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GOP lawyer sold on Dems (Sun Times writer transforms major Dem donor into staunch Republican)
Chicago Sun Times ^ | 7/16/07 | Jennifer Hunter

Posted on 07/16/2007 6:21:49 PM PDT by Krankor

After watching the top five Democratic candidates for president speak before a trial lawyers' group Sunday, attorney Jim Ronca of Philadelphia, a staunch Republican, became certain of one thing: He is not going to vote Republican in the 2008 presidential election.

He will support the Democrats.

"I'm not only going to vote Democratic, I'm going to financially support the Democrats," Ronca said after a luncheon forum of the American Association for Justice, featuring Gov. Bill Richardson, Sen. Barack Obama, former Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Joe Biden. "The Republicans in Washington are an embarrassment."

Ronca said he was impressed with the Democrats' opposition to recent decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, the refusal of the White House to hand over documents related to the firing of federal prosecutors, and the war in Iraq.

All of the Democrats used most of their 20 minutes allotted to excoriate the Bush administration, with Clinton noting:

"President Bush has campaigned as a compassionate conservative. He is neither. His is the most radical presidency we have ever had."

Wants 'diverse' top court Richardson, governor of New Mexico, said he would give the John Roberts' led Supreme Court a grade of "D-minus," noting the court's decisions seemed to reverse previous precedents such as 1954's Brown vs. Board of Education -- which attempted to desegregate schools.

Richardson said he would like to see a Supreme Court that "looked like this country, that would be diverse." (The Supreme Court is comprised of white men, except for Justice Ruth Ginsburg and Justice Clarence Thomas, an African American.)

'Right to choose in jeopardy' The five Democrats also talked about the necessity for a rapid conclusion to the Iraq war, although Clinton said the withdrawal "has to be done in a careful, thoughtful, deliberative manner."

They agreed on the need for universal health care, with Obama outlining his idea for small businesses and individuals to be able to buy in to pools to get group rates.

Edwards -- who as a former trial lawyer received the warmest applause -- talked, too, about the narrow 5-4 decisions of the Supreme Court, noting that the court's decision to uphold the Partial Birth Abortion Act "puts a woman's right to choose in jeopardy."

Edwards talked about his theme of poverty in America and the 45 million people who do not have health coverage, and he said the minimum wage should be raised even more, up to $9.50 an hour and be indexed to inflation. He also supported the idea of early childhood education and equality in schools. "If you live in a rich suburb, the odds are your kids are going to go to a good public school," he said. But the reverse holds true "if you are poor" and live in the inner city.

Biden expressed the need for automobiles to have better gas mileage and said if he became president, he would mandate that all vehicles used by the administration get 40 mpg.

He vowed he would "pillory" the insurance and pharmaceutical industries if they tried to lobby again against universal health care.

Uncertain about Obama Clinton said her first priority, after ending the war, would be to balance the budget, noting the weakness of America's finances has undermined its global influence.

Ronca said he was impressed by Obama's "presence" but not certain "about the substance underneath," but his friend, Ted Oshman of New York, said he "was surprised all the candidates "were so strong.

"I couldn't eliminate one of them."


TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bias; jamesronca; mediabias; msm
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I realize the Sun Times recently announced they were going to be a liberal newspaper, but this is ridiculous. Unless there's two Jim Roncas who are attorneys in Pennsylvania, in 2004 this guy gave $2000 to Kerry, $2000 to Edwards and $1000 to Dem Allyson Scwhartz.

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1 posted on 07/16/2007 6:21:52 PM PDT by Krankor
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To: Krankor
Ronca of Smith, Ronca,Kramer the trial lawyers? The pond scum blood suckers going home to momma is all that is.
2 posted on 07/16/2007 6:24:00 PM PDT by samm1148 (Pennsylvania-They haven't taxed air--yet)
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To: Krankor

Do these buffoons realize how stupid they seem


3 posted on 07/16/2007 6:24:36 PM PDT by italianquaker (When will pelosi ask congressman ellison to apologize for his 9-11 remarks?)
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To: Krankor

Let’s start cranking out the “Republicans who are switching their votes to Democrat” articles.


4 posted on 07/16/2007 6:25:44 PM PDT by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)
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To: Krankor

In my book an endorsement from a millionaire lawyer is like an anti-endorsement.


