Elmer L Andersen: Why this Republican ex-governor will be voting for Kerry

[gohawks]

Powerful Statement:
http://www.fuslibrary.org/archives/000269.html

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Throughout my tenure and beyond as the 30th governor of this state, I have been steadfastly aligned -- and until recently, proudly so -- with the Minnesota Republican Party.

It dismays me, therefore, to have to publicly disagree with the national Republican agenda and the national Republican candidate but, this year, I must.

The two "Say No to Bush" signs in my yard say it all.

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[fertilizeonarbusto]

1. Very powerful

Thank you, Gov. Andersen.

[GOPFighter]

2. A standing O!

I think there are a lot of Republicans who feel the same way.

I loved this part of his memo:
"Sen. John Kerry was correct when he said that seemingly it is only Bush and Dick Cheney who still believe their own spin. Both men spew outright untruths with evangelistic fervor. For Bush -- a man who chose to have his father help him duck service in the military during the Vietnam War -- to disparage and cast doubt on the medals Kerry won bravely and legitimately in the conflict of battle is a travesty."

As a veteran, I'm damn pissed at how the GOP ChickenHawks have trashed a man who put his life on the line for his country. They have no shame!

[DemocracyInaction]

3. Chalk MI for the Dems!!!

Wonderful.

[peacetalksforall]

4. MN I think you meant MN?

[NewYorkerfromMass]

8. AR and AK are confusing too. eom

[oldtime dfl_er]

5. Wow, I love this part!!!!!

"I am more fearful for the state of this nation than I have ever been -- because this country is in the hands of an evil man: Dick Cheney. It is eminently clear that it is he who is running the country, not George W. Bush."

[GOPBasher]

6. I love reasonable Republicans. Where have they gone?

I wish the moderate, reasonable people would take that party back from the ultra Right Wing End-Time Theocrats who control it right now.

[gohawks]

10. "reasonable republicans" become Independent or Dem's..

As a loyal Nixon/Goldwater/Reagan ex-Repub I speak from experience...
Bush moved me out of there and I ain't goin back soon....

I'm "Takin My Country Back"

Try it.... http://www.takinmycountryback.com/main.htm

[Killarney]

7. kick

[onenote]

9. idea for a powerful ad

The kerry team should put together an ad with John Eisenhower and Elmer Anderson and some other mainstream republicans who have come out against bush and air it in swing states. It would be very powerful if these guys appeared one after another announcing who they are, their republican credentials and the fact that they are going to vote for John Kerry.

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[Supersedeas]

11. dismay is a common sentiment amongst true conservatives I know