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Claims Bolivian Presidential Plane Denied Airspace Is Bullshit. IT HAD FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS [View all] KittyWampus Jul 2013 OP

Those silly French! LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #1

The actual evidence shows what happened. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #2

What!!!1 No poutrage justified? Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #3

If so, it's not in THAT trashy article with the slanted, yellow-journalistic photo. nt Bonobo Jul 2013 #5

It's all documented� and contains the ACTUAL BOLIVIAN PILOT'S VOICE. LOL! KittyWampus Jul 2013 #7

Do they sound like Jose Jimenez? MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #18

Carmen Miranda. QC Jul 2013 #31

STOP IT QC Skittles Jul 2013 #125

Maybe she pieced together Taco Bell Chiuahua commercial clips HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #32

WTF? HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #19

Indeed LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #37

LOL! Perhaps just not what they intended. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #47

So the French President... ljm2002 Jul 2013 #41

Only evidence I see is a highway map of Moscow surrounds. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #46

There is a link to the flight plan and a representation of the flight in the article. MADem Jul 2013 #83

OP called the map the flight plan, and even described it in detail. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #90

If you read the article, it is very clear what that pic represents, AND the flight plan IS posted in MADem Jul 2013 #95

It definitely is 'hilarity'. But the French apology shows they were turned back from French airspace muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #139

The Portuguese said that the a/c tried to get a refueling authorization in Lisbon. MADem Jul 2013 #144

But our basic facts are: muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #149

LOL on the bullseye dig at Tom Friedman. Demit Jul 2013 #158

+1 nashville_brook Jul 2013 #186

Portugal didn't want Evo dumping Snowden off on their tarmac. MADem Jul 2013 #199

They would be denying *any Bolivian plane*, probably even knowing this one was the president's muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #205

Morales acknowledged his role in the brouhaha, even as he complained about it. MADem Jul 2013 #218

Having found his actual speech, I don't tihnk the 'regret' was about Snowden at all muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #219

Well, you are quoting Putin's news agency, that answers directly to him and is his propaganda arm, MADem Jul 2013 #220

Not quoting RT, apart from the claim that he didn't mention Snowden muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #221

And The Guardian has changed the sub-headline to make it clear Morales does not regret muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #223

Well, then everything the Guardian says must be assumed to be suspect, then! MADem Jul 2013 #224

But he looks so cute in all these pictures. I like Evo. And Putin. And Obama. And I liked Hugo. freshwest Jul 2013 #214

Still chortling. :) dkf Jul 2013 #108

It's fucking funny! kentuck Jul 2013 #171

Bingo and there is no way he could have gotten there......... Historic NY Jul 2013 #194

Evo didn't help matters--he was yukking it up in Moscow about giving Eddie a lift. MADem Jul 2013 #198

actual evidence kardonb Jul 2013 #78

Ah The Old Evo Was Just Not Into The USA Canard HangOnKids Jul 2013 #92

Old Evo is into us well enough--we are his largest non-energy sector trading partner. nt MADem Jul 2013 #96

The Austrian press did not report the story you say was reported on the AtlanticWire. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #87

Well, even WAPO backed up key elements of the ATLANTIC story...I think that a couple of MADem Jul 2013 #107

I read the articles in the Austrian and French newspapers. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #113

I think a lot of people weighed in without asking ATC what actually was going on. MADem Jul 2013 #118

Cheese-eating surrender monkeys! MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #4

Wow. So, it flew directly over the highway? Odd. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #6

Not only wasn't their fuel gauge working LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #9

Jorge? Take the first left, then make another left at the M10. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #15

Morales moonlights as the drive-time flying eye for Radio Moscow muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #138

Why is that odd? Rex Jul 2013 #208

They should have said "Hey Austria, we need to land because France... MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #8

No search for Snowden then? Really? dkf Jul 2013 #10

The article I read said the plane was searched. That is strange. Incitatus Jul 2013 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #11

You are behind LittleBlue Jul 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #13

