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Tucson-based company delivers campaign jet to Palin
Arizona Daily Star ^ | 9-5-08 | Jack Gillum

Posted on 09/06/2008 10:07:16 PM PDT by STARWISE

Tucson-based Global Aircraft Solutions Inc. on Thursday delivered Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's new campaign plane, an Embraer 190 regional jet complete with the Republican ticket's campaign logo on the fuselage.

Palin, presidential candidate Sen. John McCain's running mate, told delegates at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday that she put her predecessor's plane on eBay. Former Gov. Frank Murkowski, a Republican, had been criticized for buying a jet to travel around the state.

Palin's new plane seats about 100 people and was reconfigured with bigger first-class seats, dividers and an area for the press, Global Aircraft President John Sawyer said. The company also repainted the jet.

New York-based JetBlue Airways will operate the plane.

The Secret Service inspected the aircraft at Tucson International Airport on Thursday afternoon before it took off for St. Paul, Minn., site of the GOP convention. Global Aircraft is parent of Hamilton Aerospace Technologies, a full-service aircraft repair and modification facility that provides heavy maintenance for commercial airliners at the Tucson airport.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: gop2008; jetblue; mccain; mccainpalin; palinping; sarah; sarahpalin
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1 posted on 09/06/2008 10:07:17 PM PDT by STARWISE
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To: STARWISE
This embrer is a Brazilian plane company...they better make sure there is no listening devices planted on board????is there a way to check for this?
2 posted on 09/06/2008 10:10:05 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (Today, July 16th I no longer donate money for Israel)
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To: STARWISE
Well to conduct a modern campaign efficiently, a plane is needed. This is just the ticket for those medium distance state to state hops.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

3 posted on 09/06/2008 10:11:06 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: STARWISE
Very Dumb Move.

The dems will reap tons of mileage from this. It is not American made. The MSM and the Obama campaign will go nuts with the fact that this is not supporting American workers.

Very bad move.

4 posted on 09/06/2008 10:13:24 PM PDT by JSteff
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To: goldstategop

For sure .... they’ve got a lot of ground to cover by the election.


5 posted on 09/06/2008 10:13:36 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: STARWISE
-"Palin, presidential candidate Sen. John McCain's running mate, told delegates at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday that she put her predecessor's plane on eBay. Former Gov. Frank Murkowski, a Republican, had been criticized for buying a jet to travel around the state."

Ok, I see. By interjecting this paragraph into this article - right smack in the middle of his news account - he shows his disdain for Palin. This means that 'how could she' get her own plane now? - I presume that this reporter is expecting her to get into her bicycle and move about the country campaigning. Boy, how utterly dumb does this guy think the public is?

6 posted on 09/06/2008 10:14:41 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA
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To: STARWISE

Uh, there is a difference between a taxpayer paid for state plane and a plane paid for by a private campaign. [I know you know this but the author of the article is who I am reacting to.]


7 posted on 09/06/2008 10:14:50 PM PDT by JLS (Do you really want change being two guys from the majority of Congress with a 9% approval rating?)
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To: JSteff

LOL

get a grip


8 posted on 09/06/2008 10:14:50 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: JSteff

Yes, I am not too comfortable with this.


9 posted on 09/06/2008 10:15:17 PM PDT by waxer1 ( What is the difference between a pitbull and a hockey mom? The hockey mom wears lipstick-Gov Palin)
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To: JSteff
I doubt it. If they're gonna make an issue out of travel arrangements, theirs become fair game as well.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

10 posted on 09/06/2008 10:15:27 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: STARWISE
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11 posted on 09/06/2008 10:16:35 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: forYourChildrenVote4Bush
Is there a way to check for this?

Are you cleared for the answer to that question?

12 posted on 09/06/2008 10:17:56 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
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To: STARWISE

>>New York-based JetBlue Airways will operate the plane.<<

Jet”Blue” (?).


13 posted on 09/06/2008 10:18:40 PM PDT by max americana
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To: STARWISE

Rumor has it she’s already sold this one too, and bought a cross-country snowmobile to replace it. The dinosaur media are mad that she plans to save gas during interviews by having them pull it.

Mush doggies! Gotta earn your keep, since your propaganda rags can’t afford to feed you any more...


14 posted on 09/06/2008 10:18:46 PM PDT by BobbyT
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To: JLS

Very true. But, they really do have to walk a high wire the next two months. Remember, perception is everything to some people.


15 posted on 09/06/2008 10:19:33 PM PDT by waxer1 ( What is the difference between a pitbull and a hockey mom? The hockey mom wears lipstick-Gov Palin)
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To: JSteff
Of course they will, but the truth is that the Embraer 190 is a much more efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft than the corresponding American made airliner.

Or so I've been told, here on FR...

16 posted on 09/06/2008 10:19:54 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support our Troops ~ www.americasupportsyou.mil ~)
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To: STARWISE

She has to have a quick way around. I’m sure she and John will split up so they can cover more areas.


17 posted on 09/06/2008 10:20:18 PM PDT by Hattie
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To: JSteff
The dems will reap tons of mileage from this. It is not American made. The MSM and the Obama campaign will go nuts with the fact that this is not supporting American workers.

If it's good enough for the AirForce to fly non-American planes.... I am guessing this plane is probably a lot more fuel efficient than a 737 due to size.

18 posted on 09/06/2008 10:20:34 PM PDT by conservative cat ("In politics if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman. " -MT)
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To: LibFreeUSA

I’d say he is going by reference to the only intelligence he knows - his own.

By implication the guy is as dumb as a rock.

“Regrettably, it’s true, standards HAVE fallen in news reporting, Dude.”


19 posted on 09/06/2008 10:25:22 PM PDT by John Valentine
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To: HiJinx
cleared? what are you talking about?
cleared as in clearance?Its late and im tired.
20 posted on 09/06/2008 10:25:35 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (Today, July 16th I no longer donate money for Israel)
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