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For some reason, Bill, I think mention was made recently that some private group would fund keeping the White House open to the public. The Smithsonian is also being hit by the sequester and is facing cutting hours, furloughs, etc. Ever notice how things of educational (especially historical) value are the first to feel the cuts?

I live about three miles from Joint Base Andrews, home to Air Force One (Two, and Three), and let me tell you that the Big Bird is still firing up the engines as early as 4 am and eating up gas making the pull over my house. You have never heard a whining engine until you hear that one. The jet escorts don't help the sound problem either.