All comments posted by users on the Greater Greater Washington post "Growing government vehicle scandal envelops Wells" http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/ en-us http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94582 I certainly think he should have an emergency bicycle. But at that price, why didn&#39;t they just buy one? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94582 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:07:33 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94580 I was once so stylin&#39; that I had two matte black-on-black bikes. Now I have just one, and a matte black Capital Bikeshare key. Rock on. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94580 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:56:06 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94578 ( and yes, I can&#39;t type on this teeny keypad. Plagiarize.) http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94578 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:57:33 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94577 Oboe, wtop may have been fooled---but they did not plagerize---they cited "greater greater" and also cite Mr. Wells. As an ex-journo, I hate to see that word used so freely, it&#39;s a dangerous one. It implies theft, and that&#39;s not the case here. <p>( great story, btw!)</p> http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94577 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:55:00 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94575 ...and might I compliment Mr. Wells&#39;s excellent choice in t-shirts. Made by the Pedal Pushers Club here in DC http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94575 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:25:48 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94574 @R. Myers/oboe: <p>I dunno, reading <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/WTOP/status/53867693970956288">WTOP&#39;s tweets</a>, I think they aleady knew what day it is today...</p> http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94574 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:18:20 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94560 My curiosity is peaked now: is it possible that WTOP has been "punked", or are they actually plagiarizing a 4/1 prank? Which is worse? <p>:)</p> http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94560 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:28:31 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94557 Seriously, the WTOP story is still up. Someone please tell them that this is the most successful hokes sense Orson Wells and &#39;War of the Worlds&#39;.... http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94557 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:12:11 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94520 Hilarious!! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94520 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:08:54 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94518 CM Wells needs to put a helmet on and keep in mind that "Idaho Stops" are still against the law in DC. <p>And stick to the trails! We need to keep traffic flowing smoothly during rush hour!</p> http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94518 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:51:09 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94517 Tommy Wells&#39; chief of staff provided an additional photo of Wells trying out other potential vehicles: <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.randomduck.com/funk/tommy-bakfeits.png">http://www.randomduck.com/funk/tommy-bakfeits.png</a></p> http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94517 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:44:57 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94513 Ok wait, is this a joke or is it serious? Did Wells really command a "fully-loaded" bike? I saw the WTOP feed. <p>Am I being a complete dunce here?</p> http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94513 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:27:57 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94509 This has now made it to WTOP, and appears to be reported a bit more "seriously." <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wtop.com/?sid=2328732&nid=109">http://www.wtop.com/?sid=2328732&nid=109</a></p> http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94509 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:20:04 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94504 <b>+1</b> @JackRussell http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94504 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:47:01 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94500 Don&#39;t forget the city council bike parking pass that allows him to lock his bike up ANYWHERE he wants. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94500 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:24:23 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94493 Is he going to attach a playing card to the front fork so that it makes that cool noise as he rides around?<br> http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94493 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:50:38 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94490 Liveable, walkable, luxury bike-able. Haha good one GGW! And I bet Tommy loves it because he&#39;s that awesome. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94490 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:30:14 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94488 He took off his jewel encrusted helmet for the photo. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94488 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:22:19 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94482 I&#39;m told that Cm. Wells also requested funds to lease a fully-loaded <a rel="nofollow" href="http://listsoplenty.com/pix/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Rail-bike.jpg">railbike</a> following his appointment to the WMATA board, and construction of the streetcar in Ward 6. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94482 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:05:02 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94478 As a DC resident, I would be happy to pay for every employee to have a company bike, no matter if they have Blu-Ray, 600W amp for their iPod and a vanity mirror :) Car Free DC! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94478 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:44:01 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94477 I thought he preferred a fully loaded bus. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94477 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:40:18 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94476 Well done, gentlemen. I especially liked "The chairman requires a fully-loaded bike." http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94476 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:29:27 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94475 That bike&#39;s not fully loaded. Where are the tassels? http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94475 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:29:04 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94473 $190/mo...brilliant! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94473 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:25:10 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94471 Maybe they should look in to his expenses to fly to Birmingham! ;) Nice one. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94471 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:04:14 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94469 I see a new apprentice you have, Darth Perkins... http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94469 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:58:39 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94468 Now that&#39;s pretty funny. I think you flew a bit too close to the sun, though: I knew it was an April Fool&#39;s prank when I read the headline. One of the benefits of having a non-sh*tty representative on the Council. <p>:)</p> http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94468 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:56:45 EDT http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94467 Happy April Fool&#39;s Day! http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/9382/growing-government-vehicle-scandal-envelops-wells/#comment-94467 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:49:51 EDT