Quote Originally Posted by BobR View Post
that Asian trip the sob is planning the 6 th would help out to. They need to ground Air Force One
Not wanting to start a pissing match!

The money for this trip was appropriated before the Government shutdown therefore it is legal. That is the difference. The money for the satellite was not as it is part of the Budget or CR that was not passed. Whether or not the trip should have been taken is only a matter of personal opinion but by setting money aside it was paid for ahead of time.
Here is why the imagery is shut down!

http://www.gao.gov/legal/lawresource...ackground.html