1st off underestimating the French is a big mistake. They make a fine plane and there is a reason the A330 is taking the 767 to the woodshed on the commercial side. The French are supplying both the wire bundles and the avionics for the 787. That's about 10-20% of the value of the plane. They are also extremely good at politics and back room bargianing. The fact this is an industry of "National importance" to them I wasn't surprised at the effort they put in to winning this or the outcome. Especially since they had McCain bought and paid for!

The problem for the Air Force is that the A330 is simply too damn big and expensive. No matter how you run the numbers the 767 is a better airframe especially in mission capability. The fact that the initial reward was extremly flawed is not only obvious but to see the GAO come out and just shred the Air Force is also not a surprise to me. The GAO report basically reads like the Boeing talking points of the last several months.

Does this now decade old debacle lay right on the lap of McCain hell yes! He knows he'll never win Wa. so screw us. He's Scum.

Politics is no longer an exchange of idea's but is all about winning at all costs. Screw us!