Sen. Franken Questions de Bernardo About Binding Arbitration

[Shallah Kali]

Run time: 10:01 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6kiZIlMFto   Posted on YouTube: October 07, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: October 09, 2009 By DU Member: Shallah Kali Views on DU: 1155

 
http://www.startribune.com/blogs/63717157.html?elr=KArksUUUycaEacyU

F: "Would you consider if Jamie Leigh had gotten a settlement of $50 that she would have 'prevailed' under this definition?"

B: "Senator Franken --"

F: "Please answer yes or no, sir."

B: "No, let me just say --"

F: "Please answer yes or no sir. Do you say no?"

B: "I say no"

F: "So in other words the statistics on who prevailed and who didn’t prevail – what would she have needed to have gotten, $100? Would she have prevailed if she had gotten $100?"

B: "I think it’s a distinction … what we’re talking about --"

F: "Answer yes or no, please sir."

De Bernardo eventually conceded that he did not know whether $50 would be considered "prevailing" in the statistic, leading to this exchange several minutes later:

F: "You told me that you don’t know if $50 to Ms. Jones would be considered in your statistic – whether that would be her prevailing. So you don’t really know too much about your statistic."

B: "There are two studies --"

F: "Here’s another statistic, sir, from the National Workrights Institute."

B: "Senator can I --"

F: "No. Give me a second. found that the mean damages awarded by arbitrations was $49,000, the mean damages awarded by district courts was $530,000. That seems to be more beneficial to the employee, doesn’t it?"

B: (Inaudible)

F: "So thank you, sir. Thank you Mr. Chairman."

[tomm2thumbs]

1. wow - powerful! had no idea of the depths of the cover up

[Nikki Stone1]

2. Franken hits the nail on the head.

This poor woman. There, but for the grace of God, go I.

[Sanity Claws]

3. Franken did an excellent job of questioning

The GOP, as well as many Democrats, have greatly underestimated him.

[mucifer]

4. Wow. Reading the transcript doesn't do it justice. The video is VERY moving and intense.

Thanks for posting this Shallah.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

5. Way to go Al!

He doesn't put up with one inch of that guy's bullshit!

[Guilded Lilly]

6. Fear of Franken

I think that during all the total BS about the election process for Franken, the GOP knew EXACTLY what was at stake when Franken would arrive in Washington. He scared them then, and he REALLY scares them now. They can't intelligently handle steely strength directed against them. They only know how to promote fear against vulnerable targets. When THEY are the target, it is quite another story.

He didn't buckle. He quietly, and with dignity, allowed the legal process to play out. But being quiet and dignified in Franken's case does not mean weak in any way. Many Republicans know this well. And they will know it even better as every day passes.

Peace,
Lilly

[stlsaxman]

10. Precisely! and welcome to DU!

[Tx4obama]

7. K&R nt

[MiniMe]

8. I'm very impressed with Franken in that video. K&R

The man cares about us, about the little guy or girl.

[mucifer]

9. kick and r