Posted on 10/07/2008 9:52:29 AM PDT by Anti-Hillary
SCRANTON – A major supporter of Hillary Clinton and member of the Democratic National Committee’s Platform Committee, on Monday said the Democratic Party has nominated “the worst candidate” while Republicans have nominated the best.
Lynn Forester de Rothschild helped open the Democrats for McCain headquarters on Main Avenue in West Scranton. About 30 supporters turned out to welcome de Rothschild and speak out for the Republican ticket.
“What it came down to was that I decided I love my country more than my party,” de Rothschild said, explaining her support of Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin. “I’m really worried. I do not want (Obama) in the White House.”
De Rothschild, 54, said she sees Northeast Pennsylvania – specifically Luzerne and Lackawanna counties – as the key to winning Pennsylvania’s 21 electoral votes. And, she said, whoever wins Pennsylvania will likely become the next president.
“Barack Obama has never had the mandate of Democrats,” she said. “And Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi ignored the 18 million people that voted for Hillary Clinton. They can’t be surprised at the 5 million to 7 million Clinton supporters who are now supporting McCain.”
One organization – PUMA, which stands for Party Unity My Ass – has more than 5 million members across the country, she said. Jamie Brazil, a longtime friend of the Clintons and the Rodham family, is serving as national director of Citizens for McCain. Brazil accompanied de Rothschild on her Scranton visit.
Brazil and his wife, Dee, will be godparents to Simon Rodham, son of Tony and Megan Rodham at his baptism Oct. 12 in Scranton. Tony Rodham is Hillary Clinton’s brother. The Clintons will attend the post-baptism brunch at the Brazil home in Scranton.
No announcement has been made regarding a possible pro-Obama event while the Clintons are in Scranton.
“I’m here in Scranton because this is one of two counties in Pennsylvania -- Luzerne being the other – that will determine who will be our next president,” de Rothschild said. “I want that to be John McCain.”
Carol Oleski is director of the Democrats for McCain office. Judy O’Connor is assisting Oleski and has taken a strong stand for McCain.
“Hillary supporters are way past the anger stage,” O’Connor said. “We are supporting McCain because we feel after Hillary, he is the most qualified candidate for president.”
O’Connor said most Clinton supporters who have come over to the McCain side feel the Democratic Party threw the New York senator “under the bus.” She said the Democratic “good ol’ boys club” didn’t want a woman to be president.
“We find McCain to be honest and genuine,” O’Connor said. “We don’t trust Sen. Obama; we don’t feel he is qualified for the job. He has walked down many hallways, but he hasn’t left many footprints.”
A self-made multimillionaire who is married to British royalty, de Rothschild has called Obama an elitist. She splits her time living in London and New York and was one of Clinton’s top fundraisers, bringing in more than $100,000 for the campaign.
De Rothschild built a multimillion-dollar telecommunications company before marrying international banker Sir Evelyn de Rothschild.
Knock 'em down, field dress 'em, skin 'em, and send what's left packin'. Sarah is coming to town.
SARAH PALIN IS DRAWING HUGE CROWDS AT RALLIES ALL ACROSS THE NATION
GO PUMAS!!!!!!!!
Excellent
I have been on the P.U.M.A. website daily to check on current feelings... WOW!!! It is amazing what a buffoon can do to the Democratic Party. Obama really screwed himself and cause major dissention within the party...lmaoooo... Those Hillary supporters cannot stand Obama/ Biden
” He has walked down many hallways, but he hasn’t left many footprints.”
Such a great statement!
Gotta love the PUMAS!!!
When Hillary praised Sarah they started running to McCain.
And this is in Biden’s home town...sort of.
I half expect the Clintons to endorse McCain in the 12th hour.
Duolicate post .http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099423/posts
Pennsylvania is going red this Fall.
I met her Sunday at our REPUB Headquarters here in my city, along with Diane (I can’t remember her last name) the lady who started justsaynodeal.com. I was a lot of fun on Sunday.
Everyone should visit a PUMA site and read the comments. FReepers have a lot in common with them.
I just had to read the headline to know that it was Baroness de Rothschild that they were talking about. I’ve seen her on Fox & Friends a couple of times already — and she was for McCain as soon as Hillary was out and before Palin was in the race.
The great thing about PUMAs are they are activist voters that do not need any GOTV to get them to the polls. If these 5-6 million numbers are accurate, it goes a long way to offset fraud and the stupid young ‘uns that 0 has signed up...
This woman is cool. In an iinterview with CNN Blitzer, he tried to dismiss her as an elitist- she gave a real earthy, and said- “you’re the elitist”.
“This woman” pretty much defines “dilettante” - that’s her picture you’ll find in your Funk & Wagnall’s...
Scranton??? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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