Monday, August 23, 2010

Republican nominee Robert Hurt has a hole in his jobs platform on free trade.

“Robert Hurt is a typical politician who remains so out of touch with the experience of working families that he doesn’t even realize the devastating effects free-trade agreements have had on the Fifth District. Now he’s even pledging to continue supporting these bad trade deals and protecting corporations that ship good American jobs overseas,”said Jessica Barba, spokeswoman for the Tom Perriello campaign.

The jobs issue would seem to be a voting issue in the Fifth, where several local economies have unemployment rates beyond 10 percent.

The Perriello camp is pushing back at Hurt on jobs, criticizing the state senator on his ambiguity on extending NAFTA-style agreements to cover more foreign markets and his opposition to legislation that rewards corporations for shipping jobs overseas.

“If Sen. Hurt weren’t so busy standing up for companies that outsource jobs, maybe he’d realize free-trade agreements are bad for Southside Virginia,” Barba said.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a bunch of hypocrites to argue that NAFTA was a job killing bill when it was signed into law by Democrat Bill Clinton.Tommy boy say if you don't tie his hands he will keep on stealing.One term Tommy is on his way out.

Bubby said...

530 Stanley Furniture employees will lose their job after October as Stanley Furniture moves production out of the United States (Henry County, VA). NAFTA at work.

Anonymous said...

Tommy boy isn't creating many jobs in the 5th is he Bubby ? Since Perriello took office the unemployment rate has went up in the 5th district.NAFTA was another stupid Democrat idea.Democrats are good campaigners but poor leaders.

Bubby said...

Yeah, it's tough cleaning up as big a mess as Virgil Goode and George Bush left Southside. Detroit is hurting too.

Republicans Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, John McCain, Newt Gingrich, Bob Dole, Denny Hastert and even Mr. Tea Party himself, Dick Armey voted for NAFTA along with 128 other Republicans!

Thanks for playing!

Reed said...

Anonymous said...
"Since Perriello took office the unemployment rate has went up in the 5th district.NAFTA was another stupid Democrat idea."
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First or all, it is classic for scum like you to blame the current elected official for the ills that they inherited. Sadly, hypocrites like you don't apply that tactic to republicans. Second, your grammar is indicative of your white trash, uneducated upbringing. The proper, intelligent grammar is "unemployment rate has gone up" not, "unemployment rate has went up." And lastly? NAFTA was 99.99% republican, Clinton supported it for reasons still unknown and he has since expressed regret. Know your history asshole before you comment.

Anonymous said...

Bill Clinton signed NAFTA into law,game over Bubby.

anti-idiot said...

NAFTA was developed by President Bush (the first one, you know, the one with a brain?)

1992 Dec 17
President Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari signed the North American Free Trade Agreement in separate ceremonies.

Anonymous is a dumbass.

Bubby said...

And Baby Bush give us CAFTA (Caribbean Free Trade)? I actually think we should be better pals with our Caribbean neighbors.

Anonymous said...

Bubby Tom Perriello will get his pink slip in November.Don't forget to work hard for him like you did for the Democrats last year.

Vern said...

Hey, what has Bob Goodlatte done for the Valley lately? Throw the bum out!