Should President Obama be acting as a salesman for Walmart in India?

Billy Burnett

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Sat Nov-06-10 10:32 AM
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Poll question: Should President Obama be acting as a salesman for Walmart in India?

Edited on Sat Nov-06-10 11:21 AM by Billy Burnett

Obama aims to deepen US economic ties with India. But what about Wal-Mart?
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/1105/Obama-aims-to-deepen-US-economic-ties-with-India.-But-what-about-Wal-Mart

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whathehell

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Sat Nov-06-10 10:44 AM
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1. Is that what he is doing?

I wasn't sure of his specific goals there.

..Love the picture by the way, lol.

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BeFree

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Sat Nov-06-10 10:53 AM
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3. Na veen, in some language means be free

I'm sure of it. Wouldn't bet on it tho.

That is a great pic. It would work great in a freeway blogger posting.
Like on the side of a bus in front of a walmart store?

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treestar

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:24 AM
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11. Probably not.

I'm starting to see most DU thread titles as exaggerations and not to believe them immediately. Inevitably looking further into the subject shows it to be nothing of the kind.

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emulatorloo

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:27 AM
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14. Exaggerations, rumors, or conspiracy theories

It is becoming a bit incredible.

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whathehell

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:35 AM
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15. Got it. n/t

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ClarkUSA

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Sat Nov-06-10 10:50 AM
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2. Do you have proof he is doing that or is this a self-generated item of Outrage?

Edited on Sat Nov-06-10 10:51 AM by ClarkUSA

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Billy Burnett

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:16 AM
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8. Here

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/1105/Obama-aims-to-deepen-US-economic-ties-with-India.-But-what-about-Wal-Mart/(page)/2

The US-India Business Council � the business group hosting Obama�s summit on Saturday � disagrees.

�The Indian retail sector is ripe for liberalization and greater international participation. Liberalization can have enormous positive effects by creating new and better employment opportunities, by introducing modern retail formats and technology, and by modernizing supply chain management and distribution,� the group says.

India�s Ministry of Commerce published a discussion paper in July that signaled government openness to opening the sector. While acknowledging concerns about wide-scale job losses, the paper noted that supply chains in India lack investment and innovation.

More here ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x511532

Cheers

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ClarkUSA

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:21 AM
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10. That's not proof. Do you have a direct quote that proves Pres. Obama is "a salesman for Wal-Mart"?

Edited on Sat Nov-06-10 11:22 AM by ClarkUSA

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SunsetDreams

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:48 AM
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19. Clark go here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x511691

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SunsetDreams

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Sat Nov-06-10 10:54 AM
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4. Is this Misinformation? Poll right here Yes

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jefferson_dem

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Sat Nov-06-10 10:57 AM
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5. Most idiotic poll i've seen here in quite some time.

Congratulations. :party:

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Billy Burnett

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:18 AM
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9. Ditto to your response.

Back at ya. :dunce:

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smitra

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Sat Nov-06-10 10:57 AM
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6. Business deals are on the agenda of his visit, but he is hardly lowering himself to touting Wal-mart

Presidential visits are largely ceremonial anyway. For example - a deal sealing an order for Boeing aircraft - manufactured in the USA - for some local airline was signed during his visit - but it was probably negotiated between the concerned parties well in advance.

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ProSense

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Sat Nov-06-10 10:58 AM
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7. He's a warlock : - )

Edited on Sat Nov-06-10 10:58 AM by ProSense

Burn him!

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treestar

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:24 AM
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13. that's how he kept Christine out of the Senate

Incantations! Thank you President Warlock!

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Peacetrain

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:24 AM
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12. I read somewhere that Wal Mart is the largest employer in the US..

That just sort of amazed me.. I don't know why.. I think the largest employer in Iowa is HyVee a grocery chain.

What I would like to see is more manufacturing, making things to export to other places.. but at a living wage.

If I remember correctly, we are having some real resurgence in manufacturing growth in the last year.

There is a two edged sword on this.. and it sits with the consumer and the producer.

Buying American.. and that might mean a higher price, because our economy does not work on 2.50 an hour.

If people are willing to buy American.. then producers can pay the wages we need..which then the consumer has more money to afford American goods.. sort of circular.

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Parker CA

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:37 AM
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16. I read that he's taking the POTUS' salesman spaceship to India to do this bidding as well.

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jillan

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:46 AM
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17. Is this the new repuke talking point?

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SunsetDreams

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Sat Nov-06-10 11:47 AM
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18. yes go here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x511691

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