Obama Administration Steers Lucrative No-Bid Contract for Afghan Work to Dem Donor

[Patranus]

The Obama administration this month awarded a $25 million federal contract for work in Afghanistan to a company owned by a prominent Democratic campaign contributor without entertaining competitive bids, Fox News has learned

Despite President Obama's long history of criticizing the Bush administration for "sweetheart deals" with favored contractors, the Obama administration this month awarded a $25 million federal contract for work in Afghanistan to a company owned by a Democratic campaign contributor without entertaining competitive bids, Fox News has learned.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...lucrative-bid-contract-afghan-work-dem-donor/

Obummer.

 

[FerrelGeek]

Yes, but it's OK since it's the dems doing it.

 

[Red Dawn]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...lucrative-bid-contract-afghan-work-dem-donor/

Obummer.

If that's true they are as bad as the Republicans. Do you have a reliable source to confirm this?

 

[dphantom]

But its not the evil Haliburton oil grubbing money suckers that only went to war for the oil.

 

[dphantom]

If that's true they are as bad as the Republicans. Do you have a reliable source to confirm this?

His link???

 

[Red Dawn]

But its not the evil Haliburton oil grubbing money suckers that only went to war for the oil.

Doesn't matter, even if they aren't as corrupt and evil as Haliburton it's still wrong.

 

[Red Dawn]

His link???

They have a habit of spinning the story, much like their counterparts at MSNBC. Does AP or some other credible source have a link on this?

 

[StageLeft]

Doesn't matter, even if they aren't as corrupt and evil as Haliburton it's still wrong.

No, it's not wrong, because it's Obama. There is no way he's a cock-stuff lobby bitch like the rest of those in government no way no how.

I wonder if the biggest joke of his presidency will end up being the Nobel Peace Prize. People didn't like Gore's but he at least did something for his whereas Obama's was more or less on credit.

 

[dphantom]

They have a habit of spinning the story, much like their counterparts at MSNBC. Does AP or some other credible source have a link on this?

Not James Rosen who wrote the article. He is very good.

 

[Red Dawn]

No, it's not wrong, because it's Obama. There is no way he's a cock-stuff lobby bitch like the rest of those in government no way no how.

I wonder if the biggest joke of his presidency will end up being the Nobel Peace Prize. People didn't like Gore's but he at least did something for his whereas Obama's was more or less on credit.

So because he's a Dem he's allowed to pull the same bullshit as the Republicans and we are suppose to be OK with it? The people elected him because we were sick and tired of the corrupt Republicans, if this story is true and confirmed by a reliable source it shows the Dems are as bad or close to being as bad.

 

[waggy]

hahah i love threads like this. i always find it amusing that people really thought there would be change.

 

[bob4432]

They have a habit of spinning the story, much like their counterparts at MSNBC. Does AP or some other credible source have a link on this?

i have to disagree w/ you red dawn - msnbc is imho much worse than fox.

 

[Patranus]

So because he's a Dem he's allowed to pull the same bullshit as the Republicans and we are suppose to be OK with it? The people elected him because we were sick and tired of the corrupt Republicans, if this story is true and confirmed by a reliable source it shows the Dems are as bad or close to being as bad.

I think he was being sarcastic per his 2nd "paragraph".

 

[Red Dawn]

Not James Rosen who wrote the article. He is very good.

They said the same thing about Dan Rather.

He might be right, I'd just like to see it confirmed by another source.

 

[bob4432]

So because he's a Dem he's allowed to pull the same bullshit as the Republicans and we are suppose to be OK with it? The people elected him because we were sick and tired of the corrupt Republicans, if this story is true and confirmed by a reliable source it shows the Dems are as bad or close to being as bad.

dems=reps in regards to ethics

 

[Red Dawn]

i have to disagree w/ you red dawn - msnbc is imho much worse than fox.

Well I'm not a Cable News junkie so I have to take your word on it though from what I've seen FOX is pretty bad.

 

[Red Dawn]

dems=reps in regards to ethics

Sadly it's starting to look that way.

 

[bob4432]

They have a habit of spinning the story, much like their counterparts at MSNBC. Does AP or some other credible source have a link on this?

http://www.devex.com/contracts/afghanistan-rule-of-law-stabilization-program-rls

Description

Solicitation Number: 306-C-00-10-00506-00

Agency: Agency for International Development

Office: Overseas Missions

Location: Afghanistan USAID-Kabul

Solicitation Number: 306-C-00-10-00506-00

Notice Type: Award

Notice Contract Award Date: January 4, 2010

Contract Award Number: 306-C-00-10-00506-00

Contract Award Dollar Amount: $24,673,427.00

Contractor Awarded Name: Checchi & Company Consulting, Inc.

Contractor Awarded Address: 1899 L. Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, District of Columbia 20036-3804
United States

 

[Slew Foot]

Here's some hope to go with your change.

 

[PJABBER]

If that's true they are as bad as the Republicans. Do you have a reliable source to confirm this?

Links to the contract award are at the bottom of the article.

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportu...011a88098b614&tab=core&_cview=0&cck=1&au=&ck=

PDF copy of call for related documents in anticipation of review by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf...info_Checchi_sole-source_contract_due_2-5.pdf

BTW, FOX News is not about political commentary, it is a straight news operation. The opinion shows like Hannity, etc., are, and the opinions presented depend on the individual commentator.

I watch all of the news channels, kind of channel hopping in the background, and the FOX commentary shows do a much, much better job of bringing in contrasting commentary than their competitors. Which is likely why they have dominance - viewers are exposed to all sides of any issue, not just one.

 

[PJABBER]

They said the same thing about Dan Rather.

I don't remember anyone saying that about Dan Rather, other than his pals. Who would swear to any lie he told.

 

[Robor]

I thought it was a big story until I saw the amount. Sorry, it may be wrong but it's chump change compared to Blackwater, HaliCheney, etc which were and often still are excused and/or justified by the right. Carry on with the faux outrage and straw man building.

 

[Red Dawn]

Links to the contract award are at the bottom of the article.

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportu...011a88098b614&tab=core&_cview=0&cck=1&au=&ck=

PDF copy of call for related documents in anticipation of review by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf...info_Checchi_sole-source_contract_due_2-5.pdf

BTW, FOX News is not about political commentary, it is a straight news operation. The opinion shows like Hannity, etc., are, and the opinions presented depend on the individual commentator.

I watch all of the news channels, kind of channel hopping in the background, and the FOX commentary shows do a much, much better job of bringing in contrasting commentary than their competitors. Which is likely why they have dominance - viewers are exposed to all sides of any issue, not just one.

You'd think that since they say what you want to hear.

Anyways thanks for the link.

 

[PJABBER]

http://www.devex.com/contracts/afghanistan-rule-of-law-stabilization-program-rls

Thanks for using that link to DEVEX. I do some work in international development and that site has been very helpful.

 

[bfdd]

Robor, why does the amount matter? That's like saying "Well he only killed 2 people, that last dude killed 100 people so we should just let the other dude slide cause 100 is way worse than 2"