17 July 2009

The ongoing F-22 drama . . .

Relevant Onion News piece:


Obama Axes Pentagon Plan To Build Billion Dollar Tank In Shape Of Dragon

White House: Will veto a bill with extra F-22 funding

Pentagon, Congress square off over money for jets
"If the Department of Defense can't figure out a way to defend the United States on a budget of more than half a trillion dollars a year, then our problems are much bigger than anything that can be cured by a few more ships and planes," Gates said in a wry and sometimes stinging address to the Economic Club of Chicago.
McCain looks to cut funding for more F-22 jets
Sen. John McCain wants to remove the $1.75 billion recently inserted into the proposed 2010 defense budget for more fighter jets from Lockheed Martin.
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The extra money would extend production of the F-22 beyond the 187 aircraft that Defense Secretary Robert Gates says are needed.

Orrin Hatch: Misinformation spread about F-22
Summary: Despite the lies the gay-marriage media tell you, the F-22 is freaking awesome!!!!!!!!! Plus I fear for my political life if cuts are made at Hill Air Force Base.

Cato: F-22 and the Big Picture

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