Pelosi, Snow slam critics: 'Silly story' (TONY TRIES TO ACCOMODATE NANCY'S DESIRE FOR A BIGGER RIDE)

SFGate.com ^ | Thursday, February 8, 2007 | Edward Epstein, Chronicle Washington Bureau

[Chi-townChief]

(02-08) 09:45 PST WASHINGTON D.C. -- A political odd couple, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and White House spokesman Tony Snow, today slammed critics of Pelosi's bid to use a government plane that can fly her nonstop between Washington and her home district in San Francisco.

"This is a silly story, and I think it's been unfair to the speaker,'' Snow told reporters.

E-mail Edward Epstein at eepstein@sfchronicle.com.

[roses of sharon]

Tony, begging for good press, sickening.

[MaestroLC]

White House rolls over again. Not surprised.

And what does the Snowman think of Murtha's threat to cut of defense funds if they don't get their way?

[wastedyears]

I can't think of anything to describe that, but if I do, it won't be very nice.

[BigFinn]

Ahhh, just be done with it and give her AirForce One. But be sure to paint a broom on the tail.

[Long Island Pete]

[rollo tomasi]

Don't you get it, it's a win-win for Bush.

Why, ask the Bush-can-do-no-wrong posters.

[Howlin]

What else do you expect him to say? He characterized it as silly, but it's STILL a story.

And the White House isn't spreading it.

[mewzilla]

At first I thought they were doing the good cop/bad cop thing.

But after Murtha's threat, I don't care anymore.

If the WH caves into this...

[NeilGus]

The White House should come to Pelosi's rescue. I am sure she would do the same for her (sarc).

[Howlin]

Why don't you entertain us all with what exactly the press secretary to the sitting Republican president of the United States should have said about the Number 3 in the line of succession with regard to this story?

Would you have been satisfied if Tony had called her a greedy bitch?

Some of you political novices make the most inane statements.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Tony misses another perfect opportunity to demagogue this issue. Pity...

[sunset212]

Supposedly, the issue here is one of security. The only drawback to a smaller aircraft is that not as many of her family can ride at tax payer expense and she may have to stop to refuel, neither of which has any bearing on security.

Apparently, her primary concern is one of regal image.

[mewzilla]

Question for the WH: You all really want to be seen aiding and abetting this....

Murtha Threatens the Pentagon?

[Howlin]

FGS, can you not say "above the fray?"

Let the Pentagon keep doing the leaking and let the White House stay out of this; by dumping on them, you're doing the same thing the press is trying to do.

[mewzilla]

Personal Financial Disclosure for Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif)

The wench can afford to buy her own ride.

[roses of sharon]

I know, it still makes me sick to see the WH step on a good story about the commie-vampires that rule congress, lol.

[montag813]

Tony has more sympathy for Nancy Pelosi than he does for the railroaded border patrol agents. This crowd makes me sick.

[mewzilla]

I was content to do that until Murtha threatened the Pentagon.

Are you suggesting that the WH should allow that to go unassailed?

[pabianice]

This is a win-win for the White House. It can publicly deplore the controversy while silently enjoying it.