Apparently, St. John is concerned with Pete Aldridge's connections to industry, and in particular his role in approving the 767 subsidy chronic mismanagement bailout tanker lease agreement for Boeing:

McCain Calls for Change on Space Panel.

A Boeing official wrote in an April 2003 e-mail: "this [tanker] deal better close in DOD on pete aldridge's watch, because it probably won't close on mike wynne's watch." Michael W. Wynne has served as acting undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics since Aldridge's departure.

McCain claimed that Aldridge had a "cozy relationship" with Boeing and now he is concerned that Aldridge's decision-making on the commission might be influenced by his position on Lockheed's board.

Hmm. So, Pete is a member of Lockheed Martin's board, but he gave cozy deals to Boeing?

Posted by T.L. James on January 31, 2004 05:34 PM