Biden to Teamsters: Bush Administration Has Waged War on Labor's House, It's Time to Fight Back

[gateley]

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To illustrate his point, Biden used the aftermath of Katrina to highlight the Bush administration's war on labor. "As Katrina blew away two states and the world wondered what this administration will do, what was the first executive order this president issued?" Biden asked. "He said flatly that no government rebuilding program will provide the prevailing wage. He brought Halliburton in, who reportedly had 5000 illegal immigrants lined up to take union jobs away from laborers without paying the prevailing wage."

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Shifting to union bargaining agents, Biden told stories about the role of labor unions when he was growing up in a union-enriched Delaware neighborhood. "It used to be that 25 years ago, when you sat down at the negotiations table, you at least knew that the guy across from you may not agree with you, but he respected you," Biden said. "This is a war we must win as well, but not with an exit strategy, but with an attack strategy. We must draw a line in the dust accumulating around our past achievements and say we've had enough and we're going to fight back. The first thing in fighting back is we need to elect a president who can pronounce the word `union.'"

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Biden brought the values debate closer to home, using the recent incident involving Iowa National Guard members who recently returned from a 22-month deployment, only to be shortchanged on their GI educational benefits. "What these folks, who call themselves `compassionate conservatives,' did is immoral, and I let the president know this two days ago," Biden said. "The truth is they're not American values. If I'm your nominee, I promise, unlike the last two presidential elections, that I'm not going to remain silent. To borrow the words of our president: Bring on the values!"

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[Danger Mouse]

1. We need stronger unions...glad to see one of the dems recognizing that.

:hi:

[gateley]

2. Amen! nt

:toast:

[PatSeg]

5. Both Biden and Dodd are strong on labor

but they both have been sidelined. Their actions match their rhetoric.

[Danger Mouse]

6. Dodd's cool, too.

[demommom]

3. Kick

[gateley]

4. Kick :-)

[eridani]

7. And maybe no fucking Bankruptcy Bill? n/t

[youthere]

8. Kicking

[lyonn]

9. What's not to like about that plan?

Just saw Nora O'Donnell(sp?) on MSNBC speaking of Biden's so called gaff about black kids and education. She had a guest that was black that was shocked by Biden's remark. Lordy, I think the guy missed the point or is nieve. And Then they showed Biden's words/comments about Obama and how he was articulate, clean, etc., etc. This is ridiculous. It makes me think of an insane person picking at an invisible thing. Nora is too perfect for my taste. At least she thinks she is. Wasn't she Limbaugh's girlfriend once? Shudder

Trashing Biden could be a sign that the media is a wee bit afraid of him? Ya think?

[PatSeg]

10. Nora O'Donnell annoys the crap out of me!

After she guest hosted Hardball once, I emailed MSNBC right away to complain about her ridiculous interview of Cindy Sheehan. She never guest hosted the show again. I had hoped she was gone from MSNBC for good, but turns out she was on maternity leave. O'Donnell and Tucker should check and see if FOX is hiring.