BECAUSE GOVERNANCE...:

Clinton's record shows trade support: On the trail, the candidate has made a point of critiquing free trade agreements, saying they cost U.S. jobs (Noam N. Levey, 4/12/08, Los Angeles Times)

[C]linton's voting record in the Senate only hints at the skepticism about international trade deals that she recently has made a cornerstone of her presidential campaign.

Since 2001, Clinton has backed pacts with Jordan, Chile, Singapore, Australia, Morocco and Oman that were opposed by numerous labor, farming and environmental groups concerned that the deals contained insufficient safeguards for American workers and consumers.

As recently as November, Clinton supported a free trade agreement negotiated by the Bush administration with Peru.

...unlike seeking the Democratic nomination, is serious business.

Posted by Orrin Judd at April 12, 2008 7:12 AM