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Title: Boeing wins $35 billion Air Force refueling tanker contract
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Seattle PI
URL Source: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/436060_tanker24.html
Published: Feb 24, 2011
Author: Seattle PI
Post Date: 2011-02-24 17:21:02 by go65
Keywords: None
Views: 4863
Comments: 8
Boeing won the U.S. Air Force's $35 billion contract to build 179 aerial refueling tankers, Pentagon and Air Force officials announced Thursday. Boeing's 767-based NewGen Tanker competed against EADS North America's Airbus A330-based KC-45 tanker in the Air Force's third try at starting to replace Eisenhower-era Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. An initial 2003 lease deal for new Boeing tankers fell apart under a cloud of scandal. The Air Force then chose a Northrop Grumman-EADS tanker over a Boeing offering in 2008, but Defense Secretary Robert Gates threw out that result after congressional auditors found serious flaws in the process. This award may also be appealed. Boeing said a tanker win would mean an estimated 11,000 jobs in Washington, including at the company's Everett 767 assembly line, and a total of 50,000 jobs nationwide. EADS North America said its tanker would support 48,000 U.S. jobs.
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#1. To: go65 (#0)
I'm sure you HATE that the contract will go to American workers. In your little socialist world-view, ALL Americans are EEEEEVIL, while foreignors living in socialist Hell-holes are all angels...
Socialist ass-hats think "There will be no more money when the U.S. dollar has no value, until that time we can keep printing more." And yes, that IS from LF's answer to Ben Bernanke, go65, leading disfunctional and delusional socialist of the forum. "You want me to kill THE ENEMIES of Jappos, I'll kill THE ENEMIES of Jappos, Rebs, or Sioux, or Cheyenne... For 500 bucks a month I'll kill whoever you want. But keep one thing in mind: I'd happily kill you for free." Algren, "The Last Samurai" This contract is pure socialism. Why would a socialist hate govt created jobs paid for by tax payer money?
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Another reminder of why I filter Eric.
Since January 3, 2011, Republicans have controlled the power of the purse.
No. You filter people because you cannot answer hard questions. You allow like-minded shills to pass through and allow yourself to live in a world of unchallenged delusion. Pathetic, really.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over.
Well, I answered that guy's question - are you just as stupid as Eric was to attack socialist for being against the socialist Boeing contract? Or in your right wing kook world is tax payer funded military spending and jobs created from it not socialist?
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Why?
Socialist ass-hats think "There will be no more money when the U.S. dollar has no value, until that time we can keep printing more." And yes, that IS from LF's answer to Ben Bernanke, go65, leading disfunctional and delusional socialist of the forum. "You want me to kill THE ENEMIES of Jappos, I'll kill THE ENEMIES of Jappos, Rebs, or Sioux, or Cheyenne... For 500 bucks a month I'll kill whoever you want. But keep one thing in mind: I'd happily kill you for free." Algren, "The Last Samurai" You mean you have no clue why this contract is not socialism??? Govt created jobs paid for by 100% tax payer money? Hello? Eric, seriously, what is wrong with you? What is your educational background? At this point I have to suspect something is wrong with you?
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
Eaton damned near pulled out of Jackson a couple of years ago. This is welcomed news on our local level, indeed. Boeing’s winning bid for a $35 billion defense contract with the U.S. Air Force will mean additional work for Eaton employees in Jackson. The contract will allow Boeing to start replacing the Air Force’s aging fleet of KC-135s. The planes allow fighter jets and other aircraft to refuel in mid-air. According to a statement from the Pentagon, Boeing will deliver the first 18 aircraft by 2017. In September, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow joined executives from Boeing at an employee rally at Eaton Corp. in Jackson. More than 350 Eaton employees and community leaders attended the event. At the time, Andy Weeks, Eaton vice president and general manager, said local workers would provide components for the fuel distribution system, including fuel hoses and electronic cooling lines. He said the award of the contract would not guarantee additional employment in Jackson but would allow the local site to maintain employment levels. Boeing officials said that if their company lands the contract, that will mean $25 million of investment in Michigan and 450 total jobs at five suppliers in the state. Overall, the Boeing contract would bring 50,000 jobs to 800 suppliers in 40 states. Stabenow wrote she was glad to hear the Obama administration chose Boeing to build the tanker, and said it will support 450 jobs in Michigan. “American tax dollars should support American products from American companies that create American jobs,” Stabenow wrote. “For months, we’ve been calling on the administration to build the Air Force’s new tanker here at home, and I’m glad they made the right decision.”
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
#2. To: Capitalist Eric, go65 (#1)
In your little socialist world-view, ALL Americans are EEEEEVIL, while foreignors living in socialist Hell-holes are all angels...
#3. To: Godwinson (#2)
This contract is pure socialism. Why would a socialist hate govt created jobs paid for by tax payer money?
#4. To: go65 (#3)
Another reminder of why I filter Eric.
#5. To: Rudgear, go65 (#4)
No. You filter people because you cannot answer hard questions. You allow like-minded shills to pass through and allow yourself to live in a world of unchallenged delusion. Pathetic, really.
#6. To: Godwinson (#2)
This contract is pure socialism.
#7. To: Capitalist Eric, go65 (#6)
Why?
#8. To: go65 (#0)
Boeing contract will mean additional work for Eaton Corp. in Jackson
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