Bernie Sanders and Jim Webb added to union forum ( Iowa Federation of Labor)

[think]

Just a quick note FYI:

Bernie Sanders and Jim Webb added to union forum

By Josh Hafner - 12:09 p.m. CDT August 3, 2015

Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Jim Webb will participate in Thursday’s presidential forum held by the Iowa Federation of Labor in Altoona.

They join previously announced speakers Martin O’Malley and Lincoln Chafee, also Democratic candidates for the presidency, at the event. The forum will take place at 2 p.m. in Ballrooms A and B of the Prairie Meadows Casino, 1 Prairie Meadows Drive.

Sanders may speak to forum attendees via a remote video feed if the Senate fails to wrap up for its August recess by Thursday, an event spokesman said.

The forum takes place amid an annual convention for the Iowa Federation of Labor, a coalition of hundreds of unions across the state. The event’s open to convention delegates and guests, but closed to the general public....

Source: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/03/bernie-sanders-jim-webb-added-union-forum/31059163/

[Pharaoh]

1. Will Hillary be there too?

[Scootaloo]

2. Naw, she'll be too busy panhandling for large bills at a private residence

[SoapBox]

3. Panhandling!

At $2,700 a plate!!!

[uhnope]

4. Sanders-Webb ticket?

[think]

6. Great idea. I can see the slogan now: If you liked Joe Lieberman you'll love Jim Webb....

[merrily]

5. Wanna bet some in the Senate will try to delay the recess until after this event?

or ?