Hillary in India: 'Outsourcing Will Continue'

NewsMax.com ^ | Feb. 28, 2005 | Carl Limbacher

[Carl/NewsMax]

In comments that may cause her trouble back home, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton told political and business leaders in India over the weekend that she supports outsourcing U.S. jobs to the populous South Asian country, while acknowledging that it hurts American workers back home.

"Outsourcing will continue," Mrs. Clinton told an audience in New Delhi, one of several stops on her Indian tour last week.

"There is no way to legislate against reality," she explained, according to quotes reported Monday by the Asia Times. "We are not in favor of putting up fences."

Clinton's defense of outsourcing came despite what she said was the inevitable hardship for U.S. workers. "I have to be frank," she told the Indian group. "People in my country are losing their jobs and the U.S. policymakers need to address this issue."

But Mrs. Clinton sought to reassure Indian officials in the wake of last year's U.S. presidential campaign, where the candidate she supported, John Kerry, repeatedly blasted the Bush administration for outsourcing jobs to countries like India.

"There are people who feel left behind and [that] might stir up negative feelings against India because they do not understand the economic benefits of outsourcing," The New York Democrat said, hinting that critics like Kerry were ill-informed.

Noting that the Indian exports to the U.S. were nearly three times what the U.S. imports to India, Clinton said the best way to remedy U.S. economic hardship was for India to buy more American products.

[1LongTimeLurker]

Sen. Hillary Clinton told political and business leaders in India over the weekend that she supports outsourcing U.S. jobs to the populous South Asian country

OK, where did she say that she "supports" outsourcing?

Sorry, but I lost all respect for Newsmax when they started bashing Bush over Iraq. They are about as credible as debka.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Wonder how much she raised for her 2008 Presidential bid while she was there.
Are the Krintons not welcome in China anymore? Wassup with that? India?

[ORECON]

Any bets she will introduce a bill to have the Indians outsourcing for American companies vote in the US?

[dead]

I agree. Her statements in this article do not amount to a defense of outsourcing, but a statement of reality.

[austinite]

There are people who feel left behind and [that] might stir up negative feelings against India because they do not understand the economic benefits of outsourcing," The New York Democrat said, hinting that critics like Kerry were ill-informed

Left behind! How about a backlash like you have never seen, there are no fair trade politicians, none.

[pabianice]

When is she leaving???

[wmileo]

"Noting that the Indian exports to the U.S. were nearly three times what the U.S. imports to India"

Carl, This statement does not make sense. Also, I do not see where Senator Clinton says that she personally is in favor of outsourcing US Jobs to India or any place else. I am a regular user of Newsmax.com but this story makes me wonder how Newsmax can distinguish itself from the bias and inaccuracy of the MSM with stories like this. You must rise above the partisan crap and report the News, period.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Isn't it in the sentence you italicized?

Sen. Hillary Clinton told political and business leaders in India over the weekend that she supports outsourcing U.S. jobs to the populous South Asian country

What am I missing? Maybe I need more sleep before I go reading this stuff...

[dead]

That sentence was Limbacher's not Hillary's. The quotes he used to back up his contention fail to do that.

(God! Defending Hillary is so icky...)

[jpsb]

Another example of how the GOP and Democrats are just about identical parties.

[Ladysmith]

because they do not understand the economic benefits of outsourcing

I call this her statement of support.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Section :India

Date :Sunday, February 27, 2005

Outsourcing is an issue, says Hillary

Source :TIMES NEWS NETWORK

...hillary clinton said. "This, added to the outsourcing debate in my country, could raise questions about the nature of our relations."She is the favourite as the first-ever woman US presidential candidate for 2008. But US senator hillary clinton and former first lady, while addressing the India Today conclave here on Saturday evening, treated an adoring audience with some truths refreshingly b...

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Section :India

Date :Saturday, February 26, 2005

India should up investment in US: Hillary

Source :IANS

...hillary clinton on Saturday urged Indian industries to invest more in her country to help prevent negative feelings over outsourcing of American jobs to India."I have to be frank. People in my country are losing their jobs and the US policymakers need to address this issue," she said.The former first lady, however, denied that the anti-India feeling was a reflexive reaction.Clinton explained...

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Section :India

Date :Saturday, February 26, 2005

Hillary Clinton meets Manmohan, Sonia

Source :IANS

...hillary clinton (L) talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a meeting at Singh's residence in New Delhi on Friday, February 25, 2005. Clinton is in India on a three-day visit. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: US Senator and former first lady Hillary Clinton on Friday held discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on a wide range of issues like Indi...

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Section :India

Date :Friday, February 25, 2005

She came, she saw 'n' conquered

Source :IANS

...hillary clinton on Friday held discussions with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on a wide range of issues like India-US ties and socio-economic concerns. Clinton, who was accompanied by US Ambassador David Mulford, met the prime minister at his 7, Race Course Road residence."It was a nice meeting and both enjoyed it," said an aide to the prime minister."They...

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[RedBloodedAmerican]

dang, the links didn't work. Well go to http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ and put in their search "hillary clinton" and hit Go>

[sanjacjake]

Hillary is out to get 20% of the Freeper vote...like
Bush was out to get 20 % of the Black vote...Watch
out - you soft hearted guys/gals..she is shrewd and
you are warned..now. Jake

[KC_Conspirator]

So in fact, its clear now that no one cares about the American worker.

[Seattle Conservative]

Why is she in India? Last week Iraq, this week India, will she be in France and/or Russia next week? Is she following behind sKerry's I'm running in 08 and will make it better for you (and/or don't pay any attention to Bush, just listen to me) tour? Looks like our taxpayer $s are continuing to foot the bill for her worldwide jaunts, just like when she was first lady.

[Ladysmith]

I was just going to ask that question. Who IS paying for all these little trips by our reps and senators??

[agere_contra]

How on earth could Frankenstein's Bride ever get our votes? This thread isn't really about her, it's about an apparently unsubstantive piece on her.

[IamConservative]

"Hillary in India: 'Outsourcing Will Continue'"

I read this hoping it would say she wasn't coming home. No such luck.