Edwards Opposes NAFTA Expansion to Peru; Clinton and Obama Support It
Senators Hillary Clinton (D) and Barack Obama (D) have both come out for the Peru Free Trade Agreement -- the controversial bill that expands the NAFTA trade model.
Edwards opposes Peru FTA:
Edwards Statement On Senator Clinton’s Support For The Peru Trade Deal (8 November
Edwards Statement On Peru Trade Deal Vote (7 November)
Edwards Announces Opposition to Peru Trade Deal (27 October)
I don’t have a ton of time, but let me give you some good links:
David Sirota, THE HILL: Dems Face Revolt Over Free Trade In Advance of Vote (5 November) and Bad News: NAFTA Expansion Passes; Good News: Majority of Dems Vote No (8 November) and Edwards Move Makes Trade ‘08 Centerpiece (29 October).
LaEscapee, Peru FTA, Senators Clinton, Obama, vs. Senator Edwards
And, of course, Jonathan on Peru FTA:
Put The Brakes on Bad Peru Deal (6 November)
So, who is more likely to listen to Labor when they’re in the White House?
Clearly, only one major Democratic presidential candidate isn't missing the chance of a generation to have a new vision on trade.
Crossposted at Labor-Netroots Coalition for Edwards Blog.
Comments
The Teamsters Are Pissed
Hoffa released this on the Peru FTA passage:
clinton and obama
sorry if this sounds politically incorrect but here goes. hillary is basically george bush sans penis while obama is a chocolate covered george bush.
neither of these two candidates do a damn thing for me!
CLINTON AND OBAMA TELL THE LABOR MOVEMENT TO GET SCREWED!
Clinton and Obama have given the labor movement the middle finger on trade. I just hope that the Change to Win Coalition remembers why they split from the AFL-CIO. Spending money on politicians who don't support organized labor is a waste. Clinton and Obama have made it clear where they stand on trade and it isn't on the side of working families.
NO LABOR SUPPORT FOR CLINTON OR OBAMA!!!
John Foster
GCC/IBT LOCAL 4C