Top Clinton fundraiser backs McCain over Obama

[B00Mer]

Top Clinton fundraiser backs McCain over Obama

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Hillary Rodham Clinton fundraiser threw her support behind Republican John McCain on Wednesday, saying he will lead the country in a centrist fashion and accusing the Democrats of becoming too extreme.

"I believe that Barack Obama, with MoveOn.org and Nancy Pelosi and Howard Dean, has taken the Democratic Party — and they will continue to — too far to the left," Lynn Forester de Rothschild said. "I'm not comfortable there."

Rothschild is also a member of the Democratic National Committee's Platform Committee. She said she would be stepping down from her position on the committee but will not switch political parties.

Clinton spokeswoman Kathleen Strand said in an e-mail that the New York senator disagrees with Rothschild's decision to endorse McCain.

"Senator Clinton has been criss-crossing the country and doing whatever she can to make the very clear case that the Obama-Biden ticket represents the new ideas and positive change we need right now, and the McCain-Palin ticket does not," Strand said in the e-mail.

Rothschild said she was excited by the prospect of a woman being in the White House, even though she and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin disagree on issues. The Alaska governor opposes abortion except in the case of a threat to the mother's life. Rothschild said she supports abortion rights.

"I believe that the McCain-Palin government will be a centrist government," Rothschild said. "It's not going to be an ideological government."

Rothschild is a member of the DNC's Democrats Abroad chapter and splits her time living in London and New York. She was one of Clinton's top fundraisers, bringing in more than $100,000 for her presidential campaign. She built a multimillion-dollar telecommunications company before marrying international banker Sir Evelyn de Rothschild.

Rothschild said she has not discussed her support for McCain with Clinton.
"I'm sure she is not pleased with what I'm doing today," she said. "But you know what? I have to do what I believe in."

 

[Kreskin]

At least someone in the country can look past party lines when they vote.

 

[talloola]

Yeah, you're right. If something is that important to you, then cross over. But then when
you get to the other side, there will be many things to disagree with as well, so pick the
priorities I guess.

 

[Kreskin]

One thing to keep in mind, Obama stands for the same things that Hillary does. So I suspect her choice is based on something other than real issues. Gee, I wonder what that could be.

 

[talloola]

One thing to keep in mind, Obama stands for the same things that Hillary does. So I suspect her choice is based on something other than real issues. Gee, I wonder what that could be.

She's probably in that pay scale, that Obama is going to raise taxes on. Over 200 thousand
a year, awe, poor baby, might have to pay her share.
People who are at the high end of the pay scale, might have to think twice about voting for Obama,
as the republicans will give them a free ride.

 

[B00Mer]

She's probably in that pay scale, that Obama is going to raise taxes on. Over 200 thousand
a year, awe, poor baby, might have to pay her share.
People who are at the high end of the pay scale, might have to think twice about voting for Obama,
as the republicans will give them a free ride.

You know that's interesting that you say that talloola...

I voted Republican while living in Texas, and most likely will vote Republican again.

The reason I voted was not because of taxes, but because I felt that Bush would be best to defend the United States.

This election in Canada I am voting NDP. I see Canada more as a country for the people, rather than a military power. :angry3:

 

[NovaScotianKid]

although i like obama more, i like seeing people cross parties because of the person, not just always voting the same party year after year.
hopefully the same follows suit here in canada

 

[talloola]

.

The reason I voted was not because of taxes, but because I felt that Bush would be best to defend the United States.

While thinking he was defending the united states, he did the opposite, he put them so
far in debt with military spending, and pandering to the rich, that now the country that he
was supposed to defend, he is killing, from within. The presidents have to learn that
looking after their own business, and staying out of other's, will more be beneficial to
themselves. I agree that they had to act as a result of 911, but they took it so far, that
they now look like 'bullying aggressors'.

 

[YoungJoonKim]

While thinking he was defending the united states, he did the opposite, he put them so
far in debt with military spending, and pandering to the rich, that now the country that he
was supposed to defend, he is killing, from within. The presidents have to learn that
looking after their own business, and staying out of other's, will more be beneficial to
themselves. I agree that they had to act as a result of 911, but they took it so far, that
they now look like 'bullying aggressors'.

So is the nature of Republican.
More and more I learn of Republican like President Reagan, it makes me SAD.
How they messed up the system of centrist government, tilted towards more of extreme-right conservatives--aka neoconservatives. After him, George H.W. Bush followed and thank heavens...the Clinton. After Clinton (THANKS LOT B00MER), neocons came back, bringing in deregulation which now has evolved into a monster they can't seem to solve.

I'm going to come out and say it. REPUBLICAN REGIME MESSED IT UP AND THERE IS NO TELLING WHETHER THEY ARE GOING TO FIX IT.
I won't say that Obama will fix it. I'm saying we should at least PUNISH republicans for being so mental.

And Palin is McCain's and Republican's b((ch and her managing skills & deception just tells it all.

 

[tracy]

Some Hilary supporters are just so angry that she didn't win that they're voting for McCain. IMO, it is perhaps the dumbest thing they could do. John McCain and his running mate, are against almost everything Hillary Clinton has spent her life fighting for.

 

[TenPenny]

I do love it. If this same person did anything to support Obama, the Republicans would claim they were the spawn of the devil; if they support a Republican, then they have Seen The Light.

It's so obviously stupid that I have to ask, 'Do you expect me to take you seriously when you post this stuff?'