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Clinton Refuses To Cross Picket Line For Dem Debate

November 21, 2007 12:04 PM


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Senator Hillary Clinton, D-NY, announced today that she will forgo CBS News' upcoming presidential debate unless the network can reach a resolution with its employees, who have authorized a strike.

"The workers at CBS News have been without a contract for close to two and a half years," the Senator said. "It is my hope that both sides will reach an agreement that results in a secure contract for the workers at CBS News but let me be clear: I will honor the picket line if the workers at CBS News decide to strike."

In issuing the statement Clinton becomes the first Democratic candidate to publicly state her refusal to cross the picket line. Others in the primary race have expressed solidarity with the CBS writers.

CBS News is slated to host its first Democratic debate on December 10 at the network's Los Angeles studios. Last week, however, approximately three-fourths of CBS News' 500 employees (writers, desk assistants, graphic artists, and assignment editors, mostly) voted to authorize a strike. Employees at the news station have been without a contract since April 2, 2005 and have scheduled a negotiating committee to meet on the situation following the Thanksgiving break.

Three weeks ago, the entertainment and screenwriters of the Writers Guild of America (which also covers CBS News employees), began a strike of their own, after negotiations on a new contract for the union's 10,500 members hit an impasse. These members of WGA are seeking a percentage of the retail price of movies and television episodes downloaded on Internet; something to which the studios have yet to agree.

Democratic presidential candidates have made the strike a forum for demonstrating their pro-labor credentials. On Friday, former Sen. John Edwards joined the picket lines at NBC's studios in Burbank, proclaiming that the WGA Strike was a "fight for justice." Clinton's refusal to participate in the upcoming debate, however, is the most forceful stance yet.

"America's unions are the backbone of America's middle class and I will always stand with America's working men and women in the fight to ensure that they are able to earn a fair wage," the Senator said.

 
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- Rubiconski I'm a Fan of Rubiconski 30 fans permalink
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I’ll bet Hillary let loose some of these foul mouth words that reveal what she really is, not the practiced “lady” image she presents to the public…

Documented Quotes from Hillary…

“Where is the G-damn f**king flag? I want the G-damn f**king flag up every f**king morning at f**king sunrise.”

(From the book “Inside The White House” by Ronald Kessler, p. 244 - Hillary to the staff at the Arkansas Governor’s mansion on Labor Day, 1991)

“F**k off! It’s enough that I have to see you shit-kickers every day, I’m not going to talk to you too!! Just do your G*damn job and keep your mouth shut.”

(From the book “American Evita” by Christopher Anderson, p. 90 - Hillary to her State Trooper bodyguards after one of them greeted her with “Good morning.”)

“Why do I have to keep proving to people that I am not a liar?!”

(From the book “The Survivor,” by John Harris, p. 382 - Hillary in her 2000 Senate campaign)

“Where’s the miserable c*ck sucker?”

(From the book “The Truth About Hillary” by Edward Klein, p. 5 - Hillary shouting at a Secret Service officer)

“Put this on the ground! I left my sunglasses in the limo. I need those sunglasses. We need to go back!”

(From the book “Dereliction of Duty” p. 71-72 - Hillary to Marine One helicopter pilot to turn back while en route to Air Force One.)

“We just can’t trust the American people to make those types of choices…. Government has to make those choices for people”

(From the book “I’ve Always Been A Yankee Fan” by Thomas D. Kuiper, p. 20 - Hillary to Rep. Dennis Hastert in 1993 discussing her expensive, disastrous taxpayer-funded health care plan)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:14 AM on 11/22/2007
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As an Obama supporter, I have to admit, I don't mind my candidate missing a debate. He's better on the campaign trail than at those dumb debates anyway.

;p

Barack Obama 2008!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:48 AM on 11/22/2007

The top three Dems took one hell of a stand by refusing to cross a picket line. After they're trashed by the Repugs for not doing their duty and speaking to the people that they hope to represent, they'll apologize for their "inappropriate behavior".

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:36 AM on 11/22/2007

Re "Top 3 Dems Vow Not To Cross Picket Line," why should we care that these 3 warmongers are trying to establish some credibility by suddenly caring about workers' rights? They should instead have no more press of any kind until they stop supporting the war (in spite of their lies), stop supporting NAFTA, stop supporting insurance companies making medical decisions, stop supporting the use of nuclear weapons instead of diplomacy in Iran, & stop supporting nuclear power (except for Edwards).

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:39 PM on 11/21/2007
- Ping I'm a Fan of Ping 63 fans permalink

Big effing deal. No one is on strike yet.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:18 PM on 11/21/2007
- neogejo I'm a Fan of neogejo 3 fans permalink

I salute Hilary for getting the ball rolling. I also salute her for standing up for the worker's rights, by honoring the picket line.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:46 PM on 11/21/2007

"Gov. Bill Richardson..., 'Supporting workers' rights is more important than anything I will say at the debate.'

Considering how little is said at the debates, nice trade off for a candidate of a party of capital.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:39 PM on 11/21/2007

He will do the hard work.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:18 PM on 11/21/2007

John Edwards is the best candidate. He will be President if he got the nomination. I have been scared that no having the name recognition of Hilary would lose him us the election but let me go on record as hard as I have supporte Hilary, John Edwards is the next FDR and would be a better President then even Bill Clinton was.

The truth is he would change the future of this country and bring justice around. John Edwards the right man at the right time. I just hope that he gets the nomination.

I had to tell the truth before it was too late. I just want to make sure we win next year who ever the nominee is.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:17 PM on 11/21/2007
- FogBelter I'm a Fan of FogBelter 285 fans permalink
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Simply put ... A Democratic Candidate for President who would cross a picket line should be running for a spot on the Republican Ticket.

Period.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:14 PM on 11/21/2007
- klondiker I'm a Fan of klondiker 55 fans permalink

Gail Collins put in interestingly in the NYT last week:

"All these people believe pretty much the same thing, and when it’s time to take on the Republicans, I would prefer the candidate who knows how to change the subject and stack the deck."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:11 PM on 11/21/2007

I sure hope some of you vote as thoughtfully as you bitch.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:45 PM on 11/21/2007
- Ginzaman I'm a Fan of Ginzaman 12 fans permalink

Talk about a smackdown for Sumner Redstone, Les Moonves and Katie Couric. Even with all of these people on strike, the remaining non-union people CAN'T maintain any level of continuity. It can't be done.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:05 PM on 11/21/2007

Seen a great bumper sticker Hillary wished she'd married O.J

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:56 PM on 11/21/2007

I don't think I have had a good word to say on HuffPo for your leading candidates. But I am very pleased that they refused to cross a picket line. Congratulations Dems.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:53 PM on 11/21/2007
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