Barack Obama NAFTA Scandal: A Smear Says Canada PM 3/3

[SuperFifthwheel]

Canadians are nice, but damn, its expensive to live there. No offense to Canadians, but NAFTA is just bad for us and we should be taking care of our own first.

[topgearfan2010]

@SuperFifthwheel you are totally right on the fact that it is expensive to live here. especially in vancouver. i dont no what to say about NAFTA so i wont comment on that. lol

[sircraigery]

@SuperFifthwheel Taking care of your own huh? We are paying for you fuckers since NAFTA. We HAVE TO SELL YOU as much water & oil as you request at a fucking discount!

NO MATTER WHAT WE SAY - then you sell it to europe to make money.. So fuck you! I will kill you if I see you in the street. Know the facts before you give me the "americans are so hard done by" routine. Your a bunch of assholes that exploit the entire world, so you can be wasteful fat fucks.

The whole world hates you, that's why

[SuperFifthwheel]

@sircraigery If you see me on the streets? I'm sorry, but unlike you, I don't hang out on the streets -I prefer to educate myself. Water and oil huh? What of all of the American subsidiaries in Canada that lined the pockets with 8.2 trillion dollars a year? As for oil, you must be mad we scrape your body for it, oh ya and thanks for the free water bitch.

[marzzmar]

i love canadian people, they gat a great heart,you are the example to follow for us,....from guatemala central america,

[iMike360]

this video proves MSNBC knows nothing about Canadian Politics.

[hvdind]

Amen! to that brother

[jmay2002]

As an American I will apologize for MSNBC not doing their research! Sadly checking information is not a part of journalism any more.

[rcrad317]

did he say Miss senator obama?

[Don525]

I got an IDEA!!lets RUn CANADA without a prime minister for a change,,coz all these candidates SUCKS and RETARDS!!see here you got:

HARPER a dickwad jackass,LAyton he loves gays and he's short and you got MR.FRENCH poodle TAXHOG MCfifi Bumfuck over here!!!were DOOMED!!i think ill just vote for the talking beaver..they make more sense than these canadian FUCKERS!!

[Aaron2071]

hey there, I like canada XD but I'm gonna hate this election. If barack loses, everyone will say it's because of racism, when quite frankly I just don't agree with what he stands for. I don't care what skin color he is, but unfortunately, tons of people of color are voting for him just because he's black. I find that to be an insult to democracy.

[anand123456789]

i agree. I do not like obama's stand on most issues. He is as far left as they come, but surprisingly he seems more open minded to everything than i thought he was going to be. Hopefully he doesn't sway people too far to the left.

[Aaron2071]

Seeing as how he's our president, I will try my best to support him and my country, but I still wont always agree with what he says. :P

[hvdind]

Acctually its proven for the most part that african americans do majorily take a stand with you Democratic party

im sure its not the 98% that voted for obama but it is something like 75%

[OverFlamd1054]

ur very right, and to add, if u vote for him because he's africain americian, or because u dont want to be racist, u are because ur sayiny being coucasian is a reason not to vote for them, its on the issues, id vote mcain because im prolife, too bad i cant vote, canadian,

[meatlegs]

Holy shit, shut up Harper.

[Flamesfan7]

Canadian Primary? Fuck me, Democrats are stupid.

[RichGhettoGolfin]

Google the amero stop the north american union!

smash all camaras. take control of your government

power to the people

Spraed the word!

[st1d2000]

i like the wat you think Rich...

[jrBunny1979]

Actually I was having a conversation with a friend of mine about this and although I think Harper is a used tampon, I have to admit our country is in pretty good shape right now. But I do respect Stephen Harper as our Prime Minister.. but...he is still a jackass.

Sorry guy, let me put it to you this way.....

Would you buy a used car off Stephen Harper?

Honestly, would you? :)

[jrBunny1979]

Harper is such a jackass. I hope there's an election in the fall.

[casipie]

I disgusted in the words you have chosen I love my priminster How ever dumb he might be!!!!!!

[Flamesfan7]

As a Tory, I echo that sentiment.

Harper majority in '08, Grits < 60 seats.

[lees20022]

at the end of this video Dirk Durbin, an avid Obama supporter somehow takes the Canadian goverments apology of the e-mail being leaked to be that the reported Obama side talking didn't occur. LOL only a cult member could dismiss the fact that the Candadians didn't say the it was not true, they only are upset that it leaked.

Open both eyes Dick

[lees20022]

The e-mail is real and it was made an issue by Clinton not the Repulicans.

Canadian officials tried to clean up their involvement but fact is Obama was hedging.

He is just another phony politician and much more of the same.

I wish I hadn't voted for him, but I won't make that mistake again in November.

[JohnQPublixx]

Obama is bought and paid for. He has attended Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) meetings. Their goal: merge the countries of Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. NAFTA was the start. I think Obama will support FREE TRADE and THE SECURITY AND PROSPERITY AGREEMENT. He like McCain will say ANYTHING to get elected.

[ndesai256]

Even in parliament, Canadians only want to talk about the United States.

[TRIPLE333THREAT]

lol you're so important.

