Oprah, it's my airplane!

Worse than the fact that our President boogied to Denmark to bring gymnastics to Chicago while Iran is building nukes faster than Dunkin Donuts can brew the coffee, while my neighbors are in harms way in Afghanistan, while Americans are losing jobs faster than anticipated, and while decisions about our health care are being made in Washington, is what I heard Oprah say on TV yesterday. She commented on the fall out that has overcome the President for this trip to Denmark and said something to the effect of, "come on people, " don't you know that he can do anything on Air Force One; he can do anything on "his plane!" Now, she was trying to convey that business doesn't stop for the President of the United States while he is on a flight, so in effect, going to Denmark was just like being in the office on Pennsylvania Avenue. I buy that. After all, don't the rest of us work on planes, trains, busses, cars & the like. We are all 24/7 on cell phones & blackberries.

However, two things struck me. First, how does Oprah know what goes on, on Air force One? Did the Obama's give her a lift to Denmark for that infamous IOC pitch? If she wants to got to Denmark & pitch the Olympics for Chicago, all the power to her. But not on my dime. Not with my gas. Take your own plane, Oprah.

Second, her comment that emphasized "his plane" is what really hit below the belt. That's my plane Oprah. My hard earned money is what paid for that plane and the fuel to fire it up. It's not "his" plane. It's my plane and he is supposed to be working for me. Please remember that.