Dicks: Tanker Pick “Catastrophic Fiasco”

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Washington Congressman Norm Dicks is throwing another round of strong words at the Air Force about their tanker choice.
Published: Tue, March 11, 2008 - 7:03 pm
Last Updated: Tue, March 11, 2008 - 7:07 pm
Tiffany Craig
Tiffany Craig
The Boeing Company filed its protest against the Air Force on Tuesday afternoon. The outcome will be decided by a body of lawyers that make up the Government Accountability Office.

They have until June 19th to make a recommendation about the competition.

In a prepared press release, Boeing says that the competition against Northrop Grumman to build the new air refuelers was unfair.

The aerospace company believes the military manipulated the criteria to favor the Northrop team. Boeing also believes that the Northrop/EADS tanker is more expensive and risky.

The decision has divided the Northwest and the Southeast!

Mobile Mayor Sam Jones went to Washington on Tuesday and has the support of Congressman Artur Davis from Birmingham. 'We've always said in Mobile all we wanted was competition to be graded on the merits of the competition. We appear to have won on the merits and that's what we think the competition should be about. What's best for the men and women who represent all of us in the Armed Forces of the United States."

Congressman Norm Dicks from Washington State doesn't believe the contest was fair and is outraged by the decision. He addressed the Air Force about the choice. "This is gonna be a catastrophic fiasco that is going to hurt the reputation of the United States Air Force. You two are the leaders, I implore you to go back and take another look at this and do what we have suggested... redo this competition."

Well, what is the truth?  I never cared what Boeing did until my son’s future was directly affected. How do we determine that a plane is mostly AMERICAN MADE?  How did the AirForce come to their decision?  Is this all show? Why should the Pacific Northwest have a stranglehold on aviation?

Just how much of the garbage we buy is american made?  I have a Samsung tv, monitor and refrigerator. My washer is Siemens, my cars are Hyundai and one Mazda. Do I know where they were made?  NO.. Do I care?  No.

Posted by southfan1981 on 03/14/08 - 12:13 pm • Report Abuse.   

lou dobbs who is lou dobbs dickies and his crew couldnt go on real stations most people are more interested in the governor of new york govenor scandal their was talk of it by fred barnes on fox and the panel but less talk is good right now by the major networks because it shows boeing doesnt have the support they think they have

Posted by rosepetal on 03/14/08 - 12:08 pm • Report Abuse.   

Isn’t this the greatest country, we are able to say what we think, right or wrong, stupid are brilliant, even if we make ourselves look foolish everyone has that right. It’s a shame that we’re getting so use to having having people in office not fulfill their potential for the betterment of our great country. I guess most of these folks just want to line their pockets and jump in when all is final to say, Hey look at me I worked hard for you. Shame on them for being good old boys from the old school and not being able to step proudly and doing what is right for the country, familes and everyone.

Posted by earthlink4@earthlink.net on 03/14/08 - 11:45 am • Report Abuse.   

Have Senator Shelby and Senator Sessions lost thei VOICES?? And what about Cong, Bonner ??On TV all that I have seen is all Negative Reporting on the Tanker Deal going to Northrup-Gruman!!! That fellow Lou Dobbs castigated anyone that was in favor of Northrup=Gruman being awarded the Contract !! What’s up ??

Posted by mrittelmeyer on 03/11/08 - 10:49 pm • Report Abuse.   

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