Gordon Brown forced to deny he is backing Obama for President

Times of London ^ | 09/10/08 | Philippe Naughton

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Gordon Brown forced to deny he is backing Obama for President

Philippe Naughton

Just as John McCain pulls ahead in the US presidential race, Gordon Brown has decided to throw his weight behind Barack Obama.

Or, at least, that's what it looks like for the McCain campaign.

Downing Street hastily denied Tory accusations today that the Prime Minister was taking sides in the race for the White House after he showered praise on Mr Obama, the Democratic candidate, in a magazine article. Traditionally, foreign leaders try to maintain a scrupulous neutrality during election contests.

Writing in the Parliamentary Monitor, a Westminster magazine, Mr Brown said that the Democrats were the party in America who were developing ideas to help people through the current economic difficulties and cited one of Mr Obama’s proposals to help families facing repossession.

“In the electrifying US presidential campaign, it is the Democrats who are generating the ideas to help people through more difficult times," he said. “To help prevent people from losing their home,

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Some interesting comments at the end of the article:

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Excellent! With Russell Brand and Gordo on board Obama doesn't stand a chance.

James, Newcastle,

How can Brown who saw the 'evidence' of the weapons of mass destruction, voted for the invasion of Iraq and has subsequently spent billions of Bitish taxpayers' money on the Iraq war, worshipped at the feet of the American economic model now favours the empty rhetorice of a man who opposed the war.

mark, manchester, England

Poor Mr Obama! He must have thought he had the job in the bag. Perhaps his victory tour was premature? Pity, he seems a nice guy, but Hilary did it for the Democrats. Taking on Superwoman is one thing but he now has the Kiss of Death from our esteemed leader, ' a man for no seasons'.

Chris, London,

McCain's team should keep quiet - a backing from Gordon Brown is the last thing Obama's team need!

Adam, Manchester, England

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It’s no surprise and not disturbing that he would want “The One” to win in November. However as PM of the UK he really screwed up by letting that get out in the public. It’s an outrage.

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Well, there’s one less vote for Barry. ;) Or is it?

[riverdawg]

Gordon Brown should focus on trying to hold on to what is left of his faltering government, rather than meddling in U.S. politics. Labour couldn't even win a July by-election in one of its traditional strongholds in Glasgow. It was as if Charlie Rangle lost a re-election bid to a Bob Barr supporter.