Posted on 08/12/2008 12:28:18 PM PDT by FocusNexus
Barack Obama's campaign is rolling out a number of centrist Republicans who are endorsing the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee over Republican rival John McCain - in a show of his ability to win cross-over votes.
A conference call Tuesday featured former Iowa Rep. Jim Leach, former White House intelligence adviser Rita Hauser and former Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln Chafee, who represented his state as a Republican, but switched to become a Democrat so he could vote for Obama in the primary.
Leach predicted that a lot of Republicans and independents are going to be attracted by Obama's campaign.
The Obama camp also pointed journalists to reports that Fairbanks, Alaska, Mayor Jim Whitaker, a Republican, also has announced his support for Obama.
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This "Republicans for Obama" myth is being kept in circulation by the partisan media. Newscorp execs endorsed Kerry in 2004.
Sounds like she would’ve had a brain freeze if I’d told her that I voted for Alan Keyes in the Texas Republican primary.
f) they were never conservatives to begin with.
I sincerely doubt it. McCain is much closer in political outlook with the senators you named than Bush. Why would they support Obama unless out of office? They risk losing all support if McCain wins. They have nothing to gain by supporting Obama. I can see why you might believe someone like Snowe would switch, but Orrin Hatch? Please.
www.republicansforhightaxes.com
www.republicansfordefeatinIraq.org
www.republicansforreperations.edu
www.republicasnfor10dollargas.net
By the way, I thought Lincoln Chafee blew his own brains out.
Centrist=RINO.
Anyone can vote in the “poll” on “republicansforobama” even without signing up. It’s an opinion poll about McCain’s ads. I believe I’ll vote a few more times that they are “fine.”
Re: “e + they are major league idiots who should have never been given the right to call themselves a Republican.”
Personally, I think they are kids — teens/twenties of all stripes are probably enthralled with the Obama-as-rockstar nonsense.
McCain is gonna win for better or worse.
Bloomsnot buried the lede into the second-to-last graf. Yuk yuk yuk.
Not to worry , will be stated as anonymous member of the White House staff says.......
I refuse to take advice about whom I should vote for from a guy wearing a sweater under a sportcoat.
f) they were promised a peek at Micehelle’s big booty.
Multiple choice — pick one:
These Republicans are supporting Obama publicly, because:
a) they are insane
b) Obama paid them off with 30 pieces of silver and/or promises
c) Obama blackmailed them
d) They hate the country
e) all of the above
F) THEY ARE TURDS
she wouldnt have even known who Keyes was!
....but only if he was a pinata!
“a” and “d”.
You’d think nominating McCain would have kept the RINOs on board,....but no. Some people just hate themselves so much.
I suspect it has more to do with Bush than with McCain or Obama. Jumping to Obama is a delayed reaction to the current administration. Under other circumstances these people would be more than happy with McCain.
And no Republican in Congress is going to endorse Obama unless he or she plans on changing parties and crossing the aisle. It's easier for those who hold no office to do things like this.
BTW, our only conservative, Thompson started late and gave up early. Get over it.
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