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Clinton Fundraiser Endorses McCain in 'Personal' Decision
September 17, 2008 6:55 PM
ABC News' Hope Ditto Reports: Top Hillary Clinton fundraiser and member of the Democratic National Committee's Platform Committee Lynn Forester de Rothschild endorsed Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Wednesday.
Speaking to members of the media at the Capitol Hill Club, Rothschild denied that Clinton had any influence over her endorsement decision, stating that the two have not spoken since before the Democratic National Convention in August. Rothschild said her endorsement decision was a personal one and one that came after consideration of the vice presidential picks and convention performances.
"I really think that they [McCain and Palin] will bring the bold, bipartisan, centrist change we need in Washington," said Rothschild.
Rothschild went on to cite specifically McCain's record in the Senate as a primary influence in her decision. She said in such an important election, where economic and foreign policy issues are on the forefront, she considers McCain the best choice.
"John McCain will look for the best solutions to America's problems. He is not an ideologue and he is not beholden to special interests."
Rothschild said she hopes her decision to publicly endorse McCain will give like-minded Democrats the confidence to follow suit.
Though Rothschild said she has not yet met Sarah Palin, she "thinks she is pretty cool," and wants to see a woman in the White House this election cycle. And Rothschild says that Palin's conservative beliefs don't concern her.
"I am pro-choice and I am sick and tired of Democratic party using the choice issue using it as a noose around womens' necks," Rothschild said. "Bush has been president for eight and we still have every right to choose what we do to our bodies."
While the announcement may raise eyebrows, those following Rothschild through the course of the primary are less than shocked by her deference. While still working on Clinton's behalf, Rothschild said of Obama to CNN in July, "frankly I don't like him. I feel like he is an elitist. I feel like he has not given me reason to trust him."
During her tenure as a Clinton fundraiser, Rothschild brought in more than $100,000 for the campaign. A lifelong Democrat, Rothschild served on the DNC's Platform Committee, a position she said on Wednesday that she will now abdicate.
Still, her party loyalty is not lost. Quoting Reagan, Rothschild mimed, "I didn't leave the Democratic party, the Democratic party left me."
And, she is still maintaining some of her liberal mentality. When asked if McCain really invented the Blackberry, Rothschild retorted without hesitation, "No, that was Al Gore."
September 17, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (261)
No one cares about this woman. She speaks for only an elite minority who want attention. That's a fair assumption...
Posted by: matt | Sep 17, 2008 7:07:02 PM
Lynn who...?
Obama is raising more money. He doesnt need her money. When asked by CNN why he`s not supporting Obama she said:
`I dont like him.....He`s elitist`.
And guess what shes married to SIR Forrester De Rothchild and they are worth billions of dollars. The true definition of elistist.
Posted by: krista | Sep 17, 2008 7:07:28 PM
And who is Lynn De Elitist. Change is coming. Get used to it.
Obama 08
Posted by: keith | Sep 17, 2008 7:09:48 PM
"I didn't leave the Democratic party, the Democratic party left me."
That pretty much sums it up.
Posted by: Mack | Sep 17, 2008 7:11:03 PM
I honestly think that this has no impact and it would take too much of my time to get into this person's head to figure out why this was done.
The following comment seems to indicate detachment from the appointment of judges who have a narrow view of their role and that of government along with the need to respect employee investment rights.
Future appointees will erode the judiciary even more--for example a judicial ruling in December made it possible for GM to abrogate its agreements with retirees and their pensions all while we continue to bailout the well to do.
"I am pro-choice and I am sick and tired of Democratic party using the choice issue using it as a noose around womens' necks," Rothschild said. "Bush has been president for eight and we still have every right to choose what we do to our bodies."
Posted by: Mr. Coffee | Sep 17, 2008 7:11:49 PM
Rothschild said of Obama to CNN in July, "frankly I don't like him. I feel like he is an elitist.
Codeword for "He is black, and I can't tolerate a black man being president.
Enough said.
Posted by: DownSouth | Sep 17, 2008 7:12:49 PM
Traitor.
