Forget the Titanic. Forget the Hindenburg. Forget train wrecks and red-white-and-blue crosses and lame ducks. The most enduring symbol of the Bush administration will undoubtedly be
a big, bacchanal circle jerk:
The U.S. Air Force's highest-ranking officer and his predecessor are the subjects of an FBI investigation into the handling of a $49.9 million dollar contract for the Thunderbirds, an air demonstration squadron, ABC News reported on Thursday.
The network quoted law enforcement officials as saying the Federal Bureau of Investigation was investigating allegations that Gen. Michael Moseley and Gen. John Jumper helped to steer a Thunderbird contract to a friend, retired Air Force Gen. Hal Hornburg.
Grab your fainting couches for this next bit, Shakers.
"Unfortunately, because of the ongoing litigation and investigation it is inappropriate to address specifics concerning the issue," an Air Force statement said.
Mint julip—stat!
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