Trouble For Team Barry?
This information makes me question the validity of the recent polling:
A major supporter of Hillary Clinton and member of the Democratic National Committee’s Platform Committee, on Monday said the Democratic Party has nominated “the worst candidate” while Republicans have nominated the best.
Lynn Forester de Rothschild helped open the Democrats for McCain headquarters on Main Avenue in West Scranton. About 30 supporters turned out to welcome de Rothschild and speak out for the Republican ticket.
“What it came down to was that I decided I love my country more than my party,” de Rothschild said, explaining her support of Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin. “I’m really worried. I do not want (Obama) in the White House.”
De Rothschild, 54, said she sees Northeast Pennsylvania – specifically Luzerne and Lackawanna counties – as the key to winning Pennsylvania’s 21 electoral votes. And, she said, whoever wins Pennsylvania will likely become the next president.
“Barack Obama has never had the mandate of Democrats,” she said. “And Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi ignored the 18 million people that voted for Hillary Clinton. They can’t be surprised at the 5 million to 7 million Clinton supporters who are now supporting McCain.”
One organization – PUMA, which stands for Party Unity My Ass – has more than 5 million members across the country, she said. Jamie Brazil, a longtime friend of the Clintons and the Rodham family, is serving as national director of Citizens for McCain. Brazil accompanied de Rothschild on her Scranton visit.
Brazil and his wife, Dee, will be godparents to Simon Rodham, son of Tony and Megan Rodham at his baptism Oct. 12 in Scranton. Tony Rodham is Hillary Clinton’s brother. The Clintons will attend the post-baptism brunch at the Brazil home in Scranton.
Last election appoximately 120 million votes were cast. When you factor in the steadfastness of Hillary’s supporters, it’s fairly certain that these PUMA’s are very likely voters. This must worry Team Barry.
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Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog
October 7th, 2008 at 9:18 am
She is only half-right.
October 7th, 2008 at 10:30 am
I’m seeing more McCain-Palin yard signs than Obama-Biden signs in my liberal neighborhood. Compared to the number of Kerry-Edwards signs that were up in in 2004, this is odd. Either the libs are all convinced that Obama has it nailed, or someone’s not being truthful with the pollsters.
October 7th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
What neighborhood is that?
October 7th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Oh, is this the same Lady de Rothschild that Sen. McCrazy stopped to have tea with… just after he gave his spech at the Clinton Global Summit and before he flew back to Washington to
fix the bailout billscrew up the first bailout bill?October 7th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Its time to FIGHT! Strike back against these media weapons of mass distortion!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K50TS0UZE7w
October 8th, 2008 at 9:40 am
I live in Castro Valley, in Alameda County.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Castro Valley, that bastion of right-wing conservatism.
October 8th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Are the gloves off yet????????????????????
October 8th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
McCain is the Third Coming of Bob Dole.
(John Kerry was the Second Coming of Bob Dole.)
October 8th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Interesting take on the PUMAS being LIKELY voters. Really, I do not put a lot of stock in ANY of these polls. A lot of it is how they weigh the sample, which in so many of these polls is way over Democrat-leaning. The reality is that if the economic mess seems to not get any worse between now and election day, people are now beginning to look at Barry, and I think that they will not like what they see. Do you remember the infamous 1982 Califorinia gubanatorial election? You know, where the so-called “Bradley effect” took place? It is all happening again, this time nationwide. Infact, if one looks at Team McCain, it is in the same position as George Deukmejian was. The last man standing. A bitter primary Deukmejian had with former Lt. Governor Mike Curb. You know the rest. Only difference is that Obama makes Bradley look like Ronald Reagan in comparison!
October 9th, 2008 at 12:18 am
love my country too, but Obama’s buddy Ayres does not. Nor his buddy Said. Nor his pastor, or his suspect friends, or his right arm which is not over his heart during the National Anthem.
October 9th, 2008 at 7:12 am
(John Kerry was the Second Coming of Bob Dole.)
Kerry was the 3rd coming of Dukakis, after Mondale and Gore.
They’ve had more arrogant dufuses made of cardboard then the Reps. have
if thats any consolation.
October 9th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I really hope you’re right, but I don’t know that this is really all that dispositive. The idea that people are pissed off that Obama got the nomination is one thing. The idea that they’re really pissed off enough to stay home or vote for McCain on election day is quite another. Besides, with the current political climate, unfortunately a Democratic candidate can afford a little bleeding. A Republican can’t.