CTV.ca: BOTH Clinton and Obama camps contact Canada re: Nafta

bunnies

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Fri Feb-29-08 03:13 PM
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CTV.ca: BOTH Clinton and Obama camps contact Canada re: Nafta

Since so many Clinton supporters are irate over rumors that Obama has reassured Canada that he has no intention to get out of NAFTA... I'd just like to point out that the very same source has said that the Clinton campaign has done the same thing.

Note - That I find it abhor able if either campaign has actually done this. Lets just not pretend that only Obama is being accused.

Obama campaign mum on NAFTA contact with Canada
Updated Fri. Feb. 29 2008 12:32 PM ET

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Allegations of double talk on the North American Free Trade Agreement from both the Obama and Clinton campaigns dominated the U.S. political landscape on Thursday.

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During a candidates' debate Tuesday, both Democratic party leadership contenders -- Obama and Hillary Clinton -- suggested they would opt out of the North American Free Trade Agreement if core labour and environmental standards weren't renegotiated.

The CTV exclusive also reported that sources said the Clinton campaign has made indirect contact with the Canadian government, trying to reassure Ottawa of their support despite Clinton's words. The Clinton camp denied the claim. The story caught the attention of Republican front-runner John McCain on Thursday.

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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080228/turkey_Gates_080228/20080229?hub=Politics

carry on.

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ananda

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Fri Feb-29-08 03:15 PM
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1. NAFTA .. free trade.. is pure evil.

Just evil.

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Fri Feb-29-08 03:16 PM
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2. This is a bullshit story. CTV has already changed its own details. It's retarded.

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Skip Intro

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Fri Feb-29-08 03:18 PM
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3. Their TV report said Clinton camp not only denied the report, but offered blanket immunity to anyone

Edited on Fri Feb-29-08 03:19 PM by Skip Intro

claiming the Clinton camp did contact them regarding this to come forward.

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bunnies

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Fri Feb-29-08 03:23 PM
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6. I think its a total bullshit story on all fronts.

But I hate that Obama has been singled out and chastised for this on DU.

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Renew Deal

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Fri Feb-29-08 03:19 PM
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4. I really think this is a non-story for all camps.

It's overblown BS by the Canadians.

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bunnies

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Fri Feb-29-08 03:22 PM
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5. I'm with you on that but...

When I see 50 posts about how shitty the Obama camp is over this... I couldn't help but set the record straight.

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