Alaska governor gets jet over public objections

Critics have dubbed it "Bald Ego," "Murky's Turkey" and "Incontinental Airlines," but Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski finally has the sleek executive jet he says he and other state officials need.

The $2.6 million Westwind aircraft, equipped with a leather sofa, burgundy carpeting and a flush toilet, arrived this week in Anchorage and will replace a no-frills turboprop used by previous Alaska governors for official business.

Critics say Murkowski's jet is unusable in much of rural Alaska, where runways are too short and made of gravel or nonexistent.

Murkowski press secretary Becky Hultberg defended the purchase, saying the Republican governor believes that "this is an aircraft that Alaska needs as one of the most aviation-dependent states in the nation."

that guy is a fucking nutbag.

He just wants to fly in the style he hopes to get accostumed to. What I want to know is where the money came from. how does Alaska afford this plane?

our governor recently gave up his jet and they sold it.

this alaska guy is pretty bad ass.

hey, its the states money. if the voters dont like it, let them kick his ass out next election.

Problem is, he still gets paid. What does he care?

"Alaska" meaning "Governor Murkowski."

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