K&R Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #14

LOL, awesome LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #28

Lack of facts never stopped them before. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #36

France apologized. Portugal admitted they refused landing. Please try to keep up. morningfog Jul 2013 #16

Supporting link from the BBC. Pholus Jul 2013 #22

Of course this is the new DU Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #17

The image in the OP is completely bogus pscot Jul 2013 #23

Oh, it counts. And it comports with Bolivia's account of the incident. morningfog Jul 2013 #25

And you appear to be one of those 'new Democrats'. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #29

Cali_Democrat, here's the only audio proof that does count: freshwest Jul 2013 #182

Hmmmm.... How many Presidential folk from down-South-America-way have died via spooky air travel? sgtbenobo Jul 2013 #20

To see the ACTUAL flight path, not the diagram showing the location of two of Moscow's airports.... Pholus Jul 2013 #21

Yes. Alleged "flight path" in OP is an obvious fake. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #27

When the required conclusion is "BULLSHIT" the actual facts might even get in the way. Pholus Jul 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #33

Did you get the memo ? That talking point is 'inoperative'... PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #24

KittyRumpus does another flyover. (nt) Kurovski Jul 2013 #26

So it's only 30 miles from Moscow to Austria, flying north? Scootaloo Jul 2013 #34

stupid is as stupid does. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #39

The sad part is LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #44

K&R flamingdem Jul 2013 #35

Oh my goodness LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #40

They must have everyone with updates that nullify their talking points on ignore. morningfog Jul 2013 #42

You seem completely unable to engage in civil forum discourse flamingdem Jul 2013 #63

Put me on ignore. morningfog Jul 2013 #68

tell 'em, flamingdem bigtree Jul 2013 #207

Great points! And as George says.. flamingdem Jul 2013 #209

Too funny usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #73

Do you actually have something to say? flamingdem Jul 2013 #64

Yes LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #140

Snowden case: France apologises to Bolivia over plane row Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #38

That's not a flight path-- it's a road map Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #43

Because Snowden was in the car! LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #45

But who was phone?! Scootaloo Jul 2013 #52

! QC Jul 2013 #48

So THAT was the Bolivian president's plane Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #51

LOL :) n/t Tx4obama Jul 2013 #109

DUZY! bananas Jul 2013 #114

ROFL malaise Jul 2013 #128

best post ever. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #168

lol ctsnowman Jul 2013 #190

Oh, man, another traffic jam on a rural highway... What a bummer that is. freshwest Jul 2013 #210

This message was self-deleted by its author myrna minx Jul 2013 #222

I can't recall a bigger epic fail on DU. nt HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #50

FFS, it shows the countries the plane flew over. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #53

Your map shows the Moscow area Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #57

You sure about that? I can't find Poland or the Czech Republic ANYWHERE on that map... n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #58

No it doesn't. It shows Moscows two airports. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #59

Sweeeet! I get it! This is like one of those 11 dimensional chess things, right? nt Zorra Jul 2013 #60

bwahahahaha usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #76

pffffffffffffff.....nt temmer Jul 2013 #91

map reading skills could use a refresher. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #166

Proceed, governor. ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #196

So the cars driving in Russia were fine and not prevented from crossing French airspace suffragette Jul 2013 #55

In Soviet Russia, car drives YOU! leftstreet Jul 2013 #67

But only in a circle around Moscow! suffragette Jul 2013 #86

That sounds French! boston bean Jul 2013 #231

And some Russian drivers may speak French suffragette Jul 2013 #233

Yeah but what beverages do they serve on re routed planes? boston bean Jul 2013 #234

Ambassador coffee , of course suffragette Jul 2013 #235

almost like the Bomb the Moon threads neverforget Jul 2013 #165

Thank goodness that was cleared up Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #70

The map makes it all so clear suffragette Jul 2013 #88

On second thought, have you ever seen those Russian car crash videos? Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #215

