Pete Hoekstra: Prognosticator of Prognosticators!

The day before the *coughfarce* primary Pete said this about Magic Underpants Man's chances in his district

"We are here," he said, pointing to his thumb, representing the Detroit area, including suburban Southfield. "And I represent this part"—he pointed to the left side of his palm—"which is God's country." Things looked "pretty good" there for Romney, he said.

Hmmmm well it didn't quite work out that way Pete


ALLEGAN: McCain- 1821, Romney- 2090
BENZIE: McCain- 764, Romney-678
KENT: McCain- 1048, Romney- 1092
LAKE: McCain- 365, Romney- 288
MANISTEE: McCain- 870, Romney- 777
MASON: McCain- 1161, Romney- 929
MUSKEGON: McCain- 4369, Romney- 3877
NEWAYGO: McCain- 1824, Romney- 1582
OTTAWA:McCain- 11067, Romney- 13127
WEXFORD: McCain- 1227, Romney- 1031

Yeah...nice job Pete. Nice to see you're not working any harder for him than you are the people in your district.

Hoekstra Calls For Bi-Partisanship

I find it amusing that one of the staunchest right wing neocon hacks called for political unity today while speaking to the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce.

"When members of the parties try to work together, you get hammered by the extremes in both parties for working together,"

"With a radical middle, we can focus on getting things done

Perhaps we should look at the facts:

* Hoekstra voted with President Bush 87% of the time.
* Hoekstra voted the GOP party line 94% of the time.

These 2 statistics were calculated in 2005. Since then, Hoekstra's votes have been strongly GOP, thus you can infer that the percentage is much higher now. Perhaps Hoekstra understands that the GOP ship is sinking like the Titanic and his only hope is to call for "unity" in order to keep his job. Perhaps he had an epiphany and decided his voting and legislation really is driving the people of his district and this Nation further and further down.
He also tosses in this gem of a quote about illegal immigrants:

"Right now, Federal Express tracks millions of packages moving around the country every day. I can't believe the federal government can't track aliens working here the same way...The technology exists. We just need to go out and do it."

Ah yes, comparing human beings to packages being shipped (of course by a non-union company) to and fro across this great country of ours. Can you feel the humanity?

Hoekstra votes for torture

Yesterday the House approved legislation (HR 2082: Intelligence Authorization Act) banning the use of waterboarding by CIA agents during interrogation. The bill requires that all agents follow the Army Field Manual's interrogation "standard", which does not include torture. Pete Hoekstra voted no. His no vote equals his support of torture methods to be used by Americans, human rights violations and all. Hoekstra has towed this line all along. In 2005, in closed door meetings with Bush Sled Dog Dems Senator Joe Lieberman(then a Dem), Congresswoman Jane Harman, and fellow neo-con Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) Pete helped delete a measure to restrict extreme interrogation methods.

Pete says terrorism suspects:

"are not normal enemy combatants," adding: "They don't wear a uniform. We shouldn't be applying military rules to the intelligence community."

If Pete had his way we wouldn't apply any rules.

In a previous post on The Audacity I quoted Hoekstra. For posterity I will again. (full transcript HERE)

HUME: I want to draw you out on something that has become an issue
in the campaign. It came up particularly in the debate that Fox News
did in questions to Senator McCain and others.

And that is this question of what the administration, CIA and people
who are involved in it called enhanced interrogation techniques.
Senator McCain says -- he is in a position, presumably, to know what
they are. He believes they're torture. You're familiar by virtue of your
--I'm not going to ask you to describe any classified information, but
you know what the methods are. Do you believe they're torture?

HOEKSTRA: I don't believe they're torture, no.

NIE reports Iran halted nuclear weapons program in 2003

The National Intelligence Estimate reports today that Iran halted it's nuclear weapons program over 4 years ago, that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon, that Iran has not restarted it's nuclear weapons program, and that Iran is less determined to develop nuclear weapons than had been assumed since 2005.

Pete Hoekstra would like you to believe they are the next great threat. Just like in Iraq in 2006 when Hoekstra and ousted Senator Rick Santorum claimed they found proof of WMDs in Iraq. In September 2006 UN's IAEA inspectors investigating Iran's nuclear capability called Hoekstra's report on Iran "outrageous and dishonest" and said that the report contained "erroneous, misleading and unsubstantiated statements."

Bush said today "that while the latest intelligence report is "positive news," they won't abandon their strategy of applying "intensified international pressure" on Iran."

From a Faux News interview March 2007

WALLACE: Congressman Hoekstra, just briefly, because we have to move on to other subjects, your feelings about Iran and how much you really know about what's going on there.

