Observer-Reporter forum

SSSS · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:37 am Post subject: Where is the outrage?

The Pentagon just gave KBR another big lucrative contract in Iraq. This is the same company that was turning showers into bug zappers with faulty wiring.
Well didn't everyone get their underwear twisted when Haliburton was getting contracts from the last administration?
And don't come back with Cheney's ties to Haliburton unless you are ready to discuss the Clinton admin using Haliburton on no bid contracts in Somalia and Bosnia.
_________________

ellipses · Mod Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 9218 Location: WashPa!

This administration is doing TOO MUCH TOO SOON! Stimulus, health care, financial reform, cash for clunkers, Iraq, afghanistan... and now you want them to do no-bid contracts?! When does it end? Where does it stop? How much big government do you want in your life?!?!
_________________
The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now!

Cylinsier · Master Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-

Does someone in the current administration work for KBR? Did someone in Clinton's administration work for Haliburton? I think that was the major complaint about Haliburton under Bush. Cheney was still collecting paychecks from them when he was in office. That just doesn't look right.
_________________
The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now!

ellipses · Mod Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 9218 Location: WashPa!

That said, I think there is room to interview some contractors that haven't electrocuted any servicemen and maybe use them for providing field services...
_________________
The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now!

Cylinsier · Master Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-

Depends on what the other contractors do in their spare time.
_________________
The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now!

busdriver · Journeyman Joined: 16 Mar 2009 Posts: 3497

SSSS · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:57 pm Post subject:

well, first of all that is what the whole cast of aides is for-so that one man does not have to do it all. And I am sure that KBR makes no political contributions.....ever......hmmmmmm
_________________

ellipses · Mod Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 9218 Location: WashPa!

SSSS · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:58 pm Post subject:

BTW-all investigations at the time proved that Cheney was NOT still getting checks from alliburton-no matter what Mike Moore said.
_________________

Cylinsier · Master Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-

I'm not referring to Michael Moore. Cheney's tax returns are publicly available here:

http://www.taxhistory.org/www/website.nsf/Web/PresidentialTaxReturns?OpenDocument

Check the ones during the first term for yourself.
_________________
The end is nigh! OR forums die APRIL 1. Don't lose contact! Join the forums at bogsource.com now!

phonyfeminazi · Expert Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 7819

dick · Journeyman Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 3134

I'm outraged!... Mad

No bid contracts can't be an efficent use of tax dollars. But I imagine there isn't a lot of competition in the global engineering and construction business. Oh well, they'll be out of there in a year. Oh wait Mad

_________________

Proud Member NDA

Its okay to eat fish because they don't have any feelings.

Puff. Puff. Give.

SSSS · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:49 pm Post subject:

I love this tired old argument Cy-I do not have to explain deferred compensation to you do I? He would have received those checks no matter if Haliburton worked in Iraq or not. And the amount would have been the same no matter.
For the record, Haliburton was used by Clinton and Bush administrations for no-bid contracts because there are no other companies that can do what they do in a foreign country on short notice. It really is that simple.
_________________

Cylinsier · Master Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-

SSSS · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:48 pm Post subject:

and Dan Rather has the proof of that?
_________________