Prominent Clinton backer and DNC member to endorse McCain

[katty]

more:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/16/prominent-clinton-backer-and-dnc-member-to-endorse-mccain/

September 16, 2008
Prominent Clinton backer and DNC member to endorse McCain
Posted: 10:07 PM ET

From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston, Extra

A prominent backer of Hillary Clinton is endorsing McCain.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a prominent Hillary Clinton supporter and member of the Democratic National Committee’s Platform Committee, will endorse John McCain for president on Wednesday, her spokesman tells CNN.

The announcement will take place at a news conference on Capitol Hill, just blocks away from the DNC headquarters. Forester will “campaign and help him through the election,” the spokesman said of her plans to help the Republican presidential nominee.

Forester was a major donor for Clinton earning her the title as a Hillraiser for helping to raise at least $100,000 for the New York Democratic senator’s failed presidential bid.

[babylonsister]

1. She's loaded; maybe she doesn't want to be taxed. I don't care either

way. That's one lousy vote; if she's that ignorant, we don't need her anyway.

[kimmerspixelated]

17. Exactly, total ignorance!

Really, a vote for McPain is a purely selfish act! MEMEME-and SCREW YOUYOUYOU and your children;grandchildren....because they will be paying for it-forever!

[dennis4868]

2. Chalk this up....

to another voter not voting based on the issues....

[JHB]

16. If she's a 100K-plus donor, she's voting on the issues all right...

...Just not the ones the rest of us are.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

3. Her contributions are made under the name...

Lady Lynn de Rothschild. Yup. A putative member of the Brtish peerage and a member of the Rothschild dynasty is somehow concerned about the "elitism" of Barack Obama. The only thing she left out was "uppity".

Who says irony is dead? ;-)

[katty]

6. yes and why does she "need" an announcement on this?!

she has to tell CNN? big deal...why?

[thunder rising]

4. Lynn Forester de Rothschild ... the revenge of Geraldine Farraro.

[ChiciB1]

11. Hey! Maybe She IS Geraldine Ferraro! I Dunno! Well We ALL Know

how this one's gonna play out!! Would be nice if Clinton said something about it, nice but assertive with a little "wonder" for affect!

[mikelgb]

5. International Banker's wife called Obama "elitist"

[dennis4868]

7. How much do you want to bet...

that this trader will be on Hannity TV show tonight!

[ChiciB1]

13. Oh, I AM So Sorry About This & PLEASE Forgive Me... I Mean This In

the nicest terms and I will give you an excuse for doing this first. I have OCD and one of my "things" is spelling. Not that I'm immune, done it myself many times and got called on it. So because I HAVE been called out, it makes me remember the next time.

Gee, I DO go on don't I?? Anywho, (not a correct word) a "trader" is someone who might work on Wall Street, a TRAITOR is someone who sticks a knife in your back! Now, the way you used it could apply also, as she may be trading information with others.

One of my most embarrassing moments came a long time ago when I was talking to some important people and used the word "irregardless" and was publicly told that the proper word is "regardless," even though you will find the previous in the dictionary!

I'll shut up now, just had this compulsion!

[Not Me]

8. I don't know of her, and she's free to support who she chooses..but,

that is about the most elitest sounding name I have ever heard.

Just sayin.

[WarbirdForObama]

9. How many times is too many times

...to post this story?

Just askin'

[Waiting For Everyman]

10. I was concerned until I saw the last name - but an elitist jumping ship is a plus.

Just my uninformed reaction, but I'm probably not alone.

[Jane Eyre]

12. It may be possible to have her removed from the DNC

The national rules may be different, but our state party allows for the removal of party officers who support candidates of the other party. There is a petition process which must be followed, and a hearing follows.

I'm not sure what the DNC rules are pertaining to this issue, but it makes no sense to me that someone should be allowed to keep his/her office as a representative of the party if they are publicly supporting the candidate of the other party. Anyone know how to get this in motion?

[juno jones]

14. Well we now know where

Lady de Rothchild stands on such proletarian issues as the minimum wage and birth control.Of course she's too fabulously wealthy to give a shit. May wall street collapse upon her ass.

[torbird]

15. Her endorsement worked so many wonders for Hillary!