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Former Bank of America CEO Hugh McColl Endorses Barack Obama
New Raleigh ^
| 10/06/2008
| New Raleigh
Posted on 10/06/2008 2:15:08 PM PDT by NotchJohnson
A lot has happened today in the world of the Charlotte Observer, first you have the paper endorsing Republican Pat McCrory for North Carolina Governor and now Hugh McColl, the former CEO of Bank of America has a letter in today’s paper chanting his “respect” for John McCain but Barack Obama is “whom we need now.”
Hugh McColl starts his letter to the Charlotte Observer this way:
In 49 years of living in Charlotte, I’ve seldom offered my opinion in writing and never submitted a piece such as this. The condition of our country compels me. He goes on to sum up why he supports Obama and how he is the best leader in the current financial crisis. McColl is not only well known in the national banking world but also in the arts culture of North Carolina, with the McColl Center of Arts holding down the anchor for the arts community in Charlotte.
McColl’s decision to support Obama is a crucial one and should shed some light on the fact that money/banking doesn’t always go hand in hand with conservative politics.
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bo; democrat; democrats; economicpolicy; electionpresident; endorsement; hughmccoll; obama
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Not sure where he is coming from.
To: NotchJohnson
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:17:20 PM PDT
by
popdonnelly
(Does Obama know ANYONE who likes America, capitalism, or white people?)
To: NotchJohnson
Left field, maybe? This doesn’t make much sense to me.
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:18:03 PM PDT
by
basil
(Support the Second Amendment-buy another gun today!)
To: NotchJohnson
Hmmm BankofAmerica will not find my money there for much longer.
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:18:46 PM PDT
by
Maelstorm
(This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
To: NotchJohnson
Fannie Mae hearts Obambi too.
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:19:03 PM PDT
by
nobamanada
(No Way, No How, No Hussein)
To: popdonnelly
Yes he is going to cost his bank substantial business.
6
posted on
10/06/2008 2:19:23 PM PDT
by
Maelstorm
(This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
To: popdonnelly
Yes he is going to cost his bank substantial business.
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:19:26 PM PDT
by
Maelstorm
(This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
To: popdonnelly
Yes he is going to cost his bank substantial business.
8
posted on
10/06/2008 2:19:27 PM PDT
by
Maelstorm
(This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
To: NotchJohnson
Hmmm. . . maybe McCain’s anti-Wall-Street populist schtick isnt’ as daft as I’d thought.
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:19:48 PM PDT
by
The_Reader_David
(For real change stop electing lawyers: Fighter-Pilot/Hockey-Mom '08.)
To: NotchJohnson
How are those credit cards for illegals working for ya?
10
posted on
10/06/2008 2:20:37 PM PDT
by
38special
(I mean come on.)
To: NotchJohnson
Does NoBama really want the CEO of a major financial institution endorsing him right now?
Doesn't that sort of tie NoBama to this whole mess even more?
I wonder how much campaign cash NoBama received from Hugh McColl?
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:20:50 PM PDT
by
bayliving
(Democrats used to be funny. Now they're just plain dangerous.)
To: All
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:22:25 PM PDT
by
Cindy
To: Maelstorm
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:22:41 PM PDT
by
rubeng
To: NotchJohnson
Older former execs tend to go soft in the brain. No big deal.
To: NotchJohnson
Not sure where he is coming from.White guilt? It's the only thing I can think of.
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:24:01 PM PDT
by
raybbr
(You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote!)
To: Maelstorm
Why? He’s not even running it anymore.
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:24:29 PM PDT
by
Arguendo
To: Maelstorm
He is the former CEO , not the current CEO.
Maybe he is just tired of all the Golden Parachutes and corruption on Wall Street. Bush was so concentrated on the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, he was AWOL when it came to the economy, affordable health care, etc.
To: NotchJohnson
“...now Hugh McColl, the FORMER CEO of Bank of America”
The title is misleading, he is the FORMER CEO.
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:25:28 PM PDT
by
Babsig
(Palin/Sanford 2012)
To: raybbr
Not sure where he is coming from.
And where is Warren Buffet coming from... Out of touch mega millionaires...
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:25:34 PM PDT
by
BigEdLB
(Let's get serious - there is only one choice - McCain/Palin 2008)
To: NotchJohnson
His mistress must be some preppy dumb college chick and he’s trying to make himself relevant to her.
Why that came to my mind, I have no idea.
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posted on
10/06/2008 2:25:38 PM PDT
by
autumnraine
(McCain/Palin 08)
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