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Dennis Donovan

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4. Maybe this shouldn't piss me off as much as it does...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 03:54 PM

Feb 2020

...but this REALLY pisses me off big time! The existing design, by Raymond Loewy on a commission from First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (who was never an escort or porn model), has been lauded for DECADES by both art and air enthusiasts alike.

The new design is hideous. Judge for yourselves:

Existing:

GACK! The new design:

Leave Air Force One alone!

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Trump's New 'More American' Air Force One Is A Disgrace To The Name [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2020 OP

In previous stories on this topic they've done a side-by-side of AF1 and trumps plane. It looks in2herbs Feb 2020 #1

The new livery is just the Trump livery upside-down. fierywoman Feb 2020 #3

Like many many things... wcmagumba Feb 2020 #2

Maybe this shouldn't piss me off as much as it does... Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #4

This is a non issue for me. What difference does it really make ? virgogal Feb 2020 #6

Raymond Loewy and Jacqueline Kennedy were responsible for the present design Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #11

Pisses me off too, bet the inside is tacky as hell. dewsgirl Feb 2020 #8

I'm sure his Saudi friends will suggest something like this: Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #9

😳 dewsgirl Feb 2020 #12

Trump's Shuttle airline livery FuzzyRabbit Feb 2020 #13

That's butt-ugly, despite being sported on the always-elegant 727 Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #15

I always liked the 727. FuzzyRabbit Feb 2020 #16

trumpery Walleye Feb 2020 #5

As an aside... Newest Reality Feb 2020 #7

What next? Extinguishing the Eternal Flame at JFK's grave site? amb123 Feb 2020 #10

Not as tacky as I thought it might be, but... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #14

I hope he remembered the fuzzy dice for the cockpit. Buns_of_Fire Feb 2020 #17

Trump, having no depth, is all about the optics July Feb 2020 #18

He won't be near it malaise Feb 2020 #19

Please tell me... WyattKansas Feb 2020 #20