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New Hampshire Democratic Legislator Endorses John McCain

By NewHampster on September 13, 2008 at 11:21 PM in Current Affairs

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Press OfficeFriday, September 12, 2008

MANCHESTER, NH — The McCain-Palin campaign today announced that New Hampshire State Representative Doreen Howard, a Democratic legislator from Newmarket, has endorsed John McCain for president. Representative Howard previously supported Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s candidacy.

“As a lifelong Democrat who enthusiastically backed Hillary Clinton in the primaries, I am now supporting John McCain. Like Senator Clinton, McCain values the importance of public service. Both Clinton and McCain put country first and that’s critically important,” said Howard. “John McCain and Sarah Palin are mavericks who have proven they can deliver real reform. As our nation faces challenges at home and abroad, Americans will benefit from their experience, judgment and strong leadership.”

Elected in 2006, Representative Howard is a member of the State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee. She represents Newmarket and Newfields.

Representative Howard supported John Kerry in 2004 and Al Gore in 2000.

What I find funny is that I’m a candidate for state rep. and I sure as heck ain’t endorsing BO.  In fact I need to get to townhall and become an “undeclared” voter.

  • Hollywood Mark

    Where is Joe Biden? I mean where is he physically?

    • vinnie

      been wondering that myself. It’s like this election is among McCain, Palin and Barry. Biden is irrelevant and knows it. He’s probably saying “shit, how did I end up on Barry’s Titanic?”

      • Pink Panther

        It is oktoberfest season so Joe is probably doing the chicken dance and drinking marzen somewhere.

      • ObamaNOT

        OBIDDEN, is probably laid out naked and drunk, with puke stains on the bed, because Ole’ BO is full of Ole’ Bull Crap…Biden probably wished he would have run for the local Alcohol Beverage Board than be on OBOMBAS side with a parachute with holes in it….

    • Anne

      He is using an avatar on second life, I imagine.

    • athy

      How can we contact Rep Doreen Howard to show her our support for her decision?

      How can we let other Democratic leaders know that we support Rep Howard’s brave stance and…that come re election time we will remember who supported Sen Obama in spite of the overwhelming questions regarding vetting process, election process, etc…

      For example…

      Here are just highlights from my list of reasons why I am not voting for Sen Obama…

      http://www.barackbook.com/
      Obama facebook

      We dont want ANY of these people getting anywhere Washington DC, our Constitution, or our Bill of Rights.
      These are all close associates of Sen Obama.
      Sen Obama owes many people many favors…what are they expecting as repayment?
      ****************
      Sen Obama’s ‘Fluffed Up’ Legislative Record

      http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/26/politics/main3876941.shtml

      CBS News 2/26/08 Does Obama’s Record Back His Rhetoric? CBSNews.com Reports: Democratic Frontrunner Promises To Bring Unity, But Work In Senate Limited Mostly To “Midrange Issues” “Some insight into Barrack”s domestic & int”l oppositions How difficult was it to write & pass some of the legislation he is getting credit for- what REAL value did bill have for citizens?
      ***********************
      Sen Obama’s ACTUAL Legislative Accomplishments

      http://www.beyondchron.org/articles/The_Obama_Craze_Count_Me_Out_5413.html

      Beyondchron.org, The Obama Craze: Count Me out ” by Matt Gonzalez 2/27/08

      http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080211/fraser
      ***************************
      Why Does Sen Obama Continue to LIE about his relationship with Ayers? What is he hiding?

      http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/10/lies-money-and-barack/#more-4698

      Lies, Money, and Barack
      By Matthew Weaver 9/10/08

    • athena
    • Andy Lewis

      He’s in a bar, of course. Where else would he be on a Saturday nite? ;]

  • Arabella Trefoil

    Was Obama in NH today?

    • cal

      I heard he kept it “low key” out of the campaign’s concern for the Ike victims.

      • Gal from Tex

        I have a hard time believing Barry or his camp even remotely care about Texas. Aaaaargh! When did I become so cynical???

        • jwrjr

          “A cynic is a man (person?) who sees things as they are, rather than as they ought to be.” Ambrose Bierce

          Not an exact quote, but the essence is correct.

  • HARP

    Strange how this isn`t mentioned in the news

    • `

      OT but I watched SNL. Some of the Sarah Palin jokes bombed, but Tina Fey was great in the introduction. It’s comedy and still more accutate than the NYT. But the comedy has gone so downhill that I saw a commercial of a dog talking to a picture of a roast beef sandwich on a busstop, and I thought it was a skit. I just got excited thinking about Sarah Palin skits for the next 4 yrs.

