Washington Times Publishes False Report On Pelosi’s Use Of Military Aircraft - Page 3

Trajan Octavian Titus · 02-07-07, 08:24 PM

This is not a false report, not only is Pelosi demanding the aircraft but she is also threatening to cut funding for the military if she doesn't get it.

Dezaad · 02-07-07, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Trajan Octavian Titus

This is not a false report, not only is Pelosi demanding the aircraft but she is also threatening to cut funding for the military if she doesn't get it.

Ok, I'll bite. LINK PLEASE.

And don't you dare say its in the article. The article merely states that she is a powerful Congressperson who may be able to affect defense funding.

Trajan Octavian Titus · 02-07-07, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dezaad

Ok, I'll bite. LINK PLEASE.

And don't you dare say its in the article. The article merely states that she is a powerful Congressperson who may be able to affect defense funding.

Why do you think that she has John Murtha the head of the Appropriations Committee calling the military?

Dezaad · 02-08-07, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Trajan Octavian Titus

Why do you think that she has John Murtha the head of the Appropriations Committee calling the military?

Are you talking about that quote from someone named "A. Congresional Source"? Who is this person? Does the "A" stand for "Anonymous"?

danarhea · 02-08-07, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Goobieman

The way I understand it, she's asking for a Boeing C-32 transport, a militarized version of the 757.
C-32A - Military Aircraft

The USAF has, on hand at Andrews, several smaller long-ranged transports that can fly coast/coat w/o refuelling
C-37 (Gulfstream V)
C-37A - Military Aircraft
C-40 (Boeing 737)
C-40 - Military Aircraft

Pelosi's push for jet remains up in air*-*Nation/Politics*-*The Washington Times, America's Newspaper

She's the Speaker, and as such, is entitled to military transportation in the post 9/11 world. That doesnt mean she needs transportation that can carry an entourage just like President Bush, or thatcan also carry fellow Congressmen and their families -- or whoever else. Lincoln bedroom, anyone?

If she or anyone else can show why she needs something more than a Gulfstream V, I'll accept it -- otherwise she's just looking to spend more taxpayer money than necessary on her own self-importance.

You continue to post the moonie Washington Times article, which has already been debunked by both, the Sargent at Arms of the Senate, and the Air Force. It's a hit piece, nothing more.

Washington Times = Moonies = Swiftboat Journalists for Untruth

Cold Dirt · 02-08-07, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by danarhea

You continue to post the moonie Washington Times article, which has already been debunked by both, the Sargent at Arms of the Senate, and the Air Force. It's a hit piece, nothing more.

Washington Times = Moonies = Swiftboat Journalists for Untruth

News from The Associated Press

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"It's not a question of size, it's a question of distance," Pelosi said Wednesday. "We want an aircraft that can reach California."

Funny I can think of a couple miltary aircraft that can fly from coast to coast without using a aircraft that costs $300,000 in fuel alone, not even talking about the 16 crew members she wants.......Gulf V comes to mind.....

so boy, heres a AP story where they quote Pelsio stating why she needs the aircraft.....

So you fake so-called conservative go lick the feet of your liberal buddies as usual because you have shown not only that you are a liar but a punk trying to pass yourself off as an conservative

BubbaBob · 02-08-07, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by danarhea

Hey, its OK. Everybody screws up sometime. Accidents happen.

You're right...accidents DO happen...want proof? Pelosi is speaker of the house...

BubbaBob

PeteEU · 02-08-07, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cold Dirt

News from The Associated Press

Funny I can think of a couple miltary aircraft that can fly from coast to coast without using a aircraft that costs $300,000 in fuel alone, not even talking about the 16 crew members she wants.......Gulf V comes to mind.....

so boy, heres a AP story where they quote Pelsio stating why she needs the aircraft.....

So you fake so-called conservative go lick the feet of your liberal buddies as usual because you have shown not only that you are a liar but a punk trying to pass yourself off as an conservative

The link goes to AP, but no article.

And correct me if I am wrong but Pelosio is nr 3 in line to the White House, after the President and the VP. The President and VP get goverment funded planes to fly around, and those planes are not exactly cheap either, not to mention the several C5s and what not that come before, with and leave after the president and VP. I mean where is the bitching about goverment waste (which this has to be, as it cant be a partisan attack can it now?) when Bush travels to political fundraisers for others (which is not part of his job discription is it now?), or travels every few months "on vacation" to Texas? Or how about the VP being at various "undisclosed" locations.. how does he get there, by bus?

As for what type of plane, well if Bush can fly in a gas guzzling 747, then I think that the US goverment can let the 3rd in line travel on something smaller

and that as I understand it is what she "wants".. if the story is correct, which I have doubts about.

As for AP, there are certain AP journalists that have been caught time and time again printing anti democrat stories, so the AP article validity depends on what journalist is behind it... and as we cant use the link well.

Stinger · 02-08-07, 08:48 AM

>>And correct me if I am wrong but Pelosio is nr 3 in line to the White House,

But she is not in the White House. The President and VP are unique targets, they are elected by a vote of the states to their office and the executive branch travels with them, they have unique duties even when out of the office. Not so with the SOH, she was elected by the congress it self, doesn't need to take the congress with her.

This whole thing was put in place after 9/11 and has probably lived passed it's necessity, certainly it doesn't need to get bigger just to stroke Pelosi's ego which is all this is about.

PeteEU · 02-08-07, 09:05 AM

Did the Republican leader of the House have a plane to take him around?