Posted on 03/14/2012 7:12:16 AM PDT by Stoutcat
Who’s Your Buddy?
Well, if you’re a member of the US International Longshoremen’s Association, that would be Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Yes, you heard me correctly; an American union (snort) awarded the leader of communist China the title “Best Friend of the American Worker.” China Daily reports:
ILA Vice President William McNamara said his association was honored to give the award to Premier Wen to thank China for its great contributions to creating more job opportunities for American workers.The award ceremony coincided with the 10th anniversary of the first direct vessel call to the Port of Boston by China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) in February 2002.
Because on the docks of Boston, nobody does more for the longshoremen than… the Chinese? One might think that the USILA (and its parent union, the AFL-CIO) might have had second thoughts about giving an award to the head of a nation that does not allow actual trade unions. The irony, it burns!
I really didn’t think there existed an award more meaningless than the Nobel Peace Prize. But I think we’ve finally found one.
“Who’s your buddy?
Who’s your pal?
I am, aren’t I?
Have you ever had the pancake treatment?”
NAME THAT MOVIE!
Stripes!
Well played. Here’s a Hulka Burger for your efforts.
That's a fact, Jack!
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