Pelosi: I Want a Larger Jet

CBS News reports that California Democrat Nancy Pelosi  is asking for a much bigger jet — a government version of the Boeing 757 that can make the trip between Washington and her San Francisco home without stopping to refuel.

The speaker’s critics have dubbed it “Pelosi One.” Military officials are said to be grumbling about it, and she finds herself on the defensive.  Today, she insisted that size doesn’t really matter.

“It’s not a question of size. It’s a question of distance. We want an aircraft that can reach California,” Pelosi said.

The full article can be read online here:Pelosi Jet Request Sparks Debate - CBS News.

How about flying commercial?  How is it acceptable for the taxpaper to pick up her tab while simultaneously NOT being acceptable for corporations (employing thousands of hard-working taxpayers) to use them?

Democratic leadership at it’s finest.

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