Dem Party Unity Continues to Suffer
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Two Prominent NH Dems Join Team McCain
At a time when Senator Obama is trying to rally his party to his side, he loses two key New Hampshire Democrats to team McCain. Jim McConaha and Valery Mitchell have joined Senator McCain’s campaign to serve as co-chairs of “Democrats for McCain”. From the press release:
MANCHESTER, NH-- U.S. Senator John McCain's campaign today announced the New Hampshire leadership of "Citizens for McCain," a national, grassroots organization dedicated to rallying Americans of all political parties behind John McCain's candidacy. The Granite State group will continue the grassroots effort to recruit and energize Democrats and Independents in support of John McCain.
Democrats Jim McConaha and Valery Mitchell, of Concord, have joined the group and will serve as co-chairs of "New Hampshire Democrats for McCain." Independents Marcia Moran, of Concord, and David Lee, of Londonderry, will serve as co-chairs of "New Hampshire Independents for McCain."
An appointee under former President Bill Clinton and Governor Jeanne Shaheen, McConaha said, "This is the most important job in the world. We need a leader of proven competence, tested judgment and substantial experience in the modern world and, obviously, that is John McCain."
Mitchell, a lifelong Democrat, has worked with many presidential and state campaigns. She added, "It was not easy to step away from my party in the McCain-Obama race, but I want a president whose judgment we know and trust, and a leader who will do what is in the best interest of our country without regard to politics or ideology."
Lee added, "We need a president who has a proven record of bringing members of both parties together to affect real change. McCain has that record. I've been active in New Hampshire politics for many years, frequently on the side of the Democrats, but in this year's presidential race, there's no question that John McCain is the candidate with the experience and the knowledge to lead the nation."
"New Hampshire voters are famous for evaluating candidates based on their leadership credentials, not their party," said Marcia Moran. "I'm supporting John McCain because he has repeatedly stood up to the special interests in Washington to do what's right for America. Principled and courageous, John McCain will unite our country to confront difficult challenges."
This certainly spells problems for Senator Obama. These are not the first people to publicly walk away from Obama. Via Gateway Pundit we have a group of Democrat Jewish donors giving to McCain, Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK) refusing to endorse Obama, Rep. Travis Childers (D-MS) and Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC) refusing to endorse Obama, Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA) refusing to endorse Obama, and Democrat Super Delegate Debra Bartoshevich openly supporting Senator McCain. Add all of this to the PUMA (Party Unity My A$$) PAC and you get the sense that the Republicans aren’t the only ones that are suffering from a lack of enthusiasm about their candidate.
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It is extremely impressive to meet a Democrat that doesn't equivocate and explain away Obama's fatally flawed candidacy. No doubt we differ on many core issues, but I believe you are putting America in front of party and I thank you for that.
Tim Schieferecke
Look at the droves that don't want to be VP. I have never seen anything like it. People even wanted to be Ford's VP. Nelson Rockefeller was a big name in the party back then. Mondale even got a boost out of being Carter's veep.
B.O. it looks like a petri dish with a drop of penicillin in the center.
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777
Ted Strickland, Ohio's governor, doesn't want to be Obama's VP, even though he would be a good choice. Why? because Ohio is nowhere as far left as Obama, and running in the VP spot basically means your endorse that person. Ohio is a very important swing state that MUST be won, yet some prominent dems there don't want to support him beyond a mere symbolic gesture.
BO: It looks penicillin with a drop (or two) of poison in the center.
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to support McCain. Aside from the obvious reasons mentioned above, a McCain victory would be more beneficial to Hillary if she wants to run for president again. My gut tells me that McCain, if elected, will not seek re-election. OTOH, Obama, if elected, would most definitely run for a second term. Hillary could easily run again in four years without too much of that pesky age issue. Not so sure about after eight years.
Of course, I still hope she takes out Obama at the convention.
about McCain running for re-election. I do think that you are spot on to why many Hillary supporters would want Sen McCain to win this time around. Many want the Clinton's back in the White House bad enough that they are willing to leave POTUS in the hands of a Republican to get their way.
McCain for POTUS so the left can't ruin SCOTUS.
Unless he is running for reelection. If he loses this, I expect he will probably retire from the Senate when his term expires also.
"If they were merely incompetent, then at least SOME of their actions would have been to the benefit of the country."
with your logic. McCain is a one term president, and who will follow is important. (Texas fellow - not that a Texan has more say than others (or do they? heh))..
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Formally known as Deagle... "Golf is a way of life..."
I've only been in Texas about 18 months. I was born in KY, raised in OH, have lived in CO, FL (Brevard County, fyi Dave in FL), VA and now TX. I'm hoping to move back to OH before the election - looks like they need some more R votes!
And although I just have a hunch that McCain would not seek re-election, I can't say that I would be surprised if he did seek a second term. He is year or two younger than Reagan was, so who knows. So I think McCain is an "uncertainty", but Obama is more in the "definite" category regarding running for a second term. So, Hillary would have a better shot at running in 2012 if McCain won in 2008.
well, let's get formalities aside - I am a born Kentuckian but lived in Texas about 40 years (so I take Texas as my home) - don't tell anybody!
Yes, I agree about McCain, (actually would hope that he runs again if he wins the first time) but definitely agree that if Obama gets in, we are in trouble... Anyway, if McCain did run again, he would be the oldest ever... (always a first I guess).
