Well well well, how the mighty have fallen. A couple of weeks ago I was listening to my favorite talk radio host, the "Titan of Truth," Michael Savage. I couldn't believe my ears when he began to describe Nancy Pelosi's latest trail of fraud. Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, we now have evidence that "Pelowsi" is only as good as her name. She has used and abused this country, but the worst of it is that we allowed her to do it.
Nancy has used military aircraft and military escorts to tote her family around on little trips here and there. The documentation of this scandal was uncovered by watchdog Judicial Watch. Her husband, her son-in-law, her son, her daughter and her grandson have all hitched a ride or two on congressional flights. The average cost per hour for some flights is $18,000, and Nancy had the audacity to reimburse you and me at the coach price of $400 per seat. If I've done my math correctly, she's about $15,000 short.
Who authorized these expenses, you might ask? Well, the countess of corruption herself. Here's a little snippet from one of her letters back in 2008. Keep in mind that the Voses are part of her family:
"This letter serves as authorization for my travel from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco International Airport on Thursday, June 26, 2008 for official business. Alexandra Pelosi, Michiel Vos, Thomas Vos, Paul Vos, Madeleine Prowda and Paul Pelosi Jr. are authorized to travel on a reimbursable basis at a coach fare equivalent. It would be appreciated if the Department of Defense would furnish such assistance as is necessary, including military air transportation." Holy face lift Batman – she's gone mad!
We have no one to blame but ourselves – and the liberals, of course. Let's not forget she's their den mother. They have always turned a blind eye to her carelessness. I hope now the naïve liberal extremists will take their rose-colored glasses off and join the rest of us in the real world. If this nightmare has taught us anything, it's that we cannot trust our legislators, no matter how full of botox they are. I'm convinced some doctor had that Cheshire-cat smile surgically implanted on her face to make her seem more life-like.
Pelosi has been stealing from us for years. Guess what, Nancy; you can't take your family on "official business" trips using the taxpayers' money – then reimburse them with a hairline fraction of what you spent. She is using our military as her personal tour bus like she's some political rock star. When she was advised by the military to fly commercial due to crew rest policies, here's how her aide responded: "We appreciate the efforts to help the codel [sic] fly commercially but you know the problem that creates with spouses. If we can find another way to assist with military assets, we would like to do that." What a spoiled, greedy little brat.
Don't think for a minute that travel is her only demon. She and her posse of political con artists charged us, the taxpayers, for their absurd bar tabs while out and about on their little excursions. Here are a few of the drinks they charged to you and me.
J Walker red scotch: $15.50
2 Grey Goose vodka: $53.30
Courvoisier: $47.75
Is running this country into the ground so hard that they need to ease their conscience with alcohol? Some of the receipts weren't even legible, yet they were reimbursed anyway. As I read further into her misuse of funds, I was so overwhelmed with disappointment that it nearly brought me to tears. I suppose this is how the rich stay rich. They charge us for their luxuries.
We all know that both sides of the aisle have their share of scandals, so for me it's not about left or right. It's about liars. It's the fact that people buy into these lies even when the truth is staring them in the face. I shouldn't be asking "Why," seeing as how the damage is already done. I should be asking: Where are the checks and balances, and how is she being held accountable? We cannot sit idly by while our "leaders" rob us of our right to honest and caring representation.
I can only assume that this is still under investigation, as I have not seen any consequences set in motion for Pelosi. She and the other disgustingly wasteful politicians should formally apologize to the United States and deliver their resignations. They took an oath to protect this country, and it is clear they have become the enemy. My dose of honesty? The next time Madam Speaker wants her family to accompany her on "official business" using our military resources, I say she'll have to pry the funds out of our cold, dead hands.
See ya in coach!
To view this repulsive display of leadership visit the Judicial Watch website.