Three more name, prominant Republicans announced their support for Barack Obama: William Weld; ex Republican Governor of Massachusetts and ex Reagon appointee in the Dept of Justice Arne Carlson: ex Republican Governor of Minnesota Scott McClellan, ex Bush Press Secretary Carlson cited enormous national debts, much of it owed to foreign nations, a need for a national energy policy, the choice of Palin, and a McCain campain that has included the flavor of past Karl Rove campaigns. Weld cited a need for unity between Republicans and Democrats and that Obama should be better able to achieve that. McClellan cited the need to change the nature and character of how Politicians operate within Washington. Read up......
Can we list every supporter of Obama. We need millions of different threads showing each and every person that is voting for Obama.
I met Weld once very briefly, and learned a bit about him years ago. These excerpts from Wikipedia are very interesting vis a vis his support of Obama: He is an interesting guy.
Yup They bashed Colin Powell, they bashed Adelman. Republicans.... you're either for them or you're un-American.
I was thinking the same thing. He is one of the guys going down with the sinking ship - and proud of it.
MCcain is traitor to Bush as well... He is keeping himself a distance from Bush lately but it's too late for him... He should give-up..
I think Weld is an interesting public figure. For those who think government spends too much, for those who hate taxes; he is a person who has walked the walk while in govt. As governor, from roughly 1990-1997, state government employees in Mass. declined by 15,000. That is a very significant number resulting in significant cuts in govt. size. While state governor he continuously reduced state taxes while balancing the budget (required by law). Toward the end of his term Weld was appointed Ambassador to Mexico. It never went through. Jesse Helm, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Congress held up the nomination so that it was never advanced. Helms disliked Weld's stances on social issues. Weld has been a supporter of women's right to choose. He has supported gay rights. He famously continues to say....keep government out of your pockets and out of your bedroom. In 2006 Weld campaigned to get the Republican nomination for governor of New York. He wished to run against Spitzer. Had he won the race, he would have been the first American to be governor of 2 different states since Sam Houston. Astounding. New York, has long maintained small but active minority parties that have impacted elections. He won the support of the state libertarian party. He was vigorously opposed by the state conservative party. Again, as with Helms, the opposition was tied to Weld's views on social issues. Ultimately Weld dropped out of the Republican race prior to the General election. Of many people who argue and debate about government expenditures, William Weld is one of the only people with significant government experience who can speak to dramatically cutting the size of significant government. Most of the other talk is empty chatter without any real accomplishments in that regard. By the way at the start of the primary campaign for Republican nominee he supported Romney for President, campaigned with him and donated to his campaign. His support of Obama is a direct repudiation of Republican commentary on fiscal and economic issues from one of the only people in current America who dramatically cut government expenditures. Btw; he did this during a period of prosperity, not emergency situations like today's state and municipal government officials.
Former Republican Congressman and Senator, Charles Mathias, announced his support for Obama. Mathias referenced his family's history and Republican ties going back to Abraham Lincoln. As a member of Congress Mathias supported Barry Goldwater in 1964. He is one more traditional Republican turning his back on the party's candidates this year. Independant, Anne Applebaum, Explains her probability in voting for Obama Anne Applebaum is a registered Independant and an editorial writer for the Washington Post. Her favorite political party over the last several decades? Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party in Great Britain during the 1980's. She describes herself as the reasonable target in this election--of the independant woman voter. In an editorial in today's Washington Post she describes reasons for leaning to Obama. She acknowledges McCain's knowledge and experience. She also acknowledged and admired McCain's "...deliberate distance he always kept from the nuttier wing of his party....and the loyalty he's shown to a recognizable budgetary philosophy." Why did "Mcain Lose Her" .... to quote....""Its his rappidly deteriorating, increasingly anti-intellectual, no longer even recognizably conservative Republican Party. His problems are not technical: they do not have to do with ads, fundraising or tactics, as some have suggested. They are institutional; they have to do with his colleagues, advisers, and supporters." other reasons: 1. In his campaign he "ran away from the reasonable characteristics he has shown over a long history: 2. Appointing Palin was a concession to the Conservative aspect of the party. 3. He has let his campaign appeal to Republican extremists 4. He moved away from his previous positions on torture and immigration Her last statement.....referencing a possible Obama victory in November.... "But at least if he wins, I can be sure that the mobs who cry "terrorist" at the sound of Obama's name will be kept far, far away from the White House"
Here are the comments from a McCain supporter....and someone who knows about international affairs.....