Jimmy Hoffa to Ed Schultz: GOP ‘Trying to Take Food Out of the Mouth of Working People’
- Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:47pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa told MSNBC‘s Ed Schultz Tuesday that he’s not “backing down” on his “Let’s take these son of a bitches out” remark or his anti-Tea Party views.
First, Schultz took to Tuesday night’s edition of “The Ed Show” to extol Hoffa’s remark, calling it “priceless audio” and “about time somebody stood up and said it like this.” He played a slew of clips from conservatives, including former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, to imply that within the context of current political rhetoric, Hoffa‘s remarks weren’t all that bad.
“Now, this is just Ed talking: I think he’s spot on!” Schultz said.
Schultz then attacked Fox News for what he said was selective editing of Hoffa’s remarks and putting this “fake outrage machine into high gear.”
Not finished with his tirade yet, Schultz offered his own theory for why President Barack Obama’s poll numbers are down: Americans want him to talk like the union boss.
“Those numbers are eroding because liberals in many parts of the country are very frustrated that nobody in the White House is talking like James Hoffa,” he said.
When Hoffa joined Schultz on his show, Schultz asked him to clarify his views. ”Do you think the Republicans are sons of bitches?” he asked.
“Well I think they are if they’re trying to take away food out of the mouth of working people. What kind of a person does that? What kind of a person tries to take away collective bargaining from public employees, from firemen, from policemen from teachers?” Hoffa said. “That’s a bad person.”
He added, “I’m very proud of what we did.”
“You’re very proud of what you said. I think a lot of people are proud of you, too,” Schultz responded.
Pressing him about Fox, Schultz asked Hoffa whether he thinks the network is anti-union.
“I think Fox is really a parallel universe. You watch that and you really wonder what world they’re in,” Hoffa answered. “They people they have there, the Glenn Becks, the O’Reillys and those people, they’re so anti-Obama, anti the Democratic Party, anti-workers, anti-people…what do they talk about? Oh, we have to take away those entitlements.”
Watch the full segment below (Hoffa’s answer begins at the 12:10 mark).
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Comments (202)
deleeuw
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:12pmAre we going to blame Mr. Hoffa’s incediary statements for the IHOP shooter in Nevada?
Report Post »franko58
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:27pmIf the mafia was behind it, then “YEA”, we are!
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:40pmHave they seen the so called working people lately? Food is not something they’ve been short on.
BTW Hoffa made well over 300K last year. I’m sure he worked really hard for it too…
Report Post »http://www.unionfacts.com/employee/Teamsters/JAMES/HOFFA
stormcrow53
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:47pmMore rich, white guys telling the plantation slaves who to vote for. After destroying their families and communities, their education, their children and finally their future for over a century, all they can say is, “do as you will, but feed me.” Frederick Douglass must be weeping. And vomitting.
Report Post »Firebrand
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:57pm@pontiac
Report Post »Thanks. I was looking for the salary info yesterday. Did anyone else here, that’s not a union member, get an 8.7% raise during the economic downturn like Hoffa did?
bulldawg
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:57pmWas that Ed and Hoffa, Hell I thought it was Dumb and Dumber III. This moron needs to real careful he just might find himself in the new flavor of ALPO.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 2:16pmWhat they are saying, what all Progressive/Communists are saying is just the opposite of what is true. You can always count on them to lie. They are bringing down America.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 2:23pmMob.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 4:11pmBig PIG, Book ends..
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 4:33pmOMG, hoffa watches FOX…I live in a Right To Work State, and
Report Post »YES, We are Anti-Obama, union and Dung-Balls like Shultz and
hoffa’s…we don’t seem to have the problems you ********’s
create..ie Madison, Ohio, N.C. and Verizon…where ever you
slimeballs show up, it’s havoc.. line you pockets, Period…..
Two smoooothe talking A.H’s on the same Show. Niceeee!!!!
My Two Cents
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 5:01pmThere was a time when buying American meant something. However, this conservative “SOB” is done with it. I have reached the point where I would rather see my money go to Japan or China before it goes to some union slug’s pension fund.
Report Post »Ms Conservative
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 5:35pmHoffa is a chip off the old block, a thug and a crook.He is talking to mobs of “zombie” followers that have the mindset handled down thru generations. His $400K salary and perks are foremost in his mind, not the wefare of his members. Most of his members have no education and probably can’t balance a checkbook. They depend on the Nanny Union to take care of them. The protesters are being paid and it’s probably the only money to get them thru til next payday.
Report Post »J Z S
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 6:48pmI guess it would be a good thing for the middle class to have food insurance. It would come in handy if someone snatched your last Alpo sandwich. I do not get the right. Why are republicans so interested in holding down the working man.
Report Post »Lotus503
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 6:52pmHey, Hoffa! Where’s your daddy?
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 7:29pmHow can the GOP take food out of the mouths of the working people, when we’re the only party trying to make changes to keep us all from going hungry?
