clearvision Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 FOX News:President Barack Obama, after initially lending his support to organized labor, has stepped back from the fights spreading in state capitals from Wisconsin to Tennessee, leaving union officials divided about his tactics.Democratic officials said that with Obama heading into battles over the federal budget, a plunge into the fray over public-sector collective bargaining could weaken his position as a deal-maker in Washington.Obama is eager to occupy the political center, Democratic officials said, to help him forge a bipartisan deal on the nation's long-term finances that could strengthen his position heading into the 2012 election. Obama has already tacked to the center on taxes, on trade and by working to forge stronger ties with business leaders.--------They have probably assumed more national focus hurts their cause. Time to change the focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceRimmer Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 His internal polls must not look good if he's backing down. I wonder what his puppeteer, Richard Trumka, will say about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbag Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 "Everybody is looking to the president on this one," said Amy Dean, a labor activist and former AFL-CIO official in California. "The grassroots infrastructure of the Democratic Party is organized labor." The POTUS can't dictate to a state how to balance its budget. If 0bama actually wanted to stay out of this, he could spin that as his get out of jail free card. Like he'd ever play that one. I'd like someone in the media somewhere to at least acknowledge the whole presidential limitations, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 "Everybody is looking to the president on this one," said Amy Dean, a labor activist and former AFL-CIO official in California. "The grassroots infrastructure of the Democratic Party is organized labor." The POTUS can't dictate to a state how to balance its budget. If 0bama actually wanted to stay out of this, he could spin that as his get out of jail free card. Like he'd ever play that one. I'd like someone in the media somewhere to at least acknowledge the whole presidential limitations, though. Wouldn't THAT be nice. I swear, they act as if presidents have God like powers. It's embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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