John T wrote:

Regardless, it seems this story has been made to be larger than it really
is. The Speaker is second in line to succeed the President and is entitled
to more security than most other public servants. While the use of the C-32
was apparently an option, it appears she didn't specifically request it, but
rather a plane with transcontinental range.

Let's get real here for a moment. Speaker Hastert utilized a C-20B,
which was wasteful enough to give to a Congressman. Why isn't that good
enough for Pelosi? If she uses the "transcontinental range" excuse
because she doesn't feel like stopping, it's pure baloney. The C-20 is
a Gulfstream III, which has more than enough range to get from
Washington DC to San Fransisco. Unless Washington has floated out to
sea on all of this hot air.

Good grief, the government types need to cut this crap out with our
money! A first class ticket and security detail would be cheap.