AFL-CIO goes after Nelson for 'hypocrisy' on Becker nomination

[cal04]

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/80379-afl-cio-goes-after-nelson-for-hypocrisy-on-becker-nomination

Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) is guilty of hypocrisy for voting against cloture for a labor board nominee, the AFL-CIO argued Tuesday.

The labor group went after Nelson for having declared his intention to vote against ending debate on the nomination of Craig Becker, a controversial, labor-backed pick to join the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

The group accused the Nebraska centrist of "nomination hypocrisy" in a memo released to reporters, which pointed to Nelson's stance during the Bush administration in which he maintained that presidential nominees deserve an up-or-down vote in the Senate.

"Senator Ben Nelson’s decision to join a Republican filibuster against President Obama’s nomination of Craig Becker to the NLRB is a shame and disappointment," the AFL-CIO memo said. "Senator Nelson’s decision to put politics over the needs of working families is exactly the Washington politics as usual the American public is tired of."

[Gman]

1. Castrate that sorry bastard!

[nimvg]

2. The Becker Nomination...

...failed a test vote, about twenty minutes ago.

I'd say Card Check just died.

[OHdem10]

3. Nelson, Neb. and Blanche Lincoln, Ark two Dems who voted against

Cloture. With Dems like these who needs enemies??/

[lsewpershad]

4. Have to get rid of them.