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'Republicans for Obama' [RINO Congressman Jim Leach turns Democrat]
Politico / Radio Iowa ^ | August 12, 2008 | Ben Smith

Posted on 08/12/2008 7:33:19 AM PDT by Alter Kaker

One of the challenges of the week for Chicago is finding a way to control the news cycle without the candidate. Today's answer: "Republicans for Obama."

The most surprising name out there so far is probably that of former Iowa Rep. Jim Leach, a prominent figure in a battleground state.

Also, former Sen. Linc Chafee, and Douglas Kmiec.

There's still room for some higher-profile, more current figures -- an apostate of the profile of Joe Lieberman. The leading candidate for that slot still seems to be Chuck Hagel.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: electionpresident; leach; obama; rino; rmsp
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To: Always Right

If Hagel endorses Obama it will show what a dirtbag be really is. A closer look at Hagel’s record will show he is generally conservative, as much as he is bashed by the right. I can check his ACU rating but I think it has been fairly high during his Senate career. He is pro life and has voted for most of GWB’s judicial nominees. So for him to renounce all this and go with Obama because he is peeved with Bush, or McCain, or the GOP, will show he is a total sellout with no principles whatever.


21 posted on 08/12/2008 8:19:58 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: WayneS

Seems that any “Republican” who publicly supports Obama (or any Democrat candidate for anything) should be drummed out of the party.

But I guess that is about as likely to happen as the Catholic Church actually denying abortion-supporting politicians communion or more...


22 posted on 08/12/2008 8:22:55 AM PDT by TheBattman (Vote your conscience, or don't complain about RINOs!)
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To: Alter Kaker
No surprise. Leach is the clown who wrote the “Moderate Manifesto”.
23 posted on 08/12/2008 8:50:49 AM PDT by isrul (Help make every day, "Disrespect a muzzie day.")
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To: Alter Kaker

Lincoln, Chafee are obviously obsessed with guilt over something they said, did, or believed in the past.

Why else would they be so willing to pay ‘penance’ by endorsing this cretin of a Democratic candidate, Obama.


24 posted on 08/12/2008 8:51:27 AM PDT by Edit35 (.)
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To: Alter Kaker

Yes, lets get their names out there so they can be voted out of office.


25 posted on 08/12/2008 8:54:00 AM PDT by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall cause you to vote against the Democrats.)
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To: CedarDave

Actually Rice said no such thing. When asked if America would be safe under a president Obama she replied “America will be fine” That is hardly an endorsement. When asked about being a possible VP for Obama she said “Look. I’m a Republican...”

You are mistaking diplomacy for an endorsement.


26 posted on 08/12/2008 8:54:22 AM PDT by 101voodoo
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To: WayneS

“Rep. Jim Leach, Lincoln Chafee and Douglas Kmiec.”

Once a loser, always a loser. And we wonder why the Republican Party is in such bad shape. Its former office holders are actually Democrats.


27 posted on 08/12/2008 9:05:12 AM PDT by popdonnelly (Boycott Washington D.C. until they allow gun ownership)
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To: popdonnelly

The only good news being that they are FORMER office-holders.

PS - I like the tag-line. Maybe congress will take care of this problem for us...


28 posted on 08/12/2008 9:10:49 AM PDT by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: VeniVidiVici
"It’s like finding out Liberace was gay."

LOL! - Post of the day material. ;o)
29 posted on 08/12/2008 9:25:08 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Alter Kaker

The most surprising name out there so far is probably that of former Iowa Rep. Jim Leach, a prominent figure in a battleground state.

Also, former Sen. Linc Chafee, and Douglas Kmiec.


How much longer for Light-loafers Lindsay?


30 posted on 08/12/2008 9:26:37 AM PDT by Grunthor (Dems want to destroy America, Republicans just want to be Dems.)
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To: VeniVidiVici

WHAT??? Liberace was GAY????

But he was so loved by all those women!

;o)


31 posted on 08/12/2008 9:28:42 AM PDT by Grunthor (Dems want to destroy America, Republicans just want to be Dems.)
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To: 101voodoo

America would be safe with ousbama said RICE?

And that is supposed to be diplomacy when the campaign is going on!
There is NO DIPLOMACY during an electoral campaign...This is rather SUBMISSION


32 posted on 08/12/2008 10:01:16 AM PDT by Ulysse (i)
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To: Alter Kaker

One time proud member of the RMSP (until he and a few others got culled out of the herd in 2006) alongside a number of other Republicans including McCain who is still listed on their web site under elected members.

http://www.rmsp.org/

keyword rmsp
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/rmsp/index?tab=articles

Wonder what the ‘’Club for Growth’’ will have to say,, and do. ;-)


33 posted on 08/12/2008 10:02:33 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE toll-free tip hotline 1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRget!!!)
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To: Russ
Even though Leach is a RINO through and through I always thought of him as intelligent. Was I ever wrong!

For me, any thought of his being a "deep thinker" was completely eliminated after the 2000 Presidential Election when he called for abolishing the Electoral College.

His endorsement of the ultra-liberal, empty suit Obama is just confirming what I already knew: Leach is an idiot masquerading as an intellectual.

34 posted on 08/12/2008 10:07:27 AM PDT by newgeezer (It is [the people's] right and duty to be at all times armed. --Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Ulysse
"America would be safe with ousbama said RICE?"

That is not what she said. The quote was "America will be fine" She did not say it would be fine with Obama as president. In fact she never mentioned his name. It was as if her meaning was America will be fine because Obama won't be president.

35 posted on 08/12/2008 11:55:56 AM PDT by 101voodoo
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To: Alter Kaker

RINOs backstabbing a RINO.


36 posted on 08/12/2008 2:03:26 PM PDT by ArcadeQuarters (Voting with my butt.)
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To: Alter Kaker
Who cares they join the loser in life club AKA DemocRats
37 posted on 08/12/2008 7:28:57 PM PDT by Cheetahcat
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