      • Diana

        McCain and Hillary have been on there to make fun of themselves, and laugh. Sarah will probably go on also. Now, let’s just see if Obama has a sense of humor about all the BS. Nope. He don’t. He’s the serious candidate. ;)

  • cal

    This is the start of something big. ;)

  • http://www.overstream.net/view.php?oid=i2a7maeftqt9 Jeremiah God Damn Amerikkka Wright

    That video is racist…and sexist.
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    Just thought i would beat the trolls to it.

    Joe Biden is here

    • cal

      lol

    • http://www.overstream.net/view.php?oid=i2a7maeftqt9 Jeremiah God Damn Amerikkka Wright

      HOLY COW!!!!

      HAVE YOU SEEN THE JOE BIDEN AD?

      THEY WEREN’T KIDDING WHEN THEY SAID THE GLOVES WERE COMING OFF!

      ITS OFFICIALLY ON PEOPLE!!

      Joe Biden Ad Here!!!

      • Arabella Trefoil

        That is so sick. What has happened to this country? Ads like this make me ashamed to be an American, or even a human being.

        • CountryFirst

          You’re kidding, right? Nothing sick about that ad. It was funny.

      • Kal

        Is this an official ad, or a private production? If its an ad, wtf? I don’t get it, either as comedy or as a serious ad.

        So somebody please spell the joke out for me, I’m not kidding!

      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82qCwLX9piE Woman Voter

        Larry Sinclair – Biden’s Delaware, Capitol Corruption
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1IS_WHBjQA
        …………………….

        Before I thought Biden was well…dull but OK…then I remembered the Anita Hill hearings and then I saw this posted by a poster named ‘Miranda’ that says he will soon drop out… I would like to see what others think about the video as it gave me the creeps, especially since NO NEWS REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE OF THE ‘ARREST’, not even on the legal channel. Are there such laws that allow this, are we at risk of loosing our Liberties?

        • athy

          woman voter-

          thank you very much for this link. I will crosspost.

  • Hill Dem 4 McPalin

    Yikes. When did NH become a “swing state”?

    • Arabella Trefoil

      Every state is a swing state for Obama now.

    • `

      McCain is really popular there, and Obama needs every state he can get.

      • http://www.overstream.net/view.php?oid=i2a7maeftqt9 Jeremiah God Damn Amerikkka Wright

        McCain can win NH it doesnt matter. There are still 56 more states tht Obama will win in a landslide.

        • Hope Floats

          Ah, yes! The Heinz ketchup strategy.

  • vee

    Yes We Can!

    • cal

      Cold, vee. Cold I tell ya! :)

  • Ai1een

    Wow. Courage – Integrity. Thanks for posting as with the MSM, we probably never would have known. Wish there was a way to get it out in the news in a bigger way. Good luck to you also in your run for State Representative. Keep us informed about it.

  • Diana L. C.

    I have been invited to a precinct campaign committe meeting Tuesday to prepare for the next few weeks of the campaigns. I’ve been preparing my argumentsto explain why I will NOT be campaigning for Obama. I support our Senate, CD candidate and our HD and SD candidates and all the other Dems whose campaigns will be partly decided by our precinct, but I will NOT carry Obama literature.

    It’s good to have this example.

  • KB

    NH, I saw the article on Friday afternoon and called Doreen within minutes. She was very open about her decision to support McCain. She told me she has been pressured by the NH dems to get on board and bring her checkbook. I told her how much I respected her for standing up for what she believes in and putting country before party. We wouldn’t be having this discussion if others had done the same. She also said she was tired of the Roe v Wade argument. It’s not going to work this time she said. I’m not voting with my ovaries anymore.

    The best part of the conversation was when she related how she had just felt rotten since Hillary had suspended her campaign but when Sarah came on the scene she was reenergised. I told her I felt the exact same way.

    Never hurts to call these brave souls and give them some support. I’ll bet she’s had some unpleasant calls to deal with.

    McCain/Palin ’08

    • vinnie

      that’s so nice to hear. Thanks for sharing that story.

    • NWBoiler

      That seems like a significant endorsement from the Live Free or Die state. And a couragous one. I believe leaders like Rep. Howard know that Gov. Palin isn’t as inexperienced or radical as the MSM makes her out to be and that Sen. McCain is a man of character.

      I respectfully invite you and other NQ readers to view a video presentation I put together that uses sample State of Alaska press releases and some news clips from the past 22 months to outline some of the responsibilities that the office of Gov. in Alaska entails, and some of the issues Gov. Palin has addressed. It doesn’t give opinion as to whether they were good vs. bad or successes vs. failures. It just gives a summary of what she has been doing while in office. It may be an eye opener for some, particularly those in the media.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt6VzuseI30

      I’ve been a reader here for the past few months. Thanks for everything you all do.

