Text: Obama's speech to the AFL-CIO convention

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | September 15, 2009

[rightwingintelligentsia]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2009

Remarks of President Barack Obama's Prepared for Delivery AFL-CIO National Convention Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 15, 2009

You know, the White House is pretty nice, but there's nothing like being back in the House of Labor. Let me begin by recognizing a man who came to Washington to fight for the working men and women of Pennsylvania and who has a distinguished record doing just that, Arlen Specter.

I also want to give my thanks, and the thanks of our nation, to one of the great labor leaders of our time, a man whose entire life has been devoted to working people, who brought new life to a movement, who worked tirelessly on behalf of organized labor, and who will be stepping down tomorrow, your President John Sweeney. John, I know Maureen's looking forward to seeing a little more of you, and your granddaughter Kennedy's about to get a whole lot more spoiled by her grandfather.

I know it's bad luck to congratulate someone before they are officially elected, but I'm willing to take my chances and congratulate the man who will pick up John's mantle, a son and grandson of Pennsylvania coal miners, a man who worked his way through college to lead the United Mine Workers, my friend, and a fiery advocate for America's ideals, Rich Trumka. I also want to congratulate the officers coming in with Rich: Arlene, who will be continuing her service, and Liz, who will be making history as the first woman elected Secretary-Treasurer. I'm looking forward to working with all of you.

[traumer]

[dalebert]

exactly.....he was preaching to the quire

[Venturer]

I got as far as a reference to Arlen Spectre, barfed and hit the big red X

[the long march]

Arlen Spectre ——BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA!!!

[BilLies]

Doesn’t that Son of OBama every work?

[BilLies]

Doesn’t that Son of OBama every work?
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Doesn’t that Son of OBama ever work?