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gateley

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14. Yes, and I'm not saying he doesn't charter it -- but I'd doubt he'd have a pic

Reply to Botany (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 12:14 PM

Jan 2012

like that taken if he was using it for his campaign, especially with all the brouhaha about his wealth and being out of touch with the majority of Americans.

My GUESS is that it was an ad for Bain Capital, but of course that's just a guess.

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Help Please; Is that Mitt's Jet in the background? [View all] Botany Jan 2012 OP

Oh great - I asked about this photo on another thread malaise Jan 2012 #1

Which ONE? I thought he had a few of them. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #2

It is kept in the air by Mitt's blustery condescension of the lower classes. FSogol Jan 2012 #3

Stop being envious JJW Jan 2012 #4

Bwahahahahaha! gateley Jan 2012 #6

I can't find anything about him owning a private plane, Botany -- gateley Jan 2012 #5

I think the picture comes Newt's anti-Romney film Botany Jan 2012 #9

Yes, and I'm not saying he doesn't charter it -- but I'd doubt he'd have a pic gateley Jan 2012 #14

Tis most definitely a 737. Give me a few minutes Cannikin Jan 2012 #7

thanx Botany Jan 2012 #11

I don't know. But, I guarantee MineralMan Jan 2012 #8

that picture is prior to his 2012 run for President Botany Jan 2012 #12

If it's "his," he almost certainly leased or chartered it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #10

The plane shown... 2QT2BSTR8 Jan 2012 #13

thank you Botany Jan 2012 #15

The photos at that link are from the 2008 campaign - or they just used it if it wasn't. Regardless, gateley Jan 2012 #17

Most definitely a -400. Older model. Less efficient Cannikin Jan 2012 #16

found article riverwalker Jan 2012 #18

Man...packing the press and all their gear in an ERJ...they must hate him. Cannikin Jan 2012 #19

Here are some 2010 figures: Cannikin Jan 2012 #20

$4,200 per hour Botany Jan 2012 #21

I would have to assume they'd charge a percentage over the cost in order to turn a profit, but... Cannikin Jan 2012 #22