Formally known as Deagle... "Golf is a way of life..."
I was born in Louisville, but the family moved to Cincinnati when I was three, so I consider Ohio my home. I want to move back because my parents are getting older & I want to spend more time with them. I've been away since 1977; time to go home.
I have very many relatives in Ohio (must be because it is close to Kentucky - I guess?) in the Middletown area. Damn, been to Cincinnati many times (lived 20 miles south in a small town of California Kentucky - mercy, don't spread that arround), of course passing though Newport (sin city) on my way...heh. Remember the fire in Newport (High class gambling club)? Oh well, nice to meet another Kentuckian - transplant or not...heh.
Formally known as Deagle... "Golf is a way of life..."
burned down in 1977. I was there a few weeks before the fire to see Blood, Sweat & Tears. That was an awful tragedy.
well, in my uneducated and unknown at the time I had no knowledge of thing beyond "California" actually, had no idea of the things that went on there...heh. Sounds like you were old enough to cringe at the results (or cheer). I'm sorry to say that I was in my very early teens or later..(note: my parents would have intervened if that was the case - under 18). Oh, for the old days...
Formally known as Deagle... "Golf is a way of life..."
all of my family is from Kentucky (Hazzard, Frenchburg, Means) area. I was born in Lexington. Just wondering where a fellow Kentuckian was born?
Formally known as Deagle... "Golf is a way of life..."
That's where my dad is from - very small town about 20 miles north of Frankfort. He still has a farm there & I have an aunt & cousins that live there. My mom's side of the family is from Mt. Vernon, in southern KY. I love Kentucky - it's a beautiful state.
I was ever there...hehe... I have been to Mt. Vernon (was the palace of the old ages) and enjoyed it. Yes, I agree wholeheartedly, Kentucky has some grand screnery (love those hills and the narrow one lane roads). I still remember and love the days that we rode in a horse drawn wagon (pulled by Red and Clyde - horses) and the "horrible" jousting that it caused just to get to the general store (2.5 miles). Yikes what a ride (then it was just fun).
Formally known as Deagle... "Golf is a way of life..."
on vp slot is also rampant
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"The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race." - The Chief Justice
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777
Mike DeVine’s Charlotte Observer columns
www.theminorityreportblog.com
"The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race." - The Chief Justice YOUR
My apologies for any distress caused.
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777
Mike DeVine’s Charlotte Observer columns
www.theminorityreportblog.com
"The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race." - The Chief Justice
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777
Mike DeVine’s Charlotte Observer columns
www.theminorityreportblog.com
"The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race." - The Chief Justice
was 45 minutes of preaching nonviolence followed by 5 minutes of Grasshopper beating up a whole gang of people.
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777
and typical evangelical sermons
its sin
we are scheduled to sin any moment
and if we get over the bootleg hangover from Saturday night in time for the cleansing sermon, we shall attend
Mike DeVine’s Charlotte Observer columns
www.theminorityreportblog.com
"The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race." - The Chief Justice
Among the superdelegates who are defecting from Obama, are these people insiders? Are they regulars who are afraid of Obama's negative coat tails?
I'm curious, but no matter what their reasons are for defecting from Obama, I'm glad to have them.
The free exchange of ideas inevitably yields both heat and light.
they are superdelegates
very unusual
Mike DeVine’s Charlotte Observer columns
www.theminorityreportblog.com
"The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race." - The Chief Justice
the super-d defection will play out regarding the vote in the home districts/states of the super defectors. Anyone with numbers or ideas???
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Just a bit longer, we will see the first stage of lefty capitulation:
Equivalency.
The MSM will start with the assertions that "while Obama is deeply flawed, McCain is too!"
Then we will see Obama making high profile moves to 'reintroduce himself' to the American people, to let people see the 'real' Obama.
Hold fast.
The first of many I'm sure. I think we can expect at least 3-4 of them.
McCain for POTUS so the left can't ruin SCOTUS.
Damn straight! It's great to see an article listing PUMA names. I don't care what the MSM says, WE are not ALL running back to the flock. However, Simpson316, I believe you are incorrect in saying we PUMAs are "suffering a lack of enthusiasm" regarding Obama. It is far greater that than. He frightens us. The more I read, the more I look into him, the more fearful I become. This man is virtually unvetted thanks to his default Senate victory. Serious, lingering questions remain about his: birth; religion; early education; business associates; spiritual mentors; wife; church; connecton with Chicago mobsters--i.e. politicians; legal/scholarly career; state senate record; U.S. Senate record; honesty; etc. etc. No, my friend, lack of enthusiasm, for me, a centrist Clinton Democrat, might have been John Edwards. No. This is much more serious. And what frightens me the most is that the MSM does not investigate ANY of this. Instead, we get Jake Tapper and ABC news trying to make a nasty story out of Senator McCain's phrase about unanswerable questions. Another serious concern I have is in regard to the Obama campaign's ability to scrub objectionable websites, blogs and videos. This is all so very, very frightening. I fear that the future of our country and the free world lies in the hands of the 527s. They seem to be the only way word of this dangerous man's shady background will ever come to light. The PUMA group I belong to has contacted Bob "Swift boat" Perry.