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March 1, 2008 at 22:07:54

Obama staffer gave warning of NAFTA rhetoric

by Citizens For Legitimate Government (Posted by Dan Merica)

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News Update from Citizens For Legitimate Government

28 Feb 2008

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Obama staffer gave warning of NAFTA rhetoric 27 Feb 2008 Barack Obama has ratcheted up his attacks on NAFTA, but a senior member of his campaign team told a Canadian official not to take his criticisms seriously, CTV News has learned. Within the last month, a top staff member for Obama's campaign telephoned Michael Wilson, Canada's ambassador to the United States, and warned him that Obama would speak out against NAFTA, according to Canadian sources. The staff member reassured Wilson that the criticisms would only be campaign rhetoric, and should not be taken at face value.

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Having lived six decades now, I've had a lot of experiences! Grew up in a family often oppressed because of our faith - we stood for peace and against war, and for the rights of all regardless of ethnic background. Active from youth in peace and civil rights. Vietnam-era draft resister. Worked for a while for peace and social justice groups, and then became a civil servant. Felt a call to a consistent life ethic, and am currently serving as President of Consistent Life. All this is out of Chr...

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Bill SamuelHaving lived six decades now, I've had a lot of experiences! Grew up in a family often oppressed because of our faith - we stood for peace and against war, and for the rights of all regardless of ethnic background. Active from youth in peace and civil rights. Vietnam-era draft resister. Worked for a while for peace and social justice groups, and then became a civil servant. Felt a call to a consistent life ethic, and am currently serving as President of Consistent Life. All this is out of Chr...

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Embassy denies story

The Canadian Embassy has denied the story.

by Bill Samuel (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 338 comments) on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 6:39:33 PM

Dan Merica is a political cartoonist and opinion writer battling the right wing scourge now devastating our country. His work is posted on his website, www.cartoons-political.com.
Dan MericaDan Merica is a political cartoonist and opinion writer battling the right wing scourge now devastating our country. His work is posted on his website, www.cartoons-political.com.

He said, they said.

CTV has identified Austin Goolsbee, Obama economic advisor, as the aide in question. He now denies contacting the Canadians, but at first he didn’t. When Canadian TV contacted Goolsbee for a denial--he initially refused. If you watch the tape--they keep saying "Do you deny the meeting took place?" He would not deny it--which is the same as confirming it.

Such a meeting would be bad for both the Canadian government and Obama, so one would expect denials whether true or not.

by Dan Merica (21 articles, 72 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 47 comments) on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 12:00:40 AM