HOEKSTRA: Well, we don't know a lot about some of the specifics, but I think if you take a look at the bigger picture, their activities with the nuclear weapons program, their relationships with Hamas, Hezbollah, their activities in Iraq, Iran is clearly somebody that we need to be very, very concerned about.

The fear mongering continues....

FISA funtime hour with Joe Klein and Pete Hoekstra

Joe Klein's error riddled FISA piece in TIME magazine had many in the blogosphere in an uproar. But who fed him the information that he didn't bother to check? Why it's (drumroll please....wait for it, you'll be shocked I'm sure.....) The Lying Dutchman Pete Hoekstra!

Pete "outed" himself as Klein's source (shocked aren't you!) in an oped in the National Review . He backs his good buddy Joe Klein and continues to woo us with gems like these:

"The issue is not nor has it ever been about surveillance of Americans, as some Democrats have irresponsibly suggested."

The straw-man complaint of the Left, however, is that Americans who talk to targeted foreigners in foreign countries might incidentally have their conversations intercepted.

Oh it just goes on and on and on.

More on the Klein deal at Firedoglake The Next Hurrah and DKos

Hoekstra offers up "Bugs and Bunnies" intelligence

In a press release regarding Gov. Granholm creating a panel to analyze climate change's effect on MI Pete says:

“The intelligence community is currently using its assets and experts to study the worldwide impact of climate change, and I would be more than willing to share their findings with Governor Granholm."

But in May 2007 he blasted the idea of using our resources to study the effects of climate change on the United States. Pete said

"Now House Democrats want to return to the days when the CIA wasted valuable resources on "bugs and bunnies". Let other federal agencies, as more than a dozen already do, cover the "bugs and bunnies." But let our spies be spies."

That's our Pete...always caring about the environment and always reaching across the aisle!

Pete Hoekstra's desire for endless war - Religious crusade or war profiteering?

(Welcome to guest blogger MichiganGirl...crossposted with permission from MichiganLiberal and dailyKos)

I've been asking myself a question for quite awhile, "What drives Pete Hoekstra's desire for eternal war?

Is it possible that the infinite statements from Pete Hoekstra (Lying Dutchman MI-02) like this:

"Our nation faces a serious and ongoing threat from radical, militant jihadists. I fear that some believe that by pushing a date certain for withdrawal from Iraq we will somehow make the radical jihadist threat just go away."

"As the radical Islamists themselves have made clear, it will not, and we need to remain engaged to counter this threat."

Might have something to do with this little fact:

Before the run-up to the Iraq War the lying Dutchman hadn't received campaign contributions from the Defense industry. However, starting in 2003 that all changed.

In fact, Hoekstra's list of campaign contributors changed a LOT...

Pete Hoekstra's Campaign Contributions from the Defense Industry:

2008 Election Cycle

1. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $5,000
2. LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $5,000
3. SAIC VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $4,000
4. WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDefense $1,000
5. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
6. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
7. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
8. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
9. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
10. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
11. SWALES AND ASSOCIATES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
12. GOODRICH CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
13. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $1,000
14. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $1,000
15. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $1,000
16. SI INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
17. SI INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
18. SAIC VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
19. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
20. BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) Defense (British Defense Contractor accused of “longstanding, widespread pattern of bribery allegations.”) $1,000
21. EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Defense $1,000
22. Soimar, Michael
Muskegon, MI 49441
L3 Communications/PRESIDENT (Defense) $500 07/31/2007
23. Meade, Richard
Falls Church, VA 22042
BKSH & Associates/Director (Lobbying firm for Blackwater USA) $250 03/31/2007
24. Bos, Lisa
Washington, DC 20003
Cassidy & Associates/Senior Associate ( Lobbying Firm for Phillips Morris and Pakistan) $250 03/31/2007
25. Bos, Lisa
Washington, DC 20003
Cassidy & Associates/Senior Associate ( Lobbying Firm for Phillips Morris and Pakistan) $1,000 09/30/2007
26. Shields, Mary
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Cassidy & Associates/Executive VP ( Lobbying Firm for Phillips Morris and Pakistan) $500 09/30/2007

