In recent days the "news" outlets have informed us that John McCain is going to the South American country of Columbia. He is going down there to show support for CAFTA, the Central American Free-Trade Agreement which is an odd choice simply given that our economy is in shambles and free trade being not so popular. Americans have seen that unbridled free trade has only taken away jobs.That all being said, here's something that most in the "mainstream media" aren't willing to cover--a top McCain adviser and uber-lobbyist Charlie Black has lobbying ties to the country of (you guessed it) Columbia!!
"Since 1998, the lobbying firm headed until recently by Charlie Black, one of Mr. McCain’s closest confidants, has earned more than $1.8 million representing the Occidental Petroleum Corporation, the leading foreign producer of gas and oil in Colombia. The lobbying firm, BKSH & Associates, has also represented Colombian textile and apparel manufacturers and a former foreign minister and presidential candidate who is also a prominent businesswoman.”TPJ: "General trade issues?" Sounds like code for CAFTA to me. So ask yourself, "What does lobbying for Columbia do for Americans?" Not much given the previous trade agreements under Bush and Clinton.
“According to official filings, Mr. Black, who resigned as chairman of BKSH in March, lobbied Congress, the State Department and the White House on Occidental’s behalf regarding ‘general energy issues’ and ‘general trade issues’ involving Colombia. His list of activities also included winning ‘foreign assistance for Colombia’ and efforts to block an economic embargo against the country, which has a questionable human rights record."
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6 comments:
It's spelled Colombia. You know, the South American country, not one of the U.S. cities named Columbia.
And Obama is doing what with his foreign policy? Nothing.
Great post! And if you don't mind, I would like to respond to the other comments.
Hey Anonymous, if indeed that is your real name, it's not the spelling that matters, it's the message. Also, try reading a little bit and you'll find Obama has a lot of ideas for foreign policy. What a lot of people don't realize is that Obama studied political science at Columbia (with a U) University specializing in foreign policy.
Anonymous:
O.k. so I missed one letter. It happens. But you never addressed the point at hand in the post.
I'd like to hear you address the Colombia connection with Charlie Black. So far all that I've heard from you is to nit-pick about a one letter discrepancy and attack Obama. But what of the content of the post?
As for Obama and his foreign policy I agree with Robert. His foreign policy is centered around diplomacy which has been central to foreign affairs for centuries. Up until the reign and spectacular crash of "Cowboy Diplomacy" under "W."
Even the great hero of conservatives, Ronald Reagan engaged in major diplomacy with the "Evil Empire!!" The USSR is the biggest enemy that we've ever faced. So if we can talk with them why can't we talk with Iran?
In addition, Obama will be traveling abroad soon to meet with foreign leaders. As you know, Obama is very popular abroad and that's a good sign to me that he'll be able to get more done in foreign affairs than McCain and Bush.
Whoa! You all need to chill out. I'm the original poster, not the second anon, but the first. I was pointing out a discrepancy in spelling, that is all.
I could give a fuck about your political views.
Why? Because they don't matter.
fucking dumbass
its spelt C-O-L-O-M-B-I-A
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