Jim Hoft has the video. The AFL-CIO leader in question is Nick Bernardino, general manager of the Orange County Employees Union. That’s right — a government worker union. When Bernardino isn’t playing KGB, he enjoys threatening Republicans:
Advertisement
the stereotypical “thug” that speaks of his Italian heritage and jokes about showing up at Orange County Republican Party Chairman Scott Baugh’s home’s when upset with him, “and I don’t want to go there to deliver cannoli and a little bit of wine.”
To lines like this, and bragging about doing things that get liberals in a snit when applied to al Qaeda terrorists, Bernardino’s audience responds with laughter and applause.
Bernardino’s comments have been referred to the OC district attorney.
Join the Conversation
VIP members get the ability to comment on articles.