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Pelosi's wings have been clipped.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,250848,00.html
Apparantly, not only will her jet have to refueled between between the coasts, it's subject to availability and the DoD has to approve any passengers. Well, she was quoted as saying something to the effect of not being above flying commercial. I say we hold her to it.
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Yea, I saw that "hallway" interview, and she seemed to have a little attitude about this whole "issue".Originally Posted by Hobbit
Said all she wanted was what the former speaker had, seems to be backing down just a tad.
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Actually she said that she deserved everything that had been offered to a MAN so I'm wih Manu on this one.Yea, I saw that "hallway" interview, and she seemed to have a little attitude about this whole "issue".
Said all she wanted was what the former speaker had, seems to be backing down just a tad.
Welcome to the rarefied world of the political elite.
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Damn Liberal Media!
Maybe they should look into Rumsfeld's continuing use of jets
after he was kicked to the curb
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White House defends Pelosi plane request
By JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press Writer
51 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The White House on Thursday defended House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record) against Republican criticism that her desire to fly in an Air Force transport plane is an extravagance.
"This is a silly story and I think it's been unfair to the speaker," White House spokesman Tony Snow said.
Some Republicans are taking issue with the size of the plane Pelosi has requested. Pelosi, a Democrat, asked for access to a C-32, a military version of the Boeing 757-200, that could fly to her hometown of San Francisco without refueling.
"It's not a question of size, it's a question of distance," Pelosi said Wednesday.
"We want an aircraft that can reach California."
The Pentagon this week informed Pelosi's staff that she would be provided with a plane but that its size would be based on availability and that it could not guarantee nonstop service.
After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Pentagon agreed to provide the House speaker, who is second in the line of presidential succession, with a military plane for added security during trips back home.
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, an Illinois Republican, flew in a small commuter-sized Air Force jet.
Rep. Adam Putnam (news, bio, voting record) of Florida, the No. 3 Republican leader, called Pelosi's desire for a large transport plane "an extravagance of power that the taxpayers won't swallow."
"It's important we see what the specific request was," Putnam said.
But Snow on Thursday said the negotiations over Pelosi's transport have been conducted solely by the House sergeant-at-arms and the Pentagon, with no direct involvement by the speaker or her office — or the White House.
The guidelines provided by the Pentagon say Pelosi could be accompanied by family members, provided they pay the government coach fare. The plane could not be used for travel to political events. Members of Congress could accompany her on the plane if the travel is cleared by the House ethics committee.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070208/...o/pelosi_plane
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I looked at the specs on the U.S. Air Force C-20 and it is actually a Gulfstream 3 or 4. The Nautical mile range on that model is 3,700 miles. If fighting a head wind in the winter going west they would probably need to stop for fuel. What is truely a joke is the fact that Pelosi is claiming it's about security. How many bases between D.C. and San Francisco are there. Wouldn't that be a secure enough refueling spot if needed? If it is actually a need for human range extending we now know that even astronauts wear diapers so shouldn't Pelosi use that option?
The Air Force does have the C-37 which is the Gulfstream 5 and has a longer range of 6,500 nautical miles, that will probably be what she will get.
Here is a picture of the C-20.
Last edited by Sitarro; 10-21-2008 at 01:16 PM.
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Why is Bush bending over for Pelosi? Does she have a dog collar on him?
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