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Clinton Supporter and DNC member to support McCain
CNN politics.com ^ | Mark Preston

Posted on 09/17/2008 3:37:31 AM PDT by Merlinator

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a prominent Hillary Clinton supporter and member of the Democratic National Committee’s Platform Committee, will endorse John McCain for president on Wednesday, her spokesman tells CNN.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clinton; crossovervote; demsformccain; derothschild; hillary; mccain; mccainpalin; noobama08; palin; puma
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To: CedarDave
Well, I have no doubt that Hillary views Governor Palin as a BIG threat to her own ambitions and am not surprised at her reaction to the prospect of being upstaged.

However, keep in mind that Hillary also likes to pal around with McCain, thus making it easier to signal to her minions to support him, with the ultimate aim of beating him or Palin in 2012. Hillary and Bill also can't stand Obama and his posse, so it makes perfect sense for her to undermine Barry out of spite, while at the same time, advancing her own goals for winning the Presidency.


41 posted on 09/17/2008 6:32:32 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left!)
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To: Merlinator

Europe to Obama:

“And don’t come back!...”


42 posted on 09/17/2008 6:35:42 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (CHEVY VOLT COUNTDOWN: V minus 95 Weeks. Waiting...)
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To: CedarDave

When will the Hillary operatives release the Michelle Obama bombshell tape?


43 posted on 09/17/2008 6:36:24 AM PDT by safetysign
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To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe

“They are not voting for McCain and Palin, they are voting against Obama.”

You are so right.

I went and saw Joe Lieberman talk the other day.

The woman who talked before him was a Hillary supporter, before Hillary got knocked down by the Magic Nergro. She gave a great speech. She was just a stay at home Mom, who has switched to McCain and became head of the Citizens for McCain NV leader.

“Citizens for McCain” was founded by Sen. Joe Lieberman and is an organization within the McCain campaign for people who put country before party and support the candidate for President who has a proven record of bipartisanship.

She told how thousand like her are putting country first before party and they are very scared of B. Hussein Obama stating that they did not know or trust Obama.

Even if Hillary gets put on as VP they are not voting for Obama.
But they do love Hillary and will vote for her if she runs in 2012.
We have a lot to thank Joe Lieberman for, for giving these people a place to call home while they fight like we do for our beloved country.

Check them out:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=citizens+for+mccain+coalition&aq=2&oq=citizens+for+mccain

God Bless America and God Bless these people who put country first.
I thank Joe for being a true patroit and I even thanked his wife for always being such a classy lady, which she always has been. She said she really appreciated that comment.


44 posted on 09/17/2008 6:48:40 AM PDT by sweetiepiezer (WHO NEEDS OPRAH!!!!!)
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To: LucyT

pinging to post #44


45 posted on 09/17/2008 6:50:23 AM PDT by sweetiepiezer (WHO NEEDS OPRAH!!!!!)
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To: Merlinator

Love this classy well thought out response at Douchebaggery Underground:


“ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Wed Sep-17-08 12:47 AM
Response to Original message
14. Not to worry, we still have Pamela and Lindsay
So Suck It Sarah.

Lindsay Lohan and Pamela Anderson slap down Palin

http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/minor/2008/09/14/lindsay-lohan-and-pamela-anderson-slap-down-palin/



46 posted on 09/17/2008 7:28:19 AM PDT by BHud
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...
Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a prominent Hillary Clinton supporter and member of the Democratic National Committee’s Platform Committee, will endorse John McCain for president on Wednesday, her spokesman tells CNN.
...and CNN will be 'shopping her photo to add an SS uniform and Nazi salute.
47 posted on 09/17/2008 8:32:56 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile hasn't been updated since Friday, May 30, 2008)
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To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe; hiredhand; Gilbo_3; Squantos

“...They are not voting for McCain and Palin, they are voting against Obama. Why? Because they want Hillary to run in 2012. These people will do anything for power, even betray their own party. It’s the classic ‘enemy of my enemy’ situation....”

Bingo, P-Marlowe. Right on the nail head.

If we win November (and I think we will), this is only the BEGINNING of OUR “Long March” back...


48 posted on 09/17/2008 8:44:13 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By any means necessary.)
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To: Merlinator

Remember that some of the Rothchilds of England had a dinner for McCain back in March.

49 posted on 09/17/2008 8:49:10 AM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (Welcome home, former McCain haters and rageaholics!)
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To: sweetiepiezer
Even if Hillary gets put on as VP they are not voting for Obama. But they do love Hillary and will vote for her if she runs in 2012.

Maybe four years of Sarah charming the country as VP will change their mind (a smiling, focused woman vs. a grim-faced one with a blackboard scratchy voice).

50 posted on 09/17/2008 8:56:39 AM PDT by CedarDave (Gloom and doom Democrats cheer for financial despair, losing wars and hurricanes. That's leadership!)
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To: sweetiepiezer; hiredhand; Gilbo_3; Squantos; Jo Nuvark; Das Outsider

“Bipartisanship” is fine, as long as it’s really two-way and not a result of them teaming up and screwing us. Bipartisan decidedly does NOT mean Republicans compromising and giving in to the Dems demands; for too long, that is how it has been. Our side backs down, and their side advances the socialist agenda.

IMHO, It’s not good when they agree on ANYTHING - WE end up taking it up the wazoo; RINOS and Dems agreeing is always dangerous to our liberty. That is why we need people who will FIGHT for our side in the Senate and House; otherwise, they are useless to us (e.g., Collins, Chaffee, Snow, Graham, Foley, Specter, etc).

