House security chief: Pelosi didn't ask for plane; I did

CNN ^ | 02/09/07

[Trailerpark Badass]

It wasn't much of one until Nancy came out and said mean old boy Rumsfeld was picking on her because she's a girl.

I think her reaction to this is more of a story than the story itself. Not that I really expected mature leadership from her.

[VeniVidiVici]

Look Bubba, naive or not "career staffers" don't comment on a story unless their ass is in a sling.

I didn't say he was lying only that it was noteworthy he said anything at all.

[wildbill]

Hmmm. He's Been on the job for 11 years which means he was hired by the Republicans.

Guess he wanted to suck up to the new boss to keep his job.

I got news, the Dems have no loyalty or gratitude. He's toast anyway in the coming year.

[wildbill]

He's a 'career staffer' whose career started with his appointment by the Republicans.

This isn't a career civil service job protected by statute is it?

[rollo tomasi]

So Pelosi's story that the Pentagon made up the whole thing is true?

Just want the truth, as an American is that too much to ask.

Also if Pelosi did ask for Air Force 3 I want to know (Not only as a taxpayer) because last election season all she did was yap from her collagen filled lips about corruption and "perks" Republicans engaged in.

[TC Rider]

From the White House defending her to this-- can someone tell me what is going on?

When your opponent is in a hole, give them a shovel. Her protests just help to propel this story for a few more days.

[Cicero]

Probably the order passed through Bill Livingood's hands, so he's not lying. But probably it was Nancy who decided she needed a huge plane so her family, friends, and contributors could all shuttle across country free of charge, and gave the orders to him to pass on.

A free luxury plane is a good way to raise campaign contributions. Next thing she'll be demanding that, as third in line to the White House, she should have unlimited use of the Lincoln Bedroom for her friends.

[federal]

Isn't it amazing that just days after this surfaced CNN is here to set the record straight.

Yet years after his assertions have been proven false CNN still calls Joe Wilson a pre war intelligence critic. And in spite of the fact that Armitage has admitted to leaking Plame to the press they still talk about Libby as the person involved in the leak. Not to mention the fact they have continously referred to her as a covert/CIA operative in spite of the fact that no evidence exist that that is true and no crime has every been charged.

These people pray on the uninformed and work overtime to keep them that way.

[presidio9]

Nancy Pelosi is the third most powerful person on the planet because 110,000 deviants and communists in San Francisco voted for her. Go figure.

[ladyjane]

From the White House defending her to this--can someone tell me what is going on?

Pelosi is two spots away from the Presidency and the guy in between the two of them has a bad heart. Of course George wants her to look really awful. It's called life insurance! LOL

[syriacus]

Since Livingood says Pelosi didn't need to defend herself, it seems especially odd that she was so busily making up all sorts of excuses.

[McBuff]

[ViLaLuz]

How about Air Pelosi, a la Err America?