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<blockquote data-quote="Bagels" data-source="post: 1106035" data-attributes="member: 43436"><p>Carey and his supporters knowingly spread false information about Hoffa in the 1996 election. I previously researched the issue and could confirm that the Carey campaign (or its supporters) issued pamphlets that described Hoffa as an Ivy League-educated former corporate attorney. I could find zero evidence that Hofffa was indeed a corporate attorney, but I could find evidence that Hoffa represented Teamster locals within the Detroit area. It's very unlikely that somebody who represents labor would ever be hired as a corporate attorney - and given that the description of Hoffa as Ivy League educated is false, it's reasonable to assume that this was false information put out by the Carey campaign. </p><p></p><p>Additionally, it's EXTREMELY unlikely a judge would chasten Hoffa for 'siding with [a] corporation when Hoffa's education was paid for on the backs of the working people.' What if Hoffa's education was paid for through scholarships, government loans, or other outside sources? Such comments would get that judge into legal hot water -- I'm confident they did not happen, and it's more misinformation by the Carey campaign. Since mainstream Internet was in its infancy at the time, fact checking was nearly impossible for the masses.</p><p></p><p>Again, I voted against Hoffa 3 times and will do so a 4th if I have an opportunity. But I do believe in correcting faux information. The Detroit newspaper provides archives of its newspaper to my school's online library, and covered the acquistion of his law degree & representation of Detroit locals. There was absolutely no mention of any corporate dealings, which I'm sure there would be if it were true. Archives of the New York Times also mentioned that he acquired a law degree and went on to represent labor. I'm confident he was not a corporate attorney.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bagels, post: 1106035, member: 43436"] Carey and his supporters knowingly spread false information about Hoffa in the 1996 election. I previously researched the issue and could confirm that the Carey campaign (or its supporters) issued pamphlets that described Hoffa as an Ivy League-educated former corporate attorney. I could find zero evidence that Hofffa was indeed a corporate attorney, but I could find evidence that Hoffa represented Teamster locals within the Detroit area. It's very unlikely that somebody who represents labor would ever be hired as a corporate attorney - and given that the description of Hoffa as Ivy League educated is false, it's reasonable to assume that this was false information put out by the Carey campaign. Additionally, it's EXTREMELY unlikely a judge would chasten Hoffa for 'siding with [a] corporation when Hoffa's education was paid for on the backs of the working people.' What if Hoffa's education was paid for through scholarships, government loans, or other outside sources? Such comments would get that judge into legal hot water -- I'm confident they did not happen, and it's more misinformation by the Carey campaign. Since mainstream Internet was in its infancy at the time, fact checking was nearly impossible for the masses. Again, I voted against Hoffa 3 times and will do so a 4th if I have an opportunity. But I do believe in correcting faux information. The Detroit newspaper provides archives of its newspaper to my school's online library, and covered the acquistion of his law degree & representation of Detroit locals. There was absolutely no mention of any corporate dealings, which I'm sure there would be if it were true. Archives of the New York Times also mentioned that he acquired a law degree and went on to represent labor. I'm confident he was not a corporate attorney. [/QUOTE]
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