Obama criticizes Clinton on NAFTA.

[calteacherguy]

MARION, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday for her past support of NAFTA, saying the former first lady had changed her mind about the trade agreement only since becoming a presidential candidate.

"I think it's important to note that Senator Clinton was a cheerleader for NAFTA for more than a decade," Obama said at a news conference with representatives of a regional United Auto Workers chapter, whose members voted last week to recommend an endorsement of the Illinois senator.

"I realize that changing your position to suit the politics of the moment might be smart campaign tactics but isn't the kind of strong, principled leadership America needs right now," Obama said.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5isOFwdbq0tsqatW6vJpkDRTI1gMgD8T0EIR00

[Selatius]

1. I thought both Clinton and Obama supported NAFTA? Was I wrong?

[papau]

6. Clinton and Obama both support NAFTA expansion via inclusion of Peru - link below

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sirota/breaking-obama-says-he-w_b_67780.html

[durrrty libby]

2. Yes he's a Big Bad Man when he's not on the same stage as her

otherwise...not so much:eyes:

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. So is what he's saying true, or not? nt

[Democrats_win]

4. Will either of them repeal nafta? NO. So, who cares if they're against it now.

[bvar22]

7. I agree.

A pox on both their waffel houses!




The Democratic Party is a BIG TENT, but there is NO ROOM for those
who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of LABOR and the POOR.

[msongs]

5. america needs donnie mcclurkin to help get rid of the boomers, that's leadership! nt

[HereSince1628]

9. Well, you might want to convert us to soylent green rather

than just get rid of us.

[illinoisprogressive]

8. I remember seeing a clip of Clinton defending NAFTA in like 2005 or 6

[oasis]

10. The "real" Barack Obama surfaces with his scortched earth campaign since so few

bought into his "Ima new kinda politician" b.s..:puke:

[earthlover]

11. I believe it was Hillary who first went negative. She called Obama "naive and frankly irresponsible

Now Hillary supporters are all hurt by Obama not agreeing with her royal highness.

Amazing.

[oasis]

12. So the "politics of hope" is just another load of hogwash that Obama's

trying to sell?

Who'da thunk it?:wow:

[opihimoimoi]

13. Hil is worried as she supposed to be....Unless some dreadful crap happens, she will win it

and go on to be the Breath of Fresh Air America sorely needs.

The GOP/Bush has left a stench reaching across oceans....

She may not reach the Oval Office if Bush decides to suspend elections....we can only hope and pray dat don happen....

[oasis]

14. Hugo Chavez said he could still smell the sulphur after Bush left the auditorium. "fresh air".

We could definitely use some.

[opihimoimoi]

17. Sulfur indeed....that RAT Bastard has nearly ruined it for ALL HUMANS

THE WASTE under his Policies are tragic and a Traversty to Common Sense...

He is a BULLY outta control and BTW, fuck them Pubs for installing the SOB...

[calteacherguy]

18. Like Forest Gump say, "shit happens." nt

[Phunktified]

15. Obama supported NAFTA before he was against it

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/clinton-new-to-nafta-criticism-obama-says/
“Senator Obama must have been talking about himself because as recently as 2004, he was saying the United States should pursue trade deals like Nafta,” Phil Singer, a spokesman for Mrs. Clinton said in a statement. “The fact is that Senator Clinton has been voicing serious concerns about trade agreements for years.”

[calteacherguy]

16. Do you have a link to back up that claim by the Clinton campaign? nt