Posted by: dem in chicago | Sep 17, 2008 7:13:42 PM
This woman pushed her headquarters up her hindquarters. Nattering cheese-cake eating moron.
Posted by: euro.guy | Sep 17, 2008 7:14:27 PM
And this person is???? Maybe she can bundle all the money from all the big sell offs -- before the government stepped in. You know the ones that got the stock for nothing and turned a profit anyway.
Posted by: paulet | Sep 17, 2008 7:14:55 PM
An elitist calling someone else an "elitist" is the height of hypocrisy...it's like being for deregulation your life and then, suddenly in the midst of economic catastrophe...oh, wait, she endorsed McCain, right? Got it.
Posted by: Oh, Lovey... | Sep 17, 2008 7:15:17 PM
From a woman who splits her time between London and New York - just like your average American! Her 15 minutes of fame is just about over.
Posted by: Paige | Sep 17, 2008 7:16:19 PM
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/Sep08b-Elec.pdf
The same poll that had McCain +10 last week has Obama +5 this week hahahahaha!
/me waits for the Republican troll excuses...
Posted by: Emily | Sep 17, 2008 7:17:46 PM
WAIT A MINUTE. One of the richest women in the WORLD, Lady Rothschild, is claiming Obama is the elitist? Oh, that is classic.
Posted by: LOL | Sep 17, 2008 7:19:06 PM
Wow, this seems to have struck a nerve. I can always tell- it's when a whole bunch of Obama followers hurry up and make sure they get in their whole "this doesn't matter..." or "who is this person..." "oh no- she's the elite one!" and my all-time favorite "she's racist."
Posted by: Patrick | Sep 17, 2008 7:23:23 PM
who cares.
Posted by: keith | Sep 17, 2008 7:23:24 PM
WOW. What? Can the woman not speak her mind? I thought that the Democratic Party was in support of people expressing themselves, putting to use that right granted by the First Amendment? I guess that it can be utilized so long as it is in support of democratic causes. You really need to grow up and realize that not everyone who does not support Obama is a racist. I am African-American and I don't like him. Like this donor, I too think that he is a bit of an elitist, and I am an educated man. We all have the right to make a decision as we see fit and based on who we think would be best suited for running the country. I don't think that Obama is that man. When he can be honest with the American people about the real problem in Washington, the people like his running mate who are fixtures there, and can put forth a REAL plan for governing, as opposed to just criticizing the republicans, then MAYBE some of these Democrats who refuse to vote for him would consider it. The problem with the Democrats, in a nutshell, is that they believe that they know what's best for people. How about letting the people make some decisions for themselves??
Posted by: Niko_in_Oakland | Sep 17, 2008 7:24:29 PM
Why will Palin not co-operate with investigators on troopergate? She scares the hell out of me.
Posted by: keith | Sep 17, 2008 7:27:02 PM
It would be nice if the ENTIRE statement was in this article.
Here it is:
"In an election as important as this, we must choose the candidate who has a proven record of bipartisanship and reforming government, and that's John McCain," Rothschild said. "We can't afford a president who lacks experience and judgment and has never crossed party lines to work for meaningful reform. Amid tough economic times and foreign policy concerns, we need someone who is ready to lead. Although I am a Democrat, I recognize that it's more important to put country ahead of party and that's why I support John McCain."
Posted by: Franconia | Sep 17, 2008 7:28:19 PM
as soon as I read... "thinks she is pretty cool" I was done. Seriously? This lady is a moron.
Posted by: matt w | Sep 17, 2008 7:29:56 PM
If this was the other way, it would be deemed divine intervention. Who care? A lot of people voting for McCain/Palin care.
Posted by: Obama-Yah-Wright | Sep 17, 2008 7:30:06 PM
Obama fans learn well -- if a person doesn't favor Obama, sling slime! But never, never get around to a real issue. Doing so exposes the shallow one's lack of depth.
Posted by: dl | Sep 17, 2008 7:30:24 PM
Why won't she cooperate?? MAYBE it is because, just as the Democrats claimed when the Republicans were trying to impeach Bill Clinton, that she sees this as a big witch hunt? I would not cooperate either. Once a level of fairness comes into play, then she should cooperate. As long as the panel is being chaired by an avowed Obama supporter, I would not cooperate either.