Report Post »Just cheap shots from Hoffa and Schultz. They only use this lying rhetoric for talking points.
First, anyone hungry is getting food stamps, welfare, housing supplements, everything and my bet is at least 35% or more of these people are scamming the government for all they can get.
These are the ones angry because they’re afraid they will have their freebees taken away.
No one will actually go hungry unless they expect steak for each meal. BEANS & RICE, that‘s what I’m stocking up on. I certainly don‘t think I’m to good to eat beans & rice.
lillymckim
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 7:35pm@DELEEUW
Report Post »Oh Hell Yes!
We will blame these remarks and every, riot, protest gone wrong, shooting, robbery,and murder in the USA from now until 2012!!
The seditious remarks coming from the mouths of the likes Hoffa, Obama, Biden, Maxine Waters, and the “STAR” of the race baiting organization the CBC … Democrat Andre Carson are guilty of incendiary and dangerous remarks and the President lit that flame with his class warfare and saying he was PROUD of Hoffa yesterday … but most of all by his
silence
avenger
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 7:52pmwhy not…
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 8:41pm@My Two Cents
Report Post »I’m sure Hoffa and his goons are heavily invested in China just like Washington. I don‘t think you’re sending much of a message.
henry foreman
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:41pmI can tell what a sorry SOB James P Hoffa is. I was forced to retire from his so called union after being hit head on by illegal Mexicans they took half of my retirement for early retirement because I could not work any more. This is how great the unions are. But his sorry ass never missed a pay check. I have lost over 2 1/2 million dollars because of this acct. Damn sure no help from his sorry ass union. James P Hoffa as all union any more are only to keep sorry lazy no good and illegal people jobs. He will not come face to face with any convs. he like all stupid liberals talk behind our backs. Sorry bastard/s
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 9:51pmWe only want to take the food out of the mouths of the Union Thugs.
There is a jail cell with Hoffa’s name one it.
Run Sarah, run.
Report Post »G3L
Posted on September 8, 2011 at 12:41amlook it is dumb and dumber
Report Post »TxMadMac
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:12pmProud ? They’re bankrupting cities and states all over the nation !!! You’re proud of that ? America gets it. You don’t ! Soros‘s boy schultz doesn’t get it either ? No, all of them just hate AMERICA and see their gravy train coming to an end !
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:41pmSeeing the pics of these two men sure kills the theory that only good looking people are successfull,they both look like they were beaten with an ugly stick
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 4:51pmTwo smoooothe talking A.H’s on together. Niceeee!!!!
Just another Proud Moment for Pig ED…
Report Post »WeeDontNeedNoSteenkingBadges
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 7:42pm“Let’s take these son of a bitches out”
Fighting words accepted, you commie bastard!
“… the Glenn Becks, the O’Reillys and those people, they’re so anti-Obama, anti the [Progressives'] Democratic Party, anti-[commie]workers, anti-[traitor]people …”
Yeah, Glenns Becks! Yeah, O‘Reilly’s! Yeah, those freedom-loving AMERICAN people!! WE SURROUND YOU!
Report Post »pbrenda51
Posted on September 8, 2011 at 10:13amThe liberals/communists/Marxists and oh yes, union thugs (one and the same) were not expecting the American people to rise up…..conservatives, by definition, don‘t protest and don’t like conflict typically. They hate us as we slowed them down and have brought media attention to our groups…….they thought they would “fundamentally transform” this country with no problems, like Hitler did. Nobody protested…..first they came for the Jews…….but it didn’t affect them, so it won’t get any worse?! Well, we all know what came of that….the Holocaust…….The tea party must continue in their peaceful protests……we are showing the rest of America what they are trying to do TO this country and I believe we have done a good job, or the left wouldn’t be so crazy about us
Report Post »ENOUGHISENOUGH
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:10pmNO. Their union dues take money out of their pockets that can buy food. Then you guys take their money and pay yourselves big bucks and waste their money. The Dems aren’t for the Middle Class. The Dems are destroying the Middle Class.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:17pm… Democrat Party? What Democrat Party? It’s called the Liberal Marxist Party! Get it right!
Report Post »True American66
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:23pmHere’s an EXCELLENT video explaining exactly who these “bleeding heart” liberals really are and what they are doing to this country. It’s about ten minutes, but it’s well worth the watch!
http://www.livestream.com/ideacity/video?clipId=flv_fd017d81-dc18-42cc-821a-18b86fdea840
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:29pmVery well put and on spot
Report Post »big-jeff
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:49pmIt was well worth the watch.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:49pmLooks to me like both of these fat heads could afford to have quite a bit of food taken out of their gaping mouths…..
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:10pmNo we aren’t trying to take it out of their mouth, they just heard one of your exaggerated false speeches and it came up naturally.
