February 1, 2007

EVERYTHING WILL BE DIFFERENT...:

Speaker pursues military flights (Rowan Scarborough, February 1, 2007, THE WASHINGTON TIMES)

The office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pressing the Bush administration for routine access to military aircraft for domestic flights, such as trips back to her San Francisco district, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

The sources, who include those in Congress and in the administration, said the Democrat is seeking regular military flights not only for herself and her staff, but also for relatives and for other members of the California delegation. A knowledgeable source called the request "carte blanche for an aircraft any time."

Posted by Orrin Judd at February 1, 2007 8:17 AM
Comments

I see no problem with that.

Just route the Washington to San Francisco flight with a stopover at Baghdad International Airport.

Posted by: John J. Coupal at February 1, 2007 9:41 AM

I dunno. Hasn't the callsign "Broomstick One" already bben issued to the junior Senator from New York?

Posted by: Bob Hawkins at February 1, 2007 11:01 AM

If you can't support the troops, don't use their equipment.

Posted by: obc at February 1, 2007 11:32 AM

Pelosi and Feinstein should just go in and buy a private jet. They're certainly rich enough.

Dianne could probably write it off as a business expense (against her husband's company).

Posted by: jim hamlen at February 1, 2007 2:40 PM

Shouldn't they be flying commercial with the rest of us, to cut down down on global warming/cooling/climate change?

Posted by: Ed Driscoll at February 1, 2007 2:43 PM

It's the addition of staff and family and court retainers and camp followers other hangers on to the list. What good is having the power if you can't let your sycophants see you exercise it by moving your entire court with you every time you travel?

Posted by: Raoul Ortega at February 1, 2007 3:18 PM

Braniff Airlines 1976 Commercial

"The commercial, shown constantly across the U.S. was "Fly Me" showing our stewardesses in skimpy two piece bathing suits and our very short mini-dress uniform."

Somehow this falls fall short of expectations.

Posted by: AllenS at February 1, 2007 4:56 PM

AllenS:

Are you suggesting Pelosi in a tube top and a mini-skirt?

Perhaps they should just charter a Hooters Air 737. I'm sure they could cater vindaloo if nobody wants wings.

Posted by: ratbert at February 1, 2007 6:30 PM

OJ:

Perhaps Bush should give Pelosi her very own jet.......an Airbus A380.

Posted by: jim hamlen at February 1, 2007 9:40 PM
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