SEIU thug-in-chief: Sorry for calling Democrat Senators “terrorists;” Update: UAW leader to members: “Shut the ^*%& up!”

By Michelle Malkin  •  January 28, 2010 03:28 PM

Oops. The head of the Purple Shirted Army got carried away with his rhetoric — likening his political opponents to terrorists.

When his underlings use such rhetoric against Tea Party activists — as SEIU goon Dennis Rivera did in a phone conference with HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius last summer — there’s no problem, of course.

But since Stern impetuously aimed his ire at Democrats questioning the government health care takeover, an immediate apology was in order.

Via ABC News:

ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: SEIU President Andy Stern is walking back an eyebrow-raising comparison he made earlier this week, where he compared Democratic senators to “terrorists” for holding up health care reform.

“It was a bad choice of words,” Stern said on MSNBC Tuesday. “What I would say is that the American people sent the Senate there to have a debate, not to say, ‘We are going to hold the whole Senate hostage until I get my way. We don’t even debate until I get my special needs.’ That is not what people are expecting from the Democratic Senate. The hostage-taking, deal-making has to end, and we have to stand up and fight for what’s right for people.”

In a speech Tuesday, and in an appearance on ABC’s “Top Line” that same day, Stern said some moderate senators “acted like terrorists” by threatening to sink health care reform.

The Workforce Fairness Institute wants Stern to name names:

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Speaking of union pottymouths, here’s a UAW leader in California using the persuasing of *%$&@’ing power to try and silence his members (via Steve Bartin):

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  1. #1
    On January 28th, 2010 at 3:36 pm, d1carter said:

    We need to hear and see much much more from Andy Stern. The more we see the more we will understand who is running the country.

  2. #2
    On January 28th, 2010 at 3:37 pm, Wyatt Earp said:

    Democrat senators are not terrorists. They’re incompetent, corrupt windbags! Duh.

  3. #3
    On January 28th, 2010 at 3:41 pm, 24Klady said:

    The Left are eating their own. Always knew they were cannibals and this proves beyond a shadow of doubt it’s true.

  4. #4
    On January 28th, 2010 at 3:44 pm, Truesoldier said:

    So he changed it from terrorists to hostge takers…..

  5. #5
    On January 28th, 2010 at 3:46 pm, tarpon said:

    It’s all falling down on their heads.

    Schumer has dropped from his lofty 68% perch to now poll at 51%.

  6. #6
    On January 28th, 2010 at 3:59 pm, EMT Bill said:

    At some point the left is going to send out a memo reminding their members that they are supposed to present themselves as moderates while pursuing their progressive agenda. Until they get the memo they are doing a great job campaigning for the conservatives.

  7. #7
    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:00 pm, ThatSamIAm said:

    “What I would say is that the American people sent the Senate there to have a debate, not to say, ‘We are going to hold the whole Senate hostage until I get my way. We don’t even debate until I get my special needs.’ That is not what people are expecting from the Democratic Senate. The hostage-taking, deal-making has to end, and we have to stand up and fight for what’s right for people.” ~ Andy ‘Socialist’ Stern

    Did he add, “We at SEIU are the only ones allowed to get special needs! For exammples, we want the Obama-Reed Healthcare Reform but we don’t want it to apply to our unions and our cadilac plans”?

  8. #8
    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:06 pm, Hangfire said:

    Cadillac plan? Have you seen a Cadillac lately?

    The current generation of Cadillac’s is nothing more than Euro-trash. My ’82 Fleetwood Brougham was 3-times better than anything in their current line-up. IMHO, Cadillac died in 1993.

  9. #9
    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:08 pm, verogolfer said:

    Somewhere some terrorist is saying, “Wait a minute. You’re comparing me to Democratic senators! I’m OFFENDED.”

  10. #10
    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:08 pm, drivingjack said:

    Look for the Union Label!

  11. #11
    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:13 pm, malkin_fan said:

    I love it when animals start eating their own.

  12. #12
    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:18 pm, chapoutier said:

    I think that UAW guy was responding to someone up front that was clearly heckling him. He did use the singular form of &^$%$&.