5 posted on 07/16/2007 6:26:32 PM PDT by Mad_as_heck (The MSM - America's (domestic) public enemy #1.)
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To: Mad_as_heck

btt


6 posted on 07/16/2007 6:28:24 PM PDT by PJ-Comix (Join the DUmmie FUnnies PING List for the FUNNIEST Blog on the Web)
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To: samm1148

On behalf of the Association of Pond Scum Blood Suckers, please do not insult us by associating us with trial lawyers. Even we, who saw Ted Kennedy swimming around at Chappaquidick, have standards.


7 posted on 07/16/2007 6:30:01 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Madmax, the Grinning Reaper)
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Well, we know that lawyers are taught in Obfuscation 101, that it’s not the truth of things that matter, but how far you can twist things to achieve your purpose.
8 posted on 07/16/2007 6:30:47 PM PDT by maine-iac7 ( "...but you can't fool all of the people all the time." LINCOLN)
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Another one of those “from Woodstock to my time in the antiwar movement and the nuclear freeze movement, I was a Republican. But then Bush betrayed all my Republican ideals” stories.


9 posted on 07/16/2007 6:31:14 PM PDT by Our man in washington
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Is this the same guy with the “I’m a Republican and ashamed of this President” sign we saw during 2004?


10 posted on 07/16/2007 6:31:22 PM PDT by elizabetty (Perpetual Candidate using campaign donations for your salary - Its a good gig if you can get it.)
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To: Max Friedman
Laughing! Point taken; that was indeed an insult to blood sucking pond scum. My apologies: I’ll be more considerate in the future!
11 posted on 07/16/2007 6:31:32 PM PDT by samm1148 (Pennsylvania-They haven't taxed air--yet)
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It appears he now works for Anapol Schwartz. The guy is a personal injury attorney. The Sun Times writer must have just graduated from school if she thinks he’s a staunch Republican.
12 posted on 07/16/2007 6:31:37 PM PDT by Krankor (kROGER)
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>>After watching the top five Democratic candidates for president speak before a trial lawyers’ group Sunday, attorney Jim Ronca of Philadelphia, a staunch Republican, became certain of one thing: He is not going to vote Republican in the 2008 presidential election. He will support the Democrats. “I’m not only going to vote Democratic, I’m going to financially support the Democrats,” Ronca said after a luncheon forum of the American Association for Justice, featuring Gov. Bill Richardson, Sen. Barack Obama, former Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Joe Biden. “The Republicans in Washington are an embarrassment.” <<

People identifying as Republican has dropped and there are party switchers. Support in those staying Republican is much softer - 60% rather than 90%.

But this article is not honest. He didn’t decide that the Republicans are an embarrassment while watching the Democrats debate - I’d bet my car on that.


13 posted on 07/16/2007 6:32:12 PM PDT by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words)
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Astroturf and dishonest reporting. Who’d a thunk it?


14 posted on 07/16/2007 6:33:18 PM PDT by Fido969 ("The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax." - Albert Einstein)
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To: Max Friedman
"...On behalf of the Association of Pond Scum Blood Suckers, please do not insult us by associating us with trial lawyers. Even we, who saw Ted Kennedy swimming around at Chappaquidick, have standards...."


15 posted on 07/16/2007 6:43:45 PM PDT by rlmorel (Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
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Here are a few links to this ambulance chaser.
http://www.anapolschwartz.com/attorneys/jim_ronca.shtml
http://www.legalspan.com/catalog2/faculty.asp?UserID=20030901904059271288


16 posted on 07/16/2007 6:47:30 PM PDT by hophead ("Enjoy Every Sandwich")
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What a coincidence! I am a staunch Democrat who has decided to vote Republican for the first time in the 08 election simply because I can’t stand Hillary, Breck Girl and Obama. Also, like Jim Roncas, I can’t be trusted to tell the truth. Not in this case.


17 posted on 07/16/2007 6:48:12 PM PDT by billhilly (My former tag line.)
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Here is his record on opensecrets: James Ronca
18 posted on 07/16/2007 6:50:15 PM PDT by lowbridge (If YouÂ’re Gonna Burn Our Flag, Wrap Yourself in It First /No Oil for Pacifists)
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To: Krankor

Actually, it doesn’t matter. Hildabeast will lose...GOP will retain the WH...hide and watch...


19 posted on 07/16/2007 6:51:21 PM PDT by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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ABC's GMA Highlights Southern Republican Women...Who are Voting for Democrats

Same trail, two paths (Jeb Eddy, Phony Republican once outed as a Dem, on Richard Pombo)

Remember Jeb Eddy? The Democrat Protester Posing As A Republican?


20 posted on 07/16/2007 6:54:42 PM PDT by lowbridge (If YouÂ’re Gonna Burn Our Flag, Wrap Yourself in It First /No Oil for Pacifists)
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