http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/nafta 2008-07-24T12:26:18Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/45776-john-mccain-speech-07-14-08 2008-07-24T12:26:18Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-NQ3IrSUWj0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-NQ3IrSUWj0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/45776-john-mccain-speech-07-14-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/53048" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Speech <br />San Diego, CA 07/14/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT <br />JOHN MCCAIN: "I recently traveled to Colombia and Mexico [APPLAUSE] because I understand how vitally important it is to the prosperity and security of our country to strengthen our trade, investment and diplomatic ties to other countries in our hemisphere. I have often traveled over the years to Central and South America, and I have learned our relationships there are as important, if not more important, as any relationships we have in the world. It is the reason why I'm an unapologetic supporter of NAFTA, the Central American Free Trade Agreement, and the Colombian Free Trade Agreement, and why I believe a hemispheric free trade agreement is a worthy and necessary goal whose time has come."</p> <p>LABEL: JM CA 7-14 (JR#59) G - ClipA</p> </div> <a href="/blog/45776-john-mccain-speech-07-14-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/44308-john-mccain-press-conference-02-27-08 2008-07-02T17:38:07Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nTlWaQGZaRA&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nTlWaQGZaRA&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/44308-john-mccain-press-conference-02-27-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/50694" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Press Conference <br />San Antonio, TX 02/27/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT:</p> <p>JOHN MCCAIN: "I'm a free-trader. I support NAFTA. I believe the overall impact on our economy has been very beneficial.</p> <p>"I would pursue additional free-trade agreements before the Congress of the United States. Free trade agreement with Columbia. I urged the congress to take up the pass a free-trade agreement with the country of Columbia, which is our staunch ally in our struggle to prevent drugs from coming into this country.</p> <p>"We need, as a nation, to design and implement programs that take care of displaced workers."</p> <p>LABEL: JM TX 2-27 (JR#53) G-ClipG</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: <a href="http://issuealliance.box.net/shared/fa6bz24g04">issuealliance.box.net</a> </p> <p>To download the full campaign event, VISIT: <a href="http://issuealliance.box.net/shared/obwaptlsg8">issuealliance.box.net</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/44308-john-mccain-press-conference-02-27-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43973-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-2-28-08 2008-07-01T00:54:08Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gNbAvJl2EEU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gNbAvJl2EEU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43973-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-2-28-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/50313" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Town Hall <br />Houston, TX 2/28/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />MCCAIN: "I'm a free trader. I believe that NAFTA has created jobs. I think it's been good for our economy. I think it's been good for the Canadian economy. I think it's been good for the Mexican economy. Are there inequities? Is there, is there everything, did everything go perfectly well? Of course not. And uh, we have problems with some of our trading partners. But the fact is, that I believe that we should continue to seek free trade agreements. And by the way, I would have as one of my highest priorities the depending free trade agreement between the United States and Columbia. [...]"</p> <p>LABEL: JM TX 2-28 (JC#113) ACGKZZ - ClipD</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/9oahoknc4g</p> <p>To download the full campaign event, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/mqia0jykg4</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43973-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-2-28-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43933-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-02-29-08 2008-07-01T00:51:49Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kTyIWAQCbrY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kTyIWAQCbrY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43933-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-02-29-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/50273" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Town Hall Meeting <br />Round Rock, TX 02/29/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />REPORTER: "Senator, are there any changes you would seek in NAFTA?"</p> <p>JOHN MCCAIN: "No, I mean there may be some changes, but those would be the result of negotiations. I don't see any right now, to be honest with you. But if there is..."