Clinton Rakes in War Industry Cash

[illinoisprogressive]

From the Independent (UK):

The US arms industry is backing Hillary Clinton for President and has all but abandoned its traditional allies in the Republican party. Mrs Clinton has also emerged as Wall Street’s favourite. Investment bankers have opened their wallets in unprecedented numbers for the New York senator over the past three months and, in the process, dumped their earlier favourite, Barack Obama.

Mrs Clinton’s wooing of the defence industry is all the more remarkable given the frosty relations between Bill Clinton and the military during his presidency. An analysis of campaign contributions shows senior defence industry employees are pouring money into her war chest in the belief that their generosity will be repaid many times over with future defence contracts.

Meanwhile, American soldiers have been favoring antiwar candidates Barack Obama and Ron Paul.

At this point I have to ask, why are so many Democrats lining up behind Clinton? Whoever gets the Democratic nomination is going to win the election. Wouldn’t it be great if that person is someone who will pursue the Democratic agenda?

http://www.liberalavenger.com/2007/10/19/hawkish-clinton-rakes-in-war-industry-cash/

[jillan]

1. Oh - get ready! This has been posted several times, and the

Clintonites are not very happy.:hide:

[...of J.Temperance]

3. Yeah you're right and you're right on your second point as well

The story is now becoming like a broken record.

Yep, we're not happy at the bashing of our candidate.

[rinsd]

2. "dumped their earlier favourite, Barack Obama"

Why? Because they realize he won't win.

[...of J.Temperance]

4. Exactly

They're not going to back a candidate they they know won't get the nomination.

Makes total sense for them to back a candidate that they feel CAN win....like Senator Clinton!

[oasis]

18. When they got to know the candidates, they realized who was stronger on national defense.(eom)

[illinoisprogressive]

5. Hillary is the weakest candidate in the democratic lineup against the pukes.

[durrrty libby]

8. prove it

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. She Doesn't Need No Damn Proof

DSB

[BobRossi]

6. It fits.

She is a DINO after all.

[monktonman]

7. Gang of five where are you?

Get ready, here they come.....

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. I'm Here

I feel like an internet firefighter

[monktonman]

11. More like a flame starter.

wheres your buddies?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

12. Check Your Inbox

Oh, I suspect some are just getting tired of the back and forth...

I have been here for years and am close to taking a long, long sabbatical...

It really isn't worth the aggravation posting here...

[monktonman]

13. The cops try that shit on me as well

trying to be all buddie buddie until I let down my gaurd.
I'm sure your a good guy and your nice words are genuine
but right now, I'm a bit pissed at a certain kind of person.
Maybe some other time??

peace.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. I Hope I'm Not A Certain Kind Of Person...I'm Just Me

PEACE

DSB

[durrrty libby]

14. I know...maybe it's lead in the water

[BlueManDude]

16. boy the hillary bashers are out

i don't even support her but this is getting silly.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

17. Ha

I hear she's been reading Mein Kampf and is going to make Canada and Mexico into an ersatz Sudatenland when she becomes president...

SARCASM

[durrrty libby]

19. The day she is inaugurated ...the planet will be lighter