Posted by: Niko_in_Oakland | Sep 17, 2008 7:31:06 PM
Let's exercise our right to free speech while we still can. Our right to privacy is all but shot, thanks in part to Obama's vote in favor of the government wire-tapping whoever, whenever they want.
Posted by: Patrick | Sep 17, 2008 7:32:16 PM
Just great - another idiotic Clinton supporter joins the ranks. I can't stand Clinton and don't agree with her on anything. I think Ron Paul has got the right idea. When all of these crazies start supporting our candidate, something has got to be wrong with our candidate.
Posted by: 1percenter | Sep 17, 2008 7:32:39 PM
Straight from Obama's mouth: "Let the race-baiting begin!"
Posted by: dl | Sep 17, 2008 7:32:59 PM
If I were still a Democrat (after the primaries I was not) I'd be embarrassed by the nastiness of my party. I would not have thought such liberal people would be so mean, snide and downright abusive to anyone who doesn't go along with their agenda.
I'm one of the many new (formerly democratic) independents.
Posted by: Franconia | Sep 17, 2008 7:36:34 PM
"Once a level of fairness comes into play, then she should cooperate. As long as the panel is being chaired by an avowed Obama supporter, I would not cooperate either."
The moron was saying that there was going to be a big October suprise. Too bad she can't fire him too.
Posted by: Mack | Sep 17, 2008 7:36:35 PM
Never heard of the "Lady", and don't expect to ever hear from her again.:-)
"de Rothschild" doesn't like Obama because he seems like an elitist! LOL
Sounds like she could use a little MORE education, though.
1. It is NOT the Democrats who keep using the "choice issue" as a noose around women's necks". That would be the pro-lifer's.
2. She's not worried about Roe V. Wade being overturned, since it has withstood 8 years of the Bush administration? Well, that is phenomenally stupid. Roe v. Wade has not been overturned because the conservatives do not YET have a bullet-proof majority in the Supreme Court. If McCain/Palin win they will cetainly have the opportunity to stack the court with conservatives for years to come.
An incredibly stupid argument.
Posted by: niccolo m@chiavelli | Sep 17, 2008 7:37:22 PM
"I didn't leave the Democratic party, the Democratic party left me."
Huh?
It was disingenuous when Reagan said it, and an outright lie when Ms. Rothschild uttered it. The policy differences between Obama and Clinton (whom Rothschild favored) are microscopic. It's nonsense for anyone to claim that opting for Obama over Clinton constitutes a change in the party's tenets or prescriptions.
Look, I have no problem with Rothschild or anyone else selecting one candidate over another, and speaking to one's choice. But making up a phony "explanation" such as this is something else entirely. By saying what she did (assuming the quote is accurate), Lynn de Rothschild is either a liar or a stupid person. She's John McCain's problem now.
Posted by: Stendhal | Sep 17, 2008 7:37:32 PM
I hope more and more high profile Dems get on board the Maverick/Reformer ticket....instead of staying in the closet. I'm sure Hill and Bill are going to be voting the McCain/Palin ticket too, so she can run again in 2012.
Posted by: Debra | Sep 17, 2008 7:37:51 PM
Rothschild going to get trashed by the libs, TOO?? Libs are so dumb - they can't figure out why some women DON'T AGREE WITH THE LIB GOBBDLDEGOOK!! "STRONG CONSERVATIVE WOMEN" DO NOT EXIST IN THE LIBERAL MINDSET. As Spock would say: "IT IS NOT RATIONAL." But then rationally is not part of the lib mindset either. Example? "WE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT PALIN." Then why did the libs and mainstream media started trashing her within an hour after her address to the Rep Convention? FEAR - NO DOUBT!!!
Posted by: Jimbo | Sep 17, 2008 7:38:39 PM
"WHY ARE THE REPUBS SO IN LOVE WITH THE WEALTHY---I MEAN SUPER WEALTHY"
Do you want to rethink that, Babs?