</p> <p>REPORTER: "So you have no interest renegotiating any terms of the agreement?</p> <p>JOHN MCCAIN: "No, no I don't. But the point is whether, not whether or not I want to renegotiate any term. The point is whether you want to negotiate or unilaterally announce that you are going to take certain action..."</p> <p>LABEL: JM TX 2-29 (JC#114) CGZZ - ClipN</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/fmtgsl4qoc</p> <p>To download the full campaign event, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/owmm1x94wc</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43933-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-02-29-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43919-mccain-town-hall-03-14-08 2008-07-01T00:47:11Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XqiBldTG52o&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XqiBldTG52o&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43919-mccain-town-hall-03-14-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/50259" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Town Hall <br />Springfield, PA 03-14-08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />JOHN MCCAIN: "My friends, I'd like to give you some straight talk on NAFTA, I am a free trader, I am a student of history."</p> <p>LABEL: JM PA 3-14 (JC#119) ACGZZ - ClipQ</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: <br />https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/static/7b29kjt444.mov <br />To download the full campaign event, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/static/tvu2zuoow8.mp4</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43919-mccain-town-hall-03-14-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43913-john-mccain-town-hall-03-14-08 2008-07-01T00:46:57Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q0mXT86EzhI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q0mXT86EzhI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43913-john-mccain-town-hall-03-14-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/50253" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Town Hall <br />Springfield, PA 03-14-08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />JOHN MCCAIN: "Fundamentally, as long as these treaties are fair and equal, when you say we have to protect American workers, that, in a way, in my view, doesn't hold the American worker in the esteem and pride which I do. Because I believe if given a fair and level playing field, the American worker is the most productive, most effective, and best worker in the world. And my job will be to open every market in the world."</p> <p>LABEL: JM PA 3-14 (JC#119) ACGZZ - ClipR</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: <br />https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/static/vpl96txk4k.mov <br />To download the full campaign event, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/static/tvu2zuoow8.mp4</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43913-john-mccain-town-hall-03-14-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43896-mccain-speech-and-roundtable-3-25-08 2008-07-01T00:44:04Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HtSMREIQ2AU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HtSMREIQ2AU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43896-mccain-speech-and-roundtable-3-25-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/50236" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Speech and Roundtable <br />Santa Ana, CA 3/25/08</p> <p>TOPIC: McCain, NAFTA</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />JOHN MCCAIN:"I believe that NAFTA has been a great thing for America...I went to South Carolina and I told the people of South Carolina that the old textile mill jobs weren't coming back and they aren't coming back. And frankly it was never a lot of people's ambition to have their children work in a textile mill..."</p> <p>LABEL: JM CA 3-25 (JC#121) AGZZ - ClipB</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT:https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/static/0htxljyoc0.mov <br />To download the full campaign event, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/static/z356jggg84.mov</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43896-mccain-speech-and-roundtable-3-25-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43735-mccain-town-hall-05-20-08 2008-06-30T23:37:10Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hEggWNqrP2E&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hEggWNqrP2E&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43735-mccain-town-hall-05-20-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/50074" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Town Hall Meeting <br />Miami, FL 05/20/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />JOHN MCCAIN: "We made progress toward this vision by expanding the benefits of free commerce through NAFTA, the Central American free trade agreement and our free trade agreements with Peru and Chile. But the progress is stalled. Our longstanding bipartisan commitment to hemispheric prosperity is