Hillary: Does she support Unions?

[davidwparker]

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/31/1412212

A new expose in The Nation magazine finds that while Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is publicly trying to win support of unions in her presidential campaign, behind the scenes she is being advised by a team of strategists closely affiliated with unionbusters, GOP operatives and conservative media. We speak with the reporter who broke the story.

[wakeme2008]

1. She is DLC enough said

:shrug:

[MannyGoldstein]

2. Since She Was A Huge Supporter...

of her husband's permanent 'free' trade with China legislation, I'm thinking that she's not exactly a friend of the workin' stiff.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

3. political ones like matlin and carville

or other DLC whores.

oh. not those type of unions, eh?

[meegbear]

4. Whoa!

I was listening to a story yesterday morning on NPR about Obama and how blue-collar and union people are big on him.

Which candidate do most support? Hillary. Interesting.

[davidwparker]

5. Let's see how the VOTING comes down when the primaries start

[bellasgrams]

6. Remember the saying don't believe everything you read

This is especially true in the 'Nation'. I stopped reading it after the hit piece on Wes Clark a few years ago. They have their favorites and they push them and nit pick others.

[meegbear]

8. True, true ...

I supported Clark myself. And ... :party: WELCOME TO DU!! :party:

[davidwparker]

13. All media sources have some degree of bias. But, if something is true --

like a broken clock is correct twice a day -- then it's true.

It just goes to show how close the Republicans Hillary is. After watching it, I thought: Maybe the (R)'s know they don't have a chance in 2008 so they are going with their next best choice: a DINO.

[doggyboy]

18. If "what" is true?

That some of the people on Hillary's staff are connected to big business interests?

Yeah, that's real special. I'm sure the other campaigns are staffed by angels and bunny rabbits

[davidwparker]

21. "angels and bunny" - I'm not looking for either, but also do not expect

those associated with union busting and links to the GOP. Being a DLCer, Hillary may not see this as a problem; others may.

[doggyboy]

26. then you are being naive

.

[davidwparker]

28. Do you have links to other candidates, say Kucinich or Edwards, where

they are saying they support Unions but have as advisors union-busters?

I think you're more accepting of duplicity than I am.

[reprobate]

14. Oh, BULLSHIT! You'd prefer Free Republic? The Nation and The Progressive

are the only left leaning mags worth reading. Your bias is showing.

[HughBeaumont]

7. "Outsourcing will Continue" Hillary?

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GC01Df03.html

Hillary Clinton made it apparent where she stood on outsourcing during her India visit, in an attempt perhaps to clear the Indian misgivings received during the Kerry campaign. "There is no way to legislate against reality. Outsourcing will continue," she told an audience of Indian big-wigs. She pointed out that there were 3 billion people who feel left behind and are trying to attack the modern world in the hope of turning the clock back on globalization. "It is not far-fetched to imagine ... if the Indian miracle would be the one of choice of those who feel left behind," said Hillary.

Not to mention she goes on to talk about the Anti-India sentiment here. No one is anti-India, Hillary. We're anti-corporate greed, which she seems to facilitate depending on the audience. How do we get worker protections, or is that even a possibility? Workers here are hurt by this practice, and it's only going to get worse before it gets better.

Hillary Clinton stands up for Tatas, outsourcing

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/538674.cms

Senators form 'Friends of India'

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/593175.cms

[Totally Committed]

9. Get real. Hillary is DLC, and the DLC thinks of Unions as interference.

If they give her a nickel, they deserve the royal screw-gee they'll get from her in the end.

TC

[SaveElmer]

10. The Unions seem to think so...

Who would know better whether Hillary supports the Unions or not...than the unions themselves...

Looks to me like they like her just fine...

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 94 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 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2005.

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

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers 84 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Worker 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 88 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of Government Employees 83 percent in 2005.

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Postal Workers Union 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 110 percent in 2004.

