Non-stop Nancy
So...
Nancy Pelosi demands a jumbo jet, although no rep in Congress has ever had one before. She doesn't feel that the plane that Speaker Dennis Hastert used is big enough for all of her assistants, lobbyists, family members, AND her oversized ego, nor can it fly non-stop from DC to the Left Coast.
Her "request" for a military transport jet with all the bells and whistles will cost over 5 times the rate that the former Speaker's plane would have cost. (more than $15,000,000 per year)
Is the projected $300,000.00 per trip in the best interests of the taxpayers? I don't think so.
Getting in touch with reality, here in fly over country, a few moments of her time would be well spent during refueling at an Illinois, Kentucky or Kansas Air Force base and could likely do her some good.
Put your feet back on the ground, Nancy.
Of Nancy Pelosi, Air Travel Excesses, and "Military Free" San Francisco
Labels: Democrat, liberal, Nancy Pelosi
posted by VPCheney @ 1:54 PM
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Can you imagine how the New York Times would have covered this story if this had been Dennis Hastert instead of Pelosi?
"REPUBLICAN FROM ILLINOIS KING OF GOVERNMENT WASTE"
"NOW WE KNOW WHY THE DEFICIT IS GROWING"
This false talking point brought to you courtesy of www.gop.com
- gop.com where truth and reality don't mater
What part of this story do you dispute as being false?
What? Question the Washington Moonie-Times? Perish the thought!
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/02/sergeant_at_arm.html
"The House Sergeant at Arms Bill Livingwood released the following statement today about his role in the controversy over an airplane for Speaker Nancy Pelosi's travel to her home district.
"As the Sergeant at Arms, I have the responsibility to ensure the security of the members of the House of Representatives, to include the Speaker of the House. The Speaker requires additional precautions due to her responsibilities as the leader of the House and her Constitutional position as second in the line of succession to the presidency.
In a post 9/11 threat environment, it is reasonable and prudent to provide military aircraft to the Speaker for official travel between Washington and her district. The practice began with Speaker Hastert and I have recommended that it continue with Speaker Pelosi. The fact that Speaker Pelosi lives in California compelled me to request an aircraft that is capable of making non-stop flights for security purposes, unless such an aircraft is unavailable. This will ensure communications capabilities and also enhance security. I made the recommendation to use military aircraft based upon the need to provide necessary levels of security for ranking national leaders, such as the Speaker. I regret that an issue that is exclusively considered and decided in a security context has evolved into a political issue."
Doubt the Washington Moonie-Times? Maybe even let the facts get in the way? Never! That would be un-Republican!
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