They're just like us only more so. Most employers give a travel allowance of about $0.50/mi. I'll bet the congressional travel allowance has both the auto cost and a separate account for fuel expenditures.

I've seen Rep Weiner on either one of the Fox analysts' shows or on MSNBC's Hardball (maybe both). He's out there in left field but he ain't an ideologue and he ain't stupid. Good to see he lives the way he speechifies.

I'd likely never vote for him but in losing, at least I'd know the man lives by his principles.

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