2004 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers considered to be the most important in 2004, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 On the votes that the Service Employees International Union considered to be the most important in 2004, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Communications Workers of America 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers 33 percent in 2004.

2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Worker 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers considered to be the most important in 2003-2004, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 79 percent of the time.

2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Int 62 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 On the votes that the National Association for the Self-Employed considered to be the most important in 2003-2004, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time.

2003-2004 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of Government Employees 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers considered to be the most important in 2003, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 73 percent of the time.

2003 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Transportation Communications Union 100 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 92 percent in 2003. Those who supported or provided other assistance in connection with a UAW organizing drive are given an extra 10% bonus.

2003 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 85 percent in 2003.

2003 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers considered to be the most important in 2003, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 71 percent of the time.

2003 On the votes that the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Worker considered to be the most important in 2003, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2003 On the votes that the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers considered to be the most important in 2003, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 67 percent of the time.

2003 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Workplace Fairness 80 percent in 2003.

2003 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 100 percent in 2003.

2002 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Transportation Communications Union 100 percent in 2002.

2002 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of Government Employees 100 percent in 2002.

2002 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2002.

2002 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers considered to be the most important in 2002, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 50 percent of the time.

2002 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Communications Workers of America 86 percent in 2002.

2002 On the votes that the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Worker considered to be the most important in 2002, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2002 On the votes that the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers considered to be the most important in 2002, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 72 percent of the time.

2002 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 92 percent in 2002.

2002 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 102 percent in 2002.

2002 On the votes that the Service Employees International Union considered to be the most important in 2002, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2002 On the votes that the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association considered to be the most important in 2002, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2001-2002 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers considered to be the most important in 2001-2002, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 92 percent of the time.

2001-2002 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Postal Workers Union 100 percent in 2001-2002.

2001 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2001.

2001 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers considered to be the most important in 2001, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2001 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Transportation Communications Union 100 percent in 2001.

2001 On the votes that the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers considered to be the most important in 2001, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 72 percent of the time.

2001 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Federation of Government Employees 100 percent in 2001.

2001 On the votes that the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Worker considered to be the most important in 2001, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2001 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2001.

2001 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the United Food & Commercial Workers 100 percent in 2001.

2001 On the votes that the Service Employees International Union considered to be the most important in 2001, Senator Clinton voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2001 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2001.

www.vote-smart.org

[rinsd]

20. The unions' opinions don't count. Only crumudgeons with obvious axes to grind are believible!

[jobycom]

11. And Edwards was advised by anti-Catholics, and Obama attended a terrorist school.

Despite all that, the three candidates have similar ratings from unions, Obama hasn't blown up any buildings, and Edwards has not canceled Mardi Gras.

[davidwparker]

15. You're behind the times. Obama didn't attend a madrasa. This was

debunked by CNN of all people.

[jobycom]

16. That was my point. nt

[DemDem07]

12. Not likely, no.

[ToeBot]

17. Support Unions? Sure she does, if that's who she happens to be talking to. n/t

[paulk]

19. guilt by association?

I would think her actual voting record might be of more value in determining her support for unions, rather than articles from organizations like the ""Nation or "Democracy Now", organizations that, apparently, can't be trusted to even do their homework...



Quite frankly, this is the sort of "journalism" I expect from the right wing...

[StudentsMustUniteNow]

22. DLC, NAFTA, Tata Consulting

Enough said.

[rinsd]

23. Psssssst Hillary had no bearing on NAFTA

And here's what the unions think of her http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3293026&mesg_id=3293123

[SaveElmer]

25. And opposed CAFTA...and her involvement with TATA...

Had to do with convincing them to keep offices in New York State, where btw, she is a U.S. Senator!

[sandrakae]

24. Ask James Carville.

Hilary doesn't have an opinion unless James Carville gives it to her.

[tammywammy]

27. off topic, but i read this as :Hillary: Does she support Unicorns?"

:rofl: