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I like Rum and I don't like McCain.

But I'm dubious about "privatizing" the Air Force's refueling activities. I would be curious to know a little more about how certain folks at the Pentagon decided renting was better than owning.

Unfortunately, the article is focused on the personality issue and ignores the details of the basic disagreement. And if push comes to shove, I trust Rum more than I do McCain on almost every level.

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"Darleen Druyun, the Air Force official and later Boeing executive who principally negotiated the deal, pleaded guilty in federal court to a conflict of interest and is serving a nine-month prison sentence. "

Uh-oh, I missed that line.