Posted on 02/20/2008 10:28:25 AM PST by zencat
Union officials say the powerful Teamsters union will endorse Barack Obama.
The officials say the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is expected to make an official announcement later Wednesday. Teamster President James P. Hoffa plans to meet with Obama in Austin, Texas, before an announcement is made.
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And Hillary will offer to introduce him to Jimmy Hoffa.
Poor Hill!
One almost has to feel bad for her. On second thought......
Teamsters to Hillary: Truck Off!
Union officials say the powerful Teamsters union will endorse Barack Obama.
Ruh roh.
First the SEIU now the Teamsters. Not good for 'Team Hillary'.
Her fellow travelers are shunning her like a leper.
Hillary is discovering she has no loyal supporters. She has people who fear her, people she has bought, and people who owe her favors - but no one truly loyal to her cause. That’s what happens when you lead with fear and manipulation. Isn’t it wonderful to watch?
And that should about finish this thing off. The only thing left is for Bill to endorse Obama. He might as well...
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Apart from the obvious horror show that this whole thing is ... It’s pretty funny to see the Teamsters commit suicide as the Dems push for Amnesty. All those millions of scab workers, who don’t give a crap about unions, will bust apart the unions.
OUCH!
That must really hurt Hitlery.
Poor Hill!
One almost has to feel bad for her. On second thought......
I hear ya!
I’m with ya on second thought too ... .
Wonder if she’ll start crying again or have Dean moment?
Not surprising.
Sexists!
in Hillary, she's DONE! (I hope) I don't like Obama any better but I can't stand her.
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But she could still STEAL it....
The turmoil surrounding the 1968 electoral campaign led to reforms in the nominating process. After President Lyndon Johnson stunned the nation by announcing that he would not run for re-election, the Democratic nomination was up for grabs. Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy won 11 of the 15 primaries that were contested on the Democratic side and Robert Kennedy won the California primary just hours before being gunned down by an assassin. But Vice-President Hubert Humphrey won the nomination at the Party’s contentious and violent convention in Chicago. Humphrey did not win or even campaign in any primary elections and did not announce his intention to run for President until March of 1968.
What do we expect for the socialists leadership of the Teamsters.
Buh bye Ohio...ROFL.....take that _itch!!!!
No, those are from Hillary’s list.
Time for an Obamatruthfile
For Hillary, will it be the knot or the bullet that ends it?
Does the Teamsters union have any power in Ohio?
I guess the Teamsters are not Horsing around!
dang....thanks
Birds of a feather flock together.
I would be surprised if 2/3 of Teamster’s rank and file even voted for BHO in the general.
Not to my knowledge but I live in central Ohio (Columbus). Their strength would be in NE Ohio around Cleveland. So, it will probably help BHO up there.
R-U- kidding..Ohio and Teamsters are closer than
Buckeyes in Ohio....Also, as former Ohioan...there
is more Blacks in Ohio than Wisconsin...I think
Obama will win easily..especially when the young
crowd (mucho colleges) get in the act. JK
That’s gotta hurt. I guess she needs a new listening tour.
For what it’s worth, most of the Kroger (HQ: Cincinnati) trailers I see have the Teamsters logo on them.
Yeah, as long as you don't think about what comes next.
1. Being on the verge of delivering a knock out pail of water to the witch.
LOL!
And at the end of his osamaobama endorsement he will say, "And I'm sending her divorce papers, and I want my $5M loan back.
Hil, babe, I've still got the video of you and Janet so don't even think of anymore blackmail.
We are even, I promised I'd he'p you get elected but you couldn't even win the primary.
I raised $140M and you and your rookies pissed it away, I'm outta here.
Remember when the Teamsters once endorsed Richard Nixon?
He once had his limo driver pass an 18 wheeler, and he waved at the handsome driver.
The Teamsters Union will endorse Obama....big deal....individual teamsters will vote their own conscience and won’t be puppets for Hoffa.
I was thinking the same thing now that trucks registered in Mexico can now carry freight on US highways is the first nail in the coffin for our friends the teamsters. Believe me Barry O will only open up the borders even more and bring the union to it’s knees.
I have a friend in Laredo TX who owns a trucking company he just moved his facility across the border, laid off all of his union drivers, re-registered all the trucks in Mexico and hired all Mexican non union drivers. He said it will save his company about $750K per year in labor and use taxes that used to go to the state of Texas. This is a company that had been operating in Laredo for 70+ years.
As a current Buckeye, I can say with confidence that this move by the Teamsters will kill Hillary here.
Ok- NOW it’s officially OVER for Hillary.
Ding Dong! The Witch is dead.
Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead.
You are right, As a life-long union member that has been disgusted with my union’s liberal support of liberals for years, I am exploring going “Financial Core” union membership to fight back.
http://www.mcalistertalent.com/ara/finlcore.htm
That is, you can if you’ve declared yourself “financial core.”
Financial Core status is at the very foundation of the basic freedoms we enjoy as U.S. citizens, and it applies equally to those in so-called “union” states (such as California and New York) as it does in right-to-work states. As a financial core union member, you are allowed to remain a member of the union in good standing, and it enables you to pay much lower union dues than those who do not elect to exercise the financial core option. Here’s how financial core works:
In 1983, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision that, although not specifically intended for the entertainment industry, changed forever the stranglehold the union had on its own members, production companies and non-member actors. The decision in the case, Communications Workers of America vs. Beck, was hailed as a victory against compulsory unionism.
Financial Core is one of the best-kept secrets in Hollywood, and those who know about it seldom really understand how it works. First, financial core status pertains only to union members; that is, one would first have to join the union and then declare financial core, not the other way around. Of course, existing union membership qualification rules would are still in effect. The union member simply fills out a card (supplied by the union) and returns it to the union office. This card attests that the member wishes to resign full membership and to opt for financial core status. Financial core members are not allowed to vote, and they may not receive such amenities as the union newsletter, but they typically pay reduced dues, since none of their dues may be used to finance non-wage related activities (such as political activities).
In addition, the union’s restrictive rules don’t apply to members who declare financial core status. A SAG/Financial Core member may, for example, work on an independent film production that pays less than SAG scale, and he may even accept deferred pay if he so chooses. This in no way limits the earnings potential of the actor — although he may negotiate a pay rate that is less than SAG minimum, he can also negotiate much higher if he chooses. That’s what financial core is all about — choices. In the case of financial core union members, the union represents the member in matters of wages only, which is, of course, what most people think unions do anyway.
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McCain???
Thank you all for the info.
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