[SpanerMagnet]

lol

stupid woman identified jack layton as the labour leader

he's the leader of the NDP. she may have been refering somehow to the labour party in england, i don't know. but thats a stupid mistake.

[UGOTDAJACK]

Nope...just the Clintons

[PumaPumaPride]

No, him to. He is even now saying the "Dialouge got to heated."

[thunderflash82]

You get 'em Taliban Jack Lenin!

[UGOTDAJACK]

Im from Canada and it was the Clinton Campaign that lied about NAFTA. Ian Brodie who is in Stephen Harpers cabinet has now resigned due to the scandle. Hillary Clintons just lucky that this didnt come out until after the ohio primary.

[PumaPumaPride]

They both lied.

[obama4preznow]

Ian Brodie has RESIGNED! Well ahead of the release of the report investigating NAFTA-gate!

Recall, that Ian Brodie is Canada's PM top advisor, who many have said was the one who started NAFTA-gate when he told reporters that it was Clinton's campaign that reassured them first.

Now that Hillary has no chance of winning and Obama is looking more like he has what it takes to beat McCain, the Canadian gov't is looking to do some damage control and mending fences.

Looks like Brodie's the fall guy!

[Evocletian]

most canadians are all for re-vamping nafta...the united states and canada would profit from fixing the problems with the current system...it's not a big deal really, the news-media just turned into something way overblown

[RP4409]

NAFTA is funding the NEW WORLD ORDER and we will end up like the EU if we do not stop the NAFTA super Highway coming through our country...toll roads are coming ....mexican trucks are all over america with illags drivng them

[RacismSux]

I am so glad to hear this. I Googled it, and investigated these claims and found it not to be true. The Clintons will go to any length to steal this election away from the front runner, Senator Barack Obama. It's sickening!

[Nightjar1993]

Wow.

That reporter is a Fucking Dumbass. NAFTA is keeping America's Economy alive.

[calculus79]

The Obama camp is aware that Clinton told Canadian officials not too worry, that their anti-NAFTA stance was just rhetoric. They decided not to attack her about it because she would be exposed later. And they were right.

Instead of stooping to Clinton's level of lies, Hillary was forced to release her First Lady schedule archive, which proved she campaigned for NAFTA in the 90s. Then her chief strategist revealed he was working for Columbia and Bill was paid $800K from Columbia as well!

[calculus79]

Oh, my! It seems the current Canadian Conservative govt is in little bit of trouble again - now for ELECTION FRAUD!

What a coincidence!

The RCMP (Canada's equivalent to FBI) and Elections Canada were set to release the documents today to the media (MONDAY) regarding the crime.

[calculus79]

In attempt to put a positive SPIN on the issue before anybody else could, the Canadian Conservative govt (equivalent to the Republicans) invited two news media organizations to a private meeting SUNDAY.

Guess who was invited? CTV. The same news organization that falsely reported about Obama's connection to NAFTA-gate, when it should have been about Clinton.

Friends helping friends. Politics at its bests.

[GaryVesa]

Um, sorry, but the Conservative party of Canada is not equivalent to the Republican party. They are more in line with the Democrats (With our Liberal and "Labour" party being way too the left compared to your feds). Although, PM Harper is moving more and more towards American style policy in some ways...

[weaksauce11]

ya so the RCMP is like the regular police force and nothing like the FBI.. we have somethign else tho i forget the name lol CSA?

[truthteller0000]

The Islamic government of Iran will spare not expense to make sure Obama is elected president. What is the prize for the Islamic regime? Iraq.

[scoobyDx]

this is the kind of stuff he does.

en[dot]wikipedia[dot]org/wiki/­New_Democratic_Party#2006_elec­tion

This guys ALL talk.

[scoobyDx]

you guys, the first guy talking is the federal NDP leader.

You have to understand the layout of canadas parliament to understand what was happening there. the NDP are a socialist party with little support federally.

Today the NDP is jumping on the conservatives for any issue they can find, since they seem to think they will have more power when the liberals come back.

The funny thing is they did the same thing to the liberals last ellection. They just latch onto anything against anyone.

[hara001]

lol, its true, our house of commons is pretty spice as she said. But mainly, its all bluff and nothing gets done.

[SpanerMagnet]

haha yeah, nothing like watching question period on c-pac, better than a soap opera.

[jmay2002]

Stupid MSNBC reporter cant do homework. Layton is part of the NDP their is no Labor party in Canada. I can't believe reporters like her have jobs.

[JohnPurvis]

In fairness to MSNBC reporters the NDP is like out Labour party.

[shockingtruths]

Fool me once (Clinton 1992, passed Bush's NAFTA without modification), shame on you. Fool me twice (Clinton 1996, Vince Foster), shame on me.

Fool me three times?

Come on Hillary-- beat it!

[nebaioth]

We need exp-what? Please! Learn how to spell and stop lying! Hillary supports NAFTA; she signed the bill when Bill was in office. Barack does NOT support NAFTA; Barack supports FREE TRADE, which supports our economy. Ohio was fooled- PENNSYLVANIA: don't be next on Hitlery's SUCKERLIST. CNN,MSNBC,FOX, Hitlery and McInsane DISTORT the meaning of Barack's words. Who didn't discuss what McInsane said about WAR for 100 years? Why are he and the media attacking only Barack for this? We need OBAMA!

