Catch F-22 For Obama

F-22 and F-16s (From Defense Industry Daily)

From The Christian Science Monitor:

A cut in weapons like the F-22 jet fighter will also cut jobs. But that's not really the point.

The most advanced warplane in history, the F-22 Raptor, is on Barack Obama's chopping block. Yet the president faces a no-win situation. If somehow he gets Congress to stop paying for more of the stealthy jets – whose full cost is $354 million a plane – thousands of defense workers will quickly lose their jobs in a recession.

As a Democrat more interested in spending money on butter than guns, Mr. Obama does not see guns as butter. His priorities are healthcare, energy, and education. Some Democrats even want a 25 percent cut in defense spending.

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Update: (WNU: Another need to read article.) F-22 Destroyed on the Tarmac! -- Washington Independent

My Comment: F-22 critics have been wanting to kill this project when President Bush was in power. Bottom line .... this is a well funded project that is supported by powerful members of Congress. Do not be surprise if the F-22 budget will still be there after the budget discussions have been concluded.