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To: combjelly who wrote (325257)	2/9/2007 11:50:21 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1573925

Pelosi should be made to fly commercial. Unsafe she says? Well, then she should do something about that situation.

To: combjelly who wrote (325257)	2/9/2007 11:51:32 AM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573925

Pelosi requested the bigger plane , even Murtha said to honor 'her request'

To: combjelly who wrote (325257)	2/9/2007 11:54:06 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1573925

“The jet that Pelosi has produces 10,000 pounds of carbon dioxide an hour, far more than the previous speaker used,” So much for global warming. Why does she have to go non-stop anyway? There are at least 8 military bases on the way where they can safely refuel. If she wants to go nonstop then go commercial. She can put on a disguise.

To: combjelly who wrote (325257)	2/9/2007 12:00:01 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573925

Mrs. Pelosi suggested that former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld may be involved in leaking information about her request. "It still raises the question, why would the Department of Defense not be denying this information that has been conveyed?" the California Democrat told reporters. "Why are they feeding the flames? Of course I have been a constant critic -- for nearly three years, I've called for the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld, who still has a desk at the Department of Defense, and I guess any chance they have ..." Larry Di Rita, Mr. Rumsfeld's spokesman while defense secretary, responded, "Secretary Rumsfeld's priorities while in office did not allow for time to get too involved in member travel issues, and I doubt that has changed since he left." The Washington Times first reported last week on Mrs. Pelosi's request, saying she wanted a larger plane and more passengers than afforded her predecessor, Rep. J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois Republican. The Air Force allotted Mr. Hastert a small, 12-seat commuter jet to ferry him to his Illinois district. As her office pressed the Pentagon for a large plane, and a staunch ally, Rep. John P. Murtha, Pennsylvania Democrat, called defense officials on her behalf, Mrs. Pelosi said she does not particularly want a military jet and would be happy to fly commercially. "I don't even like having the security," Mrs. Pelosi said. "I would rather travel on the plane with my friends to get some work done. I like my freedom, but there are certain sacrifices you have to make when you are speaker of the House."