crumbling. We see this most vividly in Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's opposition to the free trade agreement with Colombia. The failure of the Congress to take up and approve this agreement is a reminder why 80% of American's think this country's on the wrong track. You know that Congress can find time to pass a pork laden Farm Bill but it can't stir itself to support a key ally and further American prosperity. The Colombian free trade agreement would benefit American workers and consumers." </p> <p>LABEL: JM FL 5-20 (JR#57) SUG-ClipI</p> <p>To download the full campaign event, VISIT: "TAPE 1: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/8rbafpy0cg <br />TAPE 2: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/ktegvxesk0"</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43735-mccain-town-hall-05-20-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43712-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-05-07-08 2008-06-30T23:36:11Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tzmHCSwMWxs&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tzmHCSwMWxs&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43712-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-05-07-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/50051" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Town Hall <br />Rochester, MI 05/07/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />QUESTIONER: As you're aware, Michigan has struggled retaining business here and attracting new corporations to come here. I'm interested in what you have to say. Not only about large business coming to Michigan and how we can make it more attractive but what about inspiring aspiring entrepreneurs here and making it easier on small businesses to have more fertile ground basically to growth with a little les government intervention.</p> <p>JOHN MCCAIN: Thank you. First of all, can I say that I do believe in free trade. I do believe in the North American Free Trade Agreement. I do believe that our problem is not trade, our problem is that we have not cared for the displaced worker. We have to have training and education programs for the displaced worker so that they can get into this new information technology that has, that is now the future of the American economy and the world. And I mentioned eBay earlier on and mentioned the fact that the automotive industry in this state is not finished. The automotive industry in this state can develop hybrid cars, can develop ethanol, [applause] can develop hydrogen, can develop a battery, can develop a battery, can develop a battery, that, that will drive a car a hundred miles before you have to plug it in. The technology and the green technology is there. The innovation is here in this great state of Michigan. The birthpra-place of the modern automotive industry in the world and I say of course the old kinds of business is not coming back. But the new innovation and technology and green technology that will both eliminate . . . our dependence on foreign oil and as well as reduce green house gas emissions is right here in the state of Michigan but we've gotta reach, train and educate workers to take advantage of that opportunity. That's my commitment and promise. [applause] And could I say, and could I say in all due respect governments matter, government matter, governments matter. Sen. Obama wants to raise taxes. I want to lower taxes. [applause] The government of this state decided to raise taxes. That's a decision made by the state of the government, uh, the government of this state. In the state of Alabama, US Steel just decided to locate in one of the poorest counties in the state of Alabama and hire hundreds of new workers. In the state of Alabama, ten years ago, they didn't manufacture a single automobile. This year, I believe I was told that there'll be eight hundred thousand automobiles manufactured there. My friends, governments matters. Lower taxes, business friendly climate, training and education of workers. That's what helps. That's what helps the, oof, uh, I just, I just needed a little drink of water if you'll . . . </p> <p>LABEL:JM MI 5-7 (EW#8) CHIPR -- Clip G</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/kzlzpqm4g8</p> <p>To download the full campaign event, VISIT: https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/vs658g3s4g</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43712-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-05-07-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43583-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-03-03-08 2008-07-12T12:57:28Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1CwCUrUeMSA&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1CwCUrUeMSA&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43583-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-03-03-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/49921" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Town Hall Meeting <br />Waco, TX 03/03/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />JOHN MCCAIN: "[...] I will look you straight in the eye and tell you: I support free trade. I believe that NAFTA has been a great benefit, economically in the state of Texas and this country and I support it. And I'm not gonna go, my friends, I'm not gonna go to Ohio and tell you that I'm against it and then come to Texas and not say a word about it."