Almost Labor day and another union throws support to Hillary Clinton.

[William769]

Machinists union endorses candidates

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on Thursday endorsed Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Mike Huckabee in the presidential primaries.

Clinton, a New York senator and former first lady, beat out former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards and Ohio U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich for the endorsement. The union only considered candidates that appeared before members during its conference this week at the Walt Disney World Resort.

"Hillary Clinton earned the IAM's endorsement by focusing on jobs, health care, education and trade - the bread and butter issues of the American middle class," union President Tom Buffenbarger said in a news release. "She is the only candidate of either party to come forward with a comprehensive manufacturing policy."

Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor, was the only Republican who accepted an invitation to speak at the event.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/UNION_ENDORSEMENT?SITE=CAANR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

I can't wait to see what dirt that is tried to be drudged up on this union. In case you need it heres a link to use http://www.drudgereport.com/

[BOSSHOG]

1. But she's unelectable

But isn't she filling an elected position? I'm so confused. I'm sure an Edwards supporter can explain it to me.

Necessary Caveat:

I WILL SUPPORT WHOLEHEARTEDLY WHOMEVER THE DEMS NOMINATE

[bahrbearian]

2. So is it a Clinton / Huckabee ticket or a Huckabee/Clinton one?

[wyldwolf]

4. well, if you want to be insulting, it's Clinton / pretty much whoever she wants

[flpoljunkie]

8. Interesting, the IAM chose to endorse Huckabee, as well.

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2007/08/the_iams_endorsement_of_hillar.php

The IAM's Endorsement Of Hillary Clinton: A Surprise, And A Blow To Edwards

30 Aug 2007 11:19 am

** The Machinists' decision to endorse Sen. Hillary Clinton -- and Gov. Mile Huckabee of Arkansas-- comes as a surprise to advisers for Sen. John Edwards, some of whom were confident as of last night that the Machinists were on the verge of endorsing them.

"We began this process with invitation to five Democratic candidates and five Republican candidates to come participate in a conversation with candidates. Some of the candidates declined," an IAMAW official said. "They were in depth conversations, held before 700 IAM leaders from around the United States. We conducted a survey of our membership. We also conducted polling of the folks at the site and so we had a pretty extensive outreach program to try to ascertain what our folks wanted to do. And Sen. Clinton received the most support."

** A labor political official not affiliated with the Machinists told me, "They want a winner! And a frontrunner with HRC's pedigree has no downside. Sure Edwards is great on labor but she looks more like a winner."

Bottom line: it's clear that John Edwards will suffer politically if he can't convince insiders and labor allies that he can win.

[wyldwolf]

3. Second Union Endorsement this week.

[MethuenProgressive]

5. "earned the endorsement by focusing on jobs, health care, education and trade"

"Hillary Clinton earned the IAM's endorsement by focusing on jobs, health care, education and trade"
:dem:

[durrrty libby]

6. Thanks for more good news. She is rock solid

p.s.:rofl: at the smudge link

[William769]

7. Just trying to make it a little easier for the opposition.

They have had a rough go at it lately.

[Tellurian]

9. The Union endorsed Hillary..

because Obama was too busy to accept a Union endorsement and busy studying up for the next debate...

Oh, sorry, right, he wasn't asked. He's stopped participation in debates because next to Hillary, he looks inept.

Got it!