[Oztrich Boy]

The Boeing Tanker can be based in more places, since it does not need as much run way

Actually it needs more. On of the reasons the 767 lost to the 330MRTT in the UK competition was that the 330 could operate from every required RAF airbase, the 767 couldn't.

[Kansas58]

Read the GAO report.

In the mean time, here is my Congressman, Todd Tiahrt, and he will cure you of your ignorance:

http://tiahrt.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=90&sectiontree=5,90&itemid=908

The EADS design would cost more, for maintenance.

The EADS design would NOT be able to use all existing facilities.

The EADS proposal was shot down, as well, due to illegal subsidies from the European Union.