their words are now part of the Congressional record:

and their cockyness forever enshirned in the record.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/09/us/politics/09pelosi.html

Congressional Memo
Speaker’s Plane Becomes a Point of Criticism


.........House Republicans lined up on the floor to attack Ms. Pelosi and submitted a pointed amendment to a renewable energy bill that said the nation should decrease demand for jet fuel for aircraft “such as passenger planes with 42 business class seats capable of transcontinental fights.”

Republicans said one plane that might be available for the speaker had a game room, stateroom, entertainment center and bedroom and seated 42 to 50 people.

“I hardly think these amenities help with security, and I personally would describe them as inappropriate and unnecessary extravagances,” said Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, chief deputy Republican whip and sponsor of the amendment.

Some Republicans were put off by the flight fight. “This is a bunch of baloney,” said Representative Ray LaHood, Republican of Illinois, who said he had flown on Mr. Hastert’s military plane.

“Next week,” Representative Jeff Flake, Republican of Arizona, said, “we are going to steal their mascot and short-sheet their beds.”

are rolling their eyes at the stupidity. MKJ

my thoughts were, a group of biligerent kids tauting a fellow student, so petty! They sure made asses of themselves.

Democrats learned over the last 12 years how to fight from the minority- when to hold a presser, when to blitzkrieg the Senate floor for CSPAN coverage.

The Republicans lack the forsight due to no viable policy positions (thus long term goals outside of completely abolishing taxes on the wealthy.) They parrot their colleagues (HAHAHAHA! Colleagues! right!) across the aisle hoping to grab headlines.

Poor fools, they just do not see the cliff they are hurtling towards...