I believe that the US gov't would prefer a 4-engine a/c for its redundancy. It also has 3 decks (vs. 2 on the 77W) where more com equipment etc. can be stored. I agree about the 748 production line. Should be interesting
There's an airshow coming up at Duxford. Perhaps something to do with that?... (I'm still looking) EDIT: Avro Vulcan? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Avro_Vulcan_Bomber_RAF.JPEG I am googling delta wing a/c and the only result so far..
Try mentioning higher taxes to most Americans for health care. Most of them do not want to have to "support" those that are too "lazy" to work and "freeload".