Obama Proposes Defense Cut (To Above 2007 Levels): Wingnut Outrage.

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newshoggers.com - 2/2/2009

Obama Proposes Defense Cut (To Above 2007 Levels): Wingnut Outrage.

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By Cernig According to Fox News, Obama is proposing a measly 10% cut in the Pentagon's declared budget . Predictably, wingnut heads are exploding . But Justin Gardiner of Donklephant has some real facts at his fingertips in an astute comment over at Poligazette . I'm going to lift his ...

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