2006 Election Cycle

27. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $5,000
28. LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $5,000
29. LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $5,000
30. EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Defense $5,000
31. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $4,000
32. EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Defense $4,000
33. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $3,500
34. FRIENDS OF ISRAEL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FRIPAC Foreign Lobby $2,500
35. ITT INDUSTRIES PAC (ITTPAC) Defense $2,500
36. SAIC VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $2,000
37. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $2,000
38. SAIC VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $2,000
39. BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) Defense (British Defense Contractor) $2,000
40. GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP PAC Lobbying Firm $1,000 (Bush/Abramoff Lobbying Firm Abramoff worked at Geenberg Traurig.)
41. EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Defense $1,000
42. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
43. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
44. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
45. LORAL SPACECOM CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY FUND Defense $1,000
46. LORAL SPACECOM CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY FUND Defense $1,000
47. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
48. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $1,000
49. SAIC VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
50. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $1,000
51. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $1,000
52. ITT INDUSTRIES PAC (ITTPAC) Defense $1,000
53. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
54. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
55. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
56. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
57. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
58. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
59. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
60. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
61. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
62. GOODRICH CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
63. GOODRICH CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
64. GOODRICH CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
65. BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) Defense (British Defense Contractor) $1,000
66. BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) Defense (British Defense Contractor) $1,000
67. BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) Defense (British Defense Contractor) $1,000
68. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
69. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
70. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
71. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
72. DIGITALGLOBE PAC INC Satellites/Defense $1,000
73. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
74. ADCS INC. PAC Brent Wilkes' Company $1,000 (Money given to charity a year after the donation was made.)
75. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
76. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
77. SI INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
78. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $472
79. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $472
80. Gray, Charles
Huntsville, AL 35802
R&G International Inc./Defense Sale $500 07/26/2005
81. Bauer, Fred
Holland, MI 49424
GENTEX/CEO (Defense) $1,000 04/26/2006
82. Bauer, Fred
Holland, MI 49424
GENTEX/CEO (Defense) $1,000 11/03/2006
83. Bauer, Fred
Holland, MI 49424
GENTEX/CEO (Defense) $1,000 08/23/2005
84. Bauer, Lois
Holland, MI 49424
HOMEMAKER/HOMEMAKER Defense (Wife of Gentex CEO) $1,000 08/23/2005
85. Bauer, Lois
Holland, MI 49424
HOMEMAKER/HOMEMAKER Defense (Wife of Gentex CEO) $1,000 11/03/2006
86. Bauer, Lois
Holland, MI 49424
HOMEMAKER/HOMEMAKER Defense (Wife of Gentex CEO) $1,000
87. Soimar, Michael
Muskegon, MI 49442
L3 Communications/PRESIDENT (Defense) $500 04/10/2006
88. Weinberg, Bruce
Spring Lake, MI 49456
L3 Communications/Vice President (Defense) $500 03/14/2005
89. Allen, Terry
Fairfax, VA 22032
Alexander Strategy Group/Partner (Blackwater USA Lobbying Firm) $1,000 02/15/2005
90. Behrends, Paul
Sterling, VA 20165
Alexander Strategy Group/EXECUTIVE (Blackwater USA Lobbying Firm) $500 03/31/2005
91. Behrends, Paul
Sterling, VA 20165
Alexander Strategy Group/EXECUTIVE (Blackwater USA Lobbying Firm) $500 07/26/2005
92. Hall, Gary
Alexandria, VA 22309
The Potomac Advocates/Partner (Defense Industry Lobbying Firm) $1,000 11/08/2005
93. Nichols, William
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Potomac Advocates/Partner (Defense Industry Lobbying Firm) $1,000 03/31/2006
94. Palowitch, Andrew
Mc Lean, VA 22102
SAIC/EXECUTIVE (Defense) $500 12/31/2005
95. Thomas, John
Reston, VA 20190
SAIC/EXECUTIVE (Defense) $500 12/31/2005
96. Prince, Erik D.
Mc Lean, VA 22102
Blackwater USA Business Owner $1,000 03/31/2005
97. Sojka, Gary
Springfield, VA 22150
Potomac Advocates/Partner (Defense Industry Lobbying Firm) $1,000 03/31/2006
98. Bos, Lisa
Washington, DC 20002
Cassidy & Associates/Senior Associate ( Lobbying Firm for Phillips Morris and Pakistan) $500 09/30/2005
99. Mihalke, Michael
Washington, DC 20007
Alexander Strategy Group/Partner (Blackwater USA Lobby Firm) $1,000 02/15/2005
100. Neal, Laura
Washington, DC 20016
Cassidy & Associates/VP ( Lobbying Firm for Phillips Morris and Pakistan) $250 10/21/2005
101. Smith, Duncan Campbell
Washington, DC 20037
Blank Rome LLP/Associate (Defense Industry Lobbying Firm) $500 04/26/2005
102. Prior, Lawrence
Poway, CA 92064
SAIC/EXECUTIVE (Defense) $500 12/31/2005
103. Shea, K. Stuart
San Diego, CA 92121
SAIC/SENIOR VP (Defense) $750 11/30/2005
104. Wilkes, Brent
Poway, CA 92064
Group W Advisors/PRESIDENT (LOBBYIST) $1,000 02/15/2005 (Duke Cunningham defense industry briber)
105. Buckham, Edwin
Frederick, MD 21702
Alexander Strategy Group/Partner (Blackwater USA Lobbying Firm) $1,000 02/15/2005
106. Cox, Larry
Harwood, MD 20776
SAIC/EXECUTIVE (Defense) $500 12/31/2005
107. Flajser, Steven
Bethesda, MD 20817
Loral Space & Communications/Vice P (Defense) $500 06/30/2006
108. Ford, Carl
Germantown, MD 20874
Cassidy & Associates/Executive VP ( Lobbying Firm for Phillips Morris and Pakistan) $500 09/30/2005
109. McNamara, Dan
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Cassidy & Associates/VP ( Lobbying Firm for Phillips Morris and Pakistan) $500 10/21/2005
110. Shields, Mary
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Cassidy & Associates/Executive VP ( Lobbying Firm for Phillips Morris and Pakistan) $500 09/30/2005

