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PATRICK

(12,227 posts)
114. In front of Big labor
Sat Sep 22, 2012, 11:21 AM
Sep 2012

Where the reception was immediately cold, portraying a hostile territory image before he said a word. The impression of "Big Labor" was a false equivalence with Big Business. Probably a defiant power thing like trying to school Hoover, which made Nixon look the red-faced loser. Times were such that the pilgrimage to various special interests was almost like going to Mecca and Medina- if you wanted to get elected.
Reagan going to Las Vegas to meet with... the mob? Some things are not televised. Television made a difference in and of itself as Nixon learned the hard way.

Now it is so controlled what is taken for granted nowadays are mere photo ops. Words and context and reactions disappear by election day. It is not smart and dangerously arrogant to take the current weakness of the actual special interest "pilgrimage" for granted so much that any little Teabagger can think they can say pretty much anything and weakly veil the poor lies, ignore the boos without being sensitive enough even to feel discomfort.

On edit for facts: OK. What I specifically key on was Nixon on Nov 20,1971 telling the AFL-CIO convention in Miami he was doing Phase 2 of his economic plan with or without his support. Labor responded to the refusal of electronic media to air any words by Meaney by giving Nixon the silent treatment, no standing or giving of any deference or recognition of the office. Of course, that probably got under Nixon's skin and thwarted some sign of control over AFL-CIO but the same electronic media gamed for the day didn't exactly explain their part in this tit for tat. I think to the uninformed it made the Convention look the disrespectful bully. Except for labor constituents IMHO advantage went to Nixon regardless of his constant failure to achieve sweetness and light for his domestic agenda.

