Obama Signals Less Union Oversight

Obama Signals Less Union Oversight

"Both Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton wooed the Teamsters in hopes of securing its coveted endorsement. But only Obama went so far as to say that government oversight had “run its course.” The union endorsed Obama in February.

Since then, Obama’s ties to Teamsters President James P. Hoffa have grown stronger. Hoffa has traveled with Obama on the campaign trail and acted as a surrogate on trade issues for the candidate."

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I have a question regarding President Carter's
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Submitted by Cyclist on Sun, 05/11/2008 - 10:44am.

hinted support of Obama. According to Obama's campaign web site - there will be no negotiating with Hamas unless Hamas gives in to his demands and retracts the charter of destroying Israel. Obama's policy appears to be sincere as seen by the resignation of an Obama adviser that did meet with Hamas.

It seems that Obama and President Carter are 180 degrees apart on this issue. So what do some of you Obama supports think?
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I remember when the Teamsters....
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Submitted by Cyclist on Sun, 05/11/2008 - 9:55am.

supported Reagen. That was a very interesting relationship.
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