</p> <p>LABEL: JM TX 3-3 (JC#115) AGKTZZ-ClipI</p> <p>If you'd like to acquire a high resolution version of this clip, email videoprogressivemedia@gmail.com.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43583-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-03-03-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/41337-bonnie-raitt-and-dolores-huerta-this-brave-nation-episode-2 2008-07-24T09:29:49Z robertgreenwald <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IuDwLJkSDZc&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IuDwLJkSDZc&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/41337-bonnie-raitt-and-dolores-huerta-this-brave-nation-episode-2"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/thumbnail_pic/46599" style="border: solid 1px black; margin-right: 7px; margin-top: 3px;" align="left" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>We&#39;re thrilled to bring you the <a href="http://bravenation.com/bonnie_raitt_dolores_huerta.php">second installment of <em>This Brave Nation</em></a>, our new online documentary series from Brave New Foundation and <em>The Nation</em>.&nbsp; This week, we&#39;re pairing legendary blues musician and activist <strong>Bonnie Raitt</strong> with iconic union organizer <strong>Dolores Huerta</strong>: two distinctly different feminists who hail from radically different backgrounds, but who have come together here because of their devotion to progressive change.<br /> </p><p>In this conversation, Raitt and Huerta talk about their passions, regrets, fears, and most of all, their dreams for future generations.</p><p><a href="http://bravenation.com/bonnie_raitt_dolores_huerta.php">Watch the full episode online right now.</a>&nbsp;</p><p>You don&#39;t want to miss a minute of this groundbreaking series, and with a <a href="https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/552/p/10040/bravenation?utm_source=">$15 donation</a>, you won&#39;t have to! You&#39;ll receive two DVDs featuring the first five episodes of <a href="http://bravenation.com/episodes.php"><em>This Brave Nation</em></a>.&nbsp; Imagine what a great gift that could make to a local school, library, or an aspiring young activist that you know.<br /> <br />And speaking of which, we&#39;re still <a href="http://bravenation.com/heroes.php">searching for your unsung local heroes</a>.&nbsp; We&#39;ve already received hundreds of nominations for the first ever Brave Nation Young Activist Award, honoring the most inspiring young activist in the country. &nbsp;<a href="http://bravenation.com/heroes.php">Be sure to nominate your aspiring activist today</a>!<br /><br />Last week&#39;s premiere of This Brave Nation featuring <a href="http://bravenation.com/carl_pope_van_jones.php">Carl Pope and Van Jones</a> was a smashing success, getting wonderful reviews from people like you that we just had to share:<br /> &nbsp;<br />&quot;If I had seen these episodes in high-school I would have gone on to college actually believing I could make a difference.&quot;<br /> - D.L., Los Angeles<br /> <br /> &quot;<em>This Brave Nation</em> should inspire a new wave of activists and revolutionaries. Hearing directly from those who began the movements that changed history makes the idea of creating social change accessible to all<br /> of us.&quot;<br /> - A.S., Denver</p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/41337-bonnie-raitt-and-dolores-huerta-this-brave-nation-episode-2">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/39662-benefits-of-free-trade-ambassador-william-brownfield 2008-06-17T10:46:18Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ffu4CJ8iOdg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ffu4CJ8iOdg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/39662-benefits-of-free-trade-ambassador-william-brownfield"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/44766" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2008/03/24/The_Honorable_William_R_Brownfield_on_Colombia">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>U.S. Ambassador to Colombia William Brownfield gives his views on the importance of free trade agreements between the United States and Colombia, as well as with other nations.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Ambassador William R. Brownfield, United States Ambassador to Colombia outlines the current challenges facing Colombia and discusses the U.S.-Colombia relationship. Following his presentation, he answers questions from the audience.</p> <p>Ambassador William Brownfield, a career minister in the Senior Foreign Service, was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to Colombia on August 21, 2007. Before arriving in Colombia, Ambassador Brownfield served as U.S. Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Republic of Chile. His first assignment after joining the Foreign Service in 1979 was in Maracaibo, Venezuela.