New statement from House Sergeant at Arms on the Pelosi-plane-ridiculousness ...

[Rose Siding]

For Immediate Release
February 8, 2007

As the Sergeant at Arms, I have the responsibility to ensure the security of the members of the House of Representatives, to include the Speaker of the House. The Speaker requires additional precautions due to her responsibilities as the leader of the House and her Constitutional position as second in the line of succession to the presidency.

In a post 9/11 threat environment, it is reasonable and prudent to provide military aircraft to the Speaker for official travel between Washington and her district. The practice began with Speaker Hastert and I have recommended that it continue with Speaker Pelosi. The fact that Speaker Pelosi lives in California compelled me to request an aircraft that is capable of making non-stop flights for security purposes, unless such an aircraft is unavailable. This will ensure communications capabilities and also enhance security. I made the recommendation to use military aircraft based upon the need to provide necessary levels of security for ranking national leaders, such as the Speaker. I regret that an issue that is exclusively considered and decided in a security context has evolved into a political issue.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/012357.php

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

1. Sorry, But This Is A Dupe. Here Ya Go:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x160189

[Divine Discontent]

2. REVOLUTION CALLING, REVOLUTION CALLING YOU!!!!

sorry, it had to be done OMC, I always love seeing your username

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

3. No Problem! Now Ya Just Put The Song In My Head, And It's Always Welcome To Have It There.

:)

[Divine Discontent]

4. KOOL! I was wondering if there was Anbody Listening? ;) n/t

[Gabi Hayes]

5. I just watched Katie Couric for the first (and last, I think) time, as she spun the RW angle...

the story said, among other things, that Murtha "fessed up" to asking for a bigger military plane, or something very close to that, but the reporter--Cheryl Atkisson--used the above quoted phrase, as if there was something wrong with him doing this. Also mentioned was the "glee" with which the republicans discussed this in the house today.

an interesting omission was ANY mention of the story linked here. there was NOT ONE word about the statement of the Sergeant at Arms

anybody surprised?

[Beaverhausen]

6. if a tree falls in the forest...