PHOENIX – President Barack Obama on Monday lashed special interests and their "exotic projects" that he said drain the defense budget of money needed for U.S. military forces battling everything from nuclear weapons to "18th century style piracy and 21st century cyber threats."
Going after lawmakers as well, he said, "If Congress sends me a defense bill loaded with that kind of waste, I will veto it."
As he thanked America's veterans and praised U.S. fighting forces who continue making heavy sacrifices in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Obama spoke harshly of a "defense establishment (that) has yet to fully adapt to the post-Cold War world."
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Obama Lashes Waste in Defense Spending
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Re: Obama Lashes Waste in Defense Spending
He's basically correct...and not the first to say something...
Will he be the first to stand up to thise interests which have just as many Democrats,as Re[ublicans, in their back pocket... (John Murtha being the most promiment...)
Will he be the first to stand up to thise interests which have just as many Democrats,as Re[ublicans, in their back pocket... (John Murtha being the most promiment...)
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Re: Obama Lashes Waste in Defense Spending
Hope he pimps out Murtha, but my guess is he is so entrenched and Obama's star is fading by 2010 election...country would be better off without Murtha....Col Hogan wrote:He's basically correct...and not the first to say something...
Will he be the first to stand up to thise interests which have just as many Democrats,as Re[ublicans, in their back pocket... (John Murtha being the most promiment...)
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Re: Obama Lashes Waste in Defense Spending
From lots of stuff I read....I think the FBI might be getting close to Murtha...and the country truely will be better if they do get him...Appaholic wrote:Hope he pimps out Murtha, but my guess is he is so entrenched and Obama's star is fading by 2010 election...country would be better off without Murtha....Col Hogan wrote:He's basically correct...and not the first to say something...
Will he be the first to stand up to thise interests which have just as many Democrats,as Re[ublicans, in their back pocket... (John Murtha being the most promiment...)
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Re: Obama Lashes Waste in Defense Spending
Agree with Obama, and agree Murtha is the type of CongressCritter that needs to go.
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I am trying to think of ANY Federal agency that does not hemmorhage money out of its ass.
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Re: Obama Lashes Waste in Defense Spending
Not to hijack, but I'm SURE that federally run healthcare would be the model of efficiency.CID1990 wrote:I am trying to think of ANY Federal agency that does not hemmorhage money out of its ass.
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