McCain Advisor Quits - Endorses & Votes Obama

[frerottenextelway]

you know things are going bad when...

Washington, D.C. (AHN) - A prominent conservative and campaign adviser for Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has voted for Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) by absentee ballot, according to The New Republic.

Charles Fried, a Harvard Law School professor and Reagan appointee, announced in a letter to the McCain campaign this week that he had voted for Obama primarily because of "the choice of Sarah Palin at a time of deep national crisis." He asked the campaign to remove his name from the campaign committees he serves.

Fried's support for Obama comes the same week as the endorsement of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who became the first African-American secretary of state under President George W. Bush, for the Illinois Democrat.

[theAPAOps5]

Man Palin is like a lead weight for McCain. Just dragging him down further and further and further. This will go down in history as one of THE worst VP choices in the history of America.

[frerottenextelway]

Man Palin is like a lead weight for McCain. Just dragging him down further and further and further. This will go down in history as one of THE worst VP choices in the history of America.

It's ironic that 2 of the 3 on his short list would've really made him competitive.

- Romney. A Mass. elite who has the media reputation as an economy genius. McCain could've fought on the big issue of the day.

- Ridge. PA (my hometown boy) guy who wouldn't have undercut the experience card, would've helped the economy fight, and certainly would've helped in the keystone state (where they're banking their entire campaign on now).

- Lieberman. He still would've been fcked.

Instead, ..... Sarah Palin? Good job Johnnie boy.

[frerottenextelway]

lololzolzlolzomglol....

Prominate McCain surrogate (and all around assh0le), Joe Lieberman:

"Thank God she's not going to have to be president from Day One."

I haven't seen this kind of collapse since Monday Night.

[watermock]

Romney or even Huckbee would of been better, considering his age, jeez!

Huck's doing stand up now for Fox tho...

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

The rats are leaving the sinking ship. :thumbs:

[peacepipe]

I"m waiting now for someone around the McCain campaign to yell RUN IT"S GOING TO IMPLODE!

[theAPAOps5]

But wait they have them right where they want them.

[Rohirrim]

What I love about this is how the Hard Righties are all a quiver about the possibilities of Palin in the future. Ha!

[BABronco]

I think if he picked romney i would have voted for him and prayed for him to kick the bucket.

Don't think I could honestly vote for the guy.

As much as I hate to so I am voting for Obama just because no third party candidate made it on the ballot.

[El Minion]

This is what scares everyone about a Palin presidency, except for the religious conservatives.



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<div class="hc"><h2><a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/24/palin-fruit-flies/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Memo To Palin: Fruit Fly Research Has Led To Advances In Understanding Autism">Memo To Palin: Fruit Fly Research Has Led To Advances In Understanding Autism</a></h2>
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By <span class="authorname"><a href="/author/Ben">Ben Armbruster</a></span> on Oct 24th, 2008 at 11:43 am </div>
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<p>This morning, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) gave her <a href="http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/Speeches/Read.aspx?guid=3d5fc0cf-8229-490f-879b-91f6f4bb9eb2">first policy speech</a> urging the federal government to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=108_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ446.108">IDEA</a>), “a law ensuring services to <a href="http://idea.ed.gov/">children with disabilities</a> throughout the nation.” In the speech, Palin cited the need to do more for children with disabilities such as autism: </p>
<blockquote><p>For many parents of children with disabilities, the most valuable thing of all is information. <strong>Early identification of a cognitive or other disorder, especially autism, can make a life-changing difference</strong>. </p></blockquote>
<p>Palin claimed that the amount that Congress spends on earmarks “is more than the shortfall to fully fund IDEA.” She then ridiculed some of the projects — such as “fruit fly research” — saying they have little or no value: </p>
<blockquote><p>Where does a lot of that earmark money end up anyway? […] You’ve heard about some of these pet projects they really don’t make a whole lot of sense and <strong>sometimes these dollars go to projects that have little or nothing to do with the public good. Things like fruit fly research in Paris, France. I kid you not</strong>.
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<p>Watch it: </p>
<p><center><object width="325" height="240">
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<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HCXqKEs68Xk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="325" height="240"></embed></object></center></p>
<p>Palin did not specify what fruit fly research earmark she was referring to (presumably a grant for <a href="http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reports_pigbook2008Oinkers">olive fruit fly research</a>), but she is apparently unaware that scientific research with fruit flies has led to valuable discoveries that have boosted autism research, as a <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070905123832.htm">study</a> at the University of North Carolina <a href="http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/biotech/story/1809660/">demonstrated</a> last year: </p>
<blockquote><p>[S]cientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have shown that a protein called neurexin is required for..nerve cell connections to form and function correctly.</p>
<p><strong>The discovery, made in Drosophila fruit flies may lead to advances in understanding autism spectrum disorders, as recently, human neurexins have been identified as a genetic risk factor for autism</strong>. </p></blockquote>
<p>The study of fruit flies has also been used for <a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/research/grants/funded_2000_can.php">other autism research</a> and “<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/11/051122093217.htm">revolutionize[d]</a>” the study of birth defects. </p>

[baja]

Man Palin is like a lead weight for McCain. Just dragging him down further and further and further. This will go down in history as one of THE worst VP choices in the history of America.

