NO THANKS for new planes


	NO THANKS for new planes

kareval

8-11-2009 10:15 AM

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8-11-2009 11:17 AM

dl211

How much you want to bet Murtha would not have opened his lying mouth if not for the public outcry for this stupidity?

8-11-2009 12:33 PM

jatfla

A drop in the bucket. We want more!

8-11-2009 2:36 PM

kareval

Some of the planes would have been used for Congressional trips, as well as for executive branch officials.

which translates to ALL planes would have been used for Congressional trips, as well as for executive branch officials...

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