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debbierlus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 10:58 AM
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What McCain Really Thinks Of American Workers.....(OBAMA RUN THIS NATIONALLY)
Edited on Tue Sep-16-08 11:35 AM by debbierlus
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuLvtqASeaE
 
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Posted on DU: September 16, 2008
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Please kick, recommed, and send to the Obama campaign.

A READY MADE AD. (On edit: not quite ready, as Obama should ad the full context of the video - he was speaking to the union workers in 2006. McCain stated there are jobs Americans will not do. A union member stated Americans WILL do these jobs for a fair wage. The lettuce comment is in reaction and challenge to the members statement. I will see if I can find the full clip to add to this post.)

And, please, I know I am the youtube ratings nag - but PLEASE take five seconds to rate it five stars, kick it with a comment over there, and favorite on your youtube account.

VERY IMPORTANT, if every DU'er did this - it could go seriously viral and get picked up heavy on the Media!
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54anickel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 11:01 AM
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1. Lovin' it!!!!
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debbierlus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 11:02 AM
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2. Don't Forget to RATE on Youtube!
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AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 11:03 AM
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3. I Did, But It Claims I am the Only One Who Rated It
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debbierlus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 11:03 AM
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4. Ratings don't show up immediately - refresh the page and try again.
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debbierlus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 11:15 AM
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5. Note the way he has to READ those talking points - Pathetic
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texasleo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 11:22 AM
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6. recommeded
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Lucy Goosey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 11:24 AM
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7. What is the context of the second quote
...the one about picking in lettuce? I'm not familiar with it.

Thanks!
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iamthebandfanman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 11:29 AM
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8. i believe he was talking about
Edited on Tue Sep-16-08 11:30 AM by iamthebandfanman
americans not being willing to do some of the jobs illegal immigrants do, and then asked if people would go pick lettuce for 50 dollars an hour...
50 dollars an hour !?
shoot, why would anybody refuse that
lol

sadly, i doubt those poor immigrant workers are getting 50 bucks an hour.
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debbierlus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 11:32 AM
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9. He was speaking to Union workers; the comment was in response to a member...


Who stated Americans will work the jobs illegal immigrants do for a FAIR wage...

And, THIS is how McCain responded.

Demeaning and degrading. He has no IDEA what jobs Americans do, and picking lettuce would make a lot of those jobs look like a cushy job.
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debbierlus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 11:43 AM
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10. Here is a video that gives the full comment of the scenario
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpB9OoOU02M

He was speaking to a steel workers union in 06. The video has the entire length of the exchange.
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FatDave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 12:24 PM
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11. What I've always wondered about this clip...
...is where did he get the $50 figure? Was he looking for a low figure? Does he think that's what farm workers make?
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ellenfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-16-08 12:37 PM
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12. i am sure he mis-spoke and the wage is $50/month. eom
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