"Republicans For Obama" Take The Stage
The Obama campaign is today unveiling endorsements from Republicans who support Obama, among them former U.S. Rep. and Foreign Service officer Jim Leach.
Leach was on a conference call this morning with two other Republicans backing the presumptive Democratic nominee: Former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chaffee and former White House intelligence advisor Rita E. Hauser, a onetime fundraiser for President Bush.
On the call, the Obama campaign indicated that a Web site will be launched in the next few days to lay out Obama and John McCain's policies, so Republicans can "learn" whose beliefs more closely match their own. The call's participants suggested that Obama's positions fall closer to traditional Republicans principles than McCain's, particularly on foreign affairs.
The call was, in fact, largely, focused largely on foreign affairs, and Hauser, addressing the situation in Georgia, deemed McCain's response "bellicose."
Leach, meanwhile, said he hoped that Obama will consider Chuck Hagel, a Republican not as of now one of the "Republicans For Obama," as his running mate.
Leach also said Obama offers the sort of leadership "that the world is crying out for,” adding that "the national interest demands a new approach to our interaction with the world."
The Republican National Committee responded to the Obama campaign's push by releasing a statement from spokesman Alex Conant saying, "Barack Obama’s claims to bipartisan appeal are as thin as his record. Republicans will vote for a Commander-in-Chief ready to lead – not a partisan politician who is only ready to raise taxes and increase spending.”
The McCain campaign, meanwhile, sent out an email noting that "Leach co-authored the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act which Obama blames for the subprime lending crisis."
Leach was on a conference call this morning with two other Republicans backing the presumptive Democratic nominee: Former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chaffee and former White House intelligence advisor Rita E. Hauser, a onetime fundraiser for President Bush.
On the call, the Obama campaign indicated that a Web site will be launched in the next few days to lay out Obama and John McCain's policies, so Republicans can "learn" whose beliefs more closely match their own. The call's participants suggested that Obama's positions fall closer to traditional Republicans principles than McCain's, particularly on foreign affairs.
The call was, in fact, largely, focused largely on foreign affairs, and Hauser, addressing the situation in Georgia, deemed McCain's response "bellicose."
Leach, meanwhile, said he hoped that Obama will consider Chuck Hagel, a Republican not as of now one of the "Republicans For Obama," as his running mate.
Leach also said Obama offers the sort of leadership "that the world is crying out for,” adding that "the national interest demands a new approach to our interaction with the world."
The Republican National Committee responded to the Obama campaign's push by releasing a statement from spokesman Alex Conant saying, "Barack Obama’s claims to bipartisan appeal are as thin as his record. Republicans will vote for a Commander-in-Chief ready to lead – not a partisan politician who is only ready to raise taxes and increase spending.”
The McCain campaign, meanwhile, sent out an email noting that "Leach co-authored the Gramm-Leach-Bliley act which Obama blames for the subprime lending crisis."
George W. Bush....and, John theSame McCain???
There are video''s release by the Senator Sam J Ervin Jr, former chairman of Watergate commission, library and museum in Morgantown NC on Aug 9th.
*Part 3 is a must view.
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lPCunsrI1Q:
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Khsg8iKjU:
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXpz8AJk8TM
*VERY IMPORTANT PART: Why Obama is not the nominee
There are video''s release by the Senator Sam J Ervin Jr, former chairman of Watergate commission, library and museum in Morgantown NC on Aug 9th.
*Part 3 is a must view.
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lPCunsrI1Q:
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Khsg8iKjU:
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXpz8AJk8TM
*VERY IMPORTANT PART: Why Obama is not the offical nominee
Thanks klunder3!!
Mattcat25 above has a very well written statement as well.
"Change in the Republican Party is the responsibility of Republicans."
Great theory and writing!
It%u2019s not up to the Democratic Party to generate the necessary change from the Corruption, Greed, and Hypocrisy demonstrated by the Republicans in Congress and the Bush Administration. Change in the Republican Party is the responsibility of Republicans. I would respect honest change and policy from Republicans if they could manage to tear themselves away from their anti-american detrimental insatiable agenda.
Big spending Republicans are directly to blame. That''''s right, Borrow and Spend, Republicans. What happened to fiscal conservatism? ...ask George W. Bush!!
(... and another two fine paragraphs)
Posted by getcentered at 02:01 PM : Aug 12, 2008
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One of the best posts I''ve seen on ANY political blog in weeks! Strong on the facts and first-rate writing. Thanks for elevating the tone of the discussion, GetCentered! Sometimes I pretty well despair of the name-calling, vulgarity, and cheap shots that take up way too much room on these blogs -- we need more intelligent posts like yours, from BOTH sides whether pro-Obama or pro-McCain.
"There is no such thing as republicans for Obama....."But.... there is a such thing as Democrats for McCain."
Uhhh......OK?
You''re not a partisan hack......
It isn''t mentioned too much in the media, but McCain and Hillary are pretty good friends. "
== Are you kidding? What views are you talking about that are simillar between Hillary and McCain? Health Care? Economy? Women''s issues? Because, on all those issues, McCain''s views are the exact opposite of Hillary''s. You mentioned something about their friendship. This is the same guy who called Chelsea, in the 90s, "Ugly". This is the same guy, who laughed at Hillary being called "the b**ch" by his supporters. So, if you just want to vote for McCain to spite Obama then just say so. But, to try to explain that away through their policies/views is just not true.
There is one thing for certain though:
Mcain & his policies = OLD, WEAK &DANGEROUS!
Lets get our country back to its strength and real values.
OBAMA08/12
There is no such thing as republicans for Obama. That is a media invention.
But.., there is a such thing as Democrats for McCain. A lot of us Hillary supporters are voting for McCain this year because his views are closer to Hillary''s than Obama''s.
It isn''t mentioned too much in the media, but McCain and Hillary are pretty good friends.
- by getcentered August 12, 2008 5:01 PM EDT
- The mismanagement of the American "brand" has been recognized by the American electorate, and can be seen in the facts related to the huge number of Congressional seats now "in play." Reports confirm that scores of additional Republican Congressional districts are now considered ready to shift away from the failures of a "Republican" administration that has spent the nation into near bankruptcy.
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See all 16 CommentsBig spending Republicans are directly to blame. That''s right, Borrow and Spend, Republicans. What happened to fiscal conservatism? ...ask George W. Bush!!
Normally, Congressional seats are not influenced by American foreign policy blunders, but today, a combination of rising unemployment and skyrocketing gas prices have awoken the American voter to the fact that there is a direct connection between Republican foreign policy and economic crises here at home. Our economy and our children''s future have been mortgaged to China, so Bush could pay for HIS WAR.
The results seem to be pointing toward a tsunami of voter rejection for Republican candidates who are properly seen as aiding and abetting the Bush War in Iraq and the wholesale transfer of American jobs overseas. Blind support by Republicans for Bush has exacerbated our economic crises. And, the Republican "old hands" know it; they are retiring from Congress in droves.