Speakeasy forum: First "Jobs" meeting today

NO...He didn't...He will tomorrow.

Obama meets Wednesday with a dozen CEOs from companies such as General Electric, Walmart, Ford and Chevron. Some of the participants are involved with The Campaign to Fix the Debt, which has pushed for a long-term plan to fix the nation's debt and deficits.

but didn't bother having the Chamber of Commerce reps

He didn't meet with them YET?

Do you just pull this stuff out of thin air?

He wants to hear what the different groups want to say to HIM...NOT what they want to say to each other.

IF they passed you a petition, you'd sign it.

...I doubt there is anything anyone can say that would make you admit they have "skin in the game".

I'll just say from what I can find THEY claim to represent over 3 million people.

It's HIS party he'll invite who he wants.

I'd probably meet with them separately too. At least at first, there could be a third meeting of all together, but not sure it would accomplish anything leading to mutual understanding. When things are so polarized, maybe best to meet with each side separately.

and neither did you.....


THEY meet today...(Wednesday)

Civic leaders meet on Friday...keep your eyes and ears open...you may see the Chamber Of Commerce at THAT meeting.

Yesterday...TUESDAY..... YOU SAID

First "Jobs" meeting today BO met today with labor officials of various Unions, big business (GE, etc), and MOVEON.ORG but didn't bother having the Chamber of Commerce reps there that actually represent small businesses across the country. Can you explain to me what Moveon.org has to do with jobs and why were they invited to this 'party' and not reps of small businesses?

.....and you apparently conflated two separate meetings (one of which hasn't taken place yet) into one.

NOT the business/labor meeting that is taking place today.

It's the USA's representative for the entire business community and as such should have recognition as an important entity and a voice as it has been in the past.

http://www.uschamber.com/

The following link to to one of Louisiana's CofC offices/branches, but it gives a good description of what the CoC all over the country is there for and how it helps communities. None of the branches receives government funding at any level.

http://houmachamber.com/chamber/What-is-a-Chamber-of-Commerce

for the entire business community and as such should have recognition as an important entity and a voice as it has been in the past.

Chamber of Commerce....Board Of Trade......Civic Government ALL linked together. a lot of people that are Civic Officials..are also members of The Chamber Of Commerce.

Obama could have everyone on the planet in a meeting, you would want the Man In The Moon to be there.

two things that smell fishy???