McCain conf. call with "prominent" Dem leaders, but release lists out-of-office local officials

[ProSense]

June 14, 2008

Prominent

McCain's holding a conference call with former Clinton supporters and other Democrats and Independents today, a smart move for a candidate who has always been strong with the center.

His campaign released a list of a" group of prominent Democratic and unaffiliated leaders and activists who have joined 'Citizens for McCain,' a new grassroots effort headed by Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) to rally Americans of all political parties to support John McCain's candidacy."

What they could use: A bit more prominence. Beyond Lieberman, most are out-of-office local officials; only one, former Rep. Tim Penny of Minnesota, ever held federal office. Some are quite obscure, to wit Commander of Newport Memorial-VFW Post 1119 Francis Harding, Jr. and Former State Chair of Environmentalists for Clinton-Gore 1992 Roberta Weisbrod.

Here's the list:

Former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson (Arizona)
Former Arizona State Legislator Phil Hubbard (Arizona)
Mammoth Mayor Craig Williams (Arizona)
Former Arizona LULAC Director Ray Gans (Arizona)
Democratic 25th Precinct Chair Silverio "Silver" Salazar (Colorado)
Adviser to Democratic Presidential Candidates and Georgetown University Professor Robert Lieber (District of Columbia)
Blogger on HillaryClinton.com Renee Slater (Florida)
Former Sheriff of Highlands County Howard Godwin (Florida)
Jewish Outreach Adviser to Senator Hillary Clinton Rabbi Cheryl Jacobs
Georgia Political Director for Gore-Lieberman '00 Joseph O'Farrell Jr. (Georgia)
Former Democratic Des Moines County Chair Bruce Shulte (Illinois)
Former State Representative Brian Golden (Massachusetts)
Commander of Newport Memorial-VFW Post 1119 Francis Harding, Jr. (Maine)
Former Palmyra Budget Committee Member Herb Bates (Maine)
Former Lt. Governor and State Supreme Court Justice Alexander "Sandy" Keith (Minnesota)
Former U.S Representative and 2002 Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Tim Penny (Minnesota)
Former State Representative Steve Wenzel (Minnesota)
City Clerk Judi May (Mississippi)
County Supervisor Gary Dearman (Mississippi)
Alderman Bill Mosby (Mississippi)
Former State Representative Jim Gamache (Missouri)
Presiding Commissioner in New Madrid County, Clyde Hawes (Missouri)
Former Concord Mayor Bill Veroneau (New Hampshire)
Former Democratic Mayor of Waterford Township George Fallon (New J ersey)
Former Democratic Committeeman in Warren Township Jeffrey Golkin (New Jersey)
Former State Chair of Environmentalists for Clinton-Gore 1992 Roberta Weisbrod (New York)
Former Majority Leader in the State Senate David Carlin (Rhode Island)
Former Texas Democratic Party Chairman Roy Orr (Texas)
Elected National Delegate for Senator Hillary Clinton Debra Bartoshevich (Wisconsin)
Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Frye (West Virginia)

(emphasis added)

:rofl:

[Shakespeare]

1. So, it's the population of Loserville.

Just when I think McCain can't be any more lame...

[rocktivity]

2. Heck of a lot of "formers" in there...

18 of 30 (60%), to be exact!

:D
rocknation

[The Wielding Truth]

3. Are these his election fixer sleepers? I am one for conspiracies.

:dilemma:

[blogslut]

4. Sad

Almost as sad as McCain's website traffic:

[speedoo]

5. Joeblivion sure generates some excitement, huh!! nt

[Youphemism]

6. Still, scan the list and remember them...

Just remember the local names in this list, so you can kindly repay them when/if they're running for office.

Losers, yes, but they're traitorous losers.

[anonymous171]

7. How about we use this to wedge the conservatives against eachother?

"McCain cares more about democrats than conservatives! Fuck the GOP! I'm voting Bob Barr to teach them a lesson they will never get. 4 years of Barak Hussien Osama will show them that we need to become MORE conservative and less liberal!"
:rofl:

[kentuck]

8. The only one I've heard of is Tim Penny...

?? Who are these people??