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2008-03-07 Home Front: Politix

Pelosi points finger at McCain on Boeing tanker deal

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Posted by Steve White 2008-03-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 If I remember correctly, the Air Force was supposed to lease the tankers twice in back to back leases with each lease costing the taxpayers more than double the bucks of an outright purchase.

Wasn't the lobbyist for Boeing Tom Daschle's wife?

Posted by USMC6743 2008-03-07 00:52|| 2008-03-07 00:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Wasn't the lobbyist for Boeing Tom Daschle's wife?

I think you're right. I'd forgotten that....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-03-07 07:00|| 2008-03-07 07:00|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm no fan of Airbus, but the right plane won on this one. Boeing was arrogant and tried to use political influence to cram its old technology that is not suited to current AF strategic thinking down the AF's throat. As the article said, Boeing screwed the pooch with Darleen Drunyon and delayed the procurement of badly needed tankers for years. Boeing's corrupt practices forced a recompete and the 767 just didn't measure up to the new requirements. The AF has been fighting a losing battle to recapitalize its aging fleet (see PBD 720 and the more recent creation of AF Cyber Command as symptoms) and the kind of political shenanigans that Boeing has engaged in and is engaging in is just NOT HELPFUL. Besides, the new planes will be built in Alabama, not France.

Posted by RWV 2008-03-07 10:17|| 2008-03-07 10:17|| Front Page Top

#4 "The suggestion by Ms Pelosi came as Boeing supporters on Capitol Hill opened a new line of attack against the deal."

That noise you hear is Pelosi paying off Rep. Jim McDermott.

Posted by DepotGuy 2008-03-07 10:39|| 2008-03-07 10:39|| Front Page Top

#5 Why should Pelosi even care - with Dems in power there won't be any wars or fighting or stuff, so there won't be any need to refuel warplanes in flight. Spend the money on the poor illegal immigrant children!

Posted by Glenmore 2008-03-07 13:16|| 2008-03-07 13:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Where is the McCain rapid response team, or the RNC's for that matter? Of all the attack angles to take on this deal, trust Speaker Pelosi to pick the most idiotic one.

At least Sen. Roberts chose one which applies beyond any particular selection - questioning trade policy in general.

The McCain campaign needs a surrogate on tonight's news asking questions of why the Speaker is siding with the convicted, and for that matter, opposing a decision which shifts jobs from France to Alabama (IIRC, the consortium committed production to Alabama which arguably could have remained in Europe - a slight hooray for the weak dollar).

This is a fat, juicy, softball.

Posted by Halliburton - Idiot Suppression Division 2008-03-07 13:39|| 2008-03-07 13:39|| Front Page Top

#7 Oh yeah, wait until her constituants find out she has a position about long distance flying planes of gas other that they should be banned or named Al Gore.

"My understanding is that it was on course for Boeing before. I mean, the thought was that it would be a domestic supplier for it," Ms Pelosi told reporters.
How is it the 'Speaker of the House' speaks in 'I means' s and pronouns? You know, its like, totally, not, umm, antiappropriate manners, know what I'm sayin?

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-03-07 18:10|| 2008-03-07 18:10|| Front Page Top

#8 I dont get with these Liberals: either your a big eveil corporation or your some charity case.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2008-03-07 21:24|| 2008-03-07 21:24|| Front Page Top

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