2004 Election Cycle

111. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $5,000
112. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $5,000
113. LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $4,000
114. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $3,000
115. EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Defense $3,000
116. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $3,000
117. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $3,000
118. SRA INTERNATIONAL INC FUND FOR BETTER IT GOVERNMENT Defense (Data Mining) $2,000
119. EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Defense $2,000
120. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $2,000
121. EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Defense $1,000
122. HALLIBURTON COMPANY PAC Defense $1,000
123. EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Defense $1,000
124. EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Defense $1,000
125. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
126. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
127. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
128. ITT INDUSTRIES PAC (ITTPAC) Defense $1,000
129. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
130. BAE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) Defense $1,000 (British Defense Contractor accused of “longstanding, widespread pattern of bribery allegations.”)
131. BAE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) Defense $1,000 (British Defense Contractor accused of “longstanding, widespread pattern of bribery allegations.”)
132. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
133. BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
134. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
135. RAYTHEON COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
136. LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
137. LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $1,000
138. DYNCORP FEDERAL PAC - AN AFFILIATE OF COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION PAC Defense (Military Contractor and competitor to Blackwater USA.) $1,000
139. ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC EMPLOYEE CITIZENSHIP FUND Defense (Weapons manufacturer) $1,000
140. EARTHWATCH INCORPORATED D/B/A DIGITALGLOBE PAC (DIGITALGLOBE PAC) Satellites $500
141. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $500
142. GENERAL DYNAMICS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION PLAN (GDVPCP) Defense $500
143. LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Defense $500
144. Doyle, Frederick
Evergreen, CO 80439
Space Imaging Corp/EXECUTIVE (Satellite Imaging) $250 09/27/2004
145. Nichols, John
Washington, DC 20002
The Potomac Advocates/Partner (Defense Industry Lobbying Firm)$769 09/30/2004
146. Bauer, Lois
Holland, MI 49424
HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER $1,000 06/09/2003 (Wife of Gentex CEO)
147. Babiak, Nicholas
Arlington, VA 22205
Skylet Inc. PRESIDENT (Defense Industry Lobbying Firm) $250 10/31/2003
148. Dodd, Joseph
Mc Lean, VA 22102
Space Imaging Corp EXECUTIVE $500 09/27/2004
149. Prince, Erik D.
Mc Lean, VA 22102
Blackwater USA BUSINESS OWNER $1,000 08/24/2004
150. Jacques, Steven
La Plata, MD 20646
Jacques and Associates CONSULTANT $500 11/10/2003 (Defense)
151. Lawrence, Taylor
Annapolis, MD 21403
Northrop Grumman Vice President $250 06/30/2004
152. Peckham, Gardner
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
BKSH & Associates Managing Director (Lobbying firm for Blackwater USA) $500 09/27/2004
153. Wilson, Thomas
Clarksville, MD 21029
EXECUTIVE Swales Aerospace $200 10/05/2004
154. Wilson, Thomas
Clarksville, MD 21029
EXECUTIVE Swales Aerospace $500 10/07/2003
155. Allen, Terry
Fairfax, VA 22032
The Alexander Strategy Group (Blackwater USA lobbying firm) $250 07/27/2004

Of course, I could be wrong... Pete's desire for never ending war could have something to do with the fact that an awful lot of his personal wealth is tied up in the defense, energy, and intelligence related industries?

I used to think that Pete's desire for endless war was because he was just a crazy fundamentalist religious fanatic... Well that is what I used to think, until I spent some time looking at Pete's campaign and personal finances. Then I realized that Pete isn't so much crazy as he is just a greedy soulless **** that is profiteering off the blood of our soldiers and the blood of the Iraqi and Afghani people.

My sincerest hope is that whomever happens to end up the next President of these United States will ensure that those who have used their power and influence to profit off the death and destruction of war are held accountable and punished accordingly.