Reuters: Some defense company officials see Clinton as a better ally for the industry

[sabra]

http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSN1559636520080215

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Privately, some defense company officials say they are backing Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, one of the two remaining contenders for the Democratic nomination, who they see as a better ally for the industry in the longer-term.

Barack Obama, the surging Democratic rival to Clinton, is more of an unknown to Pentagon suppliers, reflected in political donation data that shows the Illinois senator behind McCain, who in turn trails Clinton.

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"We're not too excited about the prospect of a McCain presidency," said one defense company executive who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing McCain's aggressive approach to investigating the industry.

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Clinton has earmarked $1.4 billion for defense contractors in New York state since she arrived in the Senate, according to Ashdown's group. Obama rejects earmarks for companies, supporting only those for universities or government projects.

One issue that could become a political football in this election year is a drive by some lawmakers to add funding to the defense budget for additional Boeing C-17 cargo planes.

[southern_dem]

1. pretty much no duh

Although, I'd think the McCain statement about more wars would get them excited.

[IndieLeft]

2. Wow, that is such a shocker!

That shocks me as much as Bush opening up with Good Morning... Somewhere in the world terrorist are planning an attack...

[TwilightGardener]

3. There's a reason why GE/NBC wants a McCain/Hillary matchup.

They can use their media to promote their own profit goals. They know who the war-starters are.

[musiclawyer]

4. I mean is this even news

That's like AP choosing to run a story reporting that "privately defense industry insiders are going orgasmic over the prospect of a McCain presidency."

[shenmue]

5. Well, we do have a miltiary, just so you know.

It's called preparing for the future-- a maturity not seen in the Obama camp.

[TwilightGardener]

6. Huh?

[ngant17]

8. I think it's called the military-industrial complex(MIC)

and it's pretty clear these evil vampires will be cowered and run back to the dark recesses of hell when they face the good cross of St. Obama.

He's anethema to them because he has been for peace from the beginning. War = poverty for the majority.

[thevoiceofreason]

9. I love Eisenhower's speech against the MIC

[Egnever]

7. Imagine that

You could knock me over with a feather. Like saying the sky tends to be blue.