</p> <p>Ambassador Brownfield's other overseas postings also include Counselor for Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva and assignments in Argentina and El Salvador. He was temporarily assigned as Political Adviser to the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Southern Command in Panama 1989-90.In Washington, Ambassador Brownfield's assignments have included Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA), Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Executive Assistant in the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, Member of the Secretary’s Policy Planning Staff, and Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.</p> <p>Ambassador Brownfield is a graduate of Cornell University (1974) and the National War College (1993); he also attended the University of Texas School of Law (1976-78). He speaks Spanish and French. He is a native of the State of Texas.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/39662-benefits-of-free-trade-ambassador-william-brownfield">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/39131-dennis-kucinich-05-17-08 2008-07-24T12:50:09Z denniskucinich <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m0OCdewnRDI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m0OCdewnRDI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/39131-dennis-kucinich-05-17-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/44176" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Dennis Kucinich - 05-17-08</p> <p>Copy to come soon.</p> <p>Video by Chad Ely</p> </div> <a href="/blog/39131-dennis-kucinich-05-17-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/36716-in-defense-of-nafta 2008-06-17T09:34:05Z Reuters <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KFOXVYvx2E4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KFOXVYvx2E4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/36716-in-defense-of-nafta"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/41334" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Leaders from the US, Canada and Mexico all defended the NAFTA deal as good for all parties.Democratic contenders Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama -- blame the 14-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement for manufacturing job losses --They say the United States could quit the pact unless Canada and Mexico agree to major changes.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/36716-in-defense-of-nafta">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/35713-bosnia-and-back-again-starring-sen-hillary-clinton 2008-06-10T03:32:16Z thejedreport <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/exsmFDYyK4U&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/exsmFDYyK4U&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/35713-bosnia-and-back-again-starring-sen-hillary-clinton"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/39304" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The newest production from The Jed Report. Now playing at limited locations.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/35713-bosnia-and-back-again-starring-sen-hillary-clinton">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/35440-have-you-been-living-in-the-same-country-i-m-living-in 2008-06-10T09:38:13Z eriKKa <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BwG4BlK8w_Y&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BwG4BlK8w_Y&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/35440-have-you-been-living-in-the-same-country-i-m-living-in"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/39010" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>The last 8 years have been rough, probably longer than the last 8, but I would say that I&#39;ve been cognisant of my world and how the person in the White House affects my life for the past 8 years so I&#39;ll start there.&nbsp; I grew up in Indianapolis, my parents still live there - I&#39;m a midwestern girl.&nbsp; Things have been finanically difficult for everyone in my life.&nbsp; Jobs have been lost, income has been siginificantly reduced, homes have been foreclosed...it&#39;s left people sad, angry and yes, I&#39;ll say it, <em>bitter. </em>People are losing their homes, people don&#39;t have money to send their children to school, they&#39;ve been working hard and the rich are getting richer and they middle class is disappearing.&nbsp; That makes people b i t t e r.&nbsp; Don&#39;t believe me?&nbsp; There are websites and blogs devoted to blaming undocumented immigrants because of their drain on the US workforce.&nbsp; They are some of the most <a href="http://alternet.org/rights/80643/#comments"><em>embittered and angry</em> sentiments</a> I&#39;ve read.&nbsp; (and those are from a &quot;liberal elistest&quot; site) But the truth is that the undocumented are being scapegoated because of a larger issues like NAFTA and outsourced jobs. </p><blockquote><p>&quot;The most respected recent studies show that most Americans would notice little difference in their paychecks if illegal immigrants suddenly disappeared from the United States. That&#39;s because most Americans don&#39;t directly compete with illegal immigrants for jobs&quot; - <a href="http://www.npr.org/">NPR.org</a></p></blockquote><p>They need to believe that someone can fix it for them.