Especially on gun issues - I WANT them figthing each other, as long and as loudly and vehemently as possible; at the very least, it means that we actually have some people on OUR side for once. At best, it means gridlock, and nothing gets done, and we get to keep what’s in our wallets and savings...

McCain has always been too ready to work with the Dems and that is what has always worried me with him; Palin will be Senate president, and will be a friend to us there, so that really helps us. But I believe him to actually BE a patriot in the sense that he’s trying to what’s best for his country.

Oblabma is decidely not...

As for Lieberman - he’s voted for every Dem anti-Second Amendment bill that came up, thereby violating his oath to “uphold, protect and defend the US Constitution”. He’s no patriot in my mind. He became an independent only because his party pissed him off, and he likes being the center of attention as the swing vote on issues.

The day he sponsors a bill or votes to repeal some of the egregious anti-Constitutional gun-laws, well, then that’s the day I’ll call Lieberman a patriot. Until then, he’s just another socialist hack in my book.

Either way, don’t start celebrating until we see what happens.

Cautious Optimism is the watchword.


51 posted on 09/17/2008 9:03:29 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By any means necessary.)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
Want to bet Hillary is jockeying for an appointment in the McCain administration?

I believe you're on to something there. Hillary and McCain appear to be friends, he's stated he would have some Dems in the cabinet and after getting dissed by Obama for the VP slot.....what better revenge than to become a cabinet member, Obama loses and she wins.

52 posted on 09/17/2008 9:12:34 AM PDT by ozarkgirl (Sarah Palin: pro-life, pro-guns, pro-family, anti-government corruption!)
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To: Merlinator

Good for her. She has brains!


53 posted on 09/17/2008 9:46:45 AM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: sweetiepiezer
I wonder how the pollsters are factoring in this phenom. Let's see if I can create a math problem. In the last presidential election the democrats got 59 million votes, Bush 62 million. The base is fired up and ready to rock so I expect gop turnout to be as hight this time.
Okay, if 40 million are registered democrats about 40% of the total electorate, and 90% voted for Kerry that's 36 million votes. Hillary got 18 million democrat votes this year. I think these are pretty much your hard core wackos. If 5% of her motley crew vote McCain/Palin that's a 1.8 million vote swing. If another 5% don't vote at all,obama loses 900,000 votes. So a 2.7 million vote swing could lead to a McCain electoral landslide win.
I really wonder when Rass or Zogby, Gallup do their ‘scientific’ polls if they figure the hillary faction is going to come around and support the messiah. And give him the benefit of the doubt that he'll get 90% or more of the democrat base. He won't.
54 posted on 09/17/2008 9:49:21 AM PDT by mainerforglobalwarming
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To: All

Some points:

anything that helps McCain also helps republicans in congress. RNC is stronger and the DNC is weaker.

Now, there are 3 types of Hillary supporters:
We know that the extreme feminists (NOW, etc) aren’t going to play a Hillary in 2012 game. They have an agenda that will be threatened by Palin and will never be on our side.
Then you have the working class, both union men and single moms. Palin is reaching out to them.
The 3rd group consists of all the millionaires who made their fortunes during the Clinton years. They are capitalists, but secular. Think Donald Trump. Unlike Hollywood celebrities, they made their money with their brains. Lynn falls into this category. She knows how to reach them.

I’m sure the people who run the MSM are also in her rolodex. It’s good to have such connections...


55 posted on 09/17/2008 12:41:59 PM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
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To: Merlinator; All

Lady de Rothchild is on the Michael Medved show right now.


56 posted on 09/17/2008 12:47:53 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (Welcome home, former McCain haters and rageaholics!)
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To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe
They are not voting for McCain and Palin, they are voting against Obama. Why? Because they want Hillary to run in 2012.

Your post is correct in its entirety, but, I want to point out the irony. Palin vs. Clinton in 2012 by default puts a woman in the Oval Office; McCain has brought the "change" that nObama can only talk about.

57 posted on 09/17/2008 1:07:51 PM PDT by txroadkill (Sarah Palin-- Vote for her?!? Hell, I want to marry her!)
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To: TomasUSMC
Palin is going to win women over that most would have thought were never going to come over to the right. Its that these women have never thought they had another option to choose from.

What I am enjoying is reading those PUMA blogs and watching all of those people seeing their party for what it is for the first time. It's like watching my kids eating a steak for the first time and realizing that chicken nuggets suck.

58 posted on 09/17/2008 1:13:21 PM PDT by txroadkill (Sarah Palin-- Vote for her?!? Hell, I want to marry her!)
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To: ozarkgirl

No, no, no.

Hillary never wanted to be VP, because that is a step down from co-president.

She sure as heck does not want to get stuck in a cabinet position. She and Bill have more influence outside of the White House than any she could garner from inside. It would tie her down. And perceptions count. Libs would never forgive her if she worked for McCain. That would cost her the next election.


59 posted on 09/17/2008 1:25:00 PM PDT by Pan_Yans Wife
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To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe

“We’d be lucky if we could elect a Republican, let alone a conservative”

WE will elect a Republican ticket with at least one conservative on it in the next 50 days.
Quit worrying about 2012 until we at least get through the current election.

All bets are off if the Obamarxist wins in November so speculation on the future is pointless.


60 posted on 09/17/2008 1:28:30 PM PDT by WOSG (Change America needs: Dump the Pelosi Democrat Congress!!!)
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