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It's pretty rough when your own 'Jobs Czar' wont commit to supporting you. Especially after all those perks & favors Obama has done for GE? Yikes!
GEs Immelt to Remain Neutral in Presidential Campaign
General Electric Co. (GE) Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt, who is also an outside economic adviser to President Barack Obama, is pushing back on a report that hes disenchanted with the administrations economic policies and privately rooting for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney in this years election, according to a company official.
The story is nonsense, said Andrew Williams, a company spokesman. Jeff has said many times that the president is a good partner to work with on the jobs council. Jeff has also said that the president is a good listener and has been highly engaged with the council and its work. He still believes that today."
According to a March 19 Fox Business Network report that ran in the New York Post, Immelt is privately backing Romney and his displeasure with the presidents economic policies is real and palpable in private settings.
The story, citing anonymous individuals and containing no quotes from Immelt, says the GE chief is dismayed by Obamas fat-cat bashing, left-leaning economic agenda of taxing businesses and entrepreneurs to pay for government bloat.
Asked about the charges in the article, Williams directed questions back to his statement. Williams wouldnt say whether Immelt will vote for Obama or who Immelt is supporting, only that he is not going to endorse anybody in this election.
While Immelt has contributed to Democratic and Republican candidates and their parties in the past, so far he hasnt donated to Obama or Romney in this election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
In 2007, Immelt contributed $2,300 to Romneys primary campaign, according to the Washington-based research group that tracks campaign giving. He gave the same amount to former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, another 2008 Republican primary contender, and Senator John McCain, who went on to become the partys nominee.
Immelt also gave $2,300 to Obamas 2008 Democratic primary opponent, former New York senator Hillary Clinton, who is now the U.S. secretary of state.
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GEs Immelt to Remain Neutral in Presidential Campaign
General Electric Co. (GE) Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt, who is also an outside economic adviser to President Barack Obama, is pushing back on a report that hes disenchanted with the administrations economic policies and privately rooting for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney in this years election, according to a company official.
The story is nonsense, said Andrew Williams, a company spokesman. Jeff has said many times that the president is a good partner to work with on the jobs council. Jeff has also said that the president is a good listener and has been highly engaged with the council and its work. He still believes that today."
According to a March 19 Fox Business Network report that ran in the New York Post, Immelt is privately backing Romney and his displeasure with the presidents economic policies is real and palpable in private settings.
The story, citing anonymous individuals and containing no quotes from Immelt, says the GE chief is dismayed by Obamas fat-cat bashing, left-leaning economic agenda of taxing businesses and entrepreneurs to pay for government bloat.
Asked about the charges in the article, Williams directed questions back to his statement. Williams wouldnt say whether Immelt will vote for Obama or who Immelt is supporting, only that he is not going to endorse anybody in this election.
While Immelt has contributed to Democratic and Republican candidates and their parties in the past, so far he hasnt donated to Obama or Romney in this election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
In 2007, Immelt contributed $2,300 to Romneys primary campaign, according to the Washington-based research group that tracks campaign giving. He gave the same amount to former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, another 2008 Republican primary contender, and Senator John McCain, who went on to become the partys nominee.
Immelt also gave $2,300 to Obamas 2008 Democratic primary opponent, former New York senator Hillary Clinton, who is now the U.S. secretary of state.
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