You betcha

[baja]

The rats are leaving the sinking ship. :thumbs:

I disagree this seems to be a man with a conscience and a love for his country. It had to be a tough decision for him let's give credit where credit is due.

[BroncoBuff]

This guy is a back-stabbing POS. Trying to cya for the sake of history or his next job. He wants to vote Obama, fine ... but he worked for McCain and drew a check. So keep yer yap shut 'til after the election.

All these McCain people are really embarrassing themselves now ....

[Paladin]

This is what scares everyone about a Palin presidency, except for the religious conservatives.



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<div class="hc"><h2><a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/24/palin-fruit-flies/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Memo To Palin: Fruit Fly Research Has Led To Advances In Understanding Autism">Memo To Palin: Fruit Fly Research Has Led To Advances In Understanding Autism</a></h2>
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By <span class="authorname"><a href="/author/Ben">Ben Armbruster</a></span> on Oct 24th, 2008 at 11:43 am </div>
</div>

<div class="hc_body">
<div class="entryContent">
<p>This morning, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) gave her <a href="http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/Speeches/Read.aspx?guid=3d5fc0cf-8229-490f-879b-91f6f4bb9eb2">first policy speech</a> urging the federal government to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=108_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ446.108">IDEA</a>), “a law ensuring services to <a href="http://idea.ed.gov/">children with disabilities</a> throughout the nation.” In the speech, Palin cited the need to do more for children with disabilities such as autism: </p>
<blockquote><p>For many parents of children with disabilities, the most valuable thing of all is information. <strong>Early identification of a cognitive or other disorder, especially autism, can make a life-changing difference</strong>. </p></blockquote>
<p>Palin claimed that the amount that Congress spends on earmarks “is more than the shortfall to fully fund IDEA.” She then ridiculed some of the projects — such as “fruit fly research” — saying they have little or no value: </p>
<blockquote><p>Where does a lot of that earmark money end up anyway? […] You’ve heard about some of these pet projects they really don’t make a whole lot of sense and <strong>sometimes these dollars go to projects that have little or nothing to do with the public good. Things like fruit fly research in Paris, France. I kid you not</strong>.
</p></blockquote>
<p>Watch it: </p>
<p><center><object width="325" height="240">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HCXqKEs68Xk&hl=en&fs=1"></param>
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HCXqKEs68Xk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="325" height="240"></embed></object></center></p>
<p>Palin did not specify what fruit fly research earmark she was referring to (presumably a grant for <a href="http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reports_pigbook2008Oinkers">olive fruit fly research</a>), but she is apparently unaware that scientific research with fruit flies has led to valuable discoveries that have boosted autism research, as a <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070905123832.htm">study</a> at the University of North Carolina <a href="http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/biotech/story/1809660/">demonstrated</a> last year: </p>
<blockquote><p>[S]cientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have shown that a protein called neurexin is required for..nerve cell connections to form and function correctly.</p>
<p><strong>The discovery, made in Drosophila fruit flies may lead to advances in understanding autism spectrum disorders, as recently, human neurexins have been identified as a genetic risk factor for autism</strong>. </p></blockquote>
<p>The study of fruit flies has also been used for <a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/research/grants/funded_2000_can.php">other autism research</a> and “<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/11/051122093217.htm">revolutionize[d]</a>” the study of birth defects. </p>

Thanks for that. I had mentioned this in the SNL thread. I suspect there will be some stuff on it this week.....


This woman is a menace.....

And worker bees are leaving the McCain campaign because it is wrong headed, and the candidates suck. Not becasue of a cya movement.....

[Rohirrim]

I'm not wild about party politics and rabid partisanship, but I honestly can't wait to see the Dems publicly disembowel that POS Lieberman. After this January, the only caucus Joe will be invited to attend will consist of him and a coat rack in some back closet.

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

I'm not wild about party politics and rabid partisanship, but I honestly can't wait to see the Dems publicly disembowel that POS Lieberman. After this January, the only caucus Joe will be invited to attend will consist of him and a coat rack in some back closet.

Amen! :thumbsup:

Joementum is a Judas and a Bennedict Arnold of the lowest order.