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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 10:04 AM Original message |
Must read from Salon's Joe Conason: Hillary Clinton's Labor Problem |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. First the Nation - now Salon - resort to crap about a pollester joining a company 18 months ago as |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The fact that Joe Conason is writing this means something. He is not a Clinton basher. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I suspect the un-named union source are the anti-Hillary folks - but until the Nation egged them |
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jackbourassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
43. Is it possible for any Clinton supporter to answe a question... |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
46. More from the article on CEO Penn's firm's "labor relations" work... |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Penn has been known as a very anti-union, pro-war consultant for a long time |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I was told that and researched it - not one item came up that suggested Penn was anti-union n/t |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Did you even read the OP? That certainly suggests Penn is anti-union. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. He is 18 months in a new job re activities that occurred at the contract renewal in 2003-your point? |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. The same kind of hacks who have no problem profiteering from NAFTA |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Joe Conason is the author of "The Hunting of the President"-- about the Right Wing Conspiracy |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. The facts he hangs the story on are the two letters to the Clinton campaign - there does not |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No, the fact he hangs the story on is the fact that Penn was CEO of a union-busting PR firm |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. That's the way I read it, too. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Penn remains CEO - recused from all but Microsoft contract duties - 18 months as CEO and what "union |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Conason's response on Burson-Marsteller CEO Penn's "recusal..." |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. he loses any revenue from that account - as I said Conason thinks Karl Rove showed us how |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Conason questions whether he loses revenue from the account. You have information otherwise? |
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bedpanartist (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. if you are for working families |
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bedpanartist (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I would kill myself before voting for another Clinton |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. and I am a non-union worker and I agree with you |
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LeFleur1 (973 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. The Clintons? |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Hillary was First Lady the same as Eleanor |
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bedpanartist (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. he even advertised her as a 2 for 1 deal |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. yes, I believe that she had a major hand in setting policy |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. I have to say I agree with you. |
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Donna Zen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
51. Thanks TC |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. Lawyers think that they know everything, from purchasing and setting |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Sweeny, Stern, Hoffa, and Raynor aren't names? They are cited |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. She hired a polster and framer of issues that is a very strong Democrat. |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. She hired a pollster that wants Democrats to be more like Republicans n/t |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Bingo. Ain't THAT the truth! |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. What a great analysis - now Obama'a advisors favoring destroying Social Security means Obama wants |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I'm not in either camp. I don't like Clinton at all, and I'm beginning to feel some disaffection |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I support all our candidates - and my heros like Krugman and Conason on occasion can |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. The people a candidate has on their payroll are fair game... |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. No one is saying Mark Penn is a hack - indeed he is one of the best - if not the best n/t |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. I am saying he is a hack... |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Penn was hired by Lieberman for President 2004 as its pollster/adviser- to frame and sell Lieberman' |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. well, he has to fit in with the rest of her organization |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. here is the Hoffa & Raynor letter (that references the Nation story) - the game |
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disndat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
6. Conason is the soul |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. I absolutely agree. |
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Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. Indeed ... it's 'Clinton service' |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. Thanks for posting this. Conason is a "straight shooter." |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
10. I've always admired Conason's writing |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Anyone who "respects" union busting is no friend of Labor or any working |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. Any potential negotiation between two parties |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. I'm afraid that I lack your faith in either |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. So, your problem is a Leap of Faith? |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. This is logical |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
52. penn has been with the Clintons since 95. he was instrumental in making policy pro corporate |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Conason: Even the lunchboxes at the DLC conferences display corporate logos |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
54. Wow so Joe Conason is ripping off Ariana Bermanington now (nt) |
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