&nbsp; Isn&#39;t that all he was saying?&nbsp; When did we get so sensitive?&nbsp; And one other thing.&nbsp; Isn&#39;t the point to get a Democrat in the White House?&nbsp; Then why is Sentor Clinton jumping on the McCain bash this <em>bitter </em>thing into the ground when her husband ran almost the same campaign Obama is running in&nbsp; 1991? (see <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/13/bill-clinton-flashback-al_n_96433.html">here </a>and <a href="../blog/29821-bill-clinton-1992-barack-obama-2008">here</a>) This has to stop.&nbsp; If we&#39;re going to have 2 candidates for several more months, then let&#39;s see them go after the really bad guy and have a cease fire on each other.&nbsp; Alexis, Crystal - you&#39;re both pretty. </p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/35440-have-you-been-living-in-the-same-country-i-m-living-in">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/34752-clinton-trade-deal-hypocrisy 2008-06-13T21:29:47Z thejedreport <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B6ZbTM3QvV4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B6ZbTM3QvV4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/34752-clinton-trade-deal-hypocrisy"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/38120" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>For the past month, Hillary Clinton has repeatedly attacked Barack Obama because one of his economic advisers met with Canadian officials in Chicago to discuss NAFTA. </p><p>Now the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120726769569388303.html"><em>Wall Street Journal </em>reports</a> that her own chief campaign strategist did the very same thing on a new free-trade agreement with Colombia.&nbsp; &quot;Hillary Clinton&#39;s chief campaign strategist met with Colombia&#39;s ambassador to the U.S. on Monday to discuss a bilateral free-trade agreement, a pact the presidential candidate opposes.&quot;</p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/34752-clinton-trade-deal-hypocrisy">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/34514-clinton-s-nafta-nightmare 2008-06-09T15:33:28Z thejedreport <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0BrPZYbCdJ4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0BrPZYbCdJ4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/34514-clinton-s-nafta-nightmare"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/37660" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>From <a href="http://www.jedreport.com">www.jedreport.com</a> Hillary Clinton says she opposed NAFTA from the beginning. That&#39;s not what the record says.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/34514-clinton-s-nafta-nightmare">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33841-msnbc-questions-clinton-s-truthiness-says-she-was-pro-nafta 2008-06-13T09:36:40Z thejedreport <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YG00SWAqcvw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YG00SWAqcvw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/33841-msnbc-questions-clinton-s-truthiness-says-she-was-pro-nafta"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/36850" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>David Shuster reports saying that Clinton helped get NAFTA approved, 3/25</p> </div> <a href="/blog/33841-msnbc-questions-clinton-s-truthiness-says-she-was-pro-nafta">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33610-nafta-and-hillary-clinton-s-credibility-problem 2008-06-08T15:31:54Z thejedreport <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wFuA0z4kKD4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wFuA0z4kKD4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/33610-nafta-and-hillary-clinton-s-credibility-problem"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/36606" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Hillary Clinton has a serious credibility problem and NAFTA is just the latest example.</p> <p>Don't take my word for it -- read what ABC News senior political correspondent Jake Tapper has to say:</p> <p>http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/03/hillary-clint-1.html</p> <p>"Hillary Clinton's NAFTA Sincerity Problem</p> <p>March 20, 2008 11:30 AM</p> <p>The Clinton campaign sent out talking points for supporters today, which included this odd little "myth" versus "fact."</p> <p>"Myth: Contrary to her stated opposition to NAFTA, Hillary Clinton attended NAFTA meetings to work for its passage.</p> <p>"Fact: It is no secret that passing NAFTA was a priority of the Clinton Administration, but numerous contemporary accounts make clear that Hillary Clinton was personally opposed to NAFTA, and her position on NAFTA was and remains consistent."</p> <p>OK, first of all, that "Myth" is not a "Myth" -- it's a fact.</p> <p>Clinton attended NAFTA meetings to work for its passage. True statement. Period. End of story."