The Denver Group aims to block Obama nomination at Democratic Convention

The following advertisement from the newly formed pro Hillary Denver Group has appeared in the Chicago Tribune.
It is obvious that some Hillary Clinton supporters are determined to make a last stand on her behalf at the Denver Convention. Their real intention is to block Obama and hope that some Obama delegates will switch to Clinton thereby ensuring victory for Hillary. The advertisement and video shown below in addition to the goals of the group (also outlined below in this post) provide a fascinating insight into the mentality of some of Hillary's key supporters. (Click to enlarge)

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The Denver Group was formed by pro Hillary supporters. They will be advocating, and if neccessary pressuring, through purchased mass media as well other accepted avenues, the Democratic National Committee to see to it that the goals and the interests of tens of millions of Democratic voters are met.

Their goals are:

* An open convention.

* Senator Clinton's name placed in nomination. No symbolic roll call vote.

* Speeches allowed by supporters of Senator Clinton on behalf of her candidacy.

* A genuine roll call vote with Senator Clinton as a legitimate candidate.

* No coronation

The founders of The Denver Group are Heidi Li Feldman and Marc Rubin. Heidi Li Feldman also works, independently of The Denver Group, for the cause of retiring Senator Clinton's debt.The Soundtrack is an excerpt from Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ...(Beethoven) .Democratic Party History on video was obtained from the DNC official website.

World trade talks: the reality for Ireland if Mandelson's proposals are accepted

In a myopic article in the Sunday Business Post titled Trade about more than farmers Cliff Taylor swallows the José Manuel Barroso and Peter Mandelson line on the WTO, hook, line and sinker. He blithely glides over the effects on Ireland and gives the impression that only farmers are affected. This is arrant nonsense.

Taylor omitted to state the following:

• At least 50,000 jobs are at stake in agriculture, food processing, agricultural engineering, farm insurance and other services. The last four industries were ignored in his article. These jobs would disappear in the short term.


• Food security would be jettisoned. Have we learned nothing?


• The EU would be flooded with cheap food often lacking traceability. Are not EU consumers entitled to high quality food? It is not acceptable to put consumers health at risk.

He speaks about gains in software, business and financial services. Of course there would be some gains. Nevertheless it would be a case of live horse and you get grass.
These gains would not compensate for losses in agriculture, food processing and services linked to agriculture.
Perhaps Cliiff Taylor might care to view the advertisement from the IFA on page 23 of the Sunday Independent.-Message from Rural Ireland Stop Mandelson WTO Sell-Out. This features the businesses affected. This is not just about farmers. Consumers health,food security and spin off industries linked to agriculture come into the picture.

Obviously Cliff Taylor would prefer to buy a pig in a poke.