I also saw that segment on Shepard Smith's show today and am flabbergasted. Why should the former president be allowed to use one of the AF-1's as their private jumbo jet for vacations? And why would not this be extended to presidents before Obama?

Anyhow, as Shep explained it, the amendment is tacked onto a key Republican finance bill and cannot be removed without scuttling tne whole thing. It looks like a done deal and it is being hidden from the voters. Well, Obama has won another battle for himself.