</p> </div> <a href="/blog/33610-nafta-and-hillary-clinton-s-credibility-problem">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33508-a-season-of-renewed-commitment-to-the-human-spirit 2008-07-24T12:50:10Z denniskucinich <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/em3UEoMh2b0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/em3UEoMh2b0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/33508-a-season-of-renewed-commitment-to-the-human-spirit"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/36525" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>A personal thank you from Dennis and Elizabeth for your friendship and support. And, in this season of renewal and hope, their best wishes to all in the spirit of hope that springs eternal, in the spirit of peace, and in the spirit of a better life on the planet we all share together.</p> <p>Video by Chad Ely <br />.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/33508-a-season-of-renewed-commitment-to-the-human-spirit">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33429-sorry-hillary-i-hafta-post-on-nafta 2008-03-21T21:39:21Z GottaLaff <a href="http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33429-sorry-hillary-i-hafta-post-on-nafta"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/thumbnail_pic/36435" style="border: solid 1px black; margin-right: 7px; margin-top: 3px;" align="left" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>More on the Hillary and <a href="http://cliffschecter.bravenewfilms.org/blog/33207-national-archives-hillary-promoted-nafta">NAFTA issue</a>, via <a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/03/from-the-fact-c.html">Jake Tapper</a>: </p><blockquote><strong>I have now talked to three former Clinton Administration officials whom I trust who tell me that then-First Lady Hillary Clinton opposed the idea of introducing NAFTA before health care, but expressed no reservations in public or private about the substance of NAFTA.</strong><br /></blockquote><blockquote><strong>Yet the Clinton campaign continues to propagate this myth that she fought NAFTA tooth and nail because she opposed the substance of the bill</strong>. The campaign claims over and over that she did not support NAFTA. <strong>That may be emotionally and intellectually true -- but actions speak louder than misgivings</strong>.</blockquote><p>So many quotes, so little space:</p><blockquote><p>...Laura E. Jones, executive director of the <strong>United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel, who was there. &quot;There was no question that everyone who spoke including the First Lady was for NAFTA, it was a rally on behalf of NAFTA to help it get passed. It&#39;s unquestionable. And there are many people out there who were there who remember the incident who work in this industry.&quot; </strong></p></blockquote><p>Finally:</p><blockquote><p>&quot;This is such a non issue to us, because <strong>obviously it was a pro-NAFTA group and a pro-NAFTA event,</strong>&quot; says Hughes. &quot;<strong>It was a 100 percent pro-NAFTA event.</strong> <strong>No one suggested any inklings of doubt </strong>since part of the agenda was to promote enthusiasm for passage of NAFTA.&quot;</p><p><strong>Did that include then-First Lady Clinton?</strong></p><p>&quot;<strong>Absolutely. She was the highlight of the event. She was absolutely the capper to the event. It was a positive rally. I assure you if there had even been a hint of waffling from her -- because we were in the last days before NAFTA passed and it was a pretty hectic time -- we would have freaked out.</strong>&quot;</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://cliffschecter.bravenewfilms.org/blog/33420-balkin-at-hillary-s-balkan">4 Pinocchios</a>?&nbsp;</p> </p> </div> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33280-obama-campaign-hits-hillary-on-nafta 2008-03-21T14:12:52Z GottaLaff <a href="http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33280-obama-campaign-hits-hillary-on-nafta"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/thumbnail_pic/36256" style="border: solid 1px black; margin-right: 7px; margin-top: 3px;" align="left" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>One more <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0308/Axelrod_on_Nafta_She_owes_an_apology_to_the_people_of_this_country.html">quickie</a> before I leave:</p><blockquote><p>On a campaign conference call just now, <strong>chief [Obama] strategist David Axelrod said Clinton &quot;owes an apology to the people of this country&quot; for suggesting that she hadn&#39;t been involved in passing NAFTA when her schedules provide &quot;direct, incontrovertible evidence that Sen. Clinton was involved on this issue.&quot;</strong> </p></blockquote><p>We knew <a href="http://cliffschecter.bravenewfilms.org/blog/33207-national-archives-hillary-promoted-nafta">that was coming</a>.