Breaking: Area politicians craft insincere pitches to voters
The Politico‘s Ben Smith blogs about the above anti-Obama mailer that’s making the rounds and makes a good point: The odd thing here is that both Clinton and Obama come from the pro-trade wing of the party. Both have, in less heated moments, defended free trade in theory, and neither wants to repeal Nafta. But ...
The Politico's Ben Smith blogs about the above anti-Obama mailer that's making the rounds and makes a good point:
The Politico‘s Ben Smith blogs about the above anti-Obama mailer that’s making the rounds and makes a good point:
The odd thing here is that both Clinton and Obama come from the pro-trade wing of the party. Both have, in less heated moments, defended free trade in theory, and neither wants to repeal Nafta.
But when in Ohio, you argue about who hates trade more.
Politicians pandering to voters? Shocking.
Blake Hounshell is a former managing editor of Foreign Policy.
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