Goin’ Ridin’ On The Freeway Of…
…taxpayers in my 2006 Buick Lucerne.
Your tax dollars at work.
Today the Dispatch reports that Dollar Bill Phil is one of only seven Illinois US Congressmen who lease cars and bill the taxpayers for the perk.
Dollar Bill Phil leases a 2006 Buick Lucerne for $847.49 a month, which is the most expensive lease of any in the Illinois delegation. By contrast, Chicago’s Bobby Rush leases a 2007 Lincoln Navigator for only $746.57 a month.
Hare’s shill tries to spin this the best he can by claiming Hare got the “best deal possible” and that the Buick is an American-made car.
But here’s the hoot-o-rama quote from the Dispatch:
Rep. Hare’s spokesman, Tim Schlittner, said the price includes maintenance and repair, and that the congressman felt (the leased car) was needed to travel across the large 17th Congressional District, which includes all or part of 23 counties from north of the Quad-Cities south along the Mississippi River to areas around Springfield and Decatur.
It’s a Win-Win for Hare! The district is gerrymandered for Democats, so Hare gets to be congressman and at the same time he can whine about needing a car because the district is so spread out—in order to keep Democrats in power!
We need to give a shout-out to Lane Evans, Johnny G and all the Democrat elites who selected this wonderful grifter for our congressman. I can’t help but think we are truly getting the government we deserve.
But at the very least, we should demand Big Labor pay half of Hare’s monthly lease—after all, Hare works for them more than he works for us—and the unions can better afford it.
An $10,200 a year for a Lease?
And this guy is watching our money!?
Comment by tiger woods | May 7, 2008
I think we should lease him a John Deere Mower to cruise the district in. No need to get him one with a cab. An open mower allows us to keep tabs on him as he putts arount the district waving at everyone. But we could get him one with a snow blade attachment so that in the winter he could plow all of our driveways as part of his congressional duties.
Comment by thescoundrel | May 7, 2008
$100.00 difference in lease between the Navigator and the Buick. Now know it all. With gas prices approaching $4.00 per gallon, which vehicle gets better gas mileage and calculate that in for us. Suddenly you’re not the hero left winger you thought you were are you?
Comment by common sense | May 7, 2008
What I’m wondering is why Hare has the most expensive lease deal in Illinois House delegation?
The article didn’t say where he got his lease, and considering the ethical standards of our specially selected congressman, this might be a payoff to a donor or a perk to a friend or family member or some other pay for play deal.
I find it hard to believe that Hare got the “best deal possible”, as his shill claims.
Scoundrel, while your suggestion of a JD riding mower for Hare’s travels has some merit and could help the local economy, I believe the best transportion option for Dollar Bill Phil would be a nice road bicycle. That way he could ramble all over “the large 17th Congressional District” while losing some of his considerable weight!
Comment by qcexaminer | May 8, 2008
I guess he feels the need for a fancy auto because so that he can properly socialize with his constituency. Remember it was just a few months back when Pheel was explaining that the people he represents earn around $200,000 a year.
Comment by thescoundrel | May 8, 2008
Sorry Phil. Not even I can help you on this one Brother…
Comment by the oracle | May 8, 2008
Since we are talking about Feel and his car expenses this link on Oil prices I am posting sort of fits in.
http://fabiusmaximus.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/doomster/
Comment by thescoundrel | May 9, 2008
Sounds like the actions of a candidate that does not have to worry about reelection. Good job GOP - for not fielding a candidate to challenge the incumbent on issues such as this. I thought that the 2-party system was supposed to provide this exercise in democracy - if they cannot handle this responsibility they need to roll up their tent and leave the grown-up stuff to the Green Party.
Comment by Rob Mellon | May 9, 2008