What's the matter with Natter? Is Natter Weldon's boss now?
In today's Delco Times article GOP bigwig stumps for Weldon, Bill Bender reports on Weldon's statement that
This refers to Bender's recent story about former Admiral Natter backing Weldon describing how retired four-star Admiral Robert J. Natter who was U.S. Atlantic Fleet commander.
The facts behind the Weldon-Natter connection are these:
1. Natter was a Bush promotion (May 19, 2000, Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Navy Vice Adm. Robert J. Natter for appointment to the grade of admiral with assignment as commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va. - source: see below
2. Natter is on the Board of Directors at BAE Systems, a large aerospace and defense contractor - source
3. BAE Systems is Weldon's largest campaign contributor, a large aerospace and defense contractor, which according to Bender "has contributed a total of $32,500 to Weldon’s campaign. ... the defense contractor has given $14,000 to the congressman this election cycle, more than any other company or PAC. Other sources
Looking at the money trail, it looks like Natter is Weldon's boss now. So of course he would support Weldon. In fact, this is the kind of money connection from a contractor company to a sitting Congressman who helps decide the company's fate that bugs the hell out of me!
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Note: The source on defenselink.com was no longer active and the information was taken from Google's cache of that page, found here. Wonder why this page is no longer available? The news release states in full:
IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2000
No. 266-00
(703)695-0192(media)
(703)697-5737(public/industry)
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FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT
Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Navy Vice Adm. Robert J. Natter for appointment to the grade of admiral with assignment as commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va.
Natter is currently serving as deputy chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy, and Operations, N3/N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
... Weldon reminded the crowd that he has been endorsed by retired four-star Adm. Robert J. Natter, to whom Sestak once reported.
"He was my opponent’s boss in the Navy," Weldon said. "Need I say anything more?"
Natter heaped praise on Weldon last week at a campaign event in Ridley Township and took a backhanded swipe at his former subordinate, saying Sestak’s Navy experience wouldn’t necessarily make him a good congressman.
But Sestak supporters have called attention to Natter’s position on the board of BAE Systems, which has contributed a total of $32,500 to Weldon’s campaign. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the defense contractor has given $14,000 to the congressman this election cycle, more than any other company or PAC.
This refers to Bender's recent story about former Admiral Natter backing Weldon describing how retired four-star Admiral Robert J. Natter who was U.S. Atlantic Fleet commander.
The facts behind the Weldon-Natter connection are these:
1. Natter was a Bush promotion (May 19, 2000, Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Navy Vice Adm. Robert J. Natter for appointment to the grade of admiral with assignment as commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va. - source: see below
2. Natter is on the Board of Directors at BAE Systems, a large aerospace and defense contractor - source
3. BAE Systems is Weldon's largest campaign contributor, a large aerospace and defense contractor, which according to Bender "has contributed a total of $32,500 to Weldon’s campaign. ... the defense contractor has given $14,000 to the congressman this election cycle, more than any other company or PAC. Other sources
Looking at the money trail, it looks like Natter is Weldon's boss now. So of course he would support Weldon. In fact, this is the kind of money connection from a contractor company to a sitting Congressman who helps decide the company's fate that bugs the hell out of me!
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Note: The source on defenselink.com was no longer active and the information was taken from Google's cache of that page, found here. Wonder why this page is no longer available? The news release states in full:
IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2000
No. 266-00
(703)695-0192(media)
(703)697-5737(public/industry)
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FLAG OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT
Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced today that the President has nominated Navy Vice Adm. Robert J. Natter for appointment to the grade of admiral with assignment as commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va.
Natter is currently serving as deputy chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy, and Operations, N3/N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
posted by Seventh Watch at 11:54 AM
2 Comments:
Most of the post is true BUT Bush took office in January of 2001 and Cohen, although a Republican, was Clinton's SecDef. Natter, however, was rewarded for getting on board the Bush bandwagon.
But, one of the things that makes Sestak, who has plenty of honest sealegs and front line command, accomplished something pretty remarkable. After working directly with the Clinton White Housel, He took a sea command, then came back as a deputy CNO in the Bush Administration. Not just a tough job, it wasn't the best thing for his career. He retired after 31 years as a three star vice admiral. Nattter retired with his fourth star after 41 years.
It's fair to say that Sestak could have had a good shot at that fourth star had he had cosen to be a bit more political.
And, from all the testimony efore the House Armed Serivces Committee, Sestak had to deal with the limp-brained Weldon and his showboating.
wow, that's amazing rhyming Matter with Natter!! brilliant. I love how you unrationally and illegitimately politicize a good man's endorsement for a politician. This is the problem with liberals, you always try to make everything a political issue so you don't have to man up to the reality of the situation and avoid people's character, voting records, and most of all ethics. We don't have time to politicize issues that effect people in this country and all over the world. People like you who ignore the reality of hurt and pain in the world in order to gain politically are responsible for bringing this country in the wrong direction. Take a look in the mirror.
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