In light of the 800,000 great american workers not receiving pay, i'm sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate. the president said he'd rather speaker pelosi stay in washington to negotiate a way to reopen the government adding, quote, obviously if you would like to make your journey by flying commercial, that would certainly be your prerogative. the speaker's office responded saying that the trip to afghanistan required a stop in brussels for pilot rest and that while there the delegation would meet with nato commanders and u.s. military leaders ...