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Obama Wars Title: White House official: 'Organized labor just flushed $10 million down the toilet' White House official: 'Organized labor just flushed $10 million down the toilet' - Ben Smith: White House official: 'Organized labor just flushed $10 million down the toilet'June 08, 2010 Categories:2010.White House official: 'Organized labor just flushed $10 million down the toilet' A senior White House official just called me with a very pointed message for the administration's sometime allies in organized labor, who invested heavily in beating Blanche Lincoln, Obama's candidate, in Arkansas. "Organized labor just flushed $10 million of their members' money down the toilet on a pointless exercise," the official said. "If even half that total had been well-targeted and applied in key House races across this country, that could have made a real difference in November." Lincoln relied heavily both on Obama's endorsement, which she advertised relentlessly on radio and in the mail, and on the backing of former President Bill Clinton, who backed her to the hilt. Lincoln foe Bill Halter had the unstinting support of the AFL-CIO, SEIU, AFSCME and other major unions. And labor officials Tuesday evening were already working to spin the narrow loss of their candidate, Bill Halter, as a moral victory, but the cost in money and in the goodwill of the White House may be a steep price to pay for a near miss. UPDATE: AFL-CIO spokesman Eddie Vale responds that "labor isn't an arm of the Democratic Party." Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Lincoln foe Bill Halter had the unstinting support of the AFL-CIO, SEIU, AFSCME and other major unions. Interesting the Whitehouse didn't mention Moveon.org also got its ass kicked in this race along with the Unions. Bottom line is the Union's influence has been significantly overrated for decades, and especially in the past year. Moveon.org? Powerless outside of uber liberal areas that would vote Left regardless of what those kooks demand. I really enjoyed this one. For approximately 72K, BP Oil bought Owe-bama. And as President, he let them Spill, Baby, Spill! Its documented. #2. To: Badeye (#1) The difference in this election was 9.6 in 10 versus 10 in 10, Boofer. The bottom line is that there was very little difference between these two candidates. These mind numbing submissions of yours are not goiong to generate any kind of debate or dialogue on each and every one no matter how many times you self-PING. #67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest |
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