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White House Bars Video Coverage of Biden’s Speech to Labor Union
CNSNews ^ | March 05, 2009 | Susan Jones

Posted on 03/05/2009 8:00:05 AM PST by Mr. Mojo

(CNSNews.com) – When Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the annual meeting of AFL-CIO officials at the plush Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach Thursday morning, television cameras will not be allowed to cover his speech – on orders from the White House, Fox News reported.

The Fontainebleau, which recently had a billion-dollar makeover, describes itself as “a spectacular blend of Miami’s glamorous golden era and stylish modern luxury." It has 1,504 rooms and suites, 22 oceanfront acres, 11 restaurants and nightclubs including three signature name chef restaurants, a 40,000-square-foot spa, and a "sophisticated poolscape" with private cabanas.

The AFL-CIO Executive Committee told Fox News it is holding its meeting at the Fontainebleau because the hotel agreed to employ union workers as part of its renovation project.

A number of corporations are under fire for either holding or attempting to hold business meetings at resort hotels in these tough economic times.

After speaking to union members Thursday morning, Biden will tour Miami’s Intermodal Center, a transportation project funded by the Democrats’ economic stimulus bill.

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis also went to Miami this week. As a member of Congress, she supported the Employee Free Choice Act, a bill that would allow a simple majority of workers to form a union simply by checking a card. The AFL-CIO says Solis has promised to work for passage of the bill.

Under card check, as soon as 51 percent of workers openly sign a card asking for union representation, the government would have to certify the union.

Critics call it the “Employee Forced Choice Bill.” They say by effectively removing secret-ballot union elections, the bill would make workers susceptible to harassment and intimidation by union organizers, who are eager to boost union membership in this country.


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: aflcio; bho44; bhodol; biden; efca; newsblackout; secretballot; solis; unions; vpbiden
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To: holdonnow

Ping. Biden at AFL-CIO conference at the Fontainbleu.

I wonder if they’re having crabs for lunch?


21 posted on 03/05/2009 8:12:53 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Where do I sign up for jewelry stamps?)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Get this “EYE” into see the event!!
http://www.eyeborgblog.com/about/


22 posted on 03/05/2009 8:13:46 AM PST by Broker ( Pakikisama)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Prelude to “BURN THE BOOKS” administration, the transparent empire.


23 posted on 03/05/2009 8:14:44 AM PST by Uncle George
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To: Mr. Mojo

24 posted on 03/05/2009 8:14:51 AM PST by Dallas59 ("You know the one with the big ears? He might be yours, but he ain't my president.")
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To: Rebelbase

Where is Michael Moore and his “Roger and me” style of film making?


25 posted on 03/05/2009 8:16:08 AM PST by Cyclone59 (You know why thereÂ’s a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Could it be that they are afraid of a Biden, ahem, misspeak? Is Joe getting his meds tweaked and their is a caution of him going off script? Because it can’t be that “they” don’t want the average American to listen to what the Vice President of the United States has to say to big Labor?


26 posted on 03/05/2009 8:16:52 AM PST by PennsylvaniaMom (Are you an FBI Agent? Actually, I 'm a stay at home mom...)
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To: Red Badger

A micro digital voice recorder would do nicely to discreetly capture the audio, if one was so inclined. I have to wonder, though, what are they so afraid of?


27 posted on 03/05/2009 8:17:22 AM PST by andy58-in-nh (You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Shouldn’t there be a lawsuit? Freedom of information e.t.c? ...like the Democrats always did during the Bush years.


28 posted on 03/05/2009 8:18:13 AM PST by Moorings
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To: Cyclone59

Ok, better yet. The republicans need to call a “private meeting” with the oil companies for the same time and then deny the press any access. Then turn the tables on this type of BS.


29 posted on 03/05/2009 8:18:23 AM PST by Cyclone59 (You know why thereÂ’s a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one.)
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To: andy58-in-nh

what are they so afraid of?.......Freedom, liberty, truth, individualism... just to start.............


30 posted on 03/05/2009 8:18:35 AM PST by Red Badger (The Zero has more Chicago Bull than Michael Jordan...................)
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To: Tex Pete

Don’t blame me, I voted for Giant Douche!


31 posted on 03/05/2009 8:20:15 AM PST by Unassuaged (I have shocking data relevant to the conversation!)
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To: Moorings

It is private property.

Although almost all attending are government employees attending I think.


32 posted on 03/05/2009 8:22:05 AM PST by listenhillary (Rahm Emmanuel slip - A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.)
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To: Red Badger

True, but we already know that the Administration and the AFL-CIO are socialist peas-in-a-pod. I have to wonder what specifically Biden is planning to say that they don’t want the media, and by extension, the public to hear.


33 posted on 03/05/2009 8:22:33 AM PST by andy58-in-nh (You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Story updated to say that the White House is denying they barred media coverage.


34 posted on 03/05/2009 8:22:40 AM PST by ksen (Don't steal. The government hates the competition. - sign on Ron Paul's desk)
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To: andy58-in-nh

“Card-check is in the bag!”.........................


35 posted on 03/05/2009 8:24:53 AM PST by Red Badger (The Zero has more Chicago Bull than Michael Jordan...................)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Boy, am I glad we didn’t elect an idiot for Vice President.


36 posted on 03/05/2009 8:28:26 AM PST by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: 1rudeboy

That’s “Chilllllll Winnnnnd”...


37 posted on 03/05/2009 8:28:30 AM PST by gridlock (BTW, Mods... It might be time to add "Barack" and "Obama" to spellcheck)
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To: ksen
Story updated to say that the White House is denying they barred media coverage.

But did they or did they not bar VIDEO coverage? Sounds like a waffle denial. And I don't mind letting Obama eat his waffles, but I for one am getting a little sick of having to eat his waffles myself.

38 posted on 03/05/2009 8:30:59 AM PST by Maceman
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To: Red Badger

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123611995496723249.html


39 posted on 03/05/2009 8:32:31 AM PST by sweetiepiezer (I have a Pal in Sarah)
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To: Mr. Mojo

I wonder how many private jets were used to get people to this thing.

I also wonder how many of these people make over the $500K max for corps taking our/gov money.

Probably a majority white crowd too.

So many opportunities for double standards to be pointed out.


40 posted on 03/05/2009 8:37:50 AM PST by ParadigmLost (Ayn Rand was right. - Atlas is going to shrug.)
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