$$$$$: The Campaign Cash Behind the Afghanistan Escalation

[Bluebear]

...But while the president may be showing disloyalty to his political base, he's remaining faithful to the defense industry interests that so generously funded his campaign.

According to the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org database, the top recipient of defense industry money in the 2008 election cycle was Barack Obama, whose haul of $1,029,997 far surpassed Republican contender Sen. John McCain's $696,948....

And it appears their investment may be paying off: The Associated Press reports that analyst Howard A. Rubel of the global investment bank Jefferies & Co. sent out a client note today stating that the fiscal 2010 Defense Department Budget will likely boost demand for precision munitions, communications gear, helicopters, armor and surveillance systems.

Among the companies whose stock Rubel rated as "Buy"? General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman.

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/12/01-13

[Bluebear]

1. Follow the money.

You can unrecommend but you can't change the numbers lol!

[cali]

2. 1 million out of how much?

hundreds and hundreds of millions.

[rhett o rick]

3. So you dont believe he is influenced by defense industry money? nt

[Bluebear]

6. the question is a good one

[Jokerman]

4. We've been sold out once again.

[Wednesdays]

5. We really, REALLY need to change the whole system

It sucks.

[omega minimo]

7. .