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For the first time ever, I'm on the Unions' e-mailing list, and lookee what they sent me!

Nevada Labor Leaders Speak Out on Fox Debate:
Labor Leaders Support Reaching Out to Nevada’s Diverse Voters

Las Vegas, Nevada (February 26, 2007) - Today, Nevada labor leaders called on local and national organizations that have been critical of the August Democratic Presidential candidate debate to be aired on Fox News.  The labor leaders pointed out that Nevada was awarded an early caucus because of its diverse population and that reaching out to this population will require a wide range of voices and messages.

Danny Thompson, leader of the Nevada State AFL-CIO, noted, “When the DNC approved Nevada’s new position, we were chosen because we would be a state that would highlight populations and issues not given fair representation in the previous nominating calendar.  We are excited that issues Nevada and the West face will be highlighted and want as broad an audience as possible to receive this message.  We think it will be refreshing to have FOX News have to broadcast a discussion of the characteristics that distinguish Nevada, including a growing labor movement.”

D. Taylor, Secretary–Treasurer of the 60,000-member Culinary Union called on those who have focused on Fox to look at the larger political picture.  “Nevada was chosen as an early caucus state because of its diversity.  Our members are diverse, the State’s voters are diverse.  There is no purity in newscasts.  We can all find flaws with each channel.  What we know is that FOX is the most-watched newscast and that it will be a positive thing for the people who watch FOX’s newscast to have exposure to the issues and voices that will be participating in the Nevada presidential caucus.  When we limit ourselves to only those that we agree with, everybody loses.”

Rusty McAllister, president of the Professional Firefighters of Nevada, noted that, “Many of us who will be participating in the presidential caucus process represent constituencies with a wide range of beliefs.   We want all of our members to receive information about the candidates and their platforms.  It is a step forward for Nevada if we have all networks, including FOX, addressing the issues that make our State unique.”

Woah. When Harry calls out the big guns, he really calls them out. And they read the talking points pretty good, don't they? Same ones I've been reading over and over the last few days. Except for this one: No channels are pure. Sure, but some are really much more impure when it comes to bashing progressives and unions. Guys, you better hope that the deal Collins presumably worked out with Fox doesn't turn into a Bash the Democrats muckfest. Otherwise, we'll know who to blame if the Democrats lose another presidential run.

Comments

[texex]

You have to keep in mind this thing is really Howard Dean's brainchild. And Howard Dean controls the Democratic purse strings. And Harry has to run again for election in '10. And Harry's not getting any more popular here at home. And the "Western Majority Project" is a money-raising PAC with Harry as the co-chair. So 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 =....

1. Has anybody actaully seen and read the agreement with Fox?
2. Is this agreement classified top-secret material or can any 'ol Joe Six-PAC see what their party has committed to?
3. Just what are the "concessions" the NDSP and Collins made to Fux?
4. Why is our local county party being told they're going to have to come up with money to support a debate they had no say in?
5. Why is the Western Majority Project so super secret?
6. What's the connection in the timing with Collins leaving the NDSP throne, the contract being signed with Fux, and the New West Project being changed to the Western Majority Project?
7. How much are the unions paying up for the debate?

Would sure be interested in answers to some of these and a whole lot more questions. Yep, sure would........

[texex]

Just poking around but found out a 30 second spot on the Academy Awards sold for $1.7 million.

Say the Nevada debate is only 10% as interesting (make me down for 0%), then that's $340,000 per minute the stations charges for ads. What's the cut to the NDSP and/or the Western Majority Project for putting together the debate for Fux to sell?

[texex]

Addendum to question 4: Originally the New West Project aka the Western Majority Project was composed of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming; How much are local party chapters in those states being asked to donate to support the Nevada caucus considering the original intent was to bring western issues to the forefront?

New:
8. What are casinos and other businesses going to contribute to bring the caucus here or is totally on the shoulders of the local party members?

[texex]

Rather ironic isn't it that while harry leans on the unions to support Collins and Fux, he delays indefinitely a vote on homeland security which has a provision to let the TSA members unionize making the day for the White House sunny and warm?

[Johnathan L. Abbinett]

And not one question any of the Democratic members or public has asked has been answered directly!

"Who contacted who first?

"Who was involved in the deicsion making process?"

"Who was the final authority and decider?"

"What are the actual, specific terms of the agreement and contract?"

"Why are we using limited valuable resources on a vast Republican audience, when we have yet to fully target Independents, Non-Partisans, Greens and others that we know are more persuadable?"

"How much to FOX pay the NSDP?"

"Who's profiting from this deal - how much money, and like kind, value was put on the table?"

"Did Howard Dean know, in advance, of this deal being made?"

"Why are none of these questions being answered?"

"Is there a SECRET SOCIETY inside the NSDP?"

"Do you have to wear special garments?"

"Is there a holy hand-shake?"

Clearly, there is a cancer on the NSDP and especially in Clark County under Tom Collins and Liz Foley!