Was Ross Perot Right?
by David Sirota
"Ross Perot was fiercely against NAFTA. Knowing what we know now, was Ross Perot right?"
That's what CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked Hillary Clinton at last week's Democratic presidential debate. It was a straightforward query about a Clinton administration trade policy that polls show the public now hates, and it was appropriately directed to a candidate who has previously praised NAFTA.
In response, Clinton stumbled. First she laughed at Perot, then she joked that "all ...
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Posted by: Justin Plimlee
Comment: #1
Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:16 AM
If pigs could fly- the Clintons wouldn't need a plane.
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Posted by: Sally Walker
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:48 PM
Thanks for reminding us of Perotf's position on NAFTA. Hillary may have forgotten but I was so riveted by his presentation I considered voting for the jug eared little Texan. The sucking sound statement made big news but I'll never forget the photo he showed of an American factory in Mexico surrounded by a slum and asked if these jobs are so good for Mexicans why do slums grow up around them. The screwing of working class & poor people at home and abroad is a bipartisan crime. Electing Barack won't change a thing unless he goes in with a mobilized and vocal constituency; and frankly a lot of us are too tired.
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Posted by: crystal dawn
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:21 PM
Mr. Sirota, did we see such an economic downturn in 97/98 as a result of NAFTA, or did those policies only become fierce after Bush and his own corporate friendly, tax lax, deregulation mantra produce such a drastic outcome that we are seeing today. I agree, in theory and historical result, NAFTA is bad... but I can only wonder that Bush simply put a fire under it's ass and let it burn.
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Posted by: bettywebb
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:41 PM
Hillary must have a short memory on the history of their term in office if she does not remember Perot remarks. He was right and she and Bill was wrong on NAFTA. Voters are tired of these slick people running for the highest office and have these memory lapses.
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Posted by: JD Horne
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:38 AM
Great Article on "Was Ross Perot Right? I would have much preferred Ross Perot in the oval office for the Bush terms.
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