Comments on: Latest Air Force Scandal Has Ex-TV Producer Sweatin’ http://www.muckraked.com/wordpress/2006/05/19/latest-air-force-scandal-has-ex-tv-producer-sweatin/ Devoted to investigative journalism - "If the truth hurts, you'll be in pain!" Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Paul Martini http://www.muckraked.com/wordpress/2006/05/19/latest-air-force-scandal-has-ex-tv-producer-sweatin/#comment-53869 Paul Martini Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:59:18 +0000 http://www.muckraked.com/wordpress/2006/05/19/latest-air-force-scandal-has-ex-tv-producer-sweatin/#comment-53869 I was fortunate to meet Ed Shipley years ago at an airshow in Hamilton Ontario Canada. I have had the pleasure of enjoying Ed's airshow participation many times over the years. Ed has always been a gentleman. I just got back from "The Gathering of the Mustangs and Legends" in Columbus. The video work done by Ed's company was first rate. I have never seen anything so professional at an airshow. Large TV screens to compliment the actual show. First rate work. It certainly would have alos complimented the wonderful Thunderbirds. Ed has expertise in the airshow business and is highly respected. I was fortunate to meet Ed Shipley years ago at an airshow in Hamilton Ontario Canada. I have had the pleasure of enjoying Ed’s airshow participation many times over the years. Ed has always been a gentleman.
I just got back from “The Gathering of the Mustangs and Legends” in Columbus. The video work done by Ed’s company was first rate. I have never seen anything so professional at an airshow. Large TV screens to compliment the actual show. First rate work. It certainly would have alos complimented the wonderful Thunderbirds. Ed has expertise in the airshow business and is highly respected.

]]> By: Steve Brutsche http://www.muckraked.com/wordpress/2006/05/19/latest-air-force-scandal-has-ex-tv-producer-sweatin/#comment-41231 Steve Brutsche Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:19:48 +0000 http://www.muckraked.com/wordpress/2006/05/19/latest-air-force-scandal-has-ex-tv-producer-sweatin/#comment-41231 Mr. Shipley is berated for running a successful company. No where do you mention what the contract was for. Might that be because Mr. Shipley, solely developed the concept for a multi-media air show, or perhaps it would require you to mention the one million dollars worth of previously completed work for this contract the Air Force owes to SMS. Your failure to consider facts leaves you smelling like the workout towels of one of Mr. Simon’s tapes. Mr. Shipley is berated for running a successful company. No where do you mention what the contract was for. Might that be because Mr. Shipley, solely developed the concept for a multi-media air show, or perhaps it would require you to mention the one million dollars worth of previously completed work for this contract the Air Force owes to SMS. Your failure to consider facts leaves you smelling like the workout towels of one of Mr. Simon’s tapes.

]]> By: Rich http://www.muckraked.com/wordpress/2006/05/19/latest-air-force-scandal-has-ex-tv-producer-sweatin/#comment-903 Rich Fri, 09 Jun 2006 19:27:36 +0000 http://www.muckraked.com/wordpress/2006/05/19/latest-air-force-scandal-has-ex-tv-producer-sweatin/#comment-903 In response to the comment, yes, SRO was in the running and there were higher and lower bids. As one of the losing bidders with intimate knowledge of the protest, the protester and the other bidders, this RFP had early warnings of favoritism even before the RFP was published. However, most of us didn't have the energy or the 60k for a GAO law firm to engage in the protest. Luckily, SRO had a producer who was former law student (someone with the guts) and angry enough to follow through with the protest. And they are dead on with every allegation. After spending $15,000 to produce all the required material for this bid, you bet we're mad. In response to the comment, yes, SRO was in the running and there were higher and lower bids. As one of the losing bidders with intimate knowledge of the protest, the protester and the other bidders, this RFP had early warnings of favoritism even before the RFP was published.

However, most of us didn’t have the energy or the 60k for a GAO law firm to engage in the protest. Luckily, SRO had a producer who was former law student (someone with the guts) and angry enough to follow through with the protest. And they are dead on with every allegation.

After spending $15,000 to produce all the required material for this bid, you bet we’re mad.

]]> By: J. White http://www.muckraked.com/wordpress/2006/05/19/latest-air-force-scandal-has-ex-tv-producer-sweatin/#comment-481 J. White Sun, 21 May 2006 00:37:09 +0000 http://www.muckraked.com/wordpress/2006/05/19/latest-air-force-scandal-has-ex-tv-producer-sweatin/#comment-481 Ed Shipley was never in the military. You should check your facts. Maybe you should read the Air Force Times...it is at least more balanced. Why don't you check and see if the protesting company was even remotely in the running? Why not see if there were higher priced companies than Shipley's company. I'm sure other companies bid but they don't seem to be filing a protest. Repeating bad journalism is pretty shoddy...Althought the Richard Simmons comment was funny. Ed Shipley was never in the military. You should check your facts. Maybe you should read the Air Force Times…it is at least more balanced. Why don’t you check and see if the protesting company was even remotely in the running? Why not see if there were higher priced companies than Shipley’s company. I’m sure other companies bid but they don’t seem to be filing a protest. Repeating bad journalism is pretty shoddy…Althought the Richard Simmons comment was funny.

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