ed shultz says workers have been burned by the Obama

[riversedge]

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adm and Democrats in general. Ed doing a blistering critique of Obama for not speaking up on Right to work laws going into effect in several states last several years.


John Nichols on the show.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. I thought President Obama talked about RTW in Selma? No? Maybe not

[Cali_Democrat]

5. Obama just slammed right to work laws on Monday

See below....

[2naSalit]

2. I can't watch it until after 7:30pm and then I can only watch

whichever three segments MSNBC will allow online.

[Cali_Democrat]

3. Obama just slammed right to work laws on Monday

Barack Obama slams Scott Walker on right-to-work law
By KENDALL BREITMAN 3/10/15 6:38 AM EDT Updated 3/10/15 11:11 AM EDT

In an unmistakable shot at Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, President Barack Obama slammed Wisconsin’s new right-to-work law in a statement late Monday, calling it “inexcusable.”

Unions were able to build America’s middle class by demanding higher wages, benefits, worker protection and ensuring a safe work environment, Obama said. “So it’s inexcusable that, over the past several years, just when middle-class families and workers need that kind of security the most, there’s been a sustained, coordinated assault on unions, led by powerful interests and their allies in government,” he said.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/obama-scott-walker-unions-right-to-work-115924.html

[Vincardog]

7. PBO gives a good speech, where he falls down is on the action part. (see TTP)

[Cali_Democrat]

10. From the OP:

"Ed doing a blistering critique of Obama for not speaking up"

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So he speaks up about right to work laws, but it doesn't matter because it's nothing more than a speech.

Got it.

[Vincardog]

12. I was responding to your comment about his "slamming" where is the ACTION you see?

[Cali_Democrat]

13. The OP is about Ed Shultz going after Obama for not speaking up about right to work laws

I provided a link detailing how Obama actually spoke up about those laws on Monday.

So Ed is wrong.

The OP falls apart.

[Vincardog]

16. So that is the only subject allowed in this thread?

[sunnystarr]

19. Why don't you give examples

of what Obama coulda, woulda, shoulda, done.

[MuttLikeMe]

4. Ed told Obama and Biden off real good

I'm not mad at it.

[riversedge]

8. says, ed talked about how Labor will not be supporting

Dems because of the Trade talks. I have to agree with ED. Obama has done so many good things but the middle class with no do good when Labor does not do good.

[appalachiablue]

6. Neither the Pres. or Biden went to Wisc. during the struggle a few yrs. back as Nichols mentioned,

& maybe they didn't understand the spread of RW anti-union action, Walker, etc. Very serious. Thanks for the post. Schultz is not so well liked here, but he's ok with me.

[Historic NY]

9. Eds Republican slip shows every once in a while....

how can you stop the pack of raving loonies in a Republican State.

[AtomicKitten]

11. He did speak up with a blistering speech.

You're going to need to move the goal posts to achieve credibility with this OP.

[proud2BlibKansan]

17. After how long?

He did nothing to support Union members in Wisconsin 4 years ago. Never did put on this walking shoes as he promised.

He abandoned his pro labor platform and has pushed no pro labor legislation, as he said he would when he was campaigning.

So he gave a speech last weekend and said nice things about unions and we union members are supposed to forget he has done nothing to support labor since he took office??!

Because he gave a nice speech. SMH

[HereSince1628]

18. IMO it's not after how long, it's a response to loss of the senate

Common wisdom is every disaster holds opportunity.

The timing is consistent enough to suggest that opportunity includes being able to safely support things that the base wants, but which have zero chance of passing, and no risk of upsetting the economic conservatives' campaign donors.

[AtomicKitten]

20. I certainly agree with your overview.

The OP was more specific and I was responding to that.

[Go Vols]

21. Yep

Ed was talking about Obama's promises for the last several years that he failed to back,not a speech from yesterday.

[nichomachus]

14. Don't worry, Obama will put on his comfortable shoes and walk the picket line again n/t

[HereSince1628]

15. Obama and his admin greatly disappointed WI labor unions

I personally think it's ok to be disappointed on this topic. Being disappointed for a reason is OK, it doesn't necessarily make a person a hater.