Posted by: Mack | Sep 17, 2008 7:39:47 PM
Personally, I wish people would be more responsible with their spending and credit. I feel for the people who lose their jobs and have to lose their homes. It's the ones that bought enormous homes and ridiculously expensive SUVs that they couldn't afford-and they knew it- when they lose their homes I don't feel for them.
I am going to school on loans that I will have to pay back. I have a tiny apartment that I can afford and I take the bus. It's not glamourous, but I'm not struggling and stressing, trying to pay things I shouldn't have got in the first place!
Posted by: Roscoe | Sep 17, 2008 7:43:10 PM
Yesterday, lots of bad economic news, lots of people still hurting from Ike and where does Obama wind up last night? Hollywood fund raiser - with all the other crazies. Did he have his teleprompter with him? Rothschild has it right - THE DEMOCRAT PARTY HAS LEFT HER - AND MILLIONS OF OTHERS. I live in OH and many of the guys I work with are long time Dems, BUT NOT IN THIS ELECTION!!
Posted by: Jimbo | Sep 17, 2008 7:48:43 PM
Yeah...the elite turned out last night for a $30,000 a person fundraiser where BO hauled in 10 million (or about a thousand a second) to hear Streisand. Add that to the 66 million BO brought in in August, but heard BO needs 40 million in FL alone to battle McCain (who is ahead there). As usual, Obama spending 3 to 1 overall against McCain. When is he going to get it? Eighty five percent of this country has made up their minds DESPITE THE DEBATES. When this thing is over $800 million will have been flushed down the toilet during financial crisis...is there something wrong with this system or what?
Lynn Forester (Rothschild) has it right. McCain bucks his own party, Bush, is BI PARTISAN and wants the best and brightest in his cabinet...REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS, the wealthiest to take only $1 a year. Doesn't care who gets credit....egos aside (doesn't sound much like Obama).
Obama was will to diddle with an early troop withdrawl so as to benefit him....is there anything this guy has done for ANYONE BUT HIMSELF?
Posted by: Debra | Sep 17, 2008 7:49:45 PM
rodney -- you're an idiot !!!
Posted by: dl | Sep 17, 2008 7:52:14 PM
Let's me honest this person voting for her tax benifits to remain the same. She has the right to change her mind,but that is one vote, young people will win this election, because unlike the old folks with limited education, they have a better sense of knowing the McCain/Palin will not do it for them this election. Stop believing in polls, how many of you have been apart of any? Obama is winning, and by the way she made her money the same way McCain did, marry it.
Posted by: ashmaya | Sep 17, 2008 7:52:59 PM
She's exactly right. She is just one of millions who feel screwed over by the DNC. And the more you bash her, the more like her we'll see.
Posted by: Viv | Sep 17, 2008 7:53:07 PM
And Rodney, using all caps makes you look like a child.
Posted by: Viv | Sep 17, 2008 7:54:52 PM
After the way Hillary threw in the towel at the convention, I can understand why her supporters might switch to McCain.
Hillary disgraced herself AND her contributors (like me) by giving up without a fight.
I never thought Hillary Clinton would melt into such a wimp.
Posted by: Rhys | Sep 17, 2008 7:55:09 PM
Come on media trolls.
This is a person with a landed title "Lady" who is married to the Duke of Norfolk or some such title.
She has the audacity to call a mixed race male, raised by a single mother and her parents who worked hard an elitist?
Who here is stupid enough to buy that?
Posted by: Morpheum | Sep 17, 2008 7:55:20 PM
Did lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild of London, wife of Sir Evelyn de Rothschild just call Obama an elitist?
These words are razors to my wounded heart!
Posted by: El_Pajaro | Sep 17, 2008 8:00:28 PM
I hate to tell you this BUT, being an "elitist" has very little to do with how much money one has. It has a lot to do with the person thinking he is better than anyone else. I know a lot of poor people who would fit that bill. You know the ones--those who are unemployed, living with mom and dad, but are too good to work at McDonald's or Burger King. the same ones who look down on others who do.
