White House Weighs In On Anti-Union Law Repeal Vote

[kpete]

Source: Huffington Post

White House Weighs In On Anti-Union Law Repeal Vote

The White House just weighed in on the repeal of Gov. John Kasich's anti-collective bargaining law in Ohio, with Press Secretary Jay Carney offering the following statement.

“The President congratulates the people of Ohio for standing up for workers and defeating efforts to strip away collective bargaining rights, and commends the teachers, firefighters, nurses, police officers and other workers who took a stand to defend those rights. "

-- Sam Stein

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/07/election-2012-news_n_1080725.html#17_white-house-weighs-in-on-antiunion-law-repeal-vote

[MindandSoul]

1. Good move!!!

[Duct Tape]

4. +1 Nice to see the Pres. showing some support eom

[freshwest]

14. + 1 to K & R

[valerief]

8. Absolutely. It was a great move! nt

[Dont call me Shirley]

2. Put on your comfy shoes, Prez, and march with us.

[roguevalley]

3. the first two posts represent LEGIT attitudes and I hope this

thread doesn't degenerate into a slagging match. Ohio, you done good. :)

[russspeakeasy]

5. I wonder who told them about it ?

But it's typical; wait until it's done, then pick a side.

[IamK]

6. he must have been reading yahoo and just heard about it..... n/t

[Grassy Knoll]

10. Rush Limbugh must have called the president...

To tell him how to think, Oh wait that was bush, my bad.

[targetpractice]

7. "defeating efforts to strip away"

Yup, I'm glad we defeated those dastardly "efforts" that are against us. Why can't he ever actually call out "Republicans" by name?

The "we" "some" "congress" "washington" woulda coulda shoulda language is not helping folks who don't pay attention to make decisions about who is responsible. Obama's communication style is so passive and lacking the strong point of view that most voters crave.

I am so frustrated about this. But, I'm glad we won in Ohio. ;-)

[Amonester]

9. Good. Now, how about a national referendum on SS, Medicare...

cuts?

Simple question: Yes or No...

[defendandprotect]

12. +1000% ---- better yet, how about on the MIC/National Security State -- !!

[Amonester]

15. We already know what the results would be to all those.

Problem is how do we 'organize' a national referendum?

(Since the elected ones won't.)

[defendandprotect]

16. So does Congress and Elites ....!! 80% want an end to the wars - !!

74% ++ want MEDICARE4ALL --

No one wants what Obama/Dems/Repugs are dishing out -- !!

[Amonester]

17. Is there a #OccupyCongress group?

Well, the steps somewhere in front of it out there.

Or a #OccupyUnconstitutionalSupercommittee and a #OccupyWH for that matter? (With appropriate signs.)

[defendandprotect]

18. Congress, Supreme Court -- moving on!! :)

[Amonester]

19. I've found a couple of links (Occupy Congress):

Progressive Democrat Candidates Try to Occupy Congress
http://romanticpoet.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/progressive-democrat-candidates-try-to-occupy-congress/

and

http://twitter.com/#!/Occupy_Congress


But a real #OC is needed ASAP to oppose the $1.2 TRILLION cuts coming up too soon!

[defendandprotect]

20. Recall hearing that something had begun there ....

Good luck to them all --

and agree with you --

but this whole cutting of safety nets is something Dems aren't standing

against -- they're helping!!

Where's Obama speaking out against them?



Haven't seen anyone talking about this but on Olberman the other night he showed

Guiliani appearing some where and dissing OWS saying they should forget the

"Occupy" and "GO GET A JOB!!" --

Couldn't believe it --

[burrowowl]

11. About fucking time!

Now will he get his ass in higher gear?

And remember we have to elect REAL Democrats to the House and Senate! Boots on the ground my fellow 99% ers!

[Sabriel]

13. Yeah, thanks for "weighing in" in March for the Wisconsin issues

So glad you threw in your support when the WI 14 were hightailing it to IL to prevent the vote from taking place.