Rep. Dennis Moore (in photo), D-Lenexa, moved past Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Goddard, as the most powerful member of the Kansas delegation in the U.S. House, according to power rankings posted Monday on Congress.org — though Tiahrt ranks higher within his own party. The rankings were based on dozens of factors gauging how effective a lawmaker is at advancing an agenda. Moore was 106th most powerful out of the 435 members, while Tiahrt was 182nd. But Tiahrt was the 31st most powerful House Republican, while Moore was the 99th most powerful Democrat. Other House delegation rankings were Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Topeka, 290th; and Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Hays, 364th. In the Senate, Sam Brownback was 56th out of 100 (the 19th highest Senate Republican), and Pat Roberts was 81st. Kansas’ combined state delegation was ranked as the 40th most powerful — or well below average.
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It’s obvious that Kansas does not have much clout. Otherwise the tanker deal would not have gone to the French.
Weren’t the editors the ones saying we need Todd for all his influence? The times they are a-changing.
“Kansas’ combined state delegation was ranked as the 40th most powerful — or well below average.”
Well this is bad news for Kansas. But Kansas is a beknighted land. It’s small or insignificant place on the national stage is richly deserved and a thing to be thankful for.
At least until the balance of our population realizes it is the 21st century and not the 19th.
He hehe hehehehehehehhe.
We’re not even meeting Lake Woebegon standards with the Kansas delegation. There, even the children are all above average.
The kansas congresscritters? not so much…
I second the comment that the WE drooled on themselves endorsing todd for all his influence in congress.
How’s that “influence” thingy workin’ out for Wichita, WE editors?
Lets take a look at the Airbus decision. Senators Murray and Cantwell who also had a huge stake in Boeing were ranked 21 and 48. As the 21st most powerful Senator, Murray still wasn’t able to get that tanker job. Goes to show, maybe the problem isn’t with the delegation, it’s with the Department of Defense. What is going on with them?
So… Matt…..
Yer saying it doesnt MATTER if we send Mr. Seniority, the toddly one, or if we send a newbie Democrat?
Because the delegation had LITTLE influence on the process?
heheh. Geez, that is what SOME of us were saying in November of 2006…
It’s the typical can’t-ever-be-happy response. If it is ever perceived that Todd muscled his way on a bill or earmark, he’s considered a corrupt politician who abuses his power. If he doesn’t, he’s viewed as ineffective. No point in arguing with these types of people- they never are happy with any decision. Quite a jaded way to look at the world.
Very true about Tankerless Todd – time to send him packing. Moore’s trajectory is UP; Todd’s is DOWN. He enjoyed it greatly being extremely partisan when his party had the upper hand; now his inability to be truly bipartisan will continue to hurt him.
“maybe the problem isn’t with the delegation, it’s with the Department of Defense.”
Or maybe the problem is with BOEING!
It seems to me that the Air force is in Violation of this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buy_American_Act
Also it looks like Brownback might withhold funding as he has a seat on the appropriations committee
Tom Paine, is this not the reason that Northrup is a part of the deal?
Didn’t a couple of elections ago didn’t Todd list as his accomplishments in bringing thousands of tanker jobs to wichita? And Mccain lists as one of his blocking the same tanker deal
Probably VT, but does Northup build Tankers? or are they just front to get around the law?
Northrup builds aircraft; Boeing builds aircraft; EADS builds aircraft. Given that for 50 years, Boeing has been the primary supplier (yes, I know the KC-10, although originating with McDonald-Douglas, is now, post-merger considered a Boeing product) of tanker aircraft, it does seem that Northrup might have been brought in to comply with the law you cite. Interesting, though; with this contract and the KC-10, Boeing is 0-2 on tankers lately.
There is, and always have been, politics played in awarding military contracts. KC-10 in point.Mac was awarded the contract for the primary reason of trying to prop up the company, to keep another supplier from going under. Anyway, it is a well known secret that politics are a major player in which companies get contracts. It has been so since at least the 30+ years I have been in the aerospace industry.
Todd & Shelby on Fox.
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=289004&cl=6811728&src=finance&ch=1316259
Tankerless Todd has been quoted recently as saying, “the rules are broken, and need to be changed” (referring to Defense Dept procurement rules). Toddy has been there for 14 years or more, right? If that isn’t enough time to fix these problems, then how much time is enough? I think something needs to be changed alright. We need a new 4th district congressman. As a member of the majority party, Donald Betts will be in just as good a position as “asleep-at-the-wheel” Tiahrt to bring federal money and contracts to Kansas.
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