[chamilt6]

It seemed to me that they are more or less apologizing for the fact that the leak had an effect on the primaries! I think both Hillary/Barack' s camps spoke w/ Canada.

[angelaj1939]

After everything that has been slung at Obama during this campaign it just makes you wonder what Hillary and other powers to be will do to stop Barack from winning. This is a scary time in our history but be warned Hillary you will not get away with it, NOT THIS TIME! The voters are not as stupid as you think that are and our vote will show you just who is the boss.

[silvergirl1980]

THIS is exactly why i am anti-government and ALSO WHY i'm glad i'm not american.

[Thornbackray]

OTTAWA(Reuters) - Canada defended Democratic front-runner Barack Obama Monday over accusations from rival Hillary Clinton that he is secretly at ease with a hemispheric trade accord which he publicly blames for losing U.S. jobs. The Canadian Embassy in Washington released a statement essentially backing up the Obama camp's version of the meeting between adviser Austan Goolsbee and officials at the Canadian consulate in Chicago.

[patrickwilliamwalker]

The comments made by Ian Brode and the government in general are still true. Obama did tell them that and they did leak it. I feel the Ohio voters *DESERVED* to know that Obama was lying before he becomes President and does nothing. This is an issue I disagree vehemently with my party leader, that "Labour Leader" Jack Layton. MSNBC couldn't even get the party name right. What else do they get wrong?

[chunkylimey]

"I feel the Ohio voters *DESERVED* to know"

Sadly what Ohio voters really need to know is that they are overpaid lazy unproductive fools who have consistently voted for Republicans who destroy their education establishment, undermine their ability to get decent jobs and that the mess they are in is nothing to do with NAFTA but just how crap Ohio workers are as a whole.

[alireza1212]

OBAMA will be the most intelligent president we have ever had. If he is not elected, we are either cheated, or we are really like what America was portrayed in the movie "IDIOCRACY".

[jmay2002]

I will trade Obama,Clinton, and McCain for Harper!

[jessemoralestube]

God Bless you Obama we are still millions behind you and we know what is happening here, and how Hillary and the republicans are trying to distract the people and sell us Clinton Garbage or Mc Bush, You go go straight to the White house and heal this country!

Obama 08

[passwordthisasspart2]

The Amero has already been discussed in the US congress . That would be 1 money for the US , Canada , and Mexico ! Most people laugh , but many of the new wave politicians like Obama would like to see it happen .

[metalways]

policy, and how about letting us decide our own future. ie-if we wanna legalize pot, stay the hell out of it and not have the DEA (who has offices in this country btw) come in and threaten us. One last thing. Many Canadians seem to be Anti-American, but really it is anti-the worst of America, which we see all the time, and I think that's smart, though usually pretty narrow minded. We make fun of them for voting in Bush(twice), how about some responsibility, we voted in Harper.CanadianActionParty

[metalways]

To all the posts on this page. OMG. How can it be? Some say are politicians are more open than those of the U.S.??-Harper denied there was any plan for a Nafta highway and then the Manitoba legislature announces it. Watch the video yourself, type in doublespeak 101. Some say to stay out of U.S affairs, and while you are joking and I'm not picking on you, will make this serious by saying, get your military off our frigging land and stop meddling in our affairs, in serious matters of Canadian

[chunkylimey]

Another example of how the Clinton Campaign is dedicated to making more enemies than friends. She is even more divisive than Bush (and less competent).

[sadhouse]

Your dead wrong ,you must look up the facts he did tell Canada he was Politically Strategizing,that in laymen terms is lying to we the people.The #1 problem with NAFTA is lack of enforcement of the rules,our biggest untouched issue is Outsourcing to China.They just past us on Oil Consumption,I am an independent Petroleum Landman,Obama has all but stopped drilling in the USA,Big Oil Buys from overseas while independents wait on Rigs from China,$150 by mid summer,why fear of incompetent Obama!

[chunkylimey]

"Obama has all but stopped drilling in the USA,"

Where did you get THAT stupid idea from? He has no authority to do so. He can vote with others but that isn't the same thing.

Also you talk about outsourcing to China? No the problem is Walmart and other (usually Republican supporting companies like Walmart) buying all their manufactured goods from China. That's not outsourcing that's competition. As for NAFTA even Canada says he never spoke to them about it. Do your research.

[sadhouse]

chunkylimey Well I tryed to send you a list so not to vent here but , you have only friends to send and the list is way to long . I am and have been a Democrat campaigned for RFK ,Obama and many of his followers freak me out.Just ask where he stands on issues and most can not tell you , Google Outsourced Jobs to China ,it will freak you out. Mexico and Canada ,big deal most of the work goes to China.Obama is Green ,that scares many.Bush was Green,he has made a mess that we need expireance now.

