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Originally posted by shakran
I think Tecoyah is outraged by the fact that the Republicans were so quick to jump on Clinton for using his airplane, and then turned around and did exactly what they jumped on Clinton for doing. If you're gonna call it wrong, then you'd better not do it yourself.
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He also claimed it was "unfair" to Kerry. Was it "unfair" to Dole as well? And was he bothered by that?
The point I'm making is that both sides of the political aisle make these claims and too many people jump up when "the other side" does it but shut their mouths when theirs does.
Be consistent. As pointed out, there is a perfectly good reason why President's can not pay for their required travel without being disadvantaged. If it is so reprehensible that you're paying for Bush to visit his ranch, why was it not reprehensible for Clinton's campaign stops and vacations?
Until people stop buying into the partisan gamesmanship of both parties and stand up for standards that both parties should be living up to the system will never get beyond attack ads and 5 second sound bites.
As far as those who "better not do it themselves" why is it now okay that the DNC is launching this campaign attacking the use of Air Force One? If it was a non issue when the RNC did it why is it not a non issue now?