Posted by: Niko_in_Oakland | Sep 17, 2008 8:00:46 PM
I care about this woman - and all the other Democrats like me who are voting McCain for similar reasons
Posted by: Another Democrat Voting McCain | Sep 17, 2008 8:00:47 PM
McCain on the side of big business and big money? Ah.... exuse me, BUT WHERE IS IT? You didn't see McCain at some "FATCAT" Hollywood fundraiser last night!! Stats now show the the dems are supported by more rich guys than the reps. Problem is dem rich guys don't invest and risk capital to start and maintain business, repcats do.
Posted by: Jimbo | Sep 17, 2008 8:03:26 PM
Niko is right. I knew he was arrogant when I saw him with his nose high up in the air while trying to debate with Hillary. The San Francisco comment just drove it home.
Posted by: Patrick | Sep 17, 2008 8:03:53 PM
I care about this woman - and all the other Democrats like me who are voting McCain for similar reasons
Posted by: Another Democrat Voting McCain | Sep 17, 2008
Glad you care about her and not the United States.
Posted by: Emily | Sep 17, 2008 8:09:22 PM
Why would I care who this person wants to vote for ?
Why would America REWARD complete Republican failure ?
Posted by: PulSamsara | Sep 17, 2008 8:10:05 PM
I live in Florida and I can tell the polls are wrong, but like Bush, McCain will try to steal the election hear as well, by sending out false info, and make sure the machine does not work. My neighbors bumper states "red neck for Obama."
Posted by: ashmaya | Sep 17, 2008 8:10:52 PM
Elitist - come on one only needs to look at her name to know that she is what she claims Obama to be. The Rothschild name can be traced back hundreds of years and their money as long.
But oh really cares what this elitist person thinks - she is so out of touch with everyday reality (like McCain) that she thinks the DNC left her -
Posted by: jozy | Sep 17, 2008 8:13:58 PM
Congress has authority over financial and budgetary matters, For the past 2 years that Democrats
have been leading the Congress. Things have been sour and the financial woes are
getting worse, simply Democrat Nancy Pelosi and Democrat Harry Reid were sleeping at the switch
and taking vacations while the rest of the country is financially going down the drain.
Last spring Nancy Pelosi forced congress in vacation and let the national security bill
expire risking our national security and last summer vacation Nancy Pelosi with out fail took a vacation while americans
where paying $4/gallon of gas. This is your Typical Liberal Democrat way of doing things
in Washington and this is the CHANGE that Obama wants, mind you these are Obama's friends
who think alike and do things alike.
Posted by: 2nfer | Sep 17, 2008 8:14:09 PM
Putting Sen. John McCain in charge of "reforming" the financial system is like appointing "Billy the Kid" Sheriff of Dodge.
1. The signature moment in Sen. John McCain's political career remains his support of Keating - when McCain used his political influence to try to help his crony (and significant donor to his political campaigns) of the hook in the S & L scandal.
2. McCain has repeatedly admitted he "does not understand the economy".
3. Various factors have come together to create the current meltdown, but certainly one of the central factors has been the lessening of capital requirements in the financial markets, and the loosening of government regulation and federal oversight. Who is responsible for this? Sen. John McCain, the "free market" automatons in the Republican party, and - as much as any one else - former Senator, now bank lobbyist Phil Gramm.
Note: Phil Gramm is currently Sen. John McCain's key economic advisor. He wrote and pushed THE bill through Congress that deregulated the financial markets.
4. McCain (along with many of his Republican colleagues) has always fought for LESS regulation of the financial markets. He has always and consistently argued over his LONG career that the problem is too much regulation.
5. Food for thought: Pres. Bush, former Sen. Phil Gramm, and Sen. John McCain have been the most vocal proponents of privatizing Social Security (i.e. investing social security funds in the stock market). Today would truly be a black Tuesday, if they had been allowed to act on this agenda.
Sen. John McCain would still like to Social Security!
6. McCain doesn't even know how many houses he owns. The excuse he's given is that these houses are "investments", and "who keeps track of the specifics of their investments". Clearly, John McCain does not. This is hardly the kind of reponsible and informed leadership this country needs. He kind even keep his own (seven) "house(s) in order." The idea that he could keep our nation's financial house in order is LUDICROUS.
