud everyone was for the heroic and graceful job he had done in landing the damaged aircraft yesterday.

"The President-elect also thanked his crew and the many people on the scene in New York for ensuring the safety of everyone on board the plane."
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Maru Kitteh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 12:45 AM
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1. Awesome. I wish the good captain the best of whatever he wants.
Be that to go back to a normal existence, or to take the opportunity to continue his work in safety, or really whatever he would like.
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TTUBatfan2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 12:52 AM
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2. Very cool...
Now hopefully he gives him some kind of Presidential medal after the Inauguration festivities are done.
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 12:55 AM
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3. How cool is that?!
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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 01:04 AM
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4. Very Nice! Good Move! n/t
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Kaleko Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 01:30 AM
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5. Can you imagine?
Hearing THAT voice on the phone talking to you, expressing admiration for a job well done...

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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 01:32 AM
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6. Ooh...perhaps our new President will come down to Danville
and see Sullenberger. It's only a 20 minute drive for me......So all I need is the word, and I'm there. :)
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awoke_in_2003 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 01:44 AM
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7. Very good...
the skill that pilot showed was beyond belief. Also, the attendants did a commendable job of keeping the people calm and orderly. All did their jobs exceedingly well, and no one lost their lives. It wouldn't take very much of an error, and we would be discussing how lucky it was that only some of the people died.
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 01:54 AM
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8. Flight 1549 may be a good omen for what's to come under Obama
The Grim Reaper went on vacation.
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EraOfResponsibility Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 02:10 AM
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9. You mean BUSH went on vacation? hehe
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rvablue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-17-09 02:36 AM
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10. A hero pilot. Our next president. A nice exchange! n/t
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