I don’t understand how someone could make Mr. Hinchey’s statement, below, with a straight face:
And Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (D-N.Y.) vowed to force the White House to accept delivery of a new presidential helicopter Obama says he doesn’t need and doesn’t want. The helicopter program, which cost $835 million this year, supports 800 jobs in Hinchey’s district. “I do think there’s a good chance we can save it,” he said.
I guess “save it” means extract money from the federal government that serves no purpose. Instead of employing 800 people to do something worthless, why not just pay those 800 people money for doing nothing? That would be more efficient.
