Vote 2012: What Difference Will Elections Make To Defense -- Colin Clark, Aol Defense
WASHINGTON: All eyes are on the presidential vote tomorrow, with the country seeming to thrum with anticipation, fear and relief. What will all this sturm und drang mean for defense?
Before we reveal our wisdom for the ages (or at least til tomorrow) let's make it clear we are operating on several basic assumptions, all of which could be proven wildly wrong by the wisdom of the American voter. But here they are.
Obama wins.
The House remains Republican.
The Senate remains Democratic.
After conversations with half a dozen defense experts who watch all this election stuff really closely, and combining it with my own analysis, our consensus is that, overall, not a great deal will change much in the defense world -- at least not for a while.
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My Comment: Not an optimistic viewpoint on tomorrow's elections .... and considering the history of U.S. politics .... a skepticism that is probably well placed.
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