[Dean's World] Dean: Stupid Airplane Kerfuffle

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Posted by Dean:
Stupid Airplane Kerfuffle
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1171019512.shtml


   I've been avoiding writing about the story getting all the attention
   these days: the Speaker of the House wanting access to an airplane
   that would fly coast to coast without refueling. But the stupid story
   just won't go away.

   The newly sworn-in Speaker of the House is not demanding anything
   unreasonable. Previous Speakers have long had access to an airplane
   for professional use. This should not be surprising. As it happened,
   the last few Speakers all were from the eastern or middle states. They
   had airplanes that could fly them to their home districts.

   The current Speaker is offering to fly commercial so long as it's
   non-stop and she can use her security entourage. Which is a really
   frickin' stupid idea.

   Give her the damned plane and shut up. This is making my head hurt.
   Even [1]the White House says so for crying out loud.

References

   1. http://www.nbc4.tv/politics/10966842/detail.html