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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."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090817/ap_ ... _obama_vfw

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...)

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...)

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....

Appaholic wrote:

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...)

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....

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...

Agree with Obama, and agree Murtha is the type of CongressCritter that needs to go.

Smells very similar to any goverment run interest.

I am trying to think of ANY Federal agency that does not hemmorhage money out of its ass.

CID1990 wrote:I am trying to think of ANY Federal agency that does not hemmorhage money out of its ass.

Not to hijack, but I'm SURE that federally run healthcare would be the model of efficiency.