Live Gephardt Speech -- Sat. 6PM ET -- CSPAN

[Khephra]

Speech
Gephardt Presidential Campaing
Gephardt Presidential Campaign
Manchester, New Hampshire (United States)
ID: 177756 - 08/09/2003 - 1:00 - No Sale



Gephardt, Richard A., U.S. Representative, D, Missouri

[goobergunch]

1. Teamster rally?

ORIGINAL SUBJECT LINE: At least he's not missing votes for this (n/t)

[liberalnurse]

2. Yea, I won't let him off the hook either.

I'm still in a bind regarding the overtime bill.

[nuxvomica]

7. It doesn't seem to concern the labor unions that much

Looks like the Teamsters have endorsed him as of today.

[Khephra]

3. It's some union fuction

I didn't catch the name the first time around. Sorry!

[goobergunch]

4. His website says:

Immediately following the announcement in Detroit, Hoffa and Gephardt attended rallies with Teamsters members in Des Moines, Iowa and Manchester, New Hampshire.

http://www.dickgephardt2004.com/plugin/template/gephardt/81/1053

So that's what I'm guessing.

[Cocoa]

5. if he had voted, those bills still would have passed

the republicans had the votes.

The "missed votes" is as relevant an "issue" as the faintness of Gephardt's eyebrows. Just something for people who didn't like him anyway to use against him.

[goobergunch]

6. That's not the issue

The issue is that the Honorable Richard Gephardt was elected to represent the people of the Third Congressional District of the State of Missouri. If he is out campaigning, he is not representing them.

[Cocoa]

10. campaigning is a good thing

I don't want a candidate who doesn't campaign, because Bush will beat him.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. That's an excellent point!

Any candidate will have to give 110% to beat *!

[Khephra]

8. kick

Starting any minute now....

[Khephra]

9. Ok, it's starting late

6:15 is now the starting time.

[Khephra]

11. This has got to be the longest intro I've seen for a speech in ages!

Wake me when Gephardt finally is speaking, ok?

[Rhiannon12866]

13. I guess it's a union thing and they know all the players

We don't. It seemed interminable to me, as well, but at least they (finally) gave him a great reception. They said that this is the first time that the Teamsters have endorsed a Democrat since 1988. Good News!

[JohnKleeb]

14. have they been endorsing republicans since then?

I have me union roots but not Teamsters, Miners(John L Lewis) and steelworkers I cant think of their guys name. Good to see the teamsters are on the right side again although their leadership hasnt been the best in the past/

[Sean Reynolds]

15. I thought they endorsed Gore in 2000

Though it was a bitter fight between Bush and Gore. I myself am not a fan of the Teamsters because of their crooked roots.

[JohnKleeb]

16. yeah they did come to think

I am not a big fan of them either, Hoffa and son leaning on the republicans in history bothers me. Aint it ironic Sean that the icon of union corruption is a republican, now tell that to your republican union basher, and even goldwater liked Hoffa, and its obvious why.

[Rhiannon12866]

17. They said tonight that they had not endorsed a Democrat

since 1988. I was going over the candidates in my head. 1988 must have been Dukakis, no? He does not seem to me to be a labor candidate, but the choices were few, back then. They also said that others had been endorsed relucantly, but they had the most enthusiasm for Gephardt than they had had for anyone since FDR. I thought that was a significant statement on all recent national elections.

[Sean Reynolds]

18. Sorta sad when a conservative union isn't supporting Bush.

I mean if 1988 was the last time - that's amazing. Everyone knows Hoffa is corrupt and conservative. But losing out the Teamsters virtually eliminates ANY union support - which will mean a GOOD chance of losing PA and other blue collar states.

So question, if Gep doesn't get the nod - do you think the Teamsters will sway to Bush in 2004?

[Rhiannon12866]

19. What I've heard is that the AFL-CIO is going to be the next to endorse

Gephardt. This would be a dream come true for the Democratic Party. This would mean millions of votes for Gephardt and they would be foolish not to nominate him. I like Gephardt. I have heard him speak and think he could get enough centrist support to win over Bush*. We liberals here tend to support candidates that may not appeal to the masses. Gephardt just might, with the major unions behind him, and may be our best hope. I have liked what he has had to say enough that I could support him without reservation. But, then, I would vote for Gary Coleman over Bush*.:D

Do I think the Teamsters would switch to Bush*? Anything's possible in a political match, but I think they have said too much and gone too far, on the record, to change horses in midstream.:shrug:

[Sean Reynolds]

20. I don't dislike Gep - just not my choice.

I really hope he doesn't get the endorsement from the AFL-CIO because I don't think he'd stand a chance against Bush. Why? Because he comes off as too monotone and he'll seem washed up in the publics' eye. And I'm sure the media will paint him that way too.

[Rhiannon12866]

21. Did you see him in the Democratic Forum? That's what convinced me

He was right on his game and I was sorry that they didn't direct more questions his way. Before this, I was for Kucinich. I was disappointed. He was much too shrill and attacked his fellow Democrats, especially Dean. I was also disappointed in Kerry and Graham. Sharpton was also excellent, but is, unfortunately, unelectable. Edwards wasn't half-bad. Gephardt kept his cool, was well-spoken, yet spoke with passion. That's what did it for me. I felt that he could attract the center, as well as us liberals. We need someone who can attract more than the liberal fringe, that's the reason I have chosen to support Gephardt. I voted for Mondale and Dukakis, as the ``lesser of two evils.'' Gephardt is head and shoulders above them, in my view.:-)

[Rhiannon12866]

22. Kick!

:kick:

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

23. "the icon of union corruption is a republican"

wow good point JK, never thought of it like that. Can't wait to tell my anti-union friends :)