      • vinnie

        Thanks for this video…I can send it to my friends who thinks she’s the devil in the making. Good grief.

      • canucklehead

        Hi,
        I’m a Canadian who lives in B.C. and has worked in the Alberta oil industry. We have known about Gov. Palin for a while since Alaska is right next door. It seems as though she has negotiated agreements with a foreign country (that being Canada),which is more than Obama has done. Why doesn’t that matter to you Yanks? Because it’s just Canada? Very snobbish indeed!

        • http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/document/index.htm Hillary’sSimplytheBest

          Not snobbish… just not well informed about Gov. Palin… thank you for that piece of information.

          It seems as though she has negotiated agreements with a foreign country (that being Canada),which is more than Obama has done.

          I agree…

          • BettsAZ

            Come on, you guys!
            Obama negotiated with foreign countries:
            He negotiated with Germany…with all those concert goers slugging down free beer and brauts!
            And he did go to Libya with the honorable Rev.Jeremiah Wright…I don’t know what they negotiated. Heh.

        • Ai1een

          My mother was born and grew up in Edmonton, ALBERTA, CANADA so half of my family is Canadian and half my childhood summers were spent in CANADA. (lol)

          If you could provide the negotiated agreements that would be great.

          • canucklehead

            So as not to be misleading, of course a state governor can’t negotiate with the Federal government, but Palin did enter into trade agreements with The Yukon and I believe (not sure) with Alberta government regarding the natural gas pipeline.Go Oilers!

          • canucklehead

            Just found this:From The Globe and Mail(Canada’s largest newspaper)

            “Ms. Palin is no stranger to Canada.This summer,she was one of several U.S. governors who signed a wide-ranging pact with B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell,establishing the Pacific Coast Collaborative initiative.Climate change issues are the focus of that agreement,putting the governor firmly in the small group of Republicans ready to take action on greenhouse gases(emphasis mine)International agreement and proactive on climate change to boot!

      • CountryFirst

        You’ve done an outstanding job. This video should lay to rest any doubts about Gov. Palin’s competence. I sure feel safe with her in Washington. Too bad the msm has done nothing except try to dig up dirt on her. Thank you.

      • athy

        NW Boiler-
        This is one that needs to be cross posted too…
        Thanks for doing this.

    • Ai1een

      I was going to write her and say thank you. I’m really impressed.

  • Brendy

    THANK YOU Doreen Howard for chosing COUNTRY OVER PARTY! God Bless!

    • no vote for Oblabla

      Here! Here! Thank you Representative Howard for your courage and strong conviction to stand up for what you believe in.

  • nhkat

    I am from NH and you can bet it is a swing state! I grew up here, and it always went Republican but, the more people who moved here from Mass. the more Democrat it went. Clinton won here (both Clintons I might add! ) too bad the NH superdelegates sold out the voters and let their votes be bought by Obama. That’s ok, many of them are up for re election in November, and we will not forget who went against the wishes of the constituents. NH is still very moderate so, McCain should do well here. He is very well liked here anyway.

    • ObamaNOT

      When I saw Massachussets, I just had to say, that is the great state that produced the great champion for abortion rights, the Lame, Shame, Teddy Kennedy, what a ‘maroon’ as ole Bugs would say…Just as he has championed abortion rights, he ‘aborted’ poor ole Mary Jo…And just as he doesnt give the child in the womb rights, he didnt give Mary Jo the right to life either…Thanks, Teddy…I’ll always remember…

      • Snickers

        ObamaNOT give your anti-choice rhetoric a rest and put a sock in it. I don’t agree with Senator Kennedy this year but he has been a stalwart champion of women’s rights in the past.

        • Kevin

          I agree with that, but Kennedy is a classic NIMBY on alternative energy, he has fought Cape Wind tooth and nail for years, causing delays and higher costs, because he and his rich friends don’t want to see it.
          I lost what respect I had for him on that issue.
          Now on Tuesday any MA dems and independants out there, it is our chance to tell John Kerry that its time to hit the lecture circuit.

  • KB

    nhkat, Let’s remember our sell-outs here in NH. For me, I have Carol Shea-Porter. She sold out to Barry early. She was making the rounds with Pelosi last fall. Of course, she had no problem taking something like $11,000 from him. She’s done nothing and her relationship with Pelosi just frosts the cake for me.

