Posted on 02/08/2007 7:32:14 PM PST by do the dhue
Critics charge that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is abusing the perks of power by asking for a jumbo military jet with sleeping accommodations for her flights across the country.
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Pentagon agreed to provide the 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.
Pelosi wants a larger aircraft that can fly to her San Francisco district without stopping to refuel.
Some sources are claiming that Pelosi demanded access to the C-32, which seats 45 and has a stateroom for the primary passenger, a conference facility, an entertainment system and three convertible beds.
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Can you picture her splitting her sides over this? No!
I'm belly-laughing!!! Funniest thing I've seen in quite a while.
A distinct possibility.
Would that be Pelosi or Bubba? Or both?
They are easily lured into believing anything, except for the truth, unfortunately.
Wo is fourth in line for the presidency and what does he get for transportation? A bus ticket?
By all means give her a plane with bedrooms, and bug the hell out of it like we did to some of the Boeing Air Craft we sold to China. Whats wrong with the NSA? This is an intel gift!
Just imagine the West Coast hi -jinks many of Fancy Nancy's colleagues , and maybe Nancy herself, will get up to, joining the MILE HIGH club.
Megalomania in a skirt.
It ain't pretty, but roll the tapes!
Next thing ya know, Nancy will be running as a presidential candidate , and using the Air Force Jet for campaign runs.
She desrves a jet with bedrooms, after all, she IS third in line of succession to be the Chief Executive of our nation!
( sarc.)
Here is a pic of the plane she has "requested"( USAF c-32): 
Here is the plane she should have, the USAF Besom XP:
"Pelosi wants to join the mile high club Ewwwwwww!!!"
Peosi: "MURTHA,...MURTHA...GEt back here!!!
Murtha: (muttering to himself) Crap.
Obama: Knock it out, my brother. (puts his hand out to receive a high five, but pulls it back when murtha clumsily tries to swat it) Psyche!"
Just so you know, a Cessna Citation is a small commuter plane, a Chevy if you will. A Gulfstream on the other hand, the plane we are talking about here, is a Lexus. Hassert wasn't slumming by any means. Makes Pelosi look all the worse to me. There is NO refueling issue with the Gulfstream. Red herring alert! But will the media report it?
Strap a mattress to a wing.
Remember that she's just two bullets fired from the guns of our nut case "buddies" over at DU from being the President (note my tagline). A lot of those fools, hypocrites that they are, do own guns (they claim), to protect them from Bushitler. God help us should that ever come to pass.
Manufacturer.... Boeing
Introduced....June 1998
Status.... Operational
Primary user.... U.S. Air Force
Number built.... 4
Developed from Boeing... 757-200
The C-32 is a specially configured version of the Boeing 757-200 commercial intercontinental airliner. The C-32 body is identical to that of the Boeing 757-200, but has different interior furnishings and 21st century avionics. The passenger cabin is divided into four sections:
The forward area has a communications center, galley, lavatory and 10 business class seats.
The second section is a fully enclosed stateroom for the use of the primary passenger. It includes a changing area, private lavatory, separate entertainment system, two first-class swivel seats and a convertible divan that seats three and folds out to a bed.
The third section contains the conference and staff facility with eight business class seats.
The rear section of the cabin contains general seating with 32 business-class seats, galley, two lavatories and closets.
As the C-32 is a high-standing aircraft, it is easier to see under and around it. This is an important security factor for protecting the plane and its passengers.
I saw her on FNC last night. She was stating that because she is a constant critic of the Pentagon, they are getting even by giving her grief on this issue. Man, that is scary. She basically is saying that she remembers and will get even. I bet in the next couple years, a lot of career Admirals and Generals will desert President Bush and kiss the Dems arses.
There is no way in hell she needs to spend 300,000 dollars everytime she flies to SanFan. She could use corporate type jet and still have good security.
Please send me proof of that outlandish figure that you spew. I understand that you enjoy exaggeration, but let's at least make it believable.
There'd be two beds actually. And on a related note....
Sex Trafficking - San Francisco Is A Major Center For International Crime
While channel surfing and fighting off insomnia, I landed on CNN and watched yesterday's Lou Dobbs re-run. I actually enjoyed his program as he had great coverage of the border patrol agent that was beaten in prison and the cover-up of said event. His segment on Pelosi and her plane fiasco was delicious. Enjoy the transcript below:
KITTY PILGRIM, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over): After weeks of intense accusations, the speaker of the House tried to set the record straight. But Nancy Pelosi was in denial.
