Dems already puting a halt to government waste!

[NeBlis]

LMAO.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/...s/16633029.htm

Clif Notes : Nancy Pelosi needs an
even bigger more expensive plane than her predecessor.


"this is about security, not about convenience." sooooooooo domestic flights aren't safe? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] What are you trying to say?

Some sources report that each leg of this flight costs around $300,000. I did a quick search at travelocity that's the price of around 468 round trip tickets on American Airlines. I think we could save a bit of money here by simply buying every freakin seat on the plane everytime she flys.


NeBlis

[4 High]

At least dig a little before posting this garbage.

1)The House Sergeant at Arms, not Pelosi, initiated inquiries into the use of military aircraft. House Sergeant at Arms Wilson Livingood, who has served in his position since 1995, released a statement today clarifying the facts. He writes, In December 2006, I advised Speaker Pelosi that the US Air Force had made an airplane available to Speaker Hastert for security and communications purposes following September 11, 2001. Additionally, Livingood writes, I offered to call the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense to seek clarification of the guidelines (which governed Speaker Hastert's use of a plane.)

2) A larger plane was requested because Hastert's plane required refueling to travel cross-country. The Washington Times says a larger plane was requested to accomodate Pelosi, her staff, other Members and supporters. That's not true. In fact, the plane used by Speaker Hastert was too small for Pelosi since it needs to refuel every 2,000 miles and could not make the nonstop haul to California. The Air Force determined that [Pelosi's] safety would be best ensured by using a plane that has the fuel capacity to go coast-to-coast, a Pelosi spokesperson said.

http://www.hoffmania.com/blog/2007/0...n_stop_ru.html

Not to mention the plane is barley larger then the one Hastert had.

[Felix_Nietzsche]

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The Air Force determined that [Pelosi's] safety would be best ensured by using a plane that has the fuel capacity to go coast-to-coast, a Pelosi spokesperson said.


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Let the spinning begin.
The pentagon slaps Pelosi's request down.
http://washtimes.com/national/20070208-121345-5680r.htm
The Sgt-at-Arms was the messenger but Pelosi was the person who initiated the request. Let her have Hastert's 12 seater jet which I heard he only used ONCE....

The funniest part is Pelosi is trying to blame the Repubs for the bad press she is getting about this. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[canis582]

Felix: thats because this is a red herring while hundreds billions of dollars are dissapearing into Iraq.

Where is your outrage for that?

[Felix_Nietzsche]

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Felix: thats because this is a red herring while hundreds billions of dollars are dissapearing into Iraq.
Where is your outrage for that?

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This topic is Pelosi's request for an upgraded personal jet.
If you want to start a separate topic on govt waste/corruption in Iraq, then create a new post.
Lets not hijack this thread....

[Barcalounger]

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Let her have Hastert's 12 seater jet which I heard he only used ONCE....

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And what, fly her to Chicago so she can be half way to her district?

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Roll Call reported (subscription required) on February 5 that the plane Hastert used "needs to refuel every 2,000 miles and could not make the nonstop haul to California." Roll Call then quoted a Pelosi aide as saying, "The Air Force determined that [Pelosi's] safety would be best ensured by using a plane that has the fuel capacity to go coast-to-coast." On February 6, The Washington Post also reported that the plane Hastert "traveled in was too small to make it to California without refueling."

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Media Matters

[tehox]

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her have Hastert's 12 seater jet which I heard he only used ONCE....

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What a joke you are. Where did you "hear" that?

[peritonlogon]

I don't believe I wasted 2 minutes of my life reading that article.

It was neither interesting nor was the event in question any type of waste, scandal or stupidity. It seems like the only event was someone from Pelosi's office inquiring into the rules for who can fly. As in "we don't want to break any rules, what are they?"

Exactly what you'd expect from a responsible person who has just got to power.

[bisonbison]

This story is a giant right-wing circlejerk. 4 high already explained all the perfectly reasonable reasons why Pelosi would need a bigger plane to maintain the same perk Hastert had.

But as long as it distracts from Iraq, go talk radio go!

[NeBlis]

COME ON !!! Hastert's plane was a ridiculos waste also.

and last time I checked this plane


flys non stop to CA just fine.


NeBlis