Taxpayers pay $101,000 for Pelosi's in-flight 'food, booze'

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Originally Posted by striperman36

9/11 forced this.
I'm surprised there is not a small jet that has 3500 mi range. Doesn't the Starship have that.
A little review by FAA should be able to come with a list of candidates

This is true, after 9/11 Bush asked that the Speaker of the House be afforded more security. Because Pelosi lives on the west coast, the plane that Hastert used to take doesn't have the range.

Something about this entire story strikes me as odd. A single story from WND who's known to post false or inaccurate bunk as news, runs the rumor mill but has no credible reporting...

I'd wager it's being taken out of context or otherwise heavily spun.

-spence

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by spence

This is true, after 9/11 Bush asked that the Speaker of the House be afforded more security. Because Pelosi lives on the west coast, the plane that Hastert used to take doesn't have the range.

Something about this entire story strikes me as odd. A single story from WND who's known to post false or inaccurate bunk as news, runs the rumor mill but has no credible reporting...

I'd wager it's being taken out of context or otherwise heavily spun.

-spence

and because she won't stop to refuel....

[striperman36]

The Gulfstream V (also called the G-V) first flew in 1995, was certified in 1997, and was one of the first "ultra-long range" (~6,000 nautical miles) business aircraft. Capable of carrying up to 16 people in standard seating configurations, and able to fly up to 6,500 nautical miles (7,480 miles, 12,038 km), the GV became the longest range business jet ever made (at the time of its introduction). Total production of the Gulfstream V was 191 aircraft.[3]
[edit]C-37A
Designated C-37A in U.S. Air Force service, the Gulfstream V fulfills missions for government and Defense Department officials. The US Navy also operates one C-37A.

United States Air Force: operates the C-37A as command/executive transport
United States Army: operates the C-37A as command/executive transport
United States Coast Guard: has operated one C-37A as CG-01, the commandant's executive transport, since May 2002.[12]
United States Navy: operates one C-37A as command / executive transport.[13]
United States Marine Corps: operates the C-37A as command / executive transport
Federal Aviation Administration: operates one Gulfstream G-V with tail number N1.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Emergency Management Agency: operates one Gulfstream G-V for team transport in disaster response.
National Center for Atmospheric Research: operates one Gulfstream G-V for scientific research.

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Originally Posted by striperman36

and because she won't stop to refuel....

I don't think that's her decision but rather being made by the security staff of the House.

It also looks like:

Hastert used the Air Force as a shuttle much more frequently.

Hastert often took his family with him.

Many of Pelosi's trips, including the one where they accuse all the booze of being drank, also included Republican members of the House.

Rules for family members state that taxpayers are reimbursed for their tickets and food.

Etc...

In other words, there's a lot of context missing from this story.

-spence

[striperman36]

A non-stop is required for security purposes?
Still think there are other options more viable like ExecuJets or NetJets.
Who would know?

[scottw]

Originally Posted by spence

I don't think that's her decision but rather being made by the security staff of the House.

It also looks like:

Hastert used the Air Force as a shuttle much more frequently.

Hastert often took his family with him.

Many of Pelosi's trips, including the one where they accuse all the booze of being drank, also included Republican members of the House.

Rules for family members state that taxpayers are reimbursed for their tickets and food.

Etc...

In other words, there's a lot of context missing from this story.

-spence

what's it like?....constantly making excuses for, defending, creating moral equivalents for and putting into context the truly evil?

[spence]

Originally Posted by scottw

what's it like?....constantly making excuses for, defending, creating moral equivalents for and putting into context the truly evil?

I'm no fan of Pelosi, but I am sick of out of context crap being used to smear. It's eating this country alive.

-spence

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by spence

I'm no fan of Pelosi, but I am sick of out of context crap being used to smear. It's eating this country alive.

-spence

And not exactly a new trend. Been going on for decades. Now, has it increased in the past 15 years? Or is it that "we" are older and more aware / beaten down?

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by JohnR

And not exactly a new trend. Been going on for decades. Now, has it increased in the past 15 years? Or is it that "we" are older and more aware / beaten down?

blame the decline of the american education system and the lack of intiative for the average american. As a result, there are more and more liberals and they have access to outlets like the media and the internet. the dumbing down of america.

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Originally Posted by JohnR

And not exactly a new trend. Been going on for decades. Now, has it increased in the past 15 years? Or is it that "we" are older and more aware / beaten down?

I think that's an influence as politics have always been ugly, but the media age, and especially the influence of the Internet have definitely changed the game significantly.

Disinformation goes viral much, much faster. This consumes the news cycle which is much shorter.

-spence

[scottw]

Originally Posted by spence

I'm no fan of Pelosi, but I am sick of out of context crap being used to smear. It's eating this country alive.

-spence

OK, I'll take that as an admission....I guess evil needs it's defenders too......