[MinnieB1]

You are wrong, Obama has never done that, in fact it was Clinton that siad that to them since she has changed her story to fit what she thinks people want to hear. All along Hillary has been an advocate and supporter of NAFTA--see the recent HardBall report. and now that NAFTA has shown to hurt Americans, she says she is against it. She is a liar and she fabricated this lie about Obama for her own gain. If she lies now, imagine what she will do later on. She lied about Ireland, about Bosna.

[M3TJ0]

I dont get the point...

[italo36]

We should stop selling our natural ressources to the Usa and make them suffer. we should look for other trading partners and I have not step foot in the states since the Iraq invasion. I refuse to spend any money in the states, my own little way of doing my own economic embargo against a regime like the bush administration. so wrong that america still holds an embargo against cuba and punishes the people of Cuba, not Fidel Castro. At least Canadians spend billions a year on vacation in Cuba

[nowareman]

Yeah but castro gets all the money think of that what good is it doing the people if they never see it?

[italo36]

Canadian politics are much more spicy and could definitely help the stated to talk about the real issues. Look north of the border, we are a much better example of openess, honesty and a much better society

[chunkylimey]

"Canadian politics are much more spicy and could definitely help the stated to talk about the real issues. Look north of the border, we are a much better example of openess, honesty and a much better society"

Canada also has a MUCH higher standard of living and more personal freedom. Funny how the Americans joke about Canada when the average American's life is so crap in comparison. God doesn't bless America he laughs at it.

[Myaucat]

Obama has no one but himself to blame. Why should Canada apologize for the truth or hide it? Scooter leaked the name of a CIA agent to the press and what happened to him? Bush pardoned him. Talk about treason.

[mtedora]

hey uh, Canadian friends. uh how about getting the f*** OUT of Our election process, eh? (i said "eh?" so you could understand me here; a little Canuck lingo there.) just go do some, ya know, ice fishing or deer hunting or something, "eh?"

[scowtown]

mtedora, you may be supprised to know that our election affects the whole world. Regardless of what they have to say, what's wrong with hearing their opinions?

[mtedora]

i was joking... i thought.

[ttiiyy]

@scowtown Yeah, Canada is so powerful. LMAO Russia and China can rape your butt any time. You guys are safe only because the US is your neigbor.

[ihouvanje]

Why won't MSM admit the Clintons are responsible for NAFTA and pardoning FALN terrorists to get votes for Hitlery's New York senate position. Are these talking heads real or holograms?

[NinjamasterFTW]

i cant believe i voted for her

[scowtown]

ChangeYouCanXerox, why would Obama run as a VP he IS WINNING! Hilary is NOT, maybe she should take the VP role. And thank you for the time you put into your remarks, you obviously have taken your time (even if I disagree with most of your points, they are well articulated) So thanks for helping to keep this conversation going.

[jabusso20]

Obama insists that rules are rules & Fl & Mi shouldn't count. But is that really a winning argument within the Party? About 2.3 mill Dems voted in those primaries. Remember in 2000, Dems fervently argued that Fl election law was less important than making sure "every vote counted." The party then claimed that holding to the strict letter of the law was tantamount to disenfranchisement.If "voter intent" was more important than the law in 2000, shouldn't it also trump mere party rules in 2008?

[scowtown]

I WANT a president who plays by the rules, remeber hillary signed the same pledge about not seating them that obama did, he wasn't even on the ticket in MI, how is that fair??? I guess if 2.3 million people decide stealing gas is ok cause the price is so high, we should just let them because that many people should count by your argument. I will agree that it suck for those voters though, that thier party leaders in their states decided to say screw the rules, and now they are in trouble.

[sexfanatic]

its so funny because it was Clinton's advisers that actually contacted them it was on the Keith Oberman show from MSNBC

[happy1s2]

"The constant free flow of communication among us — enabling the free interchange of ideas — forms the very bloodstream of our nation. It keeps the mind and body of our democracy eternally vital, eternally young." — Franklin Delano Roosevelt

[jahsensie]

quel connard ce harper, c'est rare une telle ingérence étrangère dans une élection présidentielle américaine.

[alythcott1]

The latest is that SHILL has AGAIN mentioned a joint ticket between herself and Obama during a stump speech! Unbelievable! If she really believes in this man's guilt, why would she want to associate with him? And why would any of you all vote for a piece of garbage that would associate itself with guilt? She KNOWS Obama is innocent and is actually begging him to save her career in her own SICK way!

[jabusso20]

If you want an example of a false negative attack that provides fodder to the GOP, look no further than the Obama campaign's repeated allegation in recent months that Hillary will "say anything" to get elected.

[ChangeYouCanXeroxCom]

And her Iraq vote when he wasn't in the US senate to make that vote, in fact the first initial attack was actually the Wal-Mart comment in the SC debate. Playing the race cardagainst Bill Clinton is also beyond acceptable. If Obama was a smart man he would show his party he does have the best interests of the party and the American people like Romney did.

[alythcott1]

Praising Mc-insane is not saying ANYTHING to get elected? Obama cannot criticize this skum that throws poop his direction? Are you fucked in the head?

[jimmyphack]

Dont listen to our Primeminister hes a nob

Shouldnt be a NAFTA.

