The year in headlines: High hopes at start, roadblocks at end

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WASHINGTON (PAI) — It was a year that started with such high hopes for workers and their unions — and ended in roadblocks and looming disappointment.

For unions, 2009, even with the Great Recession underway, began well.

A pro-worker Democrat, and nation's first African American president, Barack Obama, whose overwhelming electoral vote win owed a lot to organized labor and allies, took over the White House from the most evil anti-worker president in at least a century. Obama was accompanied by a large House Democratic majority and a not-quite-filibuster-proof Senate Democratic majority.

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P.S
Proud supporter of the President and the Party.
i had to add this because a lot of DU has become pretty hostile toward him. I have patience and will give him time. 11 months is not a presidency.

http://www.peoplesworld.org/the-year-in-headlines-high-hopes-at-start-roadblocks-at-end/

[Omaha Steve]

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Great post.