Offshoring and the 2004 elections | CNET News.com: "Offshoring and the 2004 elections
January 12, 2004, 4:00 AM PT
By Declan McCullagh




Union activists are planning to inject the controversial topic of overseas outsourcing of technology jobs into the 2004 presidential race.
The Democratic presidential contenders already have been trading barbs over the loss of U.S.-based manufacturing jobs. At debates last week in Iowa and on National Public Radio, the Democratic hopefuls sparred over who had the best solutions, with Dennis Kucinich painting himself as the most radical opponent of free trade, which he believes is 'a disaster for our economy.'
'Not a one of these candidates has been willing to take the position that I've taken in saying that my first act in office will be to cancel NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and the WTO (World Trade Organization),' Kucinich said, referring to agreements intended to increase overseas trade. 'We've lost over 3 million manufacturing jobs in this country. The president has that authority.' "