2008 Today in Campaign Statements
posted by on November 21 at 10:15 AM
Clinton weighs in on the Saudi gang-rape vicitm:
In 1995, I went to Beijing and said, ‘It is time for us to say here in Beijing, and for the world to hear, that it is no longer acceptable to discuss women’s rights as separate from human rights.’ We have made some progress since then. But we have not made enough. The latest example is the punishment of 200 lashes that a Saudi Arabian court has given to a victim — the victim — of a gang rape. This is an outrage. The Bush administration has refused to condemn the sentence and said it will not protest an internal Saudi decision. I urge President Bush to call on King Abdullah to cancel the ruling and drop all charges against this woman. As President I will once again make human rights an American priority around the world.
She also is threatening not to attend the next debate if CBS workers go on strike:
The workers at CBS News have been without a contract for close to two and a half years. It is my hope that both sides will reach an agreement that results in a secure contract for the workers at CBS News but let me be clear:I will honor the picket line if the workers at CBS News decide to strike.
America’s unions are the backbone of America’s middle class and I will always stand with America’s working men and women in the fight to ensure that they are able to earn a fair wage.
Meanwhile, Obama has a statement out on the shortages at food banks:
As Americans gather with family and friends and reflect on what we’re thankful for, let’s all do our part to help the growing number of people who have no place to go for a meal on Thanksgiving – or any other day.As a result of rising costs on everything from health care to gasoline, more and more Americans can’t afford to put food on the table. At the same time, pantries are being stretched thin as a result of reduced donations and cuts in government assistance. A report released last week showed that the number of Americans without food security grew by 300,000 from 2005 to 2006. That is unacceptable in this country, of all countries.
To help address this, we need to stand up to the special interests, bring Republicans and Democrats together, and pass the Farm Bill immediately. And while we’re at it, let’s strengthen the Emergency Food Assistance Program, the Food Stamp Program and the Commodity Supplemental Food Programs and launch additional anti-hunger initiatives to help ensure that no American goes hungry.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, I’ll be visiting the New Horizons food pantry in Manchester, New Hampshire. And I encourage all Americans to do what they can every day to help those in need – because the best way to show our gratitude for what we have is by doing our part for those who have less.
It really is times like this that I remember what a good lineup we Dems actually have this cycle. For all their flaws, they're all really good candidates who would make excellent presidents. Though she's not my preferred candidate, I'm particularly happy about HRC's statement, as labor issues are extremely important to me.
Hillary is just another neo-con Bush clone!! Guess which of these quotes is from Hillary Clinton and which are from GW Bush -- you'll never be able to tell.
"America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people."
"[I]it is no longer acceptable to discuss women’s rights as separate from human rights."
"The United States is committed to the worldwide elimination of torture and we are leading this fight by example."
"There is a great deal of political pressure to only talk about abstinence, and to deny support for condoms and education on using them. This policy will lead to the unnecessary deaths of many people."
"Our nation is chosen by God and commissioned by history to be a model to the world."
"I will honor the picket line if the workers at CBS News decide to strike."
This isolated incident, as horrible as it was, is convenient to make a political case out of. Let's try to broaden the scope and look all around, like this story for instance:
...from the beginning of the 1990s to the early years of 2000, an estimated 3,000 women a year...
...at the age of 33 after answering a newspaper advertisement offering the opportunity to study abroad...
...recalling how she was locked in a windowless basement for a month, drank water from a toilet and was deprived of food...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7070929.stm
Obama Osama is a giant farting DOUCHE BAGGGGGG!
@1 - I agree that the statement is good. But, it's campaign season, and talk is cheap.
HRC is coming out in favor of human rights. But, if elected, would she leverage anything out of Saudi Arabia or China to forward human rights (perhaps at the expense of trade)? Her record says No.
HRC is coming out in favor of labor rights. But, if elected, would she do anything to reverse NAFTA or any of the other trade agreements which have siphoned jobs from this country? Would she overturn the Taft-Hartley act? Her record says No.
Finally, I don't think Obama or Edwards would be any better than HRC on these issues.
God, I am hating Obama again. How about he focus on foodbanks in June or March when they really ARE struggling to keep stock up.
Thanksgiving and Christmas everyone "remembers" the homeless and those without food. And we forget about them starting on December 26.
Yeah, because Obama specifically said that generosity is only to be encouraged between Thanksgiving and Xmas.
"As a result of rising costs on everything from health care to gasoline, more and more Americans can’t afford to put food on the table....To help address this, we need to stand up to the special interests, bring Republicans and Democrats together, and pass the Farm Bill immediately."
Read: sit your asses down, food activists, so we can keep filling America's hungry bellies with cheap, nutritionless corn-based slop.
My first scan of the Obama quote read,
"at the same time, America's PANTIES are being stretched thin"
how brave of him to aknowledge the fat asses.
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