  • Brendy

    I don’t live in NH, but I emailed Ms. Howard and THANKED HER. If I’m allowed to post on this site Ms. Howard’s email address, here it is (in case others want to thank her):

    Email: doreen.howard@leg.state.nh.us

    • no vote for Oblabla

      Thank you for sharing her email Brendy, I just emailed her also. BTW I’m in Florida but I don’t think that matters as long as we let her know she truly is appreciated for choosing country over party! Hoping many others here, no matter where they live, take a minute to thank her too ;-D

      • Irish1139

        I am in Florida also and I just wrote and thanked her for her courage. It is always the women who will step up and do the right thing.

    • Ai1een

      Thanks for the email Brendy – I wrote her.

    • toni

      I just e-mailed her also.(Live in Florida)

  • http://www.overstream.net/view.php?oid=i2a7maeftqt9 Jeremiah God Damn Amerikkka Wright

    Breaking!
    Breaking!
    Breaking!

    SARAH PALIN INSPIRING COLORADO WOMEN TO LEARN ABOUT GUNS AND HUNTING!

    Watch the news report here.

    In Related news, bookies have lowered the odds of riots in Denver if Obama doesnt win.

    Breaking!
    Breaking!
    Breaking!

    • vinnie

      She was in Colorado last weekend. She’s scheduled to come here mid September and the venue had to be changed to a big arena to accommodate demand–tickets sold out. Then she’s coming back a day or day off the 1st presidential debate for a big fund raiser. If she keeps hanging around here, CO will turn red. I’ve been seeing more McCain signs in Denver of late. I’m guessing it’s the Palin effect.

      • Hope Floats

        I saw a link on Politico that McCain was supposedly exaggerating his crowds. Now who would do something like that? LOL. But I’m glad to hear people are interested in hearing her and that she’s generating enthusiasm.

  • KB

    Brendy, thanks for putting her address up. That’s a really good idea. We need to show our support for those who show the strength and leadership to stand up for what they believe in.

  • http://www.latinorepublican.com DD

    Hallelujah!

  • hillaryfighter

    Unbelievable, new poll shows McCain & Obama tied at 45% in MN! This pollster is said to have been leaning D in the past.

    http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/28353589.html?elr=KArks:DCiUBcy7hUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

    • csuzeq

      That is exciting to me as a MN. we have been a blue state forever and I really want it to turn red just this once!

  • James

    Nutjob Obama supporter Rhodes claims Palin sleeps with teenage boys.

    http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/13/the-latest-sarah-palin-smear-from-the-left-teen-molester/

    • tskTsk

      Randi Rhodes does it again. She foams at the mouth ranting vile non truths while she slowly goes out of her mind. The ultimate broken record, Randi (shithead) Rhodes gets more demented everyday while we count the days before they come and take her away ha ha. I smell a lawsuit served to Randi Rhodes for Slander and Libel. If you are ever within range of Ms repeat herself, Randi Rhodes (who is getting closer to being unemployable) Please betch slap her for me? Thanks. Now off to McCains site to urge them to file a lawsuit against this crazy facist, Randi Rhodes.

      • Ai1een

        Oh well – if Randi Rhodes said something VILE and DISGUSTING – then I’m sure CNN’s Larry King will set up an hour long interview with her…you know…like LAST time.

    • Diana

      That is slander, I hope whoever runs that station gets a nice little suit filed against them. She’s just plain vile. Her and Olberman should hook up they were meant for each other.

  • ObamaNOT

    If you ladies are against OBOMBA, and support Hillary, then why in the heck are you NOT abandoning Oprah Windbag, she is a RACIST, sheattended the God Damn America church for ELEVEN years, and she supports OBOMBA…Do you think she is ready to get her REPARATIONS check if ole OBOMBA is elected…Whoopi is…

    • socalannie

      I have never watched Opblah’s show. Or the View.

      • http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/document/index.htm Hillary’sSimplytheBest

        ditto… blah blah shows… the view… please…

      • Kal

        And would never think of watching either.

    • tskTsk

      We have abandoned Oh Oh Oprah and her awful lack of good judgement skills. Oh Oh Oprie is a racist. Oprie is going down. Give it a little time.

    • Snickers

      ObamaNOT, you are way out of line. That comment was defintely racist.

    • Bigtime

      I dislike Oprah, but seeing as how she has more money the our government, I do not think she is waiting on a “REPARATIONS” check. Plus I thought that The O team was gonna go with the Ayers reparations plan. “South Carolina, April 26, 2007, CNN debate”. Reparations through schools, change the books to reflect the shameful actions of America in our curriculum and free college to certain minorities. It is also about lots of money for the corrupt, Ayers and his cohorts have been funnelling millions into their own pockets and the pockets of their friends/contributors for years and now see the jackpot.

      Nobama!!

