Obama picks up GOP support

Fr: Americablog; Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Joe Sudbay (DC) · 8/12/2008 07:14:00 PM ET ·

John McCain may have Joe Lieberman and Icky Frye, but, today, Obama picked up support from several key Republicans including a former Bush official, a former U.S. Senator and former member of Congress:
The three Republicans -- former Iowa Rep. Jim Leach (who formally endorsed Obama today), former Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln Chafee, and former White House intelligence advisor Rita E. Hauser -- announced the formation of "Republicans for Obama," which will launch a Web site in the coming days that will be a clearinghouse of information for Republicans who want to learn more about the Illinois Democrat. The site will highlight the differences between Obama and McCain on the issues and let them know where they can go to see the candidate and how they can help in his election effort.
Chafee and Leach were two of the only GOP moderates around. There is no room for people like them in the Bush/McCain Republican party.

Obama also got the endorsement from a Republican Mayor of from Alaska -- and a new poll showing him with a lead in the 49th state.

After trashing Hawaii for the past couple days, can't wait to hear what Cokie Roberts will say about Alaska.

Link: http://www.americablog.com/

looks like they've been awaiting inspiration for several decades ...

This is probably something akin to a "brain drain" from the Republicans by the Democrats because the smart people are jumping ship.

That is exciting news.

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