For you and alcaray's post below.

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JReid — 4/8/2004 5:30:58 PM (archived)

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As you'll notice, Halliburton is #21 on the list. If you were to do a search on (let say) the top 25 you would find quite a few ex-government officials on their board of directors. It's common practice for companies that bid for government contracts to recruit ex and/or possibly future officials for lobbying, contacts or just for their expertise.
Can this lead to possible suspicion? Yes? Does it make it wrong? In my opinion, no. In a capitalist society, you can't blame a company for trying to use whatever resources are available as long as it doesn't violate federal/state law or the rules of the SEC.

Now Bowser, back to your question. No, the war isn't the only contract Halliburton has with the government. But so does quite a few of the other companies on the list above. Hell, the company I work for has a least three contracts with the government. So does a company having multiple contracts with the government constitute favoritism, no. If that company has the expertise, why go somewhere else.

The liberal media and Democrats have trying to find anything they could that would descredit Bush and Co. Halliburton was a easy target because of Chaney. But according to the rules of government contract awards, they have done nothing wrong.

Jeff

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Sound bite - FrankC - 4/8/2004 5:51:15 AM
- Not 'nuff sed. How is that in error? - Bowser - 4/8/2004 12:36:00 PM
  - The myth about Halliburton - JReid - 4/8/2004 2:18:12 PM
    - And you think Halliburton and subsidiaries have ONE contract? - Bowser - 4/8/2004 4:43:00 PM
      - For you and alcaray's post below. - JReid - 4/8/2004 5:30:58 PM
        
        Mystifying - alcaray - 4/8/2004 6:14:15 PM
        
        re: Not so Mystifying - JReid - 4/8/2004 6:23:53 PM
        
        re: "My point was that the appearance of impropriety doesn't make it so." - alcaray - 4/8/2004 9:02:59 PM
        
        Just for the record - JReid - 4/8/2004 9:52:21 PM
        
        Halliburton's 2003 ranking: 35th - JReid - 4/8/2004 5:38:43 PM
        
        Sorry about the link above, old list. Here is 2003 list from same site - JReid - 4/8/2004 6:06:24 PM
    - Halliburton is a liberal reflex, kind of like a cow burp. Facts have little to do with it. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/8/2004 4:22:09 PM
      - In public service there is often an effort to avoid even the appearance of impropriety - alcaray - 4/8/2004 4:54:49 PM
- And the hand that feeds it - Odin - 4/8/2004 7:39:19 AM
  - Lock Box? ROFLMAO - FrankC - 4/8/2004 5:00:46 PM
    - Simpletons are so easily amused. It's one of your charms. - Odin - 4/8/2004 9:33:27 PM
      - Then I take it you are amused.... - FrankC - 4/8/2004 11:31:38 PM
    - I'm trying to find this lie - alcaray - 4/8/2004 5:14:03 PM
      - re: I'm trying to find this lie - FrankC - 4/8/2004 7:01:45 PM
        
        re: I'm trying to find this lie - alcaray - 4/8/2004 10:48:08 PM
        
        taking the opportunity - FrankC - 4/8/2004 11:18:11 PM
        
        I still don't see the lie, but it is a reeking dead horse and let's leave the poor thing alone. - alcaray - 4/9/2004 2:48:02 PM
      - The government has been "borrowing" from Social Security for about 40 years - Larry J - 4/8/2004 6:57:02 PM
        
        I vaguely recall that it was the Carter admin - alcaray - 4/8/2004 9:36:54 PM
      - Hopes this helps. - JReid - 4/8/2004 6:47:36 PM

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