Comments on: Congress buys 3 private jets for $200 million

By: Queen Pelosi's Private Air Force Jet - Beyond Disgusting - MBWorld.org Forums

Queen Pelosi's Private Air Force Jet - Beyond Disgusting - MBWorld.org Forums — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:36:11 +0000

[...] if they want to stay credible Congress buys 3 private jets for $200 million August 5, 2009 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/0…r-200-million/ [...]

By: Steynian 374 « Free Canuckistan!

Steynian 374 « Free Canuckistan! — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:07:08 +0000

[...] CORRUPTOCRAT Congress Buys 3 Private Jets For Its Exclusive Use for $200 Million — During Record Deficits [...]

By: Vashta.Nerada

Vashta.Nerada — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:09:44 +0000

Hey, Ed. Need an update – it is eight planes now.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124960404730212955.html

By: You stay classy, Congress « Gun Nuts Media

You stay classy, Congress « Gun Nuts Media — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:29:23 +0000

[...] You stay classy, Congress Posted on August 7, 2009 by Caleb Hey, since I paid for part of those jets, does that mean I get to ride on them from time to time? [...]

By: skydaddy

skydaddy — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:43:17 +0000

As a pilot and longtime AOPA member I’m normally a staunch defender of general aviation, even the Big Three CEOs’ use of bizjets to go to DC to plead for a bailout.

But this… really… chaps… my… …

Naaawwww, fuggedabouddit. If we didn’t give them Gulfstreams they’d fly commercial and stink up the whole plane. Who wants that? Or else, they’d cop a ride on a military transport, and do you really want to subject our servicemen and women to that?

Cheap at twice the price.

(Especially given the fact that they could have bought used airplanes really cheap because of the stunningly-depressed market thanks to the faux outrage over the legit use of business-travel tools…)

By: rocketman

rocketman — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:42:38 +0000

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HELLO DARWIN 4:20 PM–The lack of designing the F-4 Phantom fighter without a gun was based on the superior performance of radar and IR guided missiles fired at much longer ranges.
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At very high supersonic speeds the fighter is moving faster than the bullets it fired a few seconds before. Some fighters actually shot themselves down as they dove through a cloud of their own slowed down bullets and cannon shells.
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Retrofitting a cannon for external carry on the F-4 was done since the Air Force was afraid of “friendly fire” incidents. When 9 out of 10 planes in the air are your own you are afraid to trust IFF working properly and are afraid fire at long range. When the pilots were forced to get so close to the MIG’s that they could visually identify them the superior design of the F-4 was negated by the Air Force Brass. Like the poor ground pounder G.I–the pilot’s lives were put at risk for no good reason.
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By: workingforpigs

workingforpigs — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:02:25 +0000

If they were outfitted with a bucket to sit on and a bottle of water that would be one thing, but I am certain the insides are tricked out to the max.

By: workingforpigs

workingforpigs — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:01:40 +0000

Isn’t this the same bunch that went to Italy just after the election to wind down from winning? Can’t wait to see where they go with the new fleet of planes.

By: diogenes

diogenes — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:51:12 +0000

Pelosi and Reid want company jets to maximize productivity and efficiency? That’s a laugh.
In a company for which I had previously worked, any employee was allowed to fly on the company jets if room was available, and encouraged to do so! I wonder if Reid, Pelsoi et al will allow government employees the same opportunity.

By: Jeff from WI

Jeff from WI — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:52:29 +0000

Congress buys 3 jets. I hope they all crash.

By: Parley

Parley — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:00:34 +0000

Get a big used Goodyear blimp for congress to travel in except for Nancy Lugosi – she can have a new broom to fly.

By: kd6rxl

kd6rxl — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:31:58 +0000

I think it’s a little unfair to post Pelosi’s picture and associate her with this boondoggle. After all, she’s not personally going to benefit from the Gulfstream purchase as Her Highness insists on nothing less than a 757.

By: Goodeye_Closed

Goodeye_Closed — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:59:52 +0000

Goodeye_Closed on August 6, 2009 at 11:57 AM

Sorry….should have mentioned that was a Harry Reid(D.Nevada) quote

By: Goodeye_Closed

Goodeye_Closed — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:57:35 +0000

But, but, but…if they fly commercial, they might actually have some contact with the governed masses. That is just unacceptable to expect them to put up with that. /sarc
tballard on August 6, 2009

Wasn’t that the reason the capitol building went through a billion dollar upgrade?

Quote:
“My staff tells me not to say this, but I’m going to say it anyway,” said Reid in his remarks. “In the summer because of the heat and high humidity, you could literally smell the tourists coming into the Capitol. It may be descriptive but it’s true.”

By: Goodeye_Closed

Goodeye_Closed — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:54:16 +0000

At the end of July, the House approved nearly $200 million for the Air Force to buy three elite Gulfstream jets for ferrying top government officials and Members of Congress.

Probably a contingency plan for when they are forced to flee the country (hopefully that day will come).

By: tballard

tballard — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:42:45 +0000

Should they not fly commercial like the rest of us?

But, but, but…if they fly commercial, they might actually have some contact with the governed masses. That is just unacceptable to expect them to put up with that. /sarc

By: workingforpigs

workingforpigs — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:01:17 +0000

They just ordered 3 escape pods so they can escape somewhere to party with the taxpayer money. It would be interesting to see the passenger list and flight logs of where they go wouldn’t it?

By: workingforpigs

workingforpigs — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:59:47 +0000

Who would Sarah Palin sell the jets to if she was elected?

By: Odie1941

Odie1941 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:53:50 +0000

F-22′s – bad money. 3 Gulfstream jets for our elected members: no problem.

Perhaps we can play the deranged liberal game of comparing the jet costs to the loss of American lives through the lack of airpower.

Wapo front page material…

By: NickelAndDime

NickelAndDime — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:31:32 +0000

Ed! This is amazing. BTW, when I meet with government reps we can't even buy them a $5 lunch! WTF is this? http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090806/pl_politico/25859

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RSS agregator » Blog Archive » Congress and Jets — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:01:35 +0000

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By: NoDonkey

NoDonkey — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:36:13 +0000

Obama, Pelosi and Reid should be forced to peddle Big Wheels around the country.

To fit what they’ve made of their office.

This is what we get when the media persuades Americans to elect incompetent, corrupt Democrats to high office.

By: canopfor

canopfor — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:40:45 +0000

So,the Left went gonzo ballistic over the GM Execitives
traveling in private jets!!

But,now the Liberals are awash in American tax payers
money,mortgages on their childrens future,its A-Okay!!

Outstanding guts,and stupidity,

your Liberal Party hard at work!!

By: dthorny

dthorny — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:57:28 +0000

Supported by a nice, tidy donation by William Jefferson, the DEMOCRAT found guilty of taking bribes.

He is now CrockObama’s new Bi-czar of fundraising.

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Ed Driscoll » But Immanentizing The Eschaton Will Work This Time! — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:17:26 +0000

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