Posted on 10/25/2010 9:21:51 AM PDT by OneVike
As the Unions begin their annual push to get the rank and file to the polls we now have evidence that Union Leaders are now telling their members they need to stand by Obama by voting to keep Congress in the hands of Democrats. After all, even Jesus Christ Himself could not do a better job than Obama has. At least that's what AFL-CIO official Herb Johnson has been telling the rank and file in Kansas City Mo. That's right. In an interview with an AP reporter, Mr Johnson actually equated Obama with Jesus Christ by saying Jesus could not have done a better job. I guess he is tired of hearing the members tell him they are either not going to vote, or that they plan on voting for Republicans.
Unions expect to spend about $100 million in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 2 election, targeting nearly 100 House races, 18 Senate seats 14 gubernatorial races. Between campaign walks, door knocks, mailings, phone calls and work site leafleting, union officials already have contacted about half of their approximately 17.5 million members nationwide.
But for the first time in many election seasons, the results of the effort are uncertain. The ambivalence -- or even opposition -- among some workers has Democratic candidates worried. The disaffection of middle class men, who represent a large part of the union workforce, is a major reason that Democrats are braced for potentially serious losses nationwide.
Many rank and file union members are telling those canvasing the neighborhoods, that they may have voted for Obama, but he has not followed through on his promises. They don't see the economic future of America getting any better, instead they see many states actually laying.....
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Wow!
Add outright total blasphemy to their sins.
Way to eliminate the voters that are real Christians””
This is sure to resonate with those of who are ‘clinging to our guns & Bibles”.
After all, even Jesus Christ Himself could not do a better job than Obama has.
This is just offensive beyond belief.”
Another reason to never belong to any union.
Go start your own company- mow lawns if necessary.
I didn’t even think of that one. :-)
Bump.
You betcha! Let's put a union official on either side of him too.
Thanks for the ping!
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