I was wondering why he even dared to speak to them! nt flamingdem Sep 2012 #1
I would say it's because he's an arrogant asshole. aquart Sep 2012 #7
Very accurate, though. He got this arrogant smirk on his face when they booed. Indpndnt Sep 2012 #25
The smirk gives it away flamingdem Sep 2012 #42
Could Be oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #94
Because he thinks us "old folks" PatSeg Sep 2012 #27
he went there for the commercial the same reason mit spoke at the NAACP Heather MC Sep 2012 #34
Maybe it's time to refuse to have R&R speak at certain organizations nt flamingdem Sep 2012 #40
For the same reason Mittwitt went to speak to the NAACP... elzenmahn Sep 2012 #101
awesome Marrah_G Sep 2012 #2
Has he pitched suicide booths and old people's value as Soylent Green yet? nt onehandle Sep 2012 #3
Zombie-eyed granny-starver, strikes again! So much charm those two have!! n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #4
Ha ha! City Lights Sep 2012 #5
Whoa! Tough crowd. louis-t Sep 2012 #6
OMG BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #8
He thought he could get the old to turn on their children and grandchildren. aquart Sep 2012 #9
The key question. Her characters do not have happy partnership-marriages. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #28
Probably mirroring her life jeff47 Sep 2012 #75
Far from the only flaw. theKed Sep 2012 #84
I don't think there were any children in her novels treestar Sep 2012 #86
That proposal still amazes me nuxvomica Sep 2012 #111
So will Romney explain that Ryan was just being "inarticulate"? onenote Sep 2012 #10
Did he wear makeup to make him look like an old person? nichomachus Sep 2012 #11
Hahaha--good one! n/t Tanuki Sep 2012 #22
That was a good one! Lifelong Protester Sep 2012 #88
first rule of a politician Corgigal Sep 2012 #12
Did he bring his mother? NT alsame Sep 2012 #13
I think she's in the dog crate on top of the bus Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #69
DUzy!!!!! calimary Sep 2012 #73
Only an idiot would stand in front of an AARP event and spout the foolishness mfcorey1 Sep 2012 #14
For future ad spots PATRICK Sep 2012 #18
Exactly Tsiyu Sep 2012 #81
Only it was inapproriate and stupid PATRICK Sep 2012 #108
"Nixon showed up" where and when? What are you talking about? WinkyDink Sep 2012 #110
In front of Big labor PATRICK Sep 2012 #114
Bwahahahahahahaha! ellie Sep 2012 #15
Time for his audience to pull out the tomatoes. nt valerief Sep 2012 #16
I really like the AARP's explanation of Obamacare vs. Lyin's NoCare Indpndnt Sep 2012 #17
Mittwit at the NAACP convention hifiguy Sep 2012 #19
What, no hissing? Blue Owl Sep 2012 #20
Ryan should have worn his Faux Wrinkles (R) Berlum Sep 2012 #21
Arrr. Nooo! Rozlee Sep 2012 #61
LOL Berlum Sep 2012 #74
! Rozlee Sep 2012 #83
The only bad part of this is that I can't be there to see it. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #23
I fucking LOVE the internet GCP Sep 2012 #24
What happened, did he forget to bring his Mom? bklyncowgirl Sep 2012 #26
Video added to OP. nt Hissyspit Sep 2012 #29
Oh forget it, Andrea Mitchell said Ma Ryan was there. nt bklyncowgirl Sep 2012 #48
More Dog & Pony Show For The "50.1%" KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #30
Go AARP! budkin Sep 2012 #31
This person (Ryan) is supposed to be intelligent?????? uwep Sep 2012 #32
Welcome to DU uwep! calimary Sep 2012 #77
Ryan's big problem is that Joe knows the facts cold BlueStreak Sep 2012 #33
Martha Raddatz is very good. Blue_Roses Sep 2012 #92
Holy Shit, didya see that? Obama just won Florida NightWatcher Sep 2012 #35
If he keeps getting receptions like this one, he may very well improve is marathon running time. Skidmore Sep 2012 #36
LOL! Desperation can make anyone move fast! randome Sep 2012 #58
This made my heart sing! Grammy23 Sep 2012 #37
I am turning 64 next month HockeyMom Sep 2012 #63
Today's my birthday Freddie Sep 2012 #96
Happy Birthday Freddie! smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #106
Thank you! Freddie Sep 2012 #107
This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Sep 2012 #38
Actually, being an insurance company is what AARP is all about bread_and_roses Sep 2012 #112
Bravo! Vinnie From Indy Sep 2012 #115
"Ladies & Gentlemen: That's Just Not True" Zambero Sep 2012 #39
"Obama took control of my lips!" cried rLyan TexasProgresive Sep 2012 #70
They are smart enough to realize that after fucking over every younger citizen, the Republicans Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #41
"YOU LIE!!!" tosh Sep 2012 #43
FAUX NEWS & Ryan's explanation for the Audience Boo's beachgirl2365 Sep 2012 #44
Also, they weren't booing, they were saying "Goose!" because Paul Ryan is Mitt's wingman Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #57
Perhaps. Blanks Sep 2012 #76
Welcome to DU beachgirl2365! calimary Sep 2012 #80
Ha! n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #45
And he didn't even get around to mentioning voucherizing Medicare eridani Sep 2012 #46
Tarred and feathered. hifiguy Sep 2012 #66
Definitely! Blue_Roses Sep 2012 #93
Thank goodness, AARP finally understands that the GOP is trying to screw them too Fresh_Start Sep 2012 #47
His mistake was to think people over 50 don't know anything. EC Sep 2012 #49
Did he explain that he only wants to screw over their children? JohnnyRingo Sep 2012 #50
I had a feeling this would happen--I hope he was wearing his Kevlar pants! librechik Sep 2012 #51
I can't believe he would even dare to speak to the AARP. Alduin Sep 2012 #52
The right-wing talking point is already out nichomachus Sep 2012 #53
I am under 40 and the Repubs can go screw themselves. Jennicut Sep 2012 #95
good heaven05 Sep 2012 #54
Oh Paulie, there was no "mixed reaction"... tarheelsunc Sep 2012 #55
Unanimously Opposed = "Mixed Reaction" in Paul Ryan's world. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #59
You rock my felllow AARP members..... Harriety Sep 2012 #60
Awwww....poor little buddy. blackspade Sep 2012 #62
Happy to be the 101 rec !!! Yipee LittleGirl Sep 2012 #64
Anyone have a link that says Obamacare is raiding Medicare? midnight Sep 2012 #65
Here's what is actually happening with ACA and Medicare ehrnst Sep 2012 #68
He should be thankful they didn't throw cans of cat food at him. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2012 #67
Show 'em your pecs and your six-pack, Paul. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2012 #71
Romney reacts to Ryan's AARP Speech PMcDee Sep 2012 #72
He didn't seem very elegant to me. Blanks Sep 2012 #78
Sell that snake oil somewhere else, like your goddess Ayn Rand. freshwest Sep 2012 #79
Da-da-da-da-da M_M Sep 2012 #82
Actually that's kind of interesting treestar Sep 2012 #85
Yeah, I was happy with that too Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #90
The little weasel LIES with amazing skill ProfessionalLeftist Sep 2012 #87
With ease, for sure, but perhaps not with skill! WinkyDink Sep 2012 #109
NBC just showed some nice footage of people walking out. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2012 #89
Republicans losing the over 60 crowd? Matariki Sep 2012 #91
Dad Was Looking On From Heaven and Cheering Them On AnnieBW Sep 2012 #97
You go, Grandpa and Grandma. Tell this whippersnapper where to get off! Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #98
He should have finished his presentation by kicking an old lady down some stairs nt MrScorpio Sep 2012 #99
Booed in front of his muh...moth... Astazia Sep 2012 #100
Funny that there were OPs here just a little while ago... joshcryer Sep 2012 #102
His style is pedantic. Lecturing them like they're a bunch of middle-schoolers. Disgusting. patrice Sep 2012 #103
He's knows this election is a lost case... lexw Sep 2012 #104
What a smug piece of shit... WCGreen Sep 2012 #105
That smirk... ewagner Sep 2012 #113
On MSNBC -Romney/Ryan Camp said that people should remember that the AARP is a Dem. organization nc4bo Sep 2012 #116
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