Media Mum on AFL-CIO Florida Trip - ( Yes it is SNOPES-able)
They hammered Northern Trust events a week ago, but networks silent as AFL-CIO bosses 'work' in South Beach, Fl. Labor leaders began meeting March 4 at the recently renovated (for $1 billion dollars) Fountainebleu hotel in Miami. Apparently, there are some things they could only discuss things at a $400/night resort. The best part for these AFL-CIO sun seekers? The entire cushy trip is paid for by union members’ dues:the same people currently losing their jobs hand over fist.
The broadcast networks, who’s “investigative reporters” have so doggedly exposed the private jets, five star junkets and decorating excesses of companies lately, have cut the AFL-CIO some slack. Neither the evening news programs nor the morning shows even noted the gathering. Only Fox News sent a correspondent, Brian Wilson, to detail the hard work union bosses were doing.
Despite the March 5 visit of Vice President Joe Biden to the South Beach resort to discuss “Card Check,” The networks didn’t even mention the event. The White House went so far as to bar coverage of the meeting.
All of this stands in stark contrast to the frenzy and hand wringing surrounding Northern Trust and their PGA tour affiliated events. The Republican Party has often been portrayed as friends of Wall Street and other “fat cats” while Democrats and labor unions are fighting for the neglected worker. Revealing a labor group’s hypocrisy is not in the liberal media’s interest.
No camera’s or reporters were allowed to enter the room but here is a quote of what Joe “The Sheriff” Biden made at the meeting…..
…”you know, you go home with them that brung you to the dance. Well, you all brought me to the dance a long time ago. And it's time we start dancing, man. It's time we start dancing”
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You mean the government is censoring the media... that cannot be a good thing... Maybe they should censor Andrew Cuomo and Nancy Pelosi as well ;-)
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