Union Members Greet McCain in Washington

[Omaha Steve]

http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/04/09/union-members-greet-mccain-in-washington/

by Seth Michaels, Apr 9, 2008

Yesterday, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) held a pricey fundraiser at a top-notch Washington, D.C., hotel, just yards from the White House. As he has in similar events across the country, he was met by AFL-CIO union members out to set the record straight.



More than 80 union members from the Washington, D.C., area held signs, chanted and marched outside the expensive Willard Intercontinental hotel as the fundraiser began. As we rallied, we were joined by a family of tourists, whose children (at left) took part, marching with signs and helping convey a clear message: In a time of job loss and economic recession, McCain isn’t offering the solutions working families need. On issue after issue, the protestors agree with what McCain himself has admitted: He’s the McSame as Bush.


While we marched outside, corporate lobbyists gathered inside. Among the 43 hosts of McCain’s fundraiser, 35 were registered lobbyists.


FULL story and several links inside story at link.

__________________________________

Paid for by the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education Political Contributions Committee, www.aflcio.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

[gratuitous]

1. McCain too busy pocketing money

Stuffing his pockets with money, Straight-Talkin' Johnny Maverick said he was too busy getting bribed to meet with working women and men. Tim Russert and Chris Matthews waited respectfully outside the hotel ballroom until STJM emerged, receiving autographed glossy photos for their patience.