By NancyA on Sep 19, 2008 in Barack Obama, Clinton, Current Affairs, Democratic Nomination, Democratic party, Democrats, Economy, Employment, FDIC, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Housing Crisis, John McCain, McCain/Palin 2008, National Infrastructure Investment Bank, Obama, Presidential Candidates, Qualifications, Republicans, US Senate, Unemployment | 233 Comments
SusanUnPC’s Note: Even my hardcore Republican relatives fervently wish that Hillary were running against McCain because they know that she could address this crisis while they have no faith — none — that Obama will know what to do or make the right choices. Additionally, Ricki Liebermann’s daily newsletter quotes our friend Alegre at […]
By SusanUnPC on Aug 10, 2008 in Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Labor, Unemployment, Unions, Workers | 262 Comments
This is from “LaborPains.org.” Mon AM Update: I am told by a reliable source that the AFL-CIO fully expected Obama to appear in person. The AFL-CIO has never been treated this way, ever, by a presidential candidate. Now back to the original blog post:
The title tells the story:
Stood Up and Hung Up
Then blogger J. Justin […]
By SusanUnPC on Jul 2, 2008 in Barack Obama, Chicago, Chicago Mansion, Chicago politics, Crown family, Economy, Housing Crisis, Machinists Union, Maytag, Northern Trust, Tom Buffenbarger, Unemployment, Unions, Workers | 82 Comments
Memeorandum.com is linking to the numerous stories on today’s Washington Post article noted by TexasDarlin in “Obamas Got Discounted Home Loan.” Many — from Politico’s Ben Smith to Salon — are downplaying the report as “well short” of the Countrywide story.
However, shortly, we will reveal additional details about the membership of the Chicago-headquartered billionaire […]
By Charles Lemos on Jun 20, 2008 in Austan Goolsbee, Barbara Jordan, Economy, Employment, Hillary Clinton, NAFTA, Ohio, Unemployment, Unions, Workers | 99 Comments
“I have always opposed NAFTA.”
“I don’t think NAFTA has been good for America - and I never have.”
“Ten years after NAFTA passed, Senator Clinton said it was good for America. … Well, I don’t think NAFTA has been good for America - and I never have.” –Senator Barack Obama in Toledo, Ohio on February […]
By SusanUnPC on Apr 22, 2008 in Employment, Equal Pay, Hillary Clinton, Unemployment, Unions, Workers | 15 Comments
UPDATE 2: Just announced: “Statement from Hillary Clinton on Equal Pay Day.” From the statement, “Even forty years after the Equal Pay Act was signed into law, women only receive .77 cents for every dollar men earn, and the gap is significantly more for women of color.” FULL TEXT is below the fold.
UPDATE: Here’s […]
By SusanUnPC on Apr 16, 2008 in Bush/Cheney, China, Employment, Hillary Clinton, Indiana, National Defense, Pennsylvania, Unemployment, Unions | 62 Comments
In this just-released ad, Hillary argues for protecting American jobs that directly impact our nation’s defense — rather than outsourcing to the Chinese:
Hoosiers for Hillary today launched a new 30-second television ad highlighting Hillary’s plans to protect American defense manufacturing jobs from being sent overseas. The ad features former employees of Magnaquench who lost […]
By Alegre on Apr 6, 2008 in Economy, Hillary Clinton, Unemployment, Workers | 42 Comments
SusanUnPC’s Foreword to Alegre’s Story: I’m inserting a two-part interview by CNBC’s Jim Cramer with Hillary Clinton last week, captured by our expert C.S. Part One is here, and Part Two is just below the “Read More” tag.
I’ve said it before and I’ll keep on saying — it’s still the economy stupid. So the […]
