As a reporter for Sum of Change, I am always the one behind the camera speaking with grassroots activists about issues that matter deeply to them. Yesterday, the roles were flipped when I was called in for my first television appearance by RT America. They wanted to talk about President Obama and why he is not demonstrating more leadership when it comes to the labor protests spreading across the country. In the days before this, I had traveled to Ohio to cover the events there. Folks at RT had seen our coverage and wanted to chat with me. Here's hoping the big orange beast can take their embed code:
Will Urquhart, a managing partner at Sum of Change Productions was surprised and disappointed not to see President Obama at the protests speaking clearly on the union issue.
There is growing anger directed at Obama and the Democratic leadership in general he said.
“I can understand there is a tendency in Washington not to get involved into local issues – it’s justifiable. However, I think it’s impossible just to claim this is still a local issue. There is a nation-wide assault on the Union State taking place,” he remarked.
There is a year ahead of the forthcoming 2012 presidential elections, and Obama still has great approval ratings. But no one knows how the bill, if taken, may change the situation.
“Right now there is a serious moment in American history taking place and we are seeing Unions being attacked all across the country. I am not thinking of 2012 right now, I ‘d like to see him stand up for this issue right now,” Urquhart said.
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