Hastert Used Military Aircraft To Fly Foley Page Scandal Figure To Washington The media continues to pound a false Washington Times report accusing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) of wasting government resources by "demanding permanent access to a large military jet for herself, her staff, other Members and supporters."
In fact, Pelosi's office has stated repeatedly, from the beginning, that "it is up to the Air Force to decide what type and size of plane will be required," and that she "will not use the plane for political travel."
Conservatives have tried to bolster their attack by claiming that former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) only used his military aircraft for official business. The Washington Times quoted an unnamed "former Hastert aide" saying Hastert "did not use military planes for political trips or regularly transport his family." But Chicago Sun-Times reporter Lynne Sweet says that isn't true:
On Sunday, Oct. 1, Hastert's team was scrambling to contain the escalating fallout from the Foley page scandal.
That day, Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), then the chairman of the page board, had gotten an urgent phone call from Stokke. The Hastert team wanted Shimkus to return to Washington immediately from his home in southern Illinois in order to appear at a press conference on Monday with the Speaker, and they did not want to deal with commercial flight schedules.
So at 8 p.m. that day, Shimkus arrived at the military side of the Scott Air Force Base near Belleville to board the Speaker's jet that had been dispatched for him. More Outside Link
Bush twins want cocaine, booze and black rappers on their free travel around the World but elected officials get Floriduh Coo-coo-billies and Fox News saying, "NO".
> The list of things Nancy Pelosi (allegedly) wants with relation to her > air travel just gets funnier and funnier every day. Each new day > someone comes up with something wilder she allegedly is asking for. > So here's the Top Ten List of what Nancy Pelosi wants:
> 10. Hot male strippers as pilots > 9. Young gay nubile boyz as flight attendants > 8. Hot lesbian oil wrestlers for inflight entertainment > 7. Nonstop supply of recreational drugs > 6. Wall-to-wall mattresses for Democratic Party orgies > 5. An olympic sized swimming pool > 4. Dubya's bronzed balls mounted in a trophy case by the plane door > 3. A Boeing 747 - previously the largest commercial plane in the world > 2. An Airbus A380 - the current largest commercial plane in the world > 1. The Space Shuttle!
> Any more?
how about one that is funny.
The Top Ten Things that Speaker Pelosi wants on her plane....
10. Rice O Roni, the san fransico treat. (Somebody has to eat that crap) 9. The latest Harry Potter book. 8. A life sized stuffed President Bush. 7. screwdrivers 6. For the Bathroon: a subscription of Grandparents monthly 5. Billy Blanks 4. A hotline to NASCAR on FOXtv 3. helmet made of deer antlers 2. Nintendo Wii (president bush said she couldn't get one, she would have to do with a RCA studio II) And the NUMBER ON THING THAT SPEAKER PELOSI WANTS ON HER PLANE.....
House security chief: Pelosi didn't ask for plane; I did
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not request a larger plane for personal use to travel cross-country without stopping, Bill Livingood, the House sergeant at arms, said Thursday. Livingood said the request was his, and he made it for security reasons.
> House security chief: Pelosi didn't ask for plane; I did
> House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not request a larger plane for personal use > to travel cross-country without stopping, Bill Livingood, the House sergeant > at arms, said Thursday. > Livingood said the request was his, and he made it for security reasons.
From the story:
Pelosi is striking back against accusations she asked for a plane larger and more expensive than the one used by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, a claim published last week in The Washington Times.
The Times article, headlined "Pelosi's Power Trip -- Non-stop Nancy Seeks Flight of Fancy," led the Republican National Committee to send out a research briefing and blast Pelosi on the House floor.
The Washington Times is a Sun Myung Moon-owned horseshit "newspaper" that is a Republican tool. It is not in any way a legitimate newspaper.
>> House security chief: Pelosi didn't ask for plane; I did
>> House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not request a larger plane for personal >> use to travel cross-country without stopping, Bill Livingood, the House >> sergeant at arms, said Thursday. >> Livingood said the request was his, and he made it for security reasons.
> From the story:
> Pelosi is striking back against accusations she > asked for a plane larger and more expensive than the > one used by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, a > claim published last week in The Washington > Times.
> The Times article, headlined "Pelosi's Power Trip -- > Non-stop Nancy Seeks Flight of Fancy," led the > Republican National Committee to send out a research > briefing and blast Pelosi on the House floor.
> The Washington Times is a Sun Myung Moon-owned horseshit "newspaper" that > is a Republican tool. It is not in any way a legitimate newspaper.
>> House security chief: Pelosi didn't ask for plane; I did
>> House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not request a larger plane for personal >> use to travel cross-country without stopping, Bill Livingood, the House >> sergeant at arms, said Thursday. >> Livingood said the request was his, and he made it for security reasons.
> From the story:
> Pelosi is striking back against accusations she > asked for a plane larger and more expensive than the > one used by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, a > claim published last week in The Washington > Times.
> The Times article, headlined "Pelosi's Power Trip -- > Non-stop Nancy Seeks Flight of Fancy," led the > Republican National Committee to send out a research > briefing and blast Pelosi on the House floor.
> The Washington Times is a Sun Myung Moon-owned horseshit "newspaper" that > is a Republican tool. It is not in any way a legitimate newspaper.
Poor baby 'pubs show they got nothing if they have to make up a story and then comment on it.
>>> House security chief: Pelosi didn't ask for plane; I did
>>> House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not request a larger plane for personal >>> use to travel cross-country without stopping, Bill Livingood, the House >>> sergeant at arms, said Thursday. >>> Livingood said the request was his, and he made it for security reasons.
>> From the story:
>> Pelosi is striking back against accusations she >> asked for a plane larger and more expensive than the >> one used by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, a >> claim published last week in The Washington >> Times.
>> The Times article, headlined "Pelosi's Power Trip -- >> Non-stop Nancy Seeks Flight of Fancy," led the >> Republican National Committee to send out a research >> briefing and blast Pelosi on the House floor.
>> The Washington Times is a Sun Myung Moon-owned horseshit "newspaper" that >> is a Republican tool. It is not in any way a legitimate newspaper.
>Poor baby 'pubs show they got nothing if they have to make up a story and >then comment on it.
You are all naive morons for believing anything claimed by any politician.
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., the Pelosi ally who chairs the House military appropriations subcommittee, said he has spoken to Pentagon officials about the need to provide Pelosi with a bigger plane that can fly passengers coast to coast in comfort.
Murtha said he is convinced the Pentagon has been leaking information about the possibility that Pelosi would use large military planes to make her look bad. But he said, "They're making a mistake when they leak it because she decides on allocations for them,'' referring to the Pentagon budget.
