I know we all know this but it's important that the rightwing's antics be exposed for what they are everywhere we can as ....spin and lies.
From Thinkprogress.com http://thinkprogress...
During today's White House press briefing, Snow beat back the false claim that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wants to misuse government resources. Snow called the conservative attacks a "silly story," arguing that it is "important for the Speaker to have this kind of protection and travel."SNOW: I'll just repeat our position, which is, as Speaker of the House, she is entitled to military transport, and that the arrangements, the proper arrangements are being made between the Sergeant of Arms office in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Department of Defense. We think it's appropriate, and so, again, I think this is much ado about not a whole lot. It is important for the Speaker to have this kind of protection and travel. It was certainly appropriate for Speaker Hastert. So we trust that all sides will get this worked out.
Also today, House Sergeant at Arms Bill Livingood released a new statement emphasizing that it was he - not Pelosi - who requested she use an aircraft capable of flying non-stop to her district in California to "ensure communications capabilities and also enhance security."
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 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 regret that an issue that is exclusively considered and decided in a security context has evolved into a political issue.