Switch Hitters!

[FOTD]

This may splain where IPLaw got lost.

Some Republicans are Switching to Obama. Trend?
Trish | Jun. 1, 2008

The argument that Obama can't win Reagan Democrats is getting some holes punched in it.

Along with notions that Obama won't appeal to non-Neocon Republicans, also at risk are assumptions that McCain will take all his party's votes Beverly Fanning is among the campaign donors who'll be joining President Bush at a gala at Washington's Ford's Theater on Sunday night, but she says that won't dissuade her from her current passion: volunteering for Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

She isn't the only convert. A McClatchy computer analysis, incomplete because of the difficulty matching data from various campaign finance reports, found that hundreds of people who gave at least $200 to Bush's 2004 campaign have donated to Obama.

Among them are Julie Nixon Eisenhower, the daughter of the late GOP President Richard Nixon and wife of the late GOP President Dwight Eisenhower's grandson, David; Connie Ballmer, the wife of Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer; Ritchie Scaife, the estranged wife of conservative tycoon Richard Mellon Scaife; and boxing promoter Don King...

"There is a large block of Republicans, particularly economic conservatives, who just feel that the Republican Party in Washington completely let them down" by failing to control spending and address other problems, [Campaign finance expert Prof. Anthony] Corrado said. "The Republicans have really given these donors no reason to give."

Along with notions that Obama won't appeal to non-Neocon Republicans, also at risk are assumptions that McCain will take all his party's votes. Unless he finds a way to distance himself from the Bush White House, and finds it soon, he's carrying some heavy Samsonites.

http://www.pensitoreview.com/2008/06/01/some-republicans-are-switching-to-obama-trend/

[Conan71]

Wow.  Hundreds of people.  That's really a trend.

[cannon_fodder]

quote:hundreds of people who gave at least $200 to Bush's 2004 campaign have donated to Obama.

Amazing.

If someone wants to check, I bet hundreds of people went the other way.  Maybe even hundreds upon hundreds.  And that too, is amazing.

Do you read these articles before spamming them?

[iplaw]

Where I got lost?

[FOTD]

quote:Originally posted by iplaw

Where I got lost?

http://satiricalpolitical.com/?p=1890
"MY FRIENDS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT EVER SINCE THE DAYS OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT, WE'RE THE PARTY OF WIDE STANCES AND NARROW MINDS."

[iplaw]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

quote:hundreds of people who gave at least $200 to Bush's 2004 campaign have donated to Obama.

Amazing.

If someone wants to check, I bet hundreds of people went the other way.  Maybe even hundreds upon hundreds.  And that too, is amazing.

Do you read these articles before spamming them?

No.  I always said his links should come with the following disclaimer:

"Warning: The link provided may or may not contain corroborating information."

[FOTD]

The important thing is not as much that Obama is getting finances from major Republican donors (Sciafe, etc.)as much as the fact that the Republicans and McCain are NOT getting the support - these bigwigs can see the writing on the wall and it says "Obama".

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/255502

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/06/01/mc_gop_give_0601.ART_ART_06-01-08_A10_IQACAG8.html?sid=101

All I want to say today is: FIRED UP! READY TO GO! OBAMA '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cannon_fodder]

The first link simply lists 7 or 8 people who gave to Bush that have given to Obama.  I fail to see what the big deal is.  Has anyone argued that no one will switch sides in this matter?

quote:Asides from Beverly Fanning, Obama has received donations from Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Connie Ballmer, Don King, and Richard Mellon Scaife.

So a relative of former politicians, the wife of a democrat, a black boxer promoter, and the wife of some rich guy have given money to Obama.  

The other article says the same thing, including:

quote:A computer analysis, incomplete because of the difficulty of matching data from campaign-finance reports, found that hundreds of people who gave at least $200 to Bush's 2004 campaign have donated to Obama.

You are either not reading your own sources or intentionally misleading people.  You just link to 2 more sources citing the exact same study.  They don't say anything new and they don't support your statement.  

With confidence, I will say that hundred of people who gave money to Kerry will give money to McCain.  Real ground breaking stuff there.  I bet we can even find relatives of politicians, show biz hacks, and rich people who will give him money.

Please stop wasting my time by making me point out how weak your statements are.

[FOTD]

Just a few of the mentioned cross overs. Obama has deep pocket support and a technological advantage second to none.

CF, try responding without personal attacks. Bet you are incappable....

[RecycleMichael]

What personal attack?

Please FOTD...you are the master at calling people inappropriate names.

[iplaw]

Anytime someone points out he's wrong it's a personal attack.  Welcome to the Obama Nation, where questioning, vetting and/or debating political views or god forbid, their candidate, is off limits.

[rwarn17588]

I think there needs to be an iplaw-FOTD cage match.

I'll bring the hot dogs and popcorn.

[we vs us]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

I think there needs to be an iplaw-FOTD cage match.

I'll bring the hot dogs and popcorn.

Two men enter, one man leaves!  Two men enter, one man leaves!

[iplaw]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

I think there needs to be an iplaw-FOTD cage match.

I'll bring the hot dogs and popcorn.

Sorry, I can't take part in the abuse of the mentally challenged.

[rwarn17588]

quote:Originally posted by iplaw

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

I think there needs to be an iplaw-FOTD cage match.

I'll bring the hot dogs and popcorn.

Sorry, I can't take part in the abuse of the mentally challenged.

But if both are, then it's even. [)]

Just kidding. But you left an opening big enough to drive a Kenilworth through.

Let's make it a cage-match tournament:

-- iplaw vs. FOTD
-- spoonbill vs. shadows
-- RecycleMichael vs. pmcalk
-- jamesrage vs. inteller

I'd lay my money on the big guy, RM, winning the whole thing.

Back to topic: I'm quite happy with the two remaining nominees. But McCain had better deliver better speeches than the awful one he gave Tuesday night.