7. Gov. Palin continues to spout her deranged, contradictory, ill-informed opinions on the campaign trail. The other day she first said: We must solve this crisis by "regulating" the financial markets" and in the very same breathe she said "the solution to this crisis is to make the government stop "meddling in the free markets". She is truly an idiot.
========================================
As to all you idiot bloggers on this post who get all of your information from shock jocks like Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh - why don't you read a paper or something?
The Bush administration just purchased AIG, putting the U.S. taxpayer on the hook for the debts of a multibillion dollar financial giant.
U.S. taxpayers are being forced to shoulder the debt of a private bank that made some incredibly stupid mistakes?
Whose the Marxist/Socialist/Commie now?
The Republicans have nationalized the U.S. financial system, that makes the Republican party the Communist party as of today.:-)
Republicans are Commies!
Better dead than red...
Vote Obama/Biden 2008!
Posted by: niccolo m@chiavelli | Sep 17, 2008 8:14:25 PM
Putting Sen. John McCain in charge of "reforming" the financial system is like appointing "Billy the Kid" Sheriff of Dodge.
Food for thought: Pres. Bush, former Sen. Phil Gramm, and Sen. John McCain have been the most vocal proponents of privatizing Social Security (i.e. investing social security funds in the stock market). Today would truly be a black Tuesday, if they had been allowed to act on this agenda.
Sen. John McCain would still like to privatize Social Security!
The Republicans have nationalized the U.S. financial system, that makes the Republican party the Communist party as of today.:-)
Republicans are Commies!
Better dead than red...
Vote Obama/Biden 2008!
Posted by: niccolo m@chiavelli | Sep 17, 2008 8:16:26 PM
If its a personal decision why make it public? She can vote as she wishes -- so her only reason to announce this is to hypocritically influence other votes. The Republican ticket deserves her and the few who will listen to her.
Posted by: Christopher Burrows | Sep 17, 2008 8:16:52 PM
Yo Jimbo -
The fat cats in Florida that attended McSames' bash where he raised 5 mil weren't poor people , maybe not celeb's, but definitly not poor. So what ya got to say to that?
Posted by: jozy | Sep 17, 2008 8:17:06 PM
ashmaya: Nothing to steal; this election is Obama's to lose and he is doing a fine job of that all by himself. He needs to put out some specific policy proposals--make himself look presidential--and do a better job of relating to working class people. Once he does that, he AMY be able to squeak out a win. I guess tha the Democrats did not learn that lesson when they put John Kerry on the ballot 4 years ago. While I think both are honorable men--John Kerry more so than Barack, both have a hard time getting middle America to see eye-to-eye with them. I did not think John Kerry was an elitist--just too intelligent for his own good. Obama, on the other hand, while just as intelligent, if not more so than Kerry, just comes off as smug and condescending.
Posted by: Niko_in_Oakland | Sep 17, 2008 8:17:15 PM
On why she's voting for Hillary: "I think if history is our guide, we've had stronger economies, more wealth creation, under Democratic presidents than we have under Republican presidents." Oops!
Posted by: Calvin | Sep 17, 2008 8:17:32 PM
Right on.
Posted by: Agreed | Sep 17, 2008 8:19:14 PM
Emily. your post re. "Another Democrat" was not rational. You are GLAD that she might not care for the United States? "It does not make any sense, Commander." When I speak about the libs being not rational, your post was a perfect example of that. DON'T THEY TEACH INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE REASONING IN COLLEGE ANYMORE?
Posted by: Jimbo | Sep 17, 2008 8:19:22 PM
There goes the duchess vote. That's going to be rough. If we also lose the empress vote, that might be 3 more. We have to keep those baronesses on board or the ship will sink. I'd say if you're a millionaire, go ahead and vote McCain. I mean what do you care if the country goes bankrupt because of your tax cuts. Having more than you need or will ever need is what is so much more important.
Posted by: Mickey | Sep 17, 2008 8:19:29 PM
jozy: Following your logic, or lack thereof, that would make the Kennedys elitists as well. The family which seems to be the beloved dynasty of the Democrats, the one that most Democrats want Obama to emulate. If that is your logic, then I agree with you. If not, go back to the drawing board and try again
Posted by: Niko_in_Oakland | Sep 17, 2008 8:20:56 PM
Yeah Obama, just keep calling everyone a racist.