  • http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/document/index.htm Hillary’sSimplytheBest

    Thanks NewHampster for the Bobby Rydell video… and thank you Representative Doreen Howard for choosing Country before Party.

    • Hope Floats

      Yes, thank you! I saved it to favorites. It will go into my shower repertoire.

  • athy

    Important-

    This is in Sunday’s NY Times

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/us/politics/14palin.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&hp&oref=slogin

    Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes

    The Wasilla City Council, with Sarah Palin, the future governor and vice-presidential nominee, at the center, in a 1998 photograph. Throughout her career, Ms. Palin has pursued vendettas, fired officials who crossed her and blurred the line between government and personal grievance.

    By JO BECKER, PETER S. GOODMAN and MICHAEL POWELL
    Published: September 13, 2008

    • http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/document/index.htm Hillary’sSimplytheBest

      and we can trust the NYT to give us a non BS slant… please …

    • hillaryfighter

      NY Times? lol, only dailynuts read NYT…

    • tampagurl

      They are a bunch of idiots at the NY Times. That’s not a news flash, she has already said that she asked for every ones resignation. She then asked them if they felt they could be loyal to her. If they said yes and she felt like they could she hired them back. Are all these people bad journalists, or are they bought and paid for by George Soros!

    • tskTsk

      NYT? They stay up all night brainstorming what stories they can MAKE UP and peddle off to us as tomorrows news. Save your time and money. Don’t read that rag. They are on the verge of bankruptcy for their faux news reporting.

    • kavala007

      The New York Times has lost its way. It use to be a great newspaper and now it publishes op-ed pieces that have no facts or basis in reality. The media is so biased that very few people pay attention to what they say.

      • Ai1een

        I will NEVER, in a million years forget the NYT Editorial (written by Editorial Staff at the NYT not just an Op-Ed) “Low Road to the White House”.

        That was the most unfair, disgusting piece that I saw in the primary season. I refuse to look at ANYTHING by the NYTimes and yes – I have written the Public Editor OFTEN.

    • Hope Floats

      The Times is the most hated newspaper in the country for a reason.

    • Trolls Go To Hades

      According to the Wall Street Journal, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim & family have purchased a 6.4% stake in the NYT Co., making them one of the largest shareholders in the newspaper publisher outside of the controlling Ochs-Sulzberger family.

      The NYT has seen advertising and readership declines.

    • richasis

      This is perhaps bound to help McCain-Palin. Bring it on!

  • William L. Donlon

    Obama Has Only One Chance To Win This Election.

    He is down 8% in Florida
    He is down 6% in Ohio
    He is down 5% on Penn.
    He is down in Georgia, Virginia and Colorado.

    This is not a “post convention bounce”.

    Obama “beat” Hillary winning states that no Democrat will carry in November.

    The race started over a year ago and everybody Knows McCain and Obama enough to make up their minds.

    Once the voters have decided, and that is exactly what they are doing right now, it will take a Political Earthquake to change their minds.

    Putting Hillary on the ticket is the only thing that will shake up this race.

    It’s a risk, but it can be managed.

    Women who consider themselves “True Feminists” will rally to the ticket.

    It does not fit the Eagleton case and is just switching up your Team on the field, something every smart and winning coach knows how to do.

    If it works you are a genius and if it fails you are a looser and a “Jerk”..It ain’t bean bag.

    It MUST be done BEFORE the debates.

    If it’s not done it will be the nail that will loose the shoe, that will loose the Horse, that will loose the Knight, the fight, and the Kingdom.

    If Obama’s is to have any hope of winning, he must eat crow and role the dice now.

    Consider:
    Palin, a Republican, will be the first V.P.

    Palin, a Republican, in 2012 could be the first Two Term, ending in 2020, Woman President.

    An entire generation of young Women will come of age in those 12 years and the Democrats could loose the Woman’s Vote for the rest of the Century.

    Women make up over 50% of the voting public.

    If it were up to me and I was advising Obama and the DNC, I would tell them all to crawl on their knees and beg Hillary to come on the Ticket.

    I would beg her to help get the PUMA women back.

    BUT—-He won’t—He’s “The One” and to full of himself.

    So I know, this will not happen and he will loose, not in November, but this week, before the debates.

    “Oh BEHAVE! Wipe those Gloating smiles off you faces, Ladies.

    • athy

      IF…IF…Sen Clinton is being considered to be placed on the ticket before the debates-I hope it is for the President slot.

      I think it would be BAD career move for her to accept VP spot on Obama ticket.

      I respect Sen Clinton too much and would vote for her in a heartbeat as PRESIDENT…

      I am not too keen on having her as VP with Obama.