[ChangeYouCanXeroxCom]

85% of manufacturing jobs in Canada service the US. Flip the coin, the US needs free trade with Canada, because CANADA IS IDENTICAL IN LIFESTYLE AND CONSUMERISM. If NIKE wants China/Mexico to make their gear because they of free trade to save the import/export $, who will loose? They know a $190 USA made Nike shirt can't compete against a $50 outsourced Nike shirt in foriegn countries. Free trade is not the axis of evil, its the lack of OUTSOURCE LAWS when American labels are made elsewhere.

[sourcespin]

There really isn't anything admitted in this video. But I think the other issue with this memo and NAFTA is that Obama denied that a meeting took place, when it did. But why is a political campaign meeting with a foreign government? My guess is scheduling tea so no conspiracy to debunk here. See! Always an explaination..

[CanadianPerspective]

Obama wasn't aware of the meeting! The Financial Adviser didn't go to represent Obama.

He went because he's a Professor, basically was lured to this meeting!

[sourcespin]

He wasn't aware of what one of his campaign advisors was doing? hmmmm. "I was not aware my Secretary of Defence was going to invade Spain, your honour"

The Canadian Government wants to sabotage the Obama campaign. Gotcha, the whole South Park, "blame Canada, response".

[ChangeYouCanXeroxCom]

Lured to the meeting? Still the Canadian conspiracy. So CanadianPerspective, what Province are you in? Sounds like your a Newfie.

[CanadianPerspective]

ChangeYouCanXeroxCom

I'm from Toronto(Yorkville)! Does that sound like a Newfie to you! Maybe you should research updated information implicating the Clinton campaign along with Right-Wing pro-NAFTA Conservative P.M. Stephen Harper!

GOOGLE:Harper aide accused of sparking NAFTA-gate

(Brodie allegedly also discussed musings by Obama's Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, saying people from her camp also told Canadians to take her NAFTA concerns with a grain of salt.)

[ChangeYouCanXeroxCom]

The snow storm must be foggin your head because you should know better that the USA dollar is affecting your manufacturing jobs in Ontario and that NAFTA is an important economically to your Province. Issue is that Canada has NO benefit to jump in bed with another critic of NAFTA (Hillary Clinton) to smear a campaign. I don't why you are supporting Obama because in realty for the people of Ontario, McCain would in your best interests.

[sourcespin]

100% McCain is better for Canada. Obama and Clinton would affect or exports with the US and imports. Thanks but there is some American stuff that I like, and I don't want to pay more for it, because US companies are making their own choice to out source because it's cheaper.

[calculus79]

The point is that a CRIME occurred. Some one leaked a *secret* gov't memo to the media. This crime is almost treason because it ruins diplomatic relations. It will be awhile before US politicians will be able to trust Canadian officials anymore.

So, who has motive and cause to commit this CRIME? The setup began the day Hillary attacked Obama about the NAFTA mailers. Then, Bill has a fundraiser Mar 1 in Canada. Then, a *secret* memo *accidentally* leaks a day later. And Hillary benefits.

[calculus79]

This is politics. Bill has a lot of *friends* in Canada. His concubine is a top Canadian politician. He recently made a lot of money from Canada/Russian mining deal.

And McCain is not the best choice for Canada because a lot of Canada's problems were due to Bush. Bush used illegal tariffs against Canadian products, like lumber, to force Canada to go to Afghanistan and fight its war. US economy is down and it is having an affect on Canada.

So, Canadians do not want Bush #3. They want change.

[sourcespin]

Your arguing for Obama and you live in Ontario? What are you 12 and sheltered? Clinton and Harper are trying to debunk Obama? What kind of idiot are you? Ontario is being hit hard by the US dollar and NAFTA supports 1,000's of jobs in manufacturing. NAFTA even affects us here in Alberta. I am guessing Obama won't want our beef, but does that mean they want the natural gas pipeline turned off at the border? Canada does not benefit by some consiracy with Clinton. Go proove Area 51 and Lockness.

[sourcespin]

LOL newfie! I know, these guys from Canada are bashing Clinton and praising Obama, when in realty we can't vote any of them and if I could I would want a cross between Hillary and McCain.

[Stefanthenautilus]

The Canadian Parliament is pretty rowdy, no?

I'd like to see Russ Feingold go to the mat with Orrin Hatch ANYDAY on C-Span

[TrueDemocracy]

Wow that's dirty! It looks like there is a consolidated effort by Hillary and McCain to shut out Obama by Swift Boating him. Thanks for sharing this video.

[alythcott1]

theglobeandmail (DOT) com/servlet/story/LAC (DOC) 20080306 (DOT) NAFTA06/TPStory/National

wow, so hillbilly plans to sell out America and Bam gets the blame.

[CanadianPerspective]

Hmm...

Canadian Right-Wing pro-NAFTA Conservatives are having a big ORGY party with the Oil infatuated Bush's and the Corporate Clintons! I don't think McCain's wife let him go! Too bad McCain, you could have had so much fun!

Due to the timing this dirty bomb dropped, It's obvious that there was some sort of consperacy involved in setting up Obama. Clintons created NAFTA!