That's no way to win my vote.
Posted by: brent22 | Sep 17, 2008 8:21:12 PM
I agree with her ... and I don't think it makes you a racist to not trust someone who attended an anti-white-America,anti-America church for 20+ years ... it is just using common sense. Throwing your "ol uncle" Pastor under the bus doesn't change the facts!!
Posted by: DEM4McCain | Sep 17, 2008 8:21:35 PM
She is right and millions of Democrats like myself are voting for McCain .Why didn't the party get a man like Colin Powell. I know he is a Rep.or a John Glenn any Democrat with some exp and who has had a real job,besides this guy.I am embarssed to tell people I am a Democrat.Nancy P and Kennedy think they can run the country using Obama like a puppet.They could never be Pres.so lets get a dummy and prop him up !
Posted by: Floyd | Sep 17, 2008 8:21:46 PM
Mack: If you lost the democratic party your lucky because your not losing much. Obama is the worst underhanded candidate that ever ran for office and the dumbest. He lacks the experience that former president's had before they won the presidency. He is a know nothing, do nothing and says nothing. If elected, Biden will run the country.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Sep 17, 2008 8:22:08 PM
I suppose she's purchased an ambassadorship from the Clintons--and that the offer is still valid if Hillary wins in 2012. Yes, it's a "personal" decision all right.
Hereditary wealth, hedge fund parasites are the last thing this country needs right now. (This country's probably the last thing they need now, too, since they're certainly already sucked our economy completely dry.)
Posted by: Sportin' Life | Sep 17, 2008 8:22:51 PM
I guess there's always one dumb woman who will switch over because the VP candidate has the same internal plumbing as her.
Posted by: firecracker | Sep 17, 2008 8:24:51 PM
I think that she may need a job soon. She won't find in on this side of the net. If you look at the record you'll find that McCain is firmly in the hands, and pockets, of the special interests.
Posted by: Marcus | Sep 17, 2008 8:25:14 PM
Jimbo wrote:
"Stats now show the the dems are supported by more rich guys than the reps."
As of Sept 2. 2008, 54% of money raised by McCain came from large donors ($2,300+) compared to 29% for Obama. Still, Obama has out-raised McCain because of his large number of small donors.
(Source: Center for Responsive Politics)
Posted by: El_Pajaro | Sep 17, 2008 8:25:18 PM
How many vetos did Bush applied? Most of you blogging have no idea how government works. GOP are against socialism until it benefit them. Like ?Fannie and AIG. Sad that most of you are blaming every folks for the country's economic problem. My brother has been deployed 4 times. First without proper gear, we had to pay for it. So he stood a chance of coming home alive.
Posted by: ashmaya | Sep 17, 2008 8:25:53 PM
one loss like this isnt nothing.she has the right as a american to vote for anyone she wants .BUT SHE SHOULD HAVE REGISTERED REPUBLICAN OR INDEPENDENT NOT DEMOCRAT! brain cells missing. she is only attention seeking :)
Posted by: beth | Sep 17, 2008 8:25:55 PM
She don't like him because he is black and joined her elitist group by his hard work but she got it by exploitation the society. that is why she don't like him. Racist!!!
Posted by: JOJO | Sep 17, 2008 8:26:00 PM
SURE Calvin. SIX YEARS OF ECONOMIC BOOM TIMES UNDER BUSH, UNTIl....... WHO TOOK OVER CONGRESS IN 06? DUH...
Posted by: Jimbo | Sep 17, 2008 8:26:09 PM
I love how the people her pro McCain are saying, "Oh no, don't talk trash about this nutjob lady because you disagree with her," while Republicans have been doing it for the last 8 years.
McCain supporters are the most frothy at the mouth, not to mention (appropriately) the most hypocritical.
McCain is a damn liar.
