Democrats have no limits to abuse of power, Pelosi is an airhead who wants to ride free on military aircraft.
Posted on 02/01/2007 8:11:31 PM PST by AmericanMade1776
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is seeking to use military aircraft for domestic flights as did her predecessor, Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill.
Sources told The Washington Times Pelosi wants to use the aircraft for herself, staff, family and other members of the California delegation for the commute between Washington and San Francisco.
The practice began after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, when Hastert, as second in line to the presidency, began using military flights to Illinois for security reasons, the newspaper said.
A former Hastert aide told the Times the speaker did not use military planes for political trips or to regularly transport his family.
Pelosi's request was made to the Pentagon, which forwarded it to the White House but a decision has not been announced, the newspaper said.
Congressional access to military passenger jets is usually restricted to official trips abroad, for domestic flights to military bases or events to which the Pentagon invitd the lawmaker, the report said.
(Excerpt) Read more at upi.com ...
Democrats have no limits to abuse of power, Pelosi is an airhead who wants to ride free on military aircraft.
"Blinky" sure has her nerve.
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I've got an idea. Resurrect a couple of C-141s with the rig-job head and web seats, like they offered Pat Schroeder. If it was good enough for the troops it's good enough for blinky.
Pelosi has five children: Nancy Corinne, Christine, Jacqueline, Paul, and Alexandra, and six grandchildren, and she is asking for free military rides for them between California and Washington D.C. ...yep Blinky has got a lot of nerve, or just isn't too bright.
Look at watch you searched, I did, and none of those articles stress the fact that Hastert did not use those flights and did not use them for his family, but you can be sure Pelosi would.
I vote for the latter. She's never been known as particularly intelligent, and she's just proving that.
So when a military aircraft has to suddenly drop or raise altitude, does her head explode from an imbalance of pressure or collapse as in a shrunken skull, beyond what we already see on a daily basis?
The Speaker is third in line of succession to the Presidency, not second in line.
How could UPI not know this?
The problem is that with Hastert's abuse of the system. You now have the nose under the tent. So just get ready to see millions shelled out to haul her sorry butt. Thanks again Mr. Hastert.
"How could UPI not know this?"
Wishful thinking.
Probably misinformation from Nancy Pelosi, she probably thinks she is President.
Call the military stupid losers then demand that they be your family's personal chauffeur.
Is anyone here really surprised about this?
Remember that image of a marine saluting a Clinton lackey's golf bag that was being loaded unto one of President's Helicopters?
Pelosi wants to give the Pelosi grandkids free rides on Military aircraft.
"So when a military aircraft has to suddenly drop or raise altitude, does her head explode from an imbalance of pressure or collapse as in a shrunken skull, beyond what we already see on a daily basis?"
All I know is her bladder should be only two thirds full .
I have 5 kids and 6 grandchildren too-----I wonder if she'll let me ride along?
p.s. Thanks for the picture of Jane Swift---it gave me a good laugh !!!!!!
I only remember the other "old bag" riding with Hillary
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