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Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 05:10 PM Original message |
Northrop beats out Boeing, wins tanker deal (Airbus gets deal) |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. How much did Boeing's corruption on the deal-making influence the decision? |
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Jax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Here is another article about that and the original article updated |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hopefully they'll iron out the wrinkles in their flight system |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. how nice |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It takes not much to remove the rudder |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Not experimental. |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
31. Rudder |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. F-In Shelby |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. The USA is weak now since we have everything in Iraq....what do |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. Breaking News: Boeing Loses Tanker Contract |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
55. "Why are my tax dollars subsidizing Airbus?" |
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Tashca (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. not good |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Punishing Washington workers for electing Democrats? Probably. |
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lifesbeautifulmagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. perhaps they are rewarding Alabama to get the |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. Many jobs in Wichita Kansas a red of red states will also be lost. |
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idovoodoo (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. McCain helped create this situation |
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tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. the anti-eu posts on this thread |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Boeing = Union jobs for US workers |
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tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. what's the alternative ? |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Yes ... If that is what you choose to call it .... |
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polticalpout (269 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Boeing Sucks and GM Sucks don't you get it??? |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. That would be fucking nonsense |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Exactly, its the managment thats screwing us over. |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
24. That notion is out of fashion here among the foreign-made car buyers n/t |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Get your facts straight. Air France *does* fly Boeing 777's |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. You are correct, my error |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. Air France does fly 777's |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:26 AM Response to Reply #11 |
28. I Don't Know About "Acceptable", But It Isn't Very Smart |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. not anti-EU at all, just concerned |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
18. Congress in turmoil over Air Force tanker decision - Reuters |
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H8fascistcons (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. How much $ in bribes |
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angrypoet (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
21. You People |
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spag68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. IMHO |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. "you people" just don't understand how shipping jobs overseas is good |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. globalization at work. Airbus is a big industry in France so deals get made |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Going against popular sentiment? |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. NG is , Airbus and EADS are not..They take money |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Based on this article - was NG a front for EADS???? |
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MaryCeleste (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. More of a partner |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Correction - KC-45 final assembly will be in the US. |
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MaryCeleste (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. The rest of the system will be built in the US |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Research for you.... |
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MaryCeleste (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Thanks for the data |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. More clarification |
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Zorro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Boeing outsources significant 777 content to foreign manufacturers |
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Angela Shelley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. Thanks angry poet for speaking out with common sense! |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
52. No, only some assembly of parts |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
27. I guess it's too ridiculous to point out that the Boeing 767-based tanker wasn't the best fit... |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. More patients? |
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MaryCeleste (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. That not what would happen |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
37. NG=Scooter Libby & Paul Wolfowitz, that is all you need to know. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
40. Huge win for Alabama |
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Red1 (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
49. $$$ |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
51. This story broke quietly Friday night and I |
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CabalPowered (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
53. Didn't Boeing try and push a lease deal? |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. In addition to bribing AF contracting officers |
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MaryCeleste (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-03-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. It wasn't any contracting officer, it was Darleen Druyan |
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