Obama Was Early Investor In LightSquared, Refused To Establish Blind Trust

patdollard.com ^ | 9/19/2011 | Ed Morrissey – Hot Air:

[blueyon]

Earlier this week, Eli Lake reported that the four-star Air Force general in charge of US Space Command told a Congressional panel that the White House pressured him to change his testimony to favor a company that shelled out donations for Democrats. LightSquared wants to press forward on a project that the military fears will create serious interference with GPS systems, and General William Shelton was going to address those concerns with Congress before the White House tried to push him into saying a few nice words on behalf of their sponsor. A reminder:

The four-star Air Force general who oversees U.S. Space Command walked into a highly secured room on Capitol Hill a week ago to give a classified briefing to lawmakers and staff, and dropped a surprise. Pressed by members, Gen. William Shelton said the White House tried to pressure him to change his testimony to make it more favorable to a company tied to a large Democratic donor.

According to officials familiar with the situation, Shelton’s prepared testimony was leaked in advance to the company. And the White House asked the general to alter the testimony to add two points: that the general supported the White House policy to add more broadband for commercial use; and that the Pentagon would try to resolve the questions around LightSquared with testing in just 90 days. Shelton chafed at the intervention, which seemed to soften the Pentagon’s position and might be viewed as helping the company as it tries to get the project launched, the officials said.

As it turns out, LightSquared is more than just a Democratic donor. The Lonely Conservative points us to a July 2011 article at The Huffington Post, in which it seems that Barack Obama himself has a personal interest in LightSquared:

[lentulusgracchus]

Why would McCain have to mention color when mentioning barry is not eligible along w/his ties to commies and being associated with a 'G*d damn America' church?

Speaking of the church .... when is someone going to drag IRS's nose through a review of their tax status, and whether they deserve it?

[presently no screen name]

According to some, it’s a black church so they are above the law. Just like al - not so sharp - sharpton and jesse - they have no church but they do pass the untaxed plate with an armed intimidation fist. Evil is given a pass.

[presently no screen name]

designed to move the investigation forward.

And, IMO, designed to wake the people up - not the useless media who already know. But once it's given more light, they will cover it for appearance sake.

[LibLieSlayer]

I have nothing else to say on the subject... we are just too far apart to waste any more time in discussion. We both have the right to our opinions.

LLS

[presently no screen name]

We both have the right to our opinions

It's not an opinion of mine - it's what the Constitution says. I wasn't here to insert my opinion back then when they were forming it. Is your opinion based on what Clarence said? And do you have a link on the Clarence remark? It's OK if you don't, just thought I'd ask.