My President's Plane Went To Lower Manhattan and All I Got Was This Stupid Ulcer

Say what now?

The $328,835 snapshots of an Air Force One backup plane buzzing lower Manhattan last week will not be shown to the public, the White House said yesterday.

"We have no plans to release them," an aide to President Obama told The Post, refusing to comment further.

The sole purpose of the secret photo-op, which sent thousands of New Yorkers running for cover, was to take new publicity shots of the presidential jet over the city.

"The photos . . . are classified -- that's ridiculous," Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., said.

So the promotional snapshots - so vital as to require absolute secrecy, despite recognition by the planners that the stunt would scare the bujeezus out of New Yorkers - aren't destined for any grand public display that will instill confidence among the populace in the grandeur of our Presidential fleet?  Are they at least to be used in some glossy, confidential recruiting brochure for prospective Air Force One pilots?

An AoSHQ commenter wonders:

Perhaps the photos were ruined by people running for their lives in the background?

Previously:
Another Building-Buzzing Air Force One Glamor Shot Slated For DC?
Audio of 911 Calls Prompted by Ingenious Air Force One Photo Op
Video Of the Idiotic Air Force One Photo Op (And Frightened New Yorkers Fleeing)