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To: mlizzy
Recall how Cheney was forced to divest his Halliburton interest before taking office as VP? It was considered a conflict of interest. If Obama has a financial stake in a company that benefits from legislation he has the power to influence and approve, that is a conflict of interest.
20 posted on 11/19/2009 10:11:48 AM PST by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin

Cheney wasn’t forced to divest his Halliburton stock - he willingly did so. CO


25 posted on 11/19/2009 10:36:27 AM PST by Canadian Outrage (Conservatism is to a country what medicine is to a wound - HEALING!!)
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To: Myrddin

Exactly. I thought all investments by POTUS and VPOTUS had to go into blind trusts for the duration of their term in office.


33 posted on 11/19/2009 11:58:22 AM PST by Churchillspirit (9/11/01...NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Myrddin
Quite....I thought Presidents (and VPs?) had to move their assets into blind trusts for the duration of their term in office.
59 posted on 06/04/2010 11:57:23 AM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/01...NEVER FORGET.)
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