    Still…way to perpetuate the stereotype, buddy.

  13. #13
    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:19 pm, beenthere said:

    Speaking of union pottymouths, here’s a UAW leader in California using the persuasing of *%$&@’ing power to try and silence his members (via Steve Bartin):

    Maybe he should have said “pretty please, with a cherry on top.” The crowd appeared to be amenable to sweet reason.

  14. #14
    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:35 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    Now those union guys know how to throw a tea party!!! (almost thought a hockey fight was about to break out) lets git it on!!

  15. #15
    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:44 pm, JustAThought said:

    How’s that go again? “When you find your enemy in the middle of destroying himself, don’t interrupt him”?

    Standing back, eating popcorn, enjoying the show. That’s me.

  16. #16
    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:51 pm, MCPO Airdale said:

    I believe the UAW rep was responding to the, “You’re costing us our jobs!” comment from someone in the crowd.

  17. #17
    On January 28th, 2010 at 5:01 pm, dan708 said:

    Such a classy bunch we have in charge of America’s unions. And soon, if card check becomes law, union members will likely be denied the privilege of disposing of these thugs via secret ballot. Correct me if I’m wrong…

  18. #18
    On January 28th, 2010 at 5:05 pm, Traditionalist said:

    The hostage-taking, deal-making has to end

    Err, ok? So no special deal where unions get a 5-year pass on Cadillac insurance plans then?

  19. #19
    On January 28th, 2010 at 5:32 pm, docflash said:

    I heard him say “we have to get the benefits.”They have bennies up the gazop now.That is all you hear from unions more,more,more.That is why I gave up on unions.Shut up MF’s.

  20. #20
    On January 28th, 2010 at 5:50 pm, mojoe said:

    Union meeting? I’ve seen better organized barroom brawls.

  21. #21
    On January 28th, 2010 at 7:04 pm, Dimsdale said:

    The Purple Plague….

  22. #22
    On January 28th, 2010 at 7:20 pm, Southpaw said:

    These are the people that build our cars.
    Now I understand.

    Ironic thing is, these are the people that are now at the top of the American pay scale. No wonder Mexican meth traffic is booming……..morons have all the money.

  23. #23
    On January 28th, 2010 at 7:45 pm, SirKnob said:

    Hello all,

    isn’t this basically the same thing Obama said to Republicans, Tea Partiers and everyone else that disagreed with him.

    I mean, he didn’t use the vulgar language, but ‘I don’t want to hear from the people who gave us this problem, shut up and get out of the way was basically the same thing.

    Have a great day :-)

  24. #24
    On January 28th, 2010 at 9:13 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    “Workers of the world unite, it’s not just a slogan anymore”- Andy Stern

    This communist organizer is also the guy who says if the power of persuasion doesn’t work, they’ll use the persuasion of power……..
    Sounds like a threat to me.

    Bring it, thugs.

  25. #25
    On January 28th, 2010 at 10:17 pm, jangar said:

    UAW leader to members: “Shut the ^*%& up!”

    I had a boss like this once…we ran him out of the 48.

  26. #26
    On January 29th, 2010 at 8:02 am, stillontheroad said:

    ” You will do as I say not how I do” The new DemocRat Motto.

  27. #27
    On January 29th, 2010 at 12:12 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    I wonder how hard it is for a local UAW’s rank and file to organize a vote to dissolve the local and quit the union.

    One might be risking a beating or worse for trying.

    I don’t know if Obama would permit a free election in 2012 that dumps him from power, but if we ever get a Republican AG, a RICO investigation of the AFL in general, and the SEIU and ACORN specifically, seems to be in order.

  28. #28
    On January 29th, 2010 at 12:20 pm, madshark said:

    On January 28th, 2010 at 4:18 pm, chapoutier said:
    I think that UAW guy was responding to someone up front that was clearly heckling him. He did use the singular form of &^$%$&.

    This is the first time that I was aware that there were grammar rules associated with cursing.

  29. #29
    On January 30th, 2010 at 1:55 am, shimauma2 said:

    HEH! the purplebellies are getting testy. looks like the independants are scaring them.

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