George HW Bush, Robin Meade Going Skydiving To Celebrate Bush's 85th Birthday

George H.W. Bush will celebrate his 85th birthday Friday afternoon with another bout of skydiving. In a twist, this year Bush Sr., a veteran skydiver who made his first jump as a 20-year-old Navy pilot in World War II who was shot down over the Pacific, will make the jump in tandem with HLN anchor Robin Meade. Meade will interview Bush Sr. before they make the jump.

Press release from HLN is below.

HLN (formerly Headline News) today announced that Robin Meade, anchor of Morning Express with Robin Meade, will participate in a tandem parachute jump with President George H. W. Bush this Friday, June 12. The U.S. Army Parachute Team, the "Golden Knights," will be conducting the jump, which will take place in Kennebunkport, Maine, as family and friends gather to observe the former president's 85th birthday.

"It's not every day one gets the chance to tandem jump alongside a former president, with the Army's Golden Knights; it is both a thrill and an honor," commented Meade. "Anchoring four hours of live television is an adrenaline rush most days, but this tandem jump with President Bush will be a new level of excitement, I'm sure."

CNN, HLN, and CNN.com will all feature coverage of the jump, including an exclusive interview Meade will conduct with former President Bush before they embark on the jump.

Comments

[susang]

"tandem parachute jump"?

In Hollywood, jumping with an old man in order to get some camera time is called an audition.

[nmnana]

Hmmm...the President takes his wife out for an evening...complete waste of tax dollars. Former President and newscaster skydive with the army..."cute" and "awesome".

[Skyhawk]

Hey he copped a feel off Teri Hatcher. Go George!

[onwatch]

Just a little quickie...

[zepfan81]

Well, if her chute fails at least she has two air bags to fall back on (or forward.)

[jaslyn]

At his age, his hip could snap before his feet touch the ground. Is this a good idea?

[Blufftonian]

I wonder if Michelle will let me do that . . .

[lazercat2008]

Will things go well on the trip down? Depends.

[grf67]

Where are the republicans decrying this complete waste of money?

[ElPerro]

There's a different kind of "diving" that I think of when I look at Robin Meade

[UltraClassic]

ditto

[aflyinyoursoup]

Does it begin with "M"?
If so then.......Meeeee tooooo...

[rf dude]

C'mon - let's show a little positive thinking here.

Schedule the interview for AFTER the jump!
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[jnah]

shes a fox id jump out of a plane to spend some time with her

[LiberalDem]

I suppose CNN stands for Conservative News Network, now

[KCFreedom]

Especially Lou Dobbs.

[AbeMartin]

I guess this is what rich senior citizens do rather than walking out the front door and forgetting how to get home.

[banker67]

The multi-millionaire is going out to play with a mere millionaire talking head: How nice for them.

[aflyinyoursoup]

Such a cute couple....