Terri
11-19-2007, 08:35 AM
By BETH FOUHY
Associated Press
November 19, 2007
MARION, Iowa (AP) -- Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday for her past support of NAFTA, saying the former first lady had changed her mind about the trade agreement only since becoming a presidential candidate.
''I think it's important to note that Senator Clinton was a cheerleader for NAFTA for more than a decade,'' Obama said at a news conference with representatives of a regional United Auto Workers chapter, whose members voted last week to recommend an endorsement of the Illinois senator.
''I realize that changing your position to suit the politics of the moment might be smart campaign tactics but isn't the kind of strong, principled leadership America needs right now,'' Obama said.
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Associated Press
November 19, 2007
MARION, Iowa (AP) -- Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday for her past support of NAFTA, saying the former first lady had changed her mind about the trade agreement only since becoming a presidential candidate.
''I think it's important to note that Senator Clinton was a cheerleader for NAFTA for more than a decade,'' Obama said at a news conference with representatives of a regional United Auto Workers chapter, whose members voted last week to recommend an endorsement of the Illinois senator.
''I realize that changing your position to suit the politics of the moment might be smart campaign tactics but isn't the kind of strong, principled leadership America needs right now,'' Obama said.
More (http://www.gopusa.com/news/2007/november/1119_obama_nafta1.sh tml)