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Speaker Pelosi Pursues Carte Blanche Military Flights
THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | February 1, 2007 | Rowan Scarborough

Posted on 02/01/2007 3:58:39 PM PST by auzerais

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To: auzerais
What about Ron Brown's old plane?

Oh.

nevermind.

41 posted on 02/01/2007 5:04:30 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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To: rocksblues

This is one of the ways they stay rich. Do you know who I am. I should receive everything for free.


10 posted on 02/01/2007 4:13:43 PM PST by rocksblues (Do unto others as they do unto you!)

While they steal the taxpayers blind.

On the other side of the coin, the taxpayers elected them.

So I suppose that they are doing what the people who elected them want them to do.


42 posted on 02/01/2007 5:12:01 PM PST by sport
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To: auzerais

Is this for REAL??/ Her RELATIVES she wants shipped??? hat an ELITE ASS!


43 posted on 02/01/2007 5:14:53 PM PST by Suzy Quzy
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To: auzerais

I wonder if Nancy Pelosi has ever heard of a teleconference. It sure would save a lot of energy if the Dems would just do what they preach.


44 posted on 02/01/2007 5:16:05 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Doctor Raoul

I think they should put her one that breaks the sound barrier and her face!!


45 posted on 02/01/2007 5:16:18 PM PST by Suzy Quzy
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To: Doctor Raoul

In essence, she's asking for her own Air Force 3.


46 posted on 02/01/2007 5:19:32 PM PST by Carolinamom (Whatever you voted for, you did not vote for failure -- President Bush SOTU)
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To: auzerais

" U.S. Air Force travel for VIPs such as members of Congress is first-rate.
The planes are staffed with stewards who serve meals and tend an open bar."

This is freaking unbelievable. For all of the pampered bums in Congress.
Queen Pelosi should travel Space A on military transports with the little people that wear the uniform.
Sadly , there will not be a bar and sometimes, not even a lav.


47 posted on 02/01/2007 5:19:59 PM PST by Wild Irish Rogue
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To: Carolinamom

Our Commander-in-Chief plus every Republican in congress should stand together and say:NO!


48 posted on 02/01/2007 5:25:16 PM PST by Russ
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To: Carolinamom

There's a GAO report about the abuse of military aircraft by Congress Critters.


49 posted on 02/01/2007 5:26:17 PM PST by Doctor Raoul ("BOAT PEOPLE" - The result of the last time the Democrats stabbed our allies in the back.)
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To: Carolinamom

There's a GAO report about the abuse of military aircraft by Congress Critters.


50 posted on 02/01/2007 5:26:20 PM PST by Doctor Raoul ("BOAT PEOPLE" - The result of the last time the Democrats stabbed our allies in the back.)
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To: Carolinamom
Another obvious reason beyond the show of power is that Hillary had these flights at her beck and call at one time so the botox Queen also needs it.
51 posted on 02/01/2007 5:29:40 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
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To: unixfox
Don't be ridiculous. Those parachutes are expensive.
52 posted on 02/01/2007 5:30:19 PM PST by Racer1
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To: auzerais

Tis is corruption and arrogance rolled into one. And I come to expect it from such people.

First...We are not an airline and yet what I will support is less restriction from people who have actuallly SERVED this nation in uniform, not some self-important peacock strutting politician who thinks the military makes better butlers than they do soldiers (if you dont remember Hillary making us butlers just look in the archives.)

I would not want this woman or ANY from her family or ANY from her delegation or ANY from her worldview on my plane unless I am taking them into the zone on official business. And travel home to peddle for votes or vacation at home # 67 does not qualify!

I have been in near 20 years now and the insults need to end from the people who do not know what the military is for.


53 posted on 02/01/2007 5:34:36 PM PST by ICE-FLYER (God bless and keep the United States of America)
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To: Doctor Raoul

Pelosi's imperial expectations are getting old already. Our military is not a taxi service for civilians.


54 posted on 02/01/2007 5:35:11 PM PST by Carolinamom (Whatever you voted for, you did not vote for failure -- President Bush SOTU)
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To: Keith in Iowa

Exactly. If I have to fly coach when on govt. business, then so does she. Can't have even the appearance of fraud, waste, or abuse. Her request manages to nail all three.


55 posted on 02/01/2007 5:47:53 PM PST by CodeMasterPhilzar
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To: auzerais

Did Botoxalosi's broom blew a rod?


56 posted on 02/01/2007 5:50:33 PM PST by stbdside
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To: Howlin

Imagine the press reaction if Newt Gingrich demanded something like this.


57 posted on 02/01/2007 6:23:44 PM PST by boop (Now Greg, you know I don't like that WORD!)
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To: Michael.SF.
Where does she get off demanding military flights for herself, family, staff, etc.??? Does she know that US Navy travel policy makes Admirals fly coach?
58 posted on 02/01/2007 7:10:55 PM PST by CodeMasterPhilzar
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To: ICE-FLYER
This is corruption and arrogance rolled into one. And I come to expect it from such people.

No this is an anti-corruption measure intended to further assure that this is the most ethical congress ever. By having the Air Force fly her around she is not tempted to take money from someone who might want a political favor in order to buy a first class airline seat or even to be flown there in a supporter's private jet.</sarcasm>

59 posted on 02/01/2007 7:49:52 PM PST by etlib (No creature without tentacles has ever developed true intelligence)
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To: auzerais

"The aide asserted that the administration was using a Washington Times reporter, in effect, to negotiate with the speaker's office by leaking information about Mrs. Pelosi's request. Asked if the speaker was seeking increased access to military planes, the aide took the question, but did not call back."

Now the Dems complain about leaks.


60 posted on 02/01/2007 8:25:10 PM PST by art_rocks
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