Monday, November 27, 2006

More John Edwards retail hypocrisy

As I noted last week, former senator John Edwards is on a book tour, one that brings him to Chicago on Tuesday.

Edwards didn't write the book he's peddling, he only edited it.

Two weeks ago, Edwards and his fellow Democrat Barack Obama participated in a conference call with Wake Up Wal-Mart--the two scolded Wal-Mart because they said they don't pay their employees enough.

But look what Brian at Iowa Voice found in today's Manchester Union-Leader.

Former Sen. John Edwards is to spend an hour at the Manchester Barnes & Noble tonight promoting his new book. We find his choice of venue very interesting.

In Manchester, the local Wal-Mart store sits right behind the Barnes & Noble. It has more floor space, a parking lot several times the size of Barnes & Noble's, and is easier to access by car or public transportation.

But Edwards would not be caught dead inside a Wal-Mart. Saying that the company pays its employees too little, Edwards has embarked on an anti-Wal-Mart crusade. He instructs his staff members and all Americans not to shop at Wal-Mart.

"Wal-Mart makes plenty of money. They need to pay their people well," Edwards said at a Pittsburgh anti-Wal-Mart rally in August.

The Manchester, New Hampshire Barnes & Noble pays their people $7.00 to start--Wal-Mart pays its new-hires $7.50, the Union Leader reports.

Related post:

John Edwards wakes up to Wal-Mart nightmare

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