      Voters will see her as having compromised her integrity and values…kiss of death in one’s political career. Women respect Palin’s assertiveness and willingness to ‘talk straight’ and fight for what she believes in.

      Once they see this trait, naturally they will see if Sen Clinton is the same. The DNC has tied Sen Clinton’s hands and put a gag in her mouth-for the sake of party unity.

      She is not free any longer to speak her mind in this campaign. Palin does speak her mind & her party supports and defends her against sexist, slanderous attacks.

      Voters will compare.

      Too little…too late for that move on the part of Sen Obama to ask her to be his VP.

      Too little too late.

    • http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/document/index.htm Hillary’sSimplytheBest

      even if O’ dumped Biden and picked Jesus Christ as a VP it still wouldn’t help him.

      The guy’s lacking on soooo many levels… He’s turning blue states RED… he’s down to a single digit lead in MASS…

    • tskTsk

      nope-won’t work. A short poll on a radio show even had every chat room responder saying NO! No changing to Hillary to drag this inadequate marxist thug over the finish line. Not gonna happen. Buh Bye Uh Um Barky..BARK!

      Mavericks for a change!
      McCain and Palin 2008 and Cindy McCain and Piper Palin (cute little girl)

    • http://www.hillaryorbust.com Hillary or Bust

      Honestly, at this point, I’m not sure if I would vote for the Democratic ticket if Hillary were brought in as VP. It’s not just that I don’t trust Obama. I’m a little disappointed that Hillary has done nothing about the caucus fraud. Furthermore, with people on the left saying things like they’d like to force sex on Palin in front of their wives, I’m really not wanting them to get their wish right now.

      The only way I would find Hillary as the VP now acceptable is if the DNC admitted that there were improprieties in the caucuses (with no blame, just acknowledging), and that in the interests of improving the system, they were working on fixing this for the next election. If they did that along with bringing Hillary in, then I might hold my nose for Obama. But as long as they gloss over the caucus fraud, I can’t see how Obama would get my vote, Hillary or no.

    • Ai1een

      I agree with William Donlon. I have been thinking since the PALIN announcement that THIS VERY WELL COULD HAPPEN.

      Why? Because HILLARY ON THE TICKET IS OBAMA’S ONLY CHANCE. PERIOD.

      Obama has already cut some sort of deal/arrangement with Bill Clinton and now Bill is stumping for him. Obama asked Hillary to increase her amount of stumping for him and she did & her rhetoric has been (in the words of Emeril) “kicked up a notch”.

      THEORY:

      STEP 1 – Obama Campaign gets Bill & Hillary to stump for Obama and rousingly endorse “The One”. This “rousing endorsement” serves to appease core Obama supporters. Wounds are somewhat mended.

      STEP 2 – When Obama announces his switchover from Biden to Hillary,for whatever trumped up reason, Obama supporters grudingly accept it and massive Hillary supporters go back over to Obama/Clinton ticket.

      I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see this done – and soon.

      I’M NOT SAYING IT WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL – I don’t know. But I am halfway waiting for such an announcement – b/c the only way Obama EVER had a chance of winning in the first place was with Hillary Clinton as the VP. (I was thrilled when he skipped over her b/c it proved what a narcissistic FOOL he truly is.)

      My gut feeling (which is worth nothing-lol)is that Hillary WOULD accept it. I think she now sees with PALIN that if MCCAIN/PALIN wins – she might be looking at 12 to 16 years, thereby (due to her age) losing her chance to ever actually be the President.

      I wouldn’t blame Hillary if she did think this and frankly, Hillary knows she would be an incredible President and there’s nothing wrong with her wanting to help this country. As I heard Larry Johnson say on NQ Radio – when he had to personally brief Hillary on something a few years ago, in just 3 hours Hillary blew him away with her amazing intelligence and ability.

      However – it really IS a toss up at this point as to whether it would work or not. I think it might -a united ticket with Hillary (and Bill prominent in the wings) that would stir things up and cause its own excitment (as William stated) but who knows – a lot of bridges have been burned – it truly does depend on …low and behold

      US – we fellow Hillary Rodham Clinton supporters. How f’n ironic and satisfying (Cheshire grin).

      Is this “THE SET-UP”?
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TBNeNHHXEY
      “Joe Biden Drunk on Campaign Trail”

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0piifPcoM5E
      “Biden Says Hillary Might Have Been a Better Pick than Me”

      • getfitnow

        Biden isn’t the problem. Obama is the problem. Hillary serves herself best by staying away from this trainwreck.

    • Hope Floats

      After all that crap about “poison in the tea” and RFK, I don’t know that it could be done.

