Now Pelosi wants her own private jet!

[KarlMarx]

The Bush administration has agreed to provide House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with regular access to an Air Force passenger jet, but the two sides are negotiating whether she will get the big aircraft she wants and who she may take as passengers, according to congressional and administration sources.
A congressional source said that Rep. John P. Murtha, chairman of House Appropriations subcommittee on defense, which controls the Pentagon's spending, has telephoned administration officials to urge them to give the speaker what she wants.
The congressional source said Pentagon officials complained that Mr. Murtha, Pennsylvania Democrat, is accusing them of sexism for not immediately heeding her request. ...

http://www.washingtontimes.com/natio...3706-5963r.htm

The next time I hear about the big spending habits of Republicans, I'll ask them about this....

A single jet costs several thousand dollars an HOUR to fly, millions of dollars a year to maintain (several hours of maintenance are required for each hour of flight). This means that, if the Bush Administration caves, they will have to supply two or more jets for Ms. Multitask (in case one is down for repairs)

[Mr. P]

I heard Dennis had one at his disposal.

[darin]

The media would report it like this:

"Instead of body armor for our troops, the Bush Administration authorized luxury jumbo jets for select VIPs"

[KarlMarx]

I heard Dennis had one at his disposal.

true, however, she wants her own dedicated private jet, like Air Force One for the president

[Hobbit]

true, however, she wants her own dedicated private jet, like Air Force One for the president

Yeah, and Cheney doesn't even get that. "Air Force 2" isn't the same plane from week to week.

[Dilloduck]

true, however, she wants her own dedicated private jet, like Air Force One for the president

She probably has promised everyone in her district membership in the mile high club ! (or wants to be a member herself)

[Abbey Marie]

She probably has promised everyone in her district membership in the mile high club ! (or wants to be a member herself)

Maybe the diaper astronaut can pilot it. She will probably need a job.

[Hagbard Celine]

Maybe the diaper astronaut can pilot it. She will probably need a job.

I tried to rep you for this but it wouldn't let me. Haha. "diaper astronaut" haha.

[Gunny]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/natio...3706-5963r.htm

The next time I hear about the big spending habits of Republicans, I'll ask them about this....

A single jet costs several thousand dollars an HOUR to fly, millions of dollars a year to maintain (several hours of maintenance are required for each hour of flight). This means that, if the Bush Administration caves, they will have to supply two or more jets for Ms. Multitask (in case one is down for repairs)

Forget that. These congresspersons need to LOSE some perks, not get more.

And did anyone tell Pelosi she wasn't elected Queen of the US?