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John Kerry’s Modernized Armed Forces
2004-06-02
JFK’s new line of modern aircraft carriers, via the Corner. Offered w/o smartassery.
Posted by:Raj

#5  I suspect the jet there is supposed to do double duty by providing propulsion for the thing. Budget cuts, don'tcha know...
Posted by: Dave D.   2004-06-02 7:46:00 PM  

#4  It isn't meant to actually fly (fuel cost money and it might hurt an enemy soldier!) but just for show -- kind of like Kerry himself.....
Posted by: CrazyFool   2004-06-02 7:03:46 PM  

#3  Nah, they just anchor it off the coast of whatver offending country it is, and the baddies will quail in fear.
Posted by: Pappy   2004-06-02 6:37:09 PM  

#2  Good---they included the tug. At first glance I thought that they forgot it. They will need a harrier, though, or a hell of a headwind.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2004-06-02 6:10:14 PM  

#1  Quick, quick. . .find the spare rubber band. . .

D*** budget cuts! No spare rubber bands?
Posted by: BigEd   2004-06-02 3:45:16 PM  

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