    • Snickers

      I, for one, would run back to the Democratic Party if Hillary became the nominee, she would also be barred from selecting Barry as her running mate, however. I don’t think it will happen. Not only is Barry too egotistical but Howard Dean is much too entrenched in his position, and let’s not forget Donna Brazile who lost us the Gore election because she refused to have the Clintons campaign for Al. I wish it would happen, but I doubt it will.

      • Snickers

        Oh wait, I misread William Donlon’s post. I wouldn’t vote for Obama if Jesus ran with him. I would only support Hillary if she were running as president without Barry along for the ride.

    • lark

      If Hillary replaces Biden a credibility issue will rise even within the Dem party and will create a fissure. I hope Obama does replace Hillary for Biden to see the Dem party broken and Hillary go PUMA.

    • beebop

      They say that picking a VP is the first executive decision the candidate makes. For better or worse. He made his. He’s stuck with it. To change it now would look utterly desperate and unabashedly pandering. That act alone would throw more voters to McCain. You bet the McCain ads would not let up on it. And Rudy would look like a GENIUS ….

  • ObamaNOT

    Oprah Windbag made her BILLIONS off the backs of ‘white women’, black women, and any one else she could shovel crap to…11yrs in the God Damn America Church taught her well, get indoctrinated in Black Liberation Theology, then when you start making it PRIMETIME, you must ‘seemingly’ abandon the God Damn America church, and proceed on as an embedded ‘manchurian candidate’ and when the time is right, you REMEMBER where you came from….Sounds oddly familiar to OBOMBA’s situation…Obomba doesnt even mind hanging with TERRORISTS….

  • Madison

    Obama and Biden has plans.Obama is wanting to gain the white house so bad.Joe Biden will become Ill or have to drop out of the race.Family maybe.And then Obama will put Hillary or ask her to be on the ticket.It’s all because Obama is behind and the dems are worried.Obama want’s this so bad.That he may ask Hillary to be his V.P -Well I say kiss my ass.It’s Obama that I don’t want to gain the white house and to think hey Biden,Yea Obama.It’s not working I need to use Hillary again to gain the white house so you are out.I will say this….I will never vote for Obama no matter what!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am staying with McCain/Palin. Obama is having a hard time .Bill Clinton and Obama has been doing alot of talking.

    It’s use Hillary time again.People are seeing what Obama is more and more.A lisr-cheat-Bill Ayers and more terrorist as Hillary had brought Bill Ayers up in a debate.Obama’s flip flops.Obama has nothing to say.

    Stand up for our country.Don’t let Obama use americans or Hillary.Just say no!Hillary can run in 2012.It’s Obama who is not fit to run our country and as president he want’s to be.Hey even switching to Hillary will not help!

    Obama is nasty lyning scum.The democratics and Obama what they did to Hillary as we saw and heard and we been there.To think I will even vote to help hin gain the white house is another tacic path is just Obama’s ways of getting what he want’s at all costs. It’s our country first,Not switching the bait. Obama a user and always will be a user to America.

    Palin has proven that she will stop corruption.And she sticks to her words.And she sticks to what she stands for.She doesn’t say to say what she thinks people want to hear.And to let Obama come in and play his games to gain the white house is dangerous.He didn’t want Hillary then.He didn’t want her as V.P He stole this from Hillary.And no Obama we have you down to all your tricks and lies.It won’t work.Obama is nasty and doesn’t care about noone but hisself.He treated Hillary like a dog and now doing it to Plain and McCain.Go to hell Obama! Never Obama the nut case.

    McCain/Palin 08

    We have four years to see what goes on.

    • ObamaNOT

      He wont asked the scorned Hillary, he will ask Jeremiah God damn America wright to be his second fiddle…Hillary knows she has a shot in ’12…

      That will be a great race, Hillary vs. Palin in 2012…

  • ObamaNOT

    Hillary will NOT accept the VP slot now after being DISSED by OBOMBA choosing OBIDDEN…She has her ‘steely knives’ out for OBOMBA to make sure he loses, so she can face Palin in ’12…

    Women vs. Women, the first great American showdown in our history…It will set records for voting…But you can bet your bottom dollar OBOMBA will vote for Palin…

    PUMA’s at least give us that one vote…Bill will vote for Hill and cancel both votes out…

    Down with OBOMBA and Windbag, Up with Hill and Palin in ’12…The show down America wants, and deserves…two women who can do it…

  • Babs

    Does the NY Times think we’re stupid? The woman reformed politics in the state government, and to do that you have to get rid of the good old boys that contributed to the problem and hire people you know, and more importantly, people you trust. The citizens of Alaska have given her the highest approval rating of any governor in the country, all this BS coming out from others in the government is just pure sour grapes and political slander. Whatever happened to the NY Times? I understand their readership is declining rapidly, does anyone wonder why?

