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StarKis(t)ing Nancy Pelosi [[Kathryn Jean Lopez.....]
National Review ^ | Kathryn Jean Lopez

Posted on 01/12/2007 8:18:22 AM PST by Sub-Driver

StarKis(t)ing Nancy Pelosi [Kathryn Jean Lopez]

There are some real stars in the 110th minority. Among them, Eric Cantor and Patrick McHenry. They called out some Nancy Pelosi fishy business earlier this week. Here’s the story, as relayed by the Fox and Friends gang:

STEVE DOOCEY: We teased you with this a moment ago. On Wednesday the U.S. House passed a bill that says the minimum wage in this country will rise over time from $5.15 an hour to $7.25. Now, here's the thing. Included in the small print is the fact that the minimum wage will now include the islands of the northern marinas but it exempts American Samoa which is the only U.S. Territory not subject to minimum wage laws.

BRIAN KILMEADE: What's the big deal about that?

DOOCEY: It covers all islands except American Samoa. Why American Samoa?

GRETCHEN CARLSON: It just so happens Steve that Star Kist tuna ploys 75% of the island's work force. They are making a lot of tuna there. Apparently then that is shipped off to San Francisco in a district where Nancy Pelosi is from. And now her people are saying that, you know, she has never been influenced by Star Kist at all but other people are saying, hey, this is a little bit of hypocrisy because how can this particular group of people benefit by not having to pay the new minimum wage which is almost $2 more an hour before.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: palomino; tunagate
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To: Wuli

That happens to some. But when I was in High schoold and college I was a supermarket manager and the raise in minimum wage NEVER forced me to fire anyone. I may cut hours to make budget but they basically made the same money for less work and eventually they made more money as my budget was increased. So in the end they do make more money.


81 posted on 01/12/2007 9:37:25 AM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: antiRepublicrat
I can't find Del Monte (owner of StarKist) itself, although they may be buried under a PAC somewhere. Her husband has $17 million in Del Monte shares though.

Thanks! This info and the fact that he sits on the Board of Directors - needs to get out fast!

82 posted on 01/12/2007 9:38:11 AM PST by Sunsong
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To: Ouderkirk
Starkist is a publicly traded company right?
What's the name of the District Attorney in New York that has been investigating the stock market for years now?
83 posted on 01/12/2007 9:40:13 AM PST by oldbrowser (This war isn't over until it's OVER.)
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To: Miss Marple

Thank you so much!


84 posted on 01/12/2007 9:40:34 AM PST by Sunsong
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To: Sunsong
What's the name of the District Attorney in New York that has been investigating the stock market for years now?

Eliot Spitzer(D)

Forget it. He's part of the borg.

85 posted on 01/12/2007 9:45:03 AM PST by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal.")
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To: theDentist

paging Ronnie Earle. /sarc


86 posted on 01/12/2007 9:47:57 AM PST by showme_the_Glory (No more rhyming, and I mean it! ..Anybody want a peanut.....)
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To: sappy

MAybe she will ended sleeping with the fishes!


87 posted on 01/12/2007 9:51:29 AM PST by Always Independent
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To: Sub-Driver

The first hundred hours of corruption.


88 posted on 01/12/2007 9:52:13 AM PST by ItsForTheChildren
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To: Izzy Dunne
It is equally pathetic that the Republicans can take it, but can't dish it out.

Brilliant.

89 posted on 01/12/2007 9:56:27 AM PST by D-Chivas
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To: concerned about politics

EWWWWWW! YUK!


90 posted on 01/12/2007 9:56:28 AM PST by greyfoxx39 (Bill Clinton soiled his legacy, in retaliation the DBM is soiling President Bush's legacy.)
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To: Mo1
Culture of Corruption

Session Of Greed!

91 posted on 01/12/2007 10:02:58 AM PST by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA, MMP AZ 2005, TxMMP El Paso Oct+April 2006 TxMMP Laredo - El Paso)
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To: Howlin
how did she EVER think she could get away with this?

Keyword... think.

Problem... lack of.

Results... liberals screaching and hooting when caught being dumber than river rocks.

92 posted on 01/12/2007 10:06:53 AM PST by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA, MMP AZ 2005, TxMMP El Paso Oct+April 2006 TxMMP Laredo - El Paso)
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To: Sub-Driver

Congress is in session .... business as usual.


93 posted on 01/12/2007 10:09:48 AM PST by Lorianne
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To: ken5050
Can we mail her office cans of Starkist?

I buy a lot of canned tuna and personally, I am not going to buy any Starkist tuna until Pelosi explains why American Samoa is exempt from the minimum wage hike.

Anyone care to do likewise?

94 posted on 01/12/2007 10:19:22 AM PST by randita
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To: Sub-Driver

So far, she's starting out looking as "ethically challenged" as she claimed the Republicans were.


95 posted on 01/12/2007 10:21:52 AM PST by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: Howlin
What is her STAFF doing, other than laughing at this country?

Speaking of, I do pity the poor staffer who had to tell Nancy that her little secret had been found out. I'll bet they drew straws for that task.

96 posted on 01/12/2007 10:34:15 AM PST by Charles Martel (Liberals are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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To: CharlesWayneCT

thats not happening not a prayer, at least lets expose her


97 posted on 01/12/2007 12:29:00 PM PST by italianquaker (Democrats its time to fish or cut bait, no more blaming Prez Bush.)
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To: for-q-clinton

The greatest affects are in the smallest businesses, particular individual (one location) businesses where - as opposed to the large franchises and chains - there is considerably less chance for the increased cost differential to be diminished by increased sales volume.


98 posted on 01/12/2007 7:48:16 PM PST by Wuli
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To: Wuli

True. But to me what ticked me off about min. wage increases was I busted my butt when I was 15 & 16 to make more money (about $1/hour more then my peers). Then min. wage goes up and they caught up to me for doing nothing.


99 posted on 01/13/2007 11:56:02 AM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: Sub-Driver

Sorry Charlie, we want people who pay well, not people who are well-paid...


100 posted on 01/14/2007 9:27:08 PM PST by Excuse_Me (How small, of all that human hearts endure, that part which laws and kings can cause or cure. --S.J.)
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