[hiwaymanx]

The dubious Canadian Conservative Government manipulated the NAFTA issue for the benefit of the Republicans. Both Governments are working together because they represent the Draconian Christian Fundamilist Right. NAFTA was signed by former PM Lian' Brian Mulroney, who is currently under scruting for taking payoffs. NAFTA was passed through the back door, although it was not supported by the Canadian people. In a nutshell, both Governments, backed by corporate interests, are playing the people.

[CanadianPerspective]

Clinton's role in Nafta-gate

It was Clinton's camp that downplayed its own trade bashing, reports the Canadian media

March 6, 2008 12:30 PM

A storm of reports in the Canadian media say that the Nafta-gate flap last week involving Barack Obama was started by a key aide to Canada's prime minister - who told journalists that Hillary Clinton's campaign - not Obama's - had contacted the Canadian government to play down its Nafta-bashing.

[CanadianPerspective]

The Canadian Press wire service - the equivalent to AP - reports that Ian Brodie, chief of staff to Stephen Harper, was talking to journalists last week: "Brodie was asked about remarks aimed by the Democratic candidates at Ohio's anti-Nafta voters that carried economic implications for Canada." It quotes a witness who reported Brodie's remarks:

"He said someone from (Hillary) Clinton's campaign is telling the embassy to take it with a grain of salt ...

[alythcott1]

It sounds like your saying Hillary actually DID what bam is being accused of. Gotta look into that. But WHO told the Canadians to interfere? They DONT do something like that unless someone with PULL from the US instructed them to. It could've been bush, Mccain, anyone. Bam should consider bowing out after getting rid of hillbilly. It's getting too spooky.

[qazwas2001]

Our Prime Minister Steven Harper is a fucking prick. Every other time some internal info has been leaked to the press he instructs the RCMP (the Canadian FBI) to investigate it. Except this time. He is also as right wing as Bush.

[overmind25]

That guy is not from Labour. He is from the NDP. Stupid US media.

[preachingsin]

Conceptually the same thing. Regardless Layton is the MAN. I'm voting NDP after we hang Harper by his balls.

[overmind25]

Oh wait, I was thinking of the Liberal Party in Canada and I for some reason put it together with the Labour Party in the UK. I have never heard of the NDP being called Labour but I don't live in Canada.

[sourcespin]

Harper is PC which is like Republican.

[sourcespin]

I hear you there. He hasn't admitted of denied shit because NAFTA affects a lot of jobs and he doesn't want to piss anyone stateside off.

[sourcespin]

I am not sure as to what you mean by "interfere". It's not like the consulate dragged someone to their office. Why was there a meeting between a candidate campaign and a foreign government. Perhaps if it was a meeting with Chinese Consulate that more questions would be asked. I am bashing anyone, but why did this meeting take place?

[CanadianPerspective]

The Canadians begged for a meeting! youtube: CBC reports on Canadian Government NAFTA lie youtube: Barack Obama NAFTA Scandal: A Smear Says Canada PM 3/3 Jeez, I wish they could be linked! Hillary and the Canadian gov't sabotaged Obama's campaign! CBC news article, google: Harper aide accused of sparking NAFTA-gate Clinton assured Canada that she has no intentions of amending NAFTA .Quoted"take it like a grain of salt" Wikipedia: Belinda Stronach (Bill's former lover)

[calculus79]

Actually, Obama's economic advisor was asked many times to visit the Canadian Consular in Chicago for a *tour*. The advisor was not there on official Obama business. During the tour, the discussed NAFTA for a few minutes. Then a few days later, a *secret* memo is leaked to the media *accidentally*. Sounds fishy huh?

Consider how Hillary was attacking Obama about his NAFTA mailer: "Shame on you Obama!". Then Bill goes to Canada on Mar 1 for a fundraiser. Then, the *secret* memo leaks. 1+1=2

[ChangeYouCanXeroxCom]

Always an American conspiracy theory. So the Canadian Government WITH the Clintons are going to put manufacturing and exports at risk just to smear a POTENTIAL Presidential Candidate at risk? With the current administration, Ontario (in Canada) is currently feeling the pinch of a drastic drop in manufacturing jobs. Reality is though that Hillary Clinton wants to initiate a time out on NAFTA to change it. In reality McCain hails NAFTA. Leaking this info in the General would would make more sense

[sourcespin]

Right. Blame Canada again. Poor little Obama the victim again. Whatever.

[cynta55]

Anything to take the heat off Bo..we all believe only what we want when our idols are found to be flawed

[CanadianPerspective]

That someone called us and told us not to worry."

Here's today's splash in the Globe and Mail, which begins: "The leak of a confidential diplomatic discussion that rocked the US presidential campaign began with an offhand remark to journalists from the Prime Minister's chief of staff, Ian Brodie." It goes on:

Mr Brodie ... stopped to chat with several journalists, and was surrounded by a group from CTV....

[CanadianPerspective]

The conversation turned to the pledges to renegotiate the North American free-trade agreement made by the two Democratic contenders, Mr Obama and New York Senator Hillary Clinton.

Mr Brodie, apparently seeking to play down the potential impact on Canada, told the reporters the threat was not serious, and that someone from Ms Clinton's campaign had even contacted Canadian diplomats to tell them not to worry because the Nafta threats were mostly political posturing.

