Harkin ‘very encouraged’ by Occupy protesters

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Harkin ‘very encouraged’ by Occupy protesters
Iowa senator pleased with protesters' focus on financial sector
by James Q. Lynch :: UPDATED: 13 October 2011 | 11:48 am

Sen. Tom Harkin, who referred to the Tea Party movement as a “cult fringe,” is “very encouraged” by the Occupy Wall Street movement that has spread to other cities across the nation.

“I think it’s about time we have some demonstrations on who really caused these problems and who’s making out the most and that’s Wall Street and the financial sector,” the Iowa Democrat said Oct. 13 during a weekly call with reporters.

The “occupy” demonstrations that have popped up in numerous cities, including Iowa City and Des Moines, “are giving the American people another look at what are the problems and really what we need to do to straighten out our financial mess,” Harkin said.

“So far, it’s just like Wall Street seems untouchable around here,” Harkin said. “Well, I don’t think it’s untouchable.” ...

http://thegazette.com/2011/10/13/harkin-very-encouraged-by-occupy-protesters/

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1. He's a keeper.

Wish he was Sen. Majority Leader.