&nbsp;</p></p> </div> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33209--the-real-dangers-in-hillary-s-schedule-or-not 2008-03-21T14:08:29Z GottaLaff <a href="http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33209--the-real-dangers-in-hillary-s-schedule-or-not"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/thumbnail_pic/36179" style="border: solid 1px black; margin-right: 7px; margin-top: 3px;" align="left" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>Subtext, it&#39;s always the <a href="http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/politicalinsider/2008/03/the-real-danger-in-clintons-wh.html">subtext</a>:</p><blockquote><p> Preliminary reviews of Hillary Clinton&#39;s <a href="http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/03/19/clinton_schedules_as_first_lady_released.html">just-released schedules</a> as First Lady <strong>haven&#39;t yet found anything earth-shattering or controversial.</strong> Instead, the biggest danger for Clinton&#39;s presidential aspirations in having journalists comb through the documents is that <strong>unpleasant memories of the Clinton years may soon be back in the headlines</strong>.</p></blockquote><p>If it&#39;s Monica Lewinsky he&#39;s referring to, who cares!</p><blockquote><p>An early example from <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4482242&amp;amp;page=1">ABC News</a>: <strong>&quot;Hillary Clinton spent the night in the White House on the day her husband had oral sex with Monica Lewinsky, and may have actually been there when it happened,</strong> according to records of her schedule released today by the National Archives.&quot; </p></blockquote><p>What a yawner. Between that and Rev Wright, I&#39;ve about had my fill. </p><blockquote><p>The other big danger is that the schedules will <strong>shed some light on some of Clinton&#39;s claims of &quot;35 years of experience</strong>,&quot; such as this headline from <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/19/hillaryclinton.uselections20081">The Guardian</a>: <strong>&quot;Clinton a long way from the White House at key foreign policy moments.</strong>&quot; </p></blockquote><p>At least that&#39;s somewhat pertinent.</p><blockquote><p>Or this from the <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7397757">AP</a>: &quot;<strong>She was also involved in helping her husband win congressional approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement,</strong> a deal she now criticizes and says she would try to change.&quot;</p></blockquote><p>Yeah, yeah, I posted about that <a href="http://cliffschecter.bravenewfilms.org/blog/33207-national-archives-hillary-promoted-nafta">here</a>. So 5 minutes ago.&nbsp;</p><blockquote><p>With five weeks until the Pennsylvania primary, <strong>expect political journalists to use these documents to source many more stories on Clinton&#39;s White House years</strong>. </p></blockquote><p>If there&#39;s a legitimate point to the digging, then fine. But if it&#39;s all Lewinsky all the time again, drop it. Been there, done that, never cared.&nbsp;</p></p> </div> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33207-national-archives-hillary-promoted-nafta 2008-03-21T14:04:25Z GottaLaff <a href="http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33207-national-archives-hillary-promoted-nafta"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/thumbnail_pic/36178" style="border: solid 1px black; margin-right: 7px; margin-top: 3px;" align="left" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><p>There was this, <a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/general/1256979/clinton_obama_ratchet_up_attacks_feuding_extends_to_steppedup_tv/">back in February</a>:&nbsp;</p><blockquote><p><strong>Clinton says Obama is distorting her record on NAFTA,</strong> which was backed by her husband when he was president. </p><p>&quot;I was not in the Senate at the time. I did not have a vote. I find his argument to be quite tortured. <strong>I have been a vocal critic of NAFTA starting in my campaign for the Senate in 1999,</strong>&quot; Clinton said in the interview Friday. </p></blockquote>Now there&#39;s <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1933416820080319?feedType=RSS&amp;amp;feedName=politicsNews">this</a>:&nbsp;<blockquote><strong>Democratic presidential candidate <a href="http://www.reuters.com/news/globalcoverage/hillaryclinton" title="Full Election 2008 coverage of Hillary Clinton&amp;#39;s campaign">Hillary Clinton</a> now argues that the North American Free Trade Agreement needs to be renegotiated, but newly released records showed on Wednesday she promoted its passage.</strong></blockquote><blockquote>The National Archives and the Clinton presidential library jointly released more than 11,000 pages of Clinton&#39;s daily schedule as first lady from 1993 to 2001.[...]</blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>The former first lady&#39;s records showed first lady Clinton worked on behalf of the accord.</strong></p><p>Among the thousands of details of daily life for Clinton, there was a November 10, 1993, entry -- <strong>a &quot;NAFTA Briefing drop-by,&quot; in Room 450 of the executive office building next door to the White House, closed to the news media</strong>.</p><p>Approximately 120 people were expected to attend the briefing, and Clinton was to be introduced by White House aide Alexis Herman for brief remarks concluding the program.&nbsp;</p></blockquote><p>I guess technically, she&#39;s right. She says she&#39;s been a critic since 1999, since she ran for office. I guess being a candidate did it, huh?&nbsp;</p> </p> </div>