Now, can we shut up about Wal-Mart and Hillary?

[jasmine621]

http://www.observer.com/2008/union-defends-clinton-wal-mart-attack

“We know from experience that Hillary shares our belief that Wal-Mart and other
retailers have a moral responsibility to respect every worker's right to
organize. She has stood with us and has been and continues to be supportive of
our efforts to call attention to Wal-Mart's business practices that hurt
working families. And she has lent her voice to calls for the giant retailer to
change its ways.

“Over the last seven years American workers and their families have been
brutalized by corporate greed and unprecedented government indifference. Based
on our experience we are convinced that, as president, Hillary would work from
day one to restore workers rights and the institution of collective bargaining.

“Some politicians only stand up for labor at election time, but we know from
experience that Hillary will be there for

[KennedyGuy]

1. you really don't expect them to be swayed by something as foolish as facts..do you?

[Occam Bandage]

2. Because an interest group supporting a candidate defended that candidate?

Unlikely this will end anything, though perhaps it should.

[Bok_Tukalo]

3. I have little sympathy for her after the "slumlord" crack

<OPE>

[Occam Bandage]

5. This reminds me of the Obama/Abortion business. The same people

trying to push the bogus idea that Obama is not pro-choice (and ignoring the fact that Planned Parenthood has repeatedly defended him, in addition to granting him a 100% lifetime record) are now crying foul over mentioning Hillary's Wal-Mart ties, and posting a supportive union leader's remarks.

[L0oniX]

4. LOL

[TreasonousBastard]

6. I"M CHANGING MY VOTE! (If only I could remember...

who it was I was supposed to hate yesterday.)

[goodgd_yall]

7. Hillary's record on labor

Stand up for unions; organize for fair wages. (Jun 2007)
Get tough with China and bring jobs back home. (Feb 2007)
Passed 2 planks of 7-plank platform, "New Jobs for New York". (Oct 2006)
Minimum wage should be tied to congressional salaries. (Jun 2006)
The working poor deserve a living wage. (Oct 1999)
America can afford to raise the minimum wage. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Source: Ontheissues.org


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2007 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 91 percent in 2007.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 93 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 75 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 60 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 94 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Transportation Communications Union 75 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 85 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 75 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 93 percent in 2005. ETC.ETC.ETC.

Source vote-smart.org