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Pentagon Rejects Speaker Pelosi's Request for Military Aircraft
ABC News ^ | Feb. 7, 2007 | Jake Tapper

Posted on 02/07/2007 5:42:02 PM PST by Hadean

A source close to the controversy over the request made by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for use of a military plane that can fly to and from her home district in San Francisco, Calif., without having to stop to refuel, tells ABC News that the Pentagon has rebuffed Pelosi's request.

The source says that Pentagon officials and the Bush administration have instead offered Pelosi use of the same plane made available to former Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Illinois: a C-20, which seats about 12 passengers and five crew members.

A C-20 can make the 700-mile flight to Hastert's Aurora, Ill., district easily but would generally have to stop to refuel to complete the 2,800-mile trip from Washington D.C. to the San Francisco Bay Area, depending on the headwinds.

Pelosi has expressed concern about having to stop and refuel, primarily for security reasons, her office says. Since 9/11, the Speaker of the House — second in line behind the Vice President in the line of presidential succession — has been able to use a military plane for travel, for security reasons.

In response to the Pentagon offer, Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly tells ABC News, "We appreciate the Defense Department's continuing concern for the Speaker's security. We are reviewing their letter."


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To: PhiKapMom
The American people did not elect her -- she is from one louzy district in CA.

The Speaker of the House is by US Constitution next to the presidency after the VP.

It is an elected position by the most numerous, representative body in the Congress.

What you're really asking is why we lost the Speaker's seat. Personally, I think we ran a crappy campaign from start to finish; we never could figure out how to deal with the opposition media.

281 posted on 02/08/2007 11:41:39 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: Hadean

Wow, she sure has a lot of nerve. But I guess that's how one gets to where she is as a leftist.


282 posted on 02/08/2007 11:43:29 AM PST by TChris (The Democrat Party: A sewer into which is emptied treason, inhumanity and barbarism - O. Morton)
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To: Hadean

What security issues? I thought the entire terrorist thing was just made up by BushCo and Haliburton?


283 posted on 02/08/2007 11:45:37 AM PST by Democratshavenobrains
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To: Democratshavenobrains

Flip on the House, they are debate THIS right now.

$$15 MILLION a year for her to use the 757 BTW.


284 posted on 02/08/2007 11:47:25 AM PST by OXENinFLA
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To: Fudd Fan
Hey, what's this guy? "Tales from the Jewish Crypt"? "Bar Mitzva in Hell"?

http://www.kewps.com/img/cryptk.jpg

285 posted on 02/08/2007 11:53:00 AM PST by JewishRighter
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To: PhiKapMom

Well stated. I don't understand President Bush supporting her. That makes no sense - only makes him look bad.


286 posted on 02/08/2007 11:53:01 AM PST by Dante3
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To: Fudd Fan
I mean this guy:


287 posted on 02/08/2007 11:54:16 AM PST by JewishRighter
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To: Dante3

I don't understand Bush being nice with Pelosi either. Like trying to be nice to a rattlesnake and you will get bit every time!


288 posted on 02/08/2007 12:02:45 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
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To: Flyover Country
Clean out your ears, because Bush said NOTHING about Pelosi getting the big jet. She is getting the C-20, period. I really wish you folks just waiting for your next opportunity to bash Bush would at least do it with facts.
289 posted on 02/08/2007 1:07:03 PM PST by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: PhiKapMom

Also claims that Rep. Murtha is threatening to cut funding for the Pentagon unless Pelosi gets her new plane. (LGF)


290 posted on 02/08/2007 1:08:00 PM PST by Barte45 (Conservative Christian @ Heart)
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To: Anti-Bubba182
"Pentagon Rejects Speaker Pelosi's Request for Military Aircraft"

Irony: How many defense spending initiatives has Peloosy voted against that have denied the military equipment and now she wants them to give her a 162 seat plane on demand.

291 posted on 02/08/2007 1:13:39 PM PST by IamConservative (Any man who agrees with you on everything, will lie to anyone.)
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To: Barte45

Can you believe this people? Hope he tries cutting funding to the Air Force who has to fly that nitwit around because the firestorm that would create would be monstrous. Cannot believe how large of plane she demanded so she can have a bedroom, press can fly with her, etc. Also 15 crew members. That is unheard of of and so glad the DoD said no way!


292 posted on 02/08/2007 1:18:36 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy 08 -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
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To: RavenATB
Why? Where does the Constitution, or any other federal document, say she gets to screw the airlines out of ticket fare for her and everyone else she's trying to fly around at taxpayer expense?

Where does it say this for the President? Is he screwing Delta out of their airfare?

293 posted on 02/08/2007 1:31:16 PM PST by zendari
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To: xzins

If it can't fly cross country she should get a new plane. That said, she doesn't need one capable of carrying dozens of people.

Pelosi, 2 aides, and a small security force is sufficient...she certainly doesn't need a capacity of more than 12-13 people.


294 posted on 02/08/2007 1:35:03 PM PST by zendari
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To: zendari

This is just my hunch, but I'm betting she wanted one with international capability.

The Gulfstream can surely go cross-country according to the specs.

My only point is that it should be sufficient to take the #3 person in our Gov't out of harm's way or into whatever location necessary for the continuance of our government.


295 posted on 02/08/2007 1:43:34 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it! Supporting our troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: potlatch; holdonnow; stevemalzberg1; Laura_Ingraham; PhilDragoo; ntnychik; MeekOneGOP; ...


 THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY 














- Nancy Pelosi jet cartoon by FReeper potlatch -

296 posted on 02/08/2007 1:51:27 PM PST by devolve ( ........"refresh" my (updated) graphics posts)
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To: stockstrader

She says she needs a bigger plane for her entourage. How about a C-17 or C-130? If it's good enough for the troops it's good enough for Nancy!


297 posted on 02/08/2007 1:53:44 PM PST by HAD
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To: Lurking in Kansas

Hey, you may think global warming is a big joke, but I know better. It's up to 7 F today, here in Ohio. It was only 5 F yesterday. That's 2 degrees in one day. At this rate, imagine how hot it will be in August!


298 posted on 02/08/2007 1:58:07 PM PST by keats5 (tolerance of intolerant people is cultural suicide)
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To: Hadean
Pelosi has expressed concern about having to stop and refuel

Dear Speaker Pelosi: United Airlines flies nonstop from Dulles to San Francisco. Enjoy.

299 posted on 02/08/2007 2:03:49 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Temporarily Posting from Washington DC)
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To: zendari
If it can't fly cross country she should get a new plane. That said, she doesn't need one capable of carrying dozens of people.

A Challenger would do the job. What plane did Hastert fly?

300 posted on 02/08/2007 2:06:01 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Temporarily Posting from Washington DC)
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