I suppose if anyone would know the cost of replacing military aircraft, it would be Senator John McCain. Having ended up with 5 of them damaged during his military service, it somehow – ironically – hysterically, even – makes sense that he would be the one to question the administration’s inclusion of an overrunning $11.2 billion to buy 28 Marine One helicopters in the military procurement budget.
All kidding aside, it’s a valid question. Of course, there may be a reason for having 28 helicopters to cart around 1 president, but the military, like God, apparently works in mysterious ways.
And when you’re more popular than God, I suppose it’s only natural that it all becomes even more mysterious.