[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Link to Everett Herald article about Democrats being flown by helicopter to the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln this past Tuesday.

Published: Tuesday, May 6, 2003

Celebration to begin hours before ship docks

By David Olson
Herald Writer

EVERETT -- The USS Abraham Lincoln isn't scheduled to dock until about 10 a.m., but the celebrations will begin at 7 a.m. with a performance by the Jackson High School band on the Naval Station Everett pier.

The base celebration will be open primarily to the more than 8,000 family members of sailors. The public can participate at Pier 1, just east of base.

Even before the carrier docks, Gov. Gary Locke and 10 other officials will be flown to the Lincoln on a helicopter -- weather permitting. Expected are U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray; U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Norm Dicks; Everett Mayor Frank Anderson; Snohomish County Executive Bob Drewel; State Sen. Aaron Reardon; State Reps. Jean Berkey and John McCoy; and Tulalip Tribes Chairman Herman Williams Jr.

[A Citizen Reporter]

"Even before the carrier docks, Gov. Gary Locke and 10 other officials will be flown to the Lincoln on a helicopter -- weather permitting. Expected are U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray;"

Good gravy, do you have any idea how much this must have cost? And will the DNC of Washington State reimburse the US taxpayers?

[nopardons]

HA ! Thanks for posting the GOTCHA .

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

Clinton:Most Expensive Presidential Trip Ever Post 46 Here

[mathluv]

And what is the cost of this? How many of them (and how much) did we pay to come from DC just for this little trip?

[Marysecretary]

Guess what's good for the goose isn't good for the gander. I think hypocrisy doesn't even cover it. What a bunch of whiners and liars.