Give me Air Force 3 or I will direct my evil menopause powers on you.
Posted by: Nancy at February 8, 2007 11:18

Very mature, Nancy.

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.

If this is the case and Pelosi needs a non-stop according to the Air Force, wouldn't it be nice if every member of Congress, Democrat and Republican, who flies home to California every weekend on the taxpayer's dime, had access to the flight? It would save a lot of money wouldn't it?
I hope Speaker Pelosi invites the members of Congress to save taxpayer money. It sure would shut people up on yet another non-issue.

They tell us to tighten our belts, and that taxes must be raised, but increase their substantial salaries.

They initiate more regulations at airports to delay our flights, but themselves fly in ever larger personal jets.

Why are government officials treated better than the citizens who they supposedly serve? Why is the security of the Speaker or even the President more important than the security of the citizens they serve? Our President is supposedly interchangeable, not in the person important, but rather in the office. Why then must the President be protected at all cost and expense, but not the citizens who he supposedly serves?

Are we subjects or citizens?

He landed in a small Cessna. But before he touched down, Bob Dole rolled in a huge GulfStream provided by 3M. The jet's staff exited the plane, Baldridge went up and in 10 minutes he was out and the GulfStream headed back to DC. In those few moments, I learned from the jet staff that when the Sen Leader asks for a jet to go somewhere, they always worked hard to accomodate him.

Jet travel, whether by military or corporate, is rarely considered a perq by the requesting party... it's a right of fame.

It's why we need another Contract with America reformation movement.

All those previously complaining of pork must instantly silence themselves.

Seeing as how the Democrat Party is so focused on the environment, I have only one question:
Do they have any of those that run on Bio Diesel? Or Ethanol?
Or better yet, some form of alternative fuel that is none Co2 producing.
I am sure out...

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.

I told Speaker Pelosi that Speaker Hastert used the Air Force plane for travel to and from his district, however, I was uncertain of the rules and guidelines governing use of the plane. I offered to call the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense to seek clarification of the guidelines.

Subsequently, several members of the Speaker’s staff and members of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms met with representatives from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the U.S. Air Force liaison office to discuss the rules and guidelines which governed Speaker Hastert’s use of a plane. Several questions were posed to the Air Force and we are awaiting a response.

Or better yet, recognize that rightwing sources are suspect and fact check before posting. This story comes from the same folks that started the madrassa lie. It is typical Noise Machine crap.

Say Lily, how about reading what is written rather that what you think they write. With perhaps one gut-wrenched partisan exception here, (wing-nut if you will, but you've plenty of moonbats on your side doing similar things), no one is denying Speaker Pelosi of privileges many former Speakers have had.

And in that light, your objection is, unsurprisingly, "typical noise machine crap."

Or better yet, recognize that rightwing sources are suspect and fact check before posting. This story comes from the same folks that started the madrassa lie. It is typical Noise Machine crap.

Agree with Bains on this one. Agnew resigned and Nixon appointed a successor with the consent of the Senate. That made Ford just the "spare."