You forgot Beebee Rebozo, and Robert Vesco. I was going to mention Scooter Liby, and of course Jack Abramhoff, who will be pardoned. And lets no forget all the patronage jobs fostered by Haliburton, and KBR. Out sourcing ain't no way to run a war.
Most folks don't remember who Marc Rich is, or really care.
He was a sleeze bag, and I think the above explaination is just about right on. But you can get over it, and move on. Marc Rich ain't gonna torpedo ole Hill. The fights gonna be for the independents. They'll remember the estemed senator from Idaho before they get their panties in a wad about Marc Rich.
I also agree about Fred Thompsen.I think you GOP gents should feel very good with him gettin in. Edwards might stand a chance with him, but Fred's smooth. He's got "the Regan" down, and improving. A Republican like Fred might be a healthy thing with a Democratic controlled congress, and senate. No one party should hold all three branches.
Now as a 35 year member of the UAW, I'd like to wish you all a happy labor day.
And to those who complain about the high cost of union labor, go ahead, hire some illegals, buy your kids toys from China,send some more jobs across the pond.
But God help you when we need steel workworkers, welders, tool, and die makers pattermakers, and all those folks who might help us if the $hit hits the fan, and we gotta fight a big one, cause we can hardly find enough people qualifyed to build armored humvee doors at the RI arsenal. And Wilma, if Jimmy Hoffa was alive there wouldn't be any Mexican truckers crossin the border in one piece.
Ken Schoenthaler, member
UAW Local 1304
East Moline Ill.