Clinton denounces Halliburton's move [we won't be able to pursue these investigations?"......]

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[RightWhale]

Hillary!08 doesn't ask my advice anymore since I told her taking $40 billion from the oil companies was not a capitalist thing to do.

[Jaded]

Noticed that too. Who's their major competition? Schlumberger? The spin on this is making me dizzy.

Halliburton and it's subsidiaries have been doing binez wif the gubmint since before Johnson.

[gulfcoast6]

Right you are.

[Old Professer]

Yeah,... but they spelled led right.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

What state/city is their HQ in now? Anyone know?

[hardworking]

Not many like them in the world. I get into fights with Liberal "friends" when they spout off about these companies and ask the same questions. They always say that doesnt matter!

Here is what I say: "You know, ANYONE can review ALL the government contracts that are out for bid at any time, and ANYONE can request a copy of the specs and ANYONE can submit a bid. Just check it out on the Internet, or subscribe to a service to be notified. Many Americans have started businesses or grown businesses by submitting bids. Why don't you take a look and do it yourself?"

[truth_seeker]

"They were the only company cabable of doing certain jobs."

Probably more like one of just a few companies capable of doing certain jobs.

Other American companies on the same tier with Halliburton include Bechtel and Fluor, IF they wanted the work. Possibly others--US and/or non-US.

The top level contractor does NOT do all the work; they plan, assemble, organize, contract with, manage others with resources and specialties.

[Pagey]

bttt

[barnbarn_2000]

Im sure this has been said before. The likes of Hillary and her ilk talking trash about companies like Halliburton and Exxon, ect are not about grievances with the company's specifically, its about their general disdain of capitalism. Most of what they say about these companies come straight out of the Karl Marx play book.

[Dante3]

It was on the news (also I believe in "The American Thinker"P - and nearly 2 million in stocks sure is a big chunk. He also bought CVS and Rite Aide stocks.

[Harrius Magnus]

"We have a lot of evidence about their misuse of government contracts and how they have cheated the American soldier, cheated the American taxpayer, they have taken money and not provided the services . . ."

Sounds like Congress!

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That's exactly what I thought, and I am glad you posted it. That Stalin's naughty step-child can even make such a comment reminds us that we are living in sick, sick times.

[ridesthemiles]

Let's see, HRC and her ilk have been trying to drive Halliburton out of the country, Halliburton finally left, and the libs are upset about it?"

This is the tip of the iceberg.

Look for more and more companies to move out of Ka;ifornia with all the costs of doing business there.

[ridesthemiles]

Can anyone say "Atlas Shrugged"?"

Best book I ever read and re-read and re-read...

[Political Junkie Too]

Does this make Halliburton a foreign-owned company? Are they still eligible to trade on the NYSE?

-PJ

[daybreakcoming]

You are right about 2 mil being a big chunk but would take a lot more than that to be the major stockholder in Halli. 0.19% won't even get him standing room in the boardroom. :o)

[tndarlin]

I starting looking at bids last night. We subscribe to a service called input (government bids).

[jaydubya2]

Well since NY has done such a great job with those homeland security funds...

[hardworking]

I starting looking at bids last night. We subscribe to a service called input (government bids).

Amazing what goes out for bids, isn't it? And the specs....definitely causes one to understand how the famous '$600 toilet seat' came about. Thank heavens the DEMS and LIBS haven't figured out that this excellent opportunity for the thriving of the free enterprise system is alive and well, or they would end it immediately. More than a few people have built successful businesses (and were honest in doing so!) by providing services as a result of bidding (I speak from experience). All the best to you.

[Joan Kerrey]

disgraceful that American companies are more than happy to try to get no-bid contracts like Halliburton has

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ridiculous. Those no bid contracts were won fair and square through the bidding process years earlier. As usual Clinton, who knows better, is being dishonest. She should be reminded that Halliburton played by the same rules under her husband and got more contracts and made more profits under her husband's regime.

With jerks like Hillary in power I don't blame any company for moving out of the USA. Maybe the left will wake up when there are no companies left here to tax and bash.

[Joan Kerrey]

Didn't the Clinton Administration give no-bid contracts to Halliburton?

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Yup, sure did and I believe their profits under Clinton were record breaking.