    • Hope Floats

      I think just about anyone with half a brain would see the Times has an agenda, they’re being hysterical, and this is the best dirt they could dig up with 300 attorneys and journalists combing Alaska.

  • iVet

    Contact the NYT at public@nytimes.com and tell them how disgusted you are with their coverage of this election and their failure to cover Senator Obama in any where near the manner that they have investigated Gov. Palin.

    You can also go on the Obama campaign blogs on his website and sign up for an account. I have been placing links to caucus fraud and anti-obama articles from the press (back in the very early part of the primaries) into responses from people who are wondering what the campaign should be doing right now and what has gone wrong to slow down the One. Hopefully some of them will get the hint and stop worshipping their new religion and open their eyes.

    • http://lnab.newsvine.com/ Linda OKC

      GREAT IDEA!

  • my my

    Like Senator Clinton, McCain values the importance of public service. Both Clinton and McCain put country first and that’s critically important,” said Howard

    Obama puts Islam first and wants to emulate the ‘prophet’ of Muhammad who was a hypocrite- so that he can do whatever he likes at his whims and fancies with impunity just like the prophet of Islam in the USA!

    USA is doomed if we have an Islamic ‘prophet’ aka prophet taking control of America as the commander in chief!

    Dispatches Undercover Mosque – The Return (4 of 5)

  • tskTsk

    Obama is OLD NEWS. Get on the McCain/ Plain express bus or get out of the way. McCain express all the way to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Anyone still supporting Obama is out of touch and uncool.

    • Ai1een

      ROTFL – I just saw on another liberal site people writing words to that effect…that people were only supporting PALIN b/c of her image.

      OMG! – Imagine that. Supporting someone based on HYPE.

  • navyvet48

    Bravo Ms Howard, you are a true mentor to every woman standing against the Democratic Party this year. We will remember….and if you ever need us just call us we will be there!

    • Ai1een

      navyvet48 –
      That’s pretty much what I wrote Rep. Howard –

      “WOW! As a liberal Independent, Hillary Clinton supporter, I am incredibly impressed with your COURAGE and INTEGRITY. There are so few out there like you and just reading your statement as to WHY you were endorsing McCain has given me back a small measure of hope. I am disgusted with the Democratic Party and all that happened in the Primary season including the Super Delegate Payoff money given to them by Barack Obama…”

      I sincerely hope you will not suffer too much harassment, but I know you probably will. Through all the abuse, please keep in mind that there are other Americans who have a great respect for you and the guts you have shown which has been so lacking in others. We are passing your name and your statement around from blog to blog to blog.

      • lark

        Super delegate payoff money needs to stop. It is a sure sign of corruption to what a democratic election process should be.

  • Senex, Ireland

    Senator Obama cannot be seen to discard Senator Biden and place Senator Clinton in his place.
    Firstly if a President elect cannot get it right in selecting his Vice President, he would be
    considered that he might not get it right in many other important issues.
    Secondly Senator Clinton’s pride should not let her take this V.P. post if offered, many
    ardent supporters have already stated that even if she had been offered the post and accepted it
    they would not vote for Senator Obama. If she joined it now, more of her supporters would turn
    away from her and support Senator McCain or not vote at all. There may be no gain in making this
    move by Senator Obama, perhaps the opposite.

    Good fortune, Senex, Ireland

    • BettsAZ

      I agree with you. Politics is like a chess game…you have to think many moves ahead. While Obama has been fiddling with his pawns, McCain captured the Queen.Check Mate!

      As in chess and politics, you consider the consequences of your actions.
      Obama and the DNC do not know how to play chess.

    • Ai1een

      No – As I mentioned in my post, we’re talking about the possiblity of Biden “withdrawing” for “trumped up reasons”.

      We’re not talking about Obama saying he made a mistake and needs Hillary.

      It would have to look like a good cover up – someone mentioned above Biden had had some neurological problems.

      I’m not sure that even a withdrawal for health reasons would work -

  • Democrats for McCain

    If you would like to hear the NH Democrats for McCain speak and hear others who support the ticket, please come to the meeting of the Bedford Republicans on Tuesday September 16 at 7:30 at the library. Please RSVP to the webmaster of the group.

    http://www.bedfordrepublicans.org

  • J. J.. (The P.U.M.A.)

    This story has to be a fake. No Hillary Democrat would ever vote for McCain. I’m sure I’m on firm ground here. I heard Campbell Brown say exactly the same thing.