[alythcott1]

Look at how Bush Canada McCain SHILLary and even the Secret Service are all ganging up on our boy Bam in unison. How dare the Secret Service order police to shut down metal detectors at a Bam rally? Bam should stay in the race long enough to sink that NO-GOOD-BITCH hillary, then LOSE and leave America on it's deathbed.

Just take his million$ and disappear.

[lldenney]

Goog- fact-checker Obama's 'backroom deal'?

According to Senators on the legislation-Obama had notification problems- Bush and energy Comp's(incl Exelon) wanted to change Obama's "immediate notification". The bill was watered down to keep it alive- Obama fought as hard as he could.

Exelon(Ill. Co) officials have donated to Obama. Plame/Wilson donated to Bush=CYA.

ABC printed USA art. Obama+Paul get the most military campaign donations. THAT's a BIG deal. Have you seen this reported?

[porche75]

what the Canadian parliament did was a class act. To Obama fans, I'm from Ohio and I apologize for last night. You see, 60% of the voters were over 40 years old and they who voted for Hillary. The under 40group gave Obama a huge lead, but there wasn't enough of them. Ohio is also in the Bible belt and I'm not suprised that they voted against a Muslim and a man of color. Obama got the majority of voters that have post grad and college degrees. He brought out the classes, not the masses.

[lldenney]

Googl "Harper aide accused of sparking NAFTA-gate" Canadian News story

-story included Clinton's camp, but the story REPORTED- only mentioned Obama.

Nah- No media pro-Clinton bias THERE.

Notice ZERO mention of last second NAFTA DIRTY TRICK on election results. ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN- NADA.

This is going to end up as a race of the intelligent against the media-brainwashed sheeple.

[lldenney]

Do you believe 170 foot wide jets can evaporate into 15 ft wide craters? W/Green grass ALL around the crater. Not even a BOLT laying around the "official" flt 93 crash site. 1st 4 times in NTSB's history they didn't do a crash investigation. tube rare footage flt 93. Penn Gov made Hd of Homeland Sec. Do the Rep's WANT Hillary to win? The rep's even admit it. The media picked her+Obama over a yr ago to run. R. base HATES Hillary. BUT-Bill is Bush1's best friend! So it doesn't matter if she wins.

[lldenney]

You're gonna see a LOT more attacks aimed at Obama. He doesn't take any Oil or Pharm money. No lobbyists! (like McCain who has Mgrs who are paid by their LOBBY company!) He's getting at least TWICE the money from 'people' than Hillary. 10 times the amount of McCain. 1.4 mill voted for Obama and he lost Texas, but still got more votes than ALL republicans put together. Texas =RED State. 3-1 mill Dem-Rep

So?

The media keeps repeating McCain has 51% of popular vote.

So? Lotsa LIES out there.

[xkavehx]

Canada doesn't have a "labour" party or a labour leader for that matter... CNN... disappointing!

[melelo]

moolaroo,.. the obama camp did not contact the canadian but the canadian did contact the obama camp to talk about the issues. obama tried not to run his campain by attacking clinton or putting out negative ads. but if that is what hillary wants, well there are a whole bunch of things to say about hillary. she has more dirt than obama. Lets start this week my calling hillary to release her tax returns. Go obama!

[gomakemeasandwich]

The last time I checked, it was the AP and not the Clinton camp that released the info on the meeting.

And can we just annex Canada already?

[lldenney]

1-It's an ANTI-OBAMA release of a lie-According to the Canadians.

2-THEY are pissed. THEY retracted it. THEY APPOLOGIZED. The PM is PRO-Bush, PRO-NAFTA(It was HIS Chief of Staff) Drops this LIE-BOMB RIGHT BEFORE AN ELECTION that would DESTROY Hillary if she lost(Her #'s showed her losing)

So of course we ought to believe Obama DID IT!

CNN- Even the Republican strategists are blasting Obama- NOT Hillary.

Keep watching- Obama is soon to all but dissapear on full-screen news.Like Gore & Kerry

[gomakemeasandwich]

LOL yeah there's a vast right wing and Hillary Clinton conspiracy against Obama...you people really are nuts...have you ever heard of the term "cult"?

[italo36]

Canadian politics have always been more interesting. The american media should pay more attention to it.

[mpriset]

The sad thing is that leaking these kinds of false accusations does work.....it does work in the short term, but every time she goes negative it only builds him up more over the long run.

Wow, what a message...

[gurdymanboy]

we should do the smart thing and get rid of harper like the Americans are doing so with bush. the last thing harper whats is obama to win.

[lldenney]

Besides- I think most intelligent people know that for NAFTA to be changed, it has to come from Congress. Just like FREE healthcare, etc.

Our government system just doesn't work when 1 group can scare the panties off the entire congress, Supr. Ct, and media. (No bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld investigations by Congress or media)

No lobbyists? Obama's got my vote for THAT alone!

MORE of the same from now on since they KNOW Obama is likely to be the nominee. Rep's/media/Rush WANT Clinton 2 win.

[gomakemeasandwich]

No lobbyists? I guess you've never heard of Exelon then?