Here's video proof it happened! Quantess Jul 2013 #225

LOL Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #229

you're fucking shitting me, right? frylock Jul 2013 #49

It's as if millions of people facepalmed in awe, and were suddenly ROFL-ing Scootaloo Jul 2013 #54

i just spit pale ale all over my phone frylock Jul 2013 #56

Priceless! nt Bonobo Jul 2013 #71

Well done! TM99 Jul 2013 #112

DUzy! truebluegreen Jul 2013 #129

CLASSIC! DirkGently Jul 2013 #169

causing a great disturbance in The Force nashville_brook Jul 2013 #170

I sense a great disturbance in the Farce. n/t winter is coming Jul 2013 #195

I thought I'd witnessed the most absurd post in DU history earlier today. pa28 Jul 2013 #72

it's positively surreal frylock Jul 2013 #74

No. No. I get it now. pa28 Jul 2013 #84

later? SwampG8r Jul 2013 #232

Heck, I've linked to it a few times Aerows Apr 2016 #236

With Morales driving his plane on Moscow highways.... HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #61

Yep. QC Jul 2013 #62

stop leftstreet Jul 2013 #69

Please explain the actual flight path you've presented. pa28 Jul 2013 #65

Well, you see, there was this French guy named Napoleon and he almost HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #117

this is why i don't use ignore. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #173

The temptation to riff is irresistable. If only Napoleon had used Google Maps. "A map, HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #176

:) the is the best thread ever nashville_brook Jul 2013 #178

too many U.S. Americans don't have maps Enrique Jul 2013 #66

You went there! bravenak Jul 2013 #80

I'm laughing so hard I can't even find the spray smilie suffragette Jul 2013 #82

The Iraq HangOnKids Jul 2013 #101

DUZY! bananas Jul 2013 #115

Okay, I *have* to post it now. woo me with science Jul 2013 #134

DUzy Aerows Jul 2013 #141

Why would Bolivia lie? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #75

Thoughtful post, JD. JimDandy Jul 2013 #203

Snowden case: France apologises to Bolivia over plane row Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #77

It didn't have fuel gauge problems. It had mapping problems. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #79

That is NOT an image of the flight path... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #81

WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT WAR WITH EASTASIA woo me with science Jul 2013 #85

Thread winner by a landslide! - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #119

lol Love it. ctsnowman Jul 2013 #191

That is not an image of the flight path--though you can get that from a link in the article. MADem Jul 2013 #93

.... DeSwiss Jul 2013 #94

I think we can relate this back to education, and how we are continuing to try to strive ... to ... AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #97

He probably did need to refuel... go west young man Jul 2013 #98

I LOVE THIS THREAD!!! K&R FOR LOL FUNNY! SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2013 #99

Stop this nonsensical bullshit. Marr Jul 2013 #100

it will not stop until 2016 Skittles Jul 2013 #124

The only ones that actually get under my skin Marr Jul 2013 #154

I voted for Obama twice Skittles Jul 2013 #189

For your consideration... Hydra Jul 2013 #102

How dare you screw with the epic media narrative of glorious victory over the evil empire?! What?!! freshwest Jul 2013 #103

This OP is a pathetic and embarrassing attempt at spin. Really stinky. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #104

The audio at the OP link proves they requested to land as a precaution due to the fuel gauge. Tx4obama Jul 2013 #111

The story here isn't why they landed in Vienna . . . markpkessinger Jul 2013 #126

I disagree. I think all the 'facts' are relevant. Because looking at all the facts shows who's not Tx4obama Jul 2013 #127

So Morales' plane was NOT detained . . . markpkessinger Jul 2013 #131

And btw . . . you still haven't answered what it was . . . markpkessinger Jul 2013 #133

As I said upthread LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #142

Correction-- "facts". Marr Jul 2013 #152

It's always the same small core group trying to mislead everyone with bullshit too. Catherina Jul 2013 #146

"Dammmmmn Youuuu, Gooogle Maps..." Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #105

Can someone please point out to me where Vienna is on this map? Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #106

Here is the report in the French newspaper, Le Monde. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #110

So little time, so much fail. nt Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #116

