People sometimes do progressive-sounding things for non-progressive reasons. I beginning to think Hoffa might actually endorse Nader or more likely decide to not issue any endorsement.
I think the UAW's Yokich's overture to Nader is a less devious, more straight-forward attempt to push the Dems to the left on trade. If the UAW did come out for Nader that would be an earthquake. The UAW is in the heart of the industrial-public sector union coalition that dominates the AFL-CIO these days. However, I think if Gore makes some more substantial pro-union noises, the UAW will retreat from its flirtation with Nader and back Gore.
By the way, Gore visited the hotel workers strike picket line in Minneapolis yesterday.
-Andy English