Category: Workers
By fdrjim on Jul 3, 2008 in Barack Obama, Equal Pay, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Legislative Achievements, Misogyny, Sexism, Workers, women | 49 Comments
What He Wants Us To Believe
Barack Obama has made recent claims indicating pay equity for women would be a top priority if he were elected President. Sounds great. In fact, it might compel some to seriously consider his candidacy.
Don’t be fooled. What we’ve seen of Mr. Obama is a candidacy […]
By SusanUnPC on Jul 2, 2008 in Barack Obama, Chicago Mansion, Chicago politics, Crown family, Emil Jones, Fat Cat Money, Illinois senate, Labor, Larry Johnson, Machinists Union, Maytag, Media Bias, Nadhmi Auchi, Northern Trust, Obamedia, Real Estate, Tony Rezko, Workers | 180 Comments
Amid the chorus of “nothing to see here, move along” flock of bloggers writing ho-hum responses to today’s Washington Post story, there are a few who are thinking deeper:
Our TexasDarlin pointed out the favorable treatment the Obamas received compared to the “neglected slums” of their impoverished neighbors in unimaginably horrific “public” housing that Obama […]
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 | 81 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 Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jun 16, 2008 in Afghanistan, Barbara Jordan, DNC, Democratic party, Elitism, GLBT, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Jewish voters, NATO, Qualifications, Women and Children, WomenCount.Org, Workers, women | 369 Comments
I am gone on vacation for one week - ONE WEEK! And all hell has broken loose!
Evidently, Obama has hijacked the DNC and moved it lock, stock, and barrel to CHICAGO!!! WOWIE ZOWIE!! How do the OTHER 57 states feel that the DNC has now become the BONC? Holy […]
By SusanUnPC on Jun 13, 2008 in Austan Goolsbee, Barack Obama, Current Affairs, DNC, Democratic party, Elitism, NAFTA, Obamatopia, Qualifications, Workers | 117 Comments
I just heard on Fox News that Obama today is attacking John McCain for advocating the privatization of Social Security. Oh the irony. I keep asking everyone to read RonK Seattle’s investigative reports on the policy positions of Barack Obama’s economic advisers. You may read all of RonK Seattle’s diaries published at Daily Kos or […]
By willminusintellect on Jun 12, 2008 in Barack Obama, Economy, Employment, Workers | 132 Comments
This ironic perspective from a documentary film maker is the latest in our continuing statements by our readers, originally posted at his blog, WILL MINUS INTELLECT’S WEBLOG - SusanUnPC
From what I understand, the famed Barack Obama slogan “Yes, we can!” was derived from the motto of “Si, se puede!” that Cesar Chavez created for the […]
By Adrian Gillies on May 26, 2008 in Barack Obama, Labor, Media, Race, Race Card, Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., Unions, Workers, hate speech | 78 Comments
To: CSEA Association President; Rob Feckner,
Executive Director; Bud Dougherty
Effective May 1, 2008, as matter of principle, I am resigning from CSEA as President of Chapter 645 and as a CSEA union member.
My reason for this principled decision is because I can’t support or work on behalf of […]
By Larry Johnson on May 18, 2008 in Barack Obama, Kentucky, Media Bias, Obamedia, West Virginia, Workers | 119 Comments
Obama’s Behaviors? He Indulges In More Attacks on “Bitter” Working Class Voters
He’s the Loser Ready to Proclaim Victory While Losing Again
SEE: “Obama blames Fox News, e-mail for likely loss in Kentucky,” McClatchy Washington Bureau
Barack Obama has retreated from Kentucky, conceding the Bluegrass State to Hillary, blaming Kentucky voters, just like he riled his cheerleading pundits […]
By Anna Shane on May 15, 2008 in Barack Obama, Education, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Women and Children, Workers | 83 Comments
As a degree carrying member of the professional class, I’ve had an easy life. But I’m the first and only one in my family so far to earn a doctorate. One grandfather was a bus driver and the other went into real estate. My dad had a college degree, but my mom didn’t. I grew […]