Michael Smerconish endorsed Sen. Barack Obama

[whiteroses]

In Philly, Conservative Talk Radio Host Backs Obama

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/in-philly-conse.html

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"I’ve decided," he said. "My conclusion comes after reading the candidates’ memoirs and campaign platforms, attending both party conventions, interviewing both men multiple times, and watching all primary and general election debates.

"John McCain is an honorable man who has served his country well. But he will not get my vote. For the first time since registering as a Republican 28 years ago, I’m voting for a Democrat for president.

"I may have been an appointee in the George H.W. Bush administration, and master of ceremonies for George W. Bush in 2004, but last Saturday I stood amidst the crowd at an Obama event in North Philadelphia," says the Republican.

Smerconish has given us some more from his op-ed:

"Terrorism. The candidates disagree as to where to prosecute the war against Islamic fundamentalists. Barack Obama is correct in saying the front line in that battle is not Iraq, it’s the Afghan-Pakistan border. Osama bin Laden crossed that border from Tora Bora in December 2001, and we stopped pursuit. The Bush administration outsourced the hunt for bin Laden and, instead, invaded Iraq. ...

[progressoid]

1. Wow, I just heard him hosting OLiely's show.

Never would have guessed it.

[pstans]

2. We will see if he ever gets invited back after this

[senseandsensibility]

3. He was always very middle of the road when he used to be

a panelist on Road to the Whitehouse. At one point, I couldn't guess what his party affiliation was.

[FLyellowdog]

4. How can one be "honorable" when one does "dishonorable" things?