Posted by: RR | Sep 17, 2008 8:26:12 PM
Niko: I agree with everything you said. And I agree with Rothchildfor not voting for Obama. She was a Hillary supporter but what she said about Obama is true. He cannot be trusted. His word is no good. His speeches are copied from the book of RFK. And he will not do what he says he will do. He just wants to make history and the heck with the country.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Sep 17, 2008 8:26:32 PM
Sportin' Life ... it wasn't poor people in Hollywood that gave Obama $9-million last night ... you don't think David Geffen and his buddies don't want favors ... look how Geffen treated Clinton after Clinton backed down from his promises to Geffen!
Posted by: DEM4McCain | Sep 17, 2008 8:26:41 PM
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin reincarnated as Hussein Obama. The good old days are coming back.Those were the days my friend.As soon as Obama is president, he will introduce his 5 year plan.
Posted by: Karl | Sep 17, 2008 8:27:02 PM
Lynn is the type of person who thinks for herself, so she was not taken in by the smears of Governor Palin. She is a self-made woman, having already made millions buying and selling broadband licences when she married into the famous Jewish banking family in a London Synogogue. -- Howard Richman www.jews4palin.blogspot.com
Posted by: Howard | Sep 17, 2008 8:29:01 PM
Funny democrats. They never uttered a syllable about her while she was raising millions for the democratic party for years. Now, they're trashing her.
O-bots learn from the shallow one to sling crap when anyone points out their master's ineptitude.
Posted by: dl | Sep 17, 2008 8:29:43 PM
Good riddance! Let her go support McCain. It doesn't sound like she supports the ideals of FDR anyway. She and the Republicans can celebrate 100,000 dead Iraqis, 4,300 dead American soldiers, 9/11, a destroyed economy and all the other horrors the Republican Party has brought upon America over the last eight years. If I were Hillary, I would give back every penny this woman raised for her. Hillary must be wretching right now.
Posted by: Dan Rains | Sep 17, 2008 8:30:21 PM
Yeah, Jimbo - the trashing of Palin was really a BRILLIANT move by libs and media. WORKED OUT REALLY WELL!! But then I guess you can't blame them - not capable of in-depth discussion of issues (OBAMA) so TRASHING AND MAKING UP FAIRY TALE STORIES ABOT PALIN - IS ABOUT ALL THEY HAVE LEFT!!
Posted by: Manitu | Sep 17, 2008 8:34:03 PM
Well, with Obama's tax plan that raises taxes a bit for the wealthy, you have to expect that at least one wealthy kook would get ticked off!
Posted by: Randall | Sep 17, 2008 8:35:16 PM
hmm thats the way i read it too DownSouth!
lady rothschild indeed!!
thats "the pot calling the kettle black"
(no pun intended!)
Posted by: bah | Sep 17, 2008 8:36:44 PM
Niko_in_Oakland -
The Kennedy's made their money off bootlegging - so are they a bunch of Elitist - possibly. One only needs to looks at Teddy and his history. JFK and RFK never had a chance to do much of anything - they were taken out by who really knows - not the people who were convicted I asure you. As for my logic, perhaps you need to study where the Rothschild money came from - golly old england
"According to several authors, the family fortune was built upon money embezzled from William IX, who was paid an enormous sum by the British government to provide Hessian soldiers to fight American colonists during the Revolutionary War. William handed over this money to Mayer for investment, but instead it reportedly was used to establish his son Nathan as head of the London branch of the family banking house.
Mayer eventually repaid the money but 'Nathan manipulated the situation in such a way that this became the origin of the enormous Rothschild fortune,' (David) Icke wrote.
Biographer Derek Wilson acknowledged this by writing, 'It was the temporary diversion of the immense sums of money originating in Hesse-Kassel which enabled N. M. [as Nathan liked to be called] to launch his banking operation, providing him with both liquidity and prestige'. "
So before you go blowing your horn - learn a little more about history.
Posted by: jozy | Sep 17, 2008 8:36:52 PM
Dan, I guess that it was an OVERSIGHT that you forgot to thank Pres Bush, military and intelligence agencies for NO ATTACKS ON OUR HOMELAND in LAST SEVEN YEARS - GEE, I WONDER HOW THAT WAS POSSIBLE? MUST HAVE BEEN JUST A LUCKY STREAK!!