Report Post »ChaplainAmerica44
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:09pmIn my experience the unions have become an instrument for themselves. They drain the company/workers money and give the worker the minimum in support. Hoffa is a hate talker and wants to scare people. That is one thing that is wrong with unions. If they did what they say they will do it would be great. But, as usual, they drain the workers and live high on the hog. They hate the Tea Party because the people may send him to a hamburger joint versus the high life. Unions, in my experience, pretend to defend the worker but they serve management. Follow the money trail.
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:06pmwow.. The biggest idiots on the planet, next to obuma of course..
Report Post »tom
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:06pmUnion Communist, go where God has prepared for you, hell.
Report Post »Treaty
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:05pmWe just want to end the cycle of addicting people to the government teat.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:05pmThese two guys are miscreant LIARS!
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:57pm… with bad color jobs, yikes!
Report Post »Firebrand
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:05pmSo Hoffa has a problem with people taking other people’s money because it deprives them of basic necessities?
Explain to me why then he felt it was appropriate to take union money and make bribes to get re-elected as the teamster’s president. The funny thing is, he got caught doing it, but was still allowed to be the union president!! The proverbs of “You will know a man by the company he keeps.“ and ”Manners make the man” speak volumes don’t they?
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:04pmIts over jimmy and ed.
Report Post »You can fool the people only so long.
even the wishy washy independents have figured it out.
Stick a fork in Barry – Hes done
The election unfortunately is going to get a whole lot more ugly – because that‘s all Barry’s team/army has!
dcwu
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:04pmLying commies.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:03pmLol…just….lol….
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 5:13pmI’m a Proud Son of a Bitc**, Let‘s take out these F’N unions…
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:03pmKey word here is “Working” People. Are they really working and who is taking what from whom is more the question since the Left is constantly devising ways of taxing the Working People of this country in the name of helping us all. Such liberal left BS.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:15pmHoffa defines “working people” as union dues payers.
Report Post »Mustangdave
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:03pmthese two schleps were meant for each other…I just wonder when Eddy will be joining Keithy on Al’s network
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:02pmThe Tea Party is made up of working people, you ignorant thug.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:09pmImagine the size of the All You Can Eat Buffet, on Ed’s show?? And slim Jim scammed another free meal, this time on Ed’s dime
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 2:24pmlol Imam! And don’t forget that union dues paid for the buffet line! :)
Report Post »South Philly Boy
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:00pmTwo COMMUNIST TOADS
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:08pmWhen we goin‘ to GENO’s for a cheese steak?
Report Post »mario
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 3:17pmLets expand on that a wee bit, to libtarded communist union thugs. I’m not against unions in the private sector but I believe unions in our government should be outlawed.
Report Post »johnj1952
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:00pmMsnbc dont you see its the unions taking the food out of hard working men and women. Hoffa jr. is still the shill his father was. Calling tea party people SOB,s is just a thug action of the unions.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:07pmThey keep saying that Republicans are driving comapnies out of America….It’s not Republican that are raising corperate taxes,unionizing the work force making it hard for American companies to compete.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 7:47pmI wonder if Hoffa who used Michigan yesterday in his speech as the “example of Union Workers” realize the Tea Party originated in Michigan 71 plus groups are in Michigan three in Detroit ..
Report Post »not every one wants their tax dollars paying for theirs neighbors health care and pension when they no longer have a HOUSE to live in .. no not everyone works for a Union wage or wants to work for a Union wage that lives in that state and they have see the shinning example of what
BIG UNION THUGS can do for a city… . a shinning example is Detroit.
MikeRichardson
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:59pmUnions are worse than cancer.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:30pmWorse, cancer is curable in a lot of cases.
Report Post »islandlady
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:59pmWhat an Idiot! This is the the Definition of You Guns according to the Collins English Dictionary. young gun (young guns plural )You can use young guns to talk about people, especially young men, who have lots of energy and talent, and are becoming very successful. (JOURNALISM) n-count oft plural
Report Post »islandlady
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:07pmEd can you say, ” (JOURNALISM)”
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 5:01pmJOURNALISM Is DEAD !!! They only say what Soros want’s
Report Post »them to say.. Everyone on OBMSNBC reads from the same
script. From Tingels to PigEd, it’s the SOS………CIO..
patriot4ever
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:57pmSpread the wealth, douchebag hoffa and quit stuffing your face
Report Post »The Divided States of America
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:56pmNot finished with his tirade yet, Schultz offered his own theory for why President Barack Obama’s poll numbers are down: Americans want him to talk like the union boss…..No, the American people want him out of office PERIOD !!!
Report Post »Gary Fishaholic
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:11pmYou got that right!!
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:56pmEarth to Hoffa & the Left: America can no longer afford your gravy-train.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:55pmWhen lifeguards make $100,000+ a year with full pensions I say it’s time to break up the unions. ALL union employees need to be making minimum wage, that is all they are worth.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:32pmCome on man, that’s hard work. Didn’t you ever see Baywatch?
Report Post »johnj1952
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:55pmIts the other way around ITS the unions taking food out of the working mans mouth, cant these SOB,s get it right!
Report Post »deberlin
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 12:58pmAmen!
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