[lldenney]

So- ABC News has it right and the Canadian Parliament is wrong?

Notice all day yesterday and today Clinton, McCain, and the media are repeating or allowing interviewees to mention the "NAFTA thing" and refusing to report the Canadian response.

This, my friends, is LIES. Just like the TOTAL US media refusal to show Bush freezing when he got that phone call that "America is under attack." Only THIS country never got to see the whole schoolhouse video of Bush & America's defining moment.

[gomakemeasandwich]

"the media"?

This is on an NBC network. Is NBC a part of the media?

[CanadianPerspective]

Right-Wing pro NAFTA Prime-Minister Stephen Harper(Canadian version of the Republican Party)is a meddling prick! Well at least I never voted for this loser! I think the Clinton's are having an orgy party with him!

This should be on main stream media! Media biased against Hillary, my ass! Obama

[melelo]

it might be late for ohio but the obama campain sould put this video on their Ad for the coming weeks and let the people know the truth. because the media is not reporting it fairly. go obama!

[moolaroo]

melelo last week Obama himself denied a report that a "senior official" of his campaign had given back-channel reassurances to Canada soft-pedaling Mr. Obama's tough talk on Nafta. BUT, ABC News then reported that the Nafta conversation involved the Canadian consul general in Chicago, Georges Rioux, not the ambassador. ABC News identified Professor Goolsbee, Obamas Sr Economic Advisor as the official who met the Canadians. Obama caught lying. Obama Presidential Material. NO.

[gomakemeasandwich]

Obama is a fraud, it's that simple.

[queenfcukalot]

It turns out that Clinton contacted the Canadians. She told them not to worry about NAFTA and to take it with a "grain of salt"! Hillary has no intentions to ammend/change it! It's all over the Canadian News Agencies! CNN and various other U.S. news agencies have not updated Americans that Obama was set up! CTV was in on it! Belinda Stronich, former lover of Bill Clinton and close friend of Right-Wing Prime-Minister Stephen Harper sabotaged Obama's campaign!

google it! CBC,Globe and Mail,MSNBC

[Salment]

Stephen Harper is evil... He wants the republicans to win the next election so I am certain that he did this too sabatage Obamas campaign. Hopefully the opposition will drive him from office soon

[miarrem]

Desperate times call for desperate measures...umm, what will McCain come up with?

[CanadianPerspective]

This story is also found on the Baltimore Sun (Canadian leader accused of Obama sabotage) and other mainstream media!

Clinton News Network didn't even mention it!

Media is biased against Obama, not Hillary!

[sbelfon]

Hillary Clinton and Matt Drudge.....Perfect Together!

It would be comical were it not so hearbreaking to hear the PM express regret about the fact that "it" came out but does not call "it" the fabrication that "it" is.

I hope all the HRC supporters, volunteers, surrogates and Super Delegates are very proud of themselves.

[rbassy]

The antics of the Clinton campaign are simply deceitful and disgraceful, if Hillary wins the nomination via these dirty gutter politics, im staying home in November and i assure that countless others share my sentiments. This is a shame.

[PaulHartXYZ]

The Clintons planted this story.

SHAME ON YOU HILLARY.

If she's the Dem's nominee... I urge all Democrats to vote for McCain in November.

[Spayzcoooaarrrpss]

this is a damn shame. This should be all ovwer the news.

Beate

[CanadianPerspective]

It smacks of Clinton's do anything to win attitude and an omen to the direction her campaign will head if Obama doesn't win both Ohio and Texas outright.

From the Burnt Orange Report

The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Clinton campaign training materials regarding Tuesday night's caucuses ominously advise supporters to take control of caucus sign-in sheets and vote tallies especially if our supporters are outnumbered.

[CanadianPerspective]

1) I Served on the Board of UNION HATING Wal-Mart

But I am Pro Union.

2) I voted for the war in Iraq

But I am against Iraq War

3) I Voted for Kyle-Lieberman to extend the war to Iran

But I will bring soldiers back home in 60 days

4) I will provide universal health insurance

But I will force you to buy it to boost insurance company's profits.

5) I Supported NAFTA

But now I oppose NAFTA

[CanadianPerspective]

6) I am a strong woman and a fighter

But I cry and complain when I don't win

7) I can stand the republican heat

But I cannot stand the Democratic heat

8) I am vetted and experienced

But I have no clue how to run a presidential campaign.

9) I hate bush

But I try to copy his politics of fear and division

10) I will be fine because I am on both sides of the issues

But the question is will you be fine?

[CanadianPerspective]

HILLARY, YOUR "BEEF" SMELLS ROTTEN! BUYER BEWARE!The more factual information voters have, the more likely her campaign is doomed! Obama's website shows the "BEEF" is there. He has a detailed plan & strategies to resolve "issues". Just because the Clinton's say he's not qualified for "the Job", doesn't mean it's so. Voters should look & compare their "resumes" instead of relying on hearsay. If a candidate misleads Americans from the truth, what does it say about the candidate?

[maceomcclain]

I smell a damn rat. How convenient, the day before a big election. Hillary has been turnin more tricks than a three dollar whore.