PELOSI: We didn't ask for a larger plane, period.
PILGRIM: She was so in denial, she even denied it was a plane.
PELOSI: And by the way, it's not a plane. A plane seems to make you think your plane's waiting there. It's a ride.
PILGRIM: What Mrs. Pelosi's staff admits to is asking the DOD for a plane that could fly nonstop to San Francisco. The DOD letter in response doesn't reveal whether she indeed asked for a C-32, the same plane as Vice President Dick Cheney's Air Force Two, a plane that carries 45 people. The DOD letter only says they will provide a plane subject to availability and not always guaranteed.
"Aircraft assigned to these missions will accommodate between seven and not more than 10 passengers. Your family will be required to provide reimbursement to the Treasury..."
White House spokesman Tony Snow defended her right to military transport as speaker of the House.
SNOW: I don't believe she's asking to be sent, you know, on the space shuttle.
(LAUGHTER)
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Would you like her to be put on the space shuttle, Tony?
PILGRIM: But the debate on the House floor raised voices and passions.
REP. DAN BURTON (R), INDIANA: And I hope that Speaker Pelosi will take the time to come down and explain to the full House the reason why she thinks she should have $15 million a year to fly back and forth to California.
REP. GINNY BROWN-WAITE (R), FLORIDA: Congress should not be above coach or first class travel.
REP. ERIC CANTOR (R), CHIEF DEPUTY WHIP: The ability to fly on a jumbo jetliner is a privilege never before granted to a member of Congress. (END VIDEOTAPE)
PILGRIM: Now, John Murtha, chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, says that he wants to hold hearings later this spring on executive and congressional travel on military aircraft, and he's given the Defense Department a one-month deadline to provide records on congressional travel for the last two years -- Lou.
DOBBS: You know, I have to say, I'm amused by this, because as we've been reporting the story for some time, I mean, my gosh.
For those of you who are just joining our broadcast, you know, just recently, you may not know that because of the often critical nature of our reporting on some of the policies of the Bush administration, I'm persona non grata at the White House. And people are writing in as though -- and obviously very liberal.
Democrats saying, "How dare you carry Republican freight and criticize the speaker of the House." But the issue is straightforward.
What the in the world gives anyone the idea, whether it be the sergeant-at-arms, who, after all, does have to respect mightily the speaker of the House, or whether it's the Department of Defense, you know, who depends upon the House for its budgeting -- I mean, the idea of get her a 757 to fly back and forth is unprecedented. It's absolutely irrational.
PILGRIM: Well, the discussion certainly consumed Capitol Hill today. I think they will get to the bottom of it -- Lou.
DOBBS: Well, the other part of it is -- and Murtha, my gosh. John Murtha, a man who really knows his stuff on defense, he did everything but threaten the DOD, reminding them that they were, in fact, dependent upon this speaker for their funding.
I mean, this is pretty outlandish all the way around. And Democrats or Republicans, sorry, folks, when it's wrong, it's wrong. And we don't really care on this broadcast which partisan ox gets gored. Just so when they're out of line, they get gored.
Kitty, thank you very much.
Kitty Pilgrim.
Time now for some of your thoughts.
Anita from Louisiana, "Your story about Nancy Pelosi demanding a huge military jet for her personal use was at best inaccurate and slanted, and at worst a smear."
Well, actually, former House speaker Congressman Dennis Hastert of Illinois flew to and fro Washington, most commonly on a Gulf Stream III jet. There it is. And despite a lot of journalistic reports to the contrary, that aircraft will fly coast to coast for just about $15,000 less than the proposed aircraft for the speaker. And if you have any questions about the position the Defense Department's put in. Congressman John Murtha makes it just pretty clear, as I said.
"They're making a mistake" -- referring to the Department of Defense -- "when they leak it. Because she decides on the allocation for the Defense Department."
Now Congressman Murtha has gone completely overboard. He's decided the DOD is leaking this information. And he went on to say that he did not believe the House speaker would let a rejection drive her decisions on Pentagon funding.
We are very pleased for her mercy and for yours, Congressman Murtha.
Get a grip, please, sir. And put this into some sort of proportion and perspective without partisanship, if you don't mind.
And those are the facts.
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