GOP's ad attacks guv's plans to buy exclusive jet (NM, Richardson)

The Albuquerque Tribune ^ | June 9, 2005 | Kate Nash

[CedarDave]

A couple of weeks old, but good for laughs and for future reference.

[RightWhale]

Similar thing in Alaska, but it is a Republican Gov wanting to buy a jet.

[CedarDave]

Is your governor planning to use it in a run for President in 2008?

Alaska's a bigger state than New Mexico and has few roads. It fits better there than here. Besides, you have all that oil money to spend!

[ncountylee]

Great ads!

http://www.gopnm.org/

[TheForceOfOne]

Don't worry, he promises not to fly over 110 mph. That's standard Gubmint speed.

[winodog]

It almost sounds like the GOP is making sure nobody challenges hellary. I dunno why they would be attacking the Gov. of NM in NH.

[_Jim]

Sole ownership (lease) of a bizjet in Alaska may make sense; it could be difficult to get access to 'Airshare' ( 5 to 10 K a month) or a 'fractional' (fractional ownership) of a jet up there given the distances/destination in the state ...

[bayourod]

Good article. This sounds like a Rove inspired counter offensive.

In my opinion Richardson is the strongest Democrat contender because he can keep the Republican candidate from getting the 40% of the Hispanic vote we need to win.

[datura]

We've got the same thing here in WA - except it's a Beechjet 400. They decided to replace the Governor's King Air with it.

Boy, that must suck.

[bayourod]

Is there more than one airport in Arkasas big enoiugh to handle jets are would he have to land it in Texas or Oklahoma?

[datura]

Damn few landing places for a bizjet in AK. I'd think a Beaver - or better yet a retired C123 or C130 would be a great Governor's plane up there. Something that can land on unimproved runways, with or without skis.

[SpaceBar]

Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) is a snake. People who don't live here think he's that softspoken "nice" democrat that chats with Sean Hannity on occasion. He rules Santa Fe with an iron fist and has a track record of intimidating political opponents. He's also well connected, extremely politically motivated, and of the right ethnic group to sway the ingnorati vote. He's our Bill Clinton waiting in the wings. Never take your eyes off of him or underestimate him.

[datura]

Remember the North Korean "summit"??? Richardson is one of the 'toon's inner circle, and was a major player in Chinagate as well.

[EGPWS]

It's officially called the Cessna Citation Bravo.

Bring on the decent!

He should have at least shown some common sense and acquired a Gulfstream! (a real aircraft)

[_Jim]

Damn few landing places for a bizjet in AK

There are a number of options available; I suspect there is more than one 'operator' in that state who could provide the necessary transportation on a charter basis, employing the A/C type(s) needed for the job/destination(s) ...

[EGPWS]

Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) is a snake.

Snake and "D" in the same political sentence is redundancy.

[EGPWS]

except it's a Beechjet 400

Now labeled the "Hawker 400".

[EGPWS]

"This is a desperate, pathetic, partisan attack filled with lies and complete fabrications, and about what you would expect from a party that lacks leadership and any real ideas for moving New Mexico forward," said Gilbert Gallegos, a Richardson spokesman.

And Gilbert is actively trying to acquire this person to be a beneficial acquisition to the DNC's agenda.

[leprechaun9]

What is wrong with Monica Lewinsky's Employment agent getting a nice jet so that he can flit around with the Clintoooooooons?

[Brofholdonow]

A governor just can't get where he has to go fast enough by travelling via the road system. Our governor, former Mayor of Philadelphia and chairman of of the dummocrat party, never misses a sports event anywhere in Pennsylvania. He has a State trooper drive him over 100 mph often so he can get to his box seats. Besides, if your stuck in the middle of the state with hicks around Harriburg, it's tough to make all those great sports events in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.