Whether or not it was denied permission to fly over France (and yes dear, it was) . . . markpkessinger Jul 2013 #120

I predict that this post woo me with science Jul 2013 #122

I wish it was entertaining Skittles Jul 2013 #123

Denial. It's not just a river in Egypt. Pathetic. n/t NoodleyAppendage Jul 2013 #121

Taking a screen shot of this Epic FAIL, before you delete it. Thank You for the entertainment!!! idwiyo Jul 2013 #130

This thread is beyond... demmiblue Jul 2013 #132

My take: The fuel problems were claimed in order to prevent Austria from denying landing rights. Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #135

Aside from which dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #136

Very well possible. nt Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #137

That's what I am thinking. Thank you. djean111 Jul 2013 #153

Breaking - new flight plan for Morales haters: muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #143

This is fucking embarrassing. Taking shit totally out of context for such an incredible #FAIL Catherina Jul 2013 #145

This entire thread Aerows Jul 2013 #147

well Americans do suck at geography neverforget Jul 2013 #167

And don't have enough maps Aerows Jul 2013 #175

Oh, right. These after-the-fact "technical glitches" are soooooo reliable (Hello, TWO 800!). WinkyDink Jul 2013 #148

Remind me not to let Kitty be in charge of the map Generic Other Jul 2013 #150

You are not allowed to post that while I have coffee in HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #181

Rec. That flight path is the smoking gun. The Link Jul 2013 #151

Something's definitely being smoked here. DirkGently Jul 2013 #179

Here's a more detailed image of the flight path. Marr Jul 2013 #155

Instant classic! My awe for your comedic skills knows no bounds - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #183

DUzy! winter is coming Jul 2013 #188

lol Love it. ctsnowman Jul 2013 #192

For the WIN! idwiyo Jul 2013 #200

That plane makes tight turns bobduca Jul 2013 #156

Guess who rec'd this thread? LeftyMom Jul 2013 #157

It needs to be K&R'd for Epic Fail Comedy visibility. SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2013 #159

It's pretty obvious who rec'd for that reason and who lives in an alternate reality. LeftyMom Jul 2013 #160

kicked for epic fail comedy visibility h/t SaveOurDemocracy ^^ nashville_brook Jul 2013 #163

Ha ha ha ha ha! Classic! idwiyo Jul 2013 #201

Then why did the French government apologize? CanonRay Jul 2013 #161

Kick for visibility of the Truthy Mapquest "flight path." DirkGently Jul 2013 #162

DU sooper sleuth KittyWampus launches epic conspiracy theory... nashville_brook Jul 2013 #164

Kitty has left the building! nt Bonobo Jul 2013 #172

"Did he drove or did he flew?" Bonobo Jul 2013 #174

that is awesome Enrique Jul 2013 #227

Sid Dithers! cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #228

Here's an actual map of the flight path magellan Jul 2013 #177

Kick! Puglover Jul 2013 #180

best thread ever. saved to Evernote. i've not laughed so hard in ages. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #184

I so bookmarked it! Puglover Jul 2013 #185

++BOOKMARKED.++ DirkGently Jul 2013 #193

Hmm. I recommend you only use rental cars with the "unlimited miles" option. winter is coming Jul 2013 #187

Lmao!!!!! darkangel218 Jul 2013 #226

Kicking this epic fail for maximum visibility. nt HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #197

Kick for the Epic Fail (tm). Lets make it The Thread That Never Dies! idwiyo Jul 2013 #202

Well, they said they had "fuel gauge problems"... kentuck Jul 2013 #204

only a totalitarian, authoritarian thug would claim that! bigtree Jul 2013 #206

mainly because half the people I was with believed it until I explained the situation to them Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #211

How do you explain this at the Vienna airport... Major Nikon Jul 2013 #212

I guess going by surface street *would* make it easier to refuel. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #213

Kicking for maximum epic fail. HooptieWagon Jul 2013 #216

kick QC Jul 2013 #217

kick LeftyMom Jul 2013 #230

This is an epic DU thread Aerows Apr 2016 #237