Second Clinton backer endorses McSame & admits it's because Obama didn't choose her as VP.

[AtomicKitten]

* SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

McCain Wins Endorsement of Democrat
By JOHN R. EMSHWILLER
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122179087917055511.html

As Barack Obama and John McCain battle for the Hispanic vote, a leading Latino backer of Hillary Clinton is crossing party lines to support the Republican presidential nominee.

In an interview Thursday, Miguel D. Lausell, a Puerto Rican businessman and longtime Democratic activist and fund-raiser, came out for Sen. McCain. While he said he doesn't agree with all the policy positions of the Republican candidate and his running mate, Sarah Palin, Mr. Lausell added: "I find McCain to be a sound person and a man with a track record. I know where he is coming from." Mr. Lausell had been a major backer of Bill Clinton and served as a senior political adviser to Sen. Clinton's unsuccessful bid this year for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Mr. Lausell said he feels Sen. Obama "doesn't really regard the Hispanic community as important." Sen. Clinton won a large majority of the Hispanic vote in most primaries, and Latino voters are an important bloc in swing states such as Florida, Nevada and New Mexico. Most polls show Sen. Obama leads Sen. McCain among Latinos.

* snip *

Mr. Lausell cited several objections he has with Sen. Obama. "The U.S. is in a very difficult situation these days and I don't want someone without experience at the helm," he said. Mr. Lausell said he likes Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, but felt that if Sen. Obama was going to reach inside of Washington for a vice presidential running mate, he should have chosen Sen. Clinton, "who received 18 million votes" during the presidential primaries.

[bluestateguy]

1. Let it sink

nt

[geek tragedy]

2. In other words, he has no influence with Obama

so he's sucking up to McCain.

Waste of sperm.

[Bicoastal]

3. Oh Noes! Another Major Endorsement by another Key Clinton Supporter no one's ever heard of!

:eyes:

[liberal N proud]

4. That is like cutting off the branch you are sitting on

[Solomon]

34. LOL

Well put. :thumbsup:

[firedupdem]

5. Well he's a dumb fuck! n/t

[Barack_America]

6. Why should I care about these rich people backing McCain?

Why should I care about these rich people at all? Does their opinion matter more than anybody else's?

:shrug:

[JohnnyBoots]

13. It is slowly becoming aparent to me that this whole system isn't so much Left versus Right as it is

Rich vs. Poor. The rest are just details. The social and partisan issues we squabble about are there to keep us yelling at each other and not realize who the puppet masters really are.

[NYC_SKP]

20. Yes, that is generally the deal.

Not everyone agrees, but I've subscribed to that philosophy since NAFTA was passed by members of both parties.

Some still just refuse to believe it.

:patriot:

[Alter Ego]

7. So Lady Asshole McWhozits and this guy are salving their wounded egos

cause their candidate didn't fucking win--and we're supposed to be concerned?

Or did the Republicans not realize that they're hemorrhaging supporters too? Good Republicans, like Chuck Hagel, Linc Chafee, Jim Leach, Sue Eisenhower...the list goes on.

[RiverStone]

8. No need to acknowledge a few bitter folks who must...

Throw a temper tantrum for all to see.

DINO's all and really, why even put this out on DU?

[AtomicKitten]

11. Why? Do you see other candidates' prominent backers doing this?

No. This cheese follows only one former primary contender.

[RiverStone]

31. Lets just eat cheese that helps us win in 46 days.

Plenty of time to ship the DINO's away with Lieberman after November 4th.

All am suggesting here is conservation of energy.

peace~:)

[AtomicKitten]

36. OK but only with a sassy Shiraz.

And Debbie Wasserman-Schultz is invited.

[symbolman]

9. Well.. well.. well..

I have the cure for that..

SHE CAN BITE ME.

There, all better.

[WhiteTara]

10. another racist for McCain

don't they know that the president has a personal residence and that guests stay in the Lincoln bedroom? They are so afraid that the White House won't have a white person in it! Yikes, it is so disgusting. GoOBAMA

[leftofcool]

30. A Latino concerned about the Latino Community is racist?

[ieoeja]

35. Are you suggesting that a Latino can not be racist against Blacks? n/t

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

38. Yeah first of all if he's so concerned why the fuck is he selling out to McDouche?

Second there's lots of racist Ricans. I actually have a few in my family. Is he a racist? I have no idea as to what's behind his motivations other than he's a whiny little asshole. But your post still makes no sense. Nice try though.

[Buck Rabbit]

12. Crap, there goes Puerto Rico's 0 electorial votes.

[Botany]

14. wow 2 out of 18 million .... what a news story

2/18,000,000 = .000000111111

The media so wants to sell the story that all those upset Hillary voters
want to vote for McCain.

[blondeatlast]

15. Good luck with converting 70% of your fellow Hispanics, Mr. Lausell.

:rofl:

[NYC_SKP]

18. Sellout, selfish bastard who uses his race and his base to his own advantage.

And willing to sacrifice his own people to line his pockets.

There's a special place in hell for his ilk.

[blondeatlast]

16. "It's all about ME! " politics sucks sewer gas. Mr. Lausell, Andy Warhol called, you get 5 minutes--

and you wasted it on this.

[NYC_SKP]

17. !!!EID DNA TIHS TAE NAC LLESUAL .RM

play it backward.

Same for the rest of them.

If I hear "18 million votes" one more fucking time I'm going to track them down and piss on their lawn.

[SeaLyons]

19. Oh Who Cares....

If you're stupid enough to vote for McCain, then just go to hell!!!!

[TwilightGardener]

21. Who cares about these nobodies?

[AtomicKitten]

23. The "nobody" is major backer of both Clintons.

from the OP:

>>> Mr. Lausell had been a major backer of Bill Clinton and served as a senior political adviser to Sen. Clinton's unsuccessful bid this year for the Democratic presidential nomination. <<<

[TwilightGardener]

25. Yeah? They're still nobodies. Don't care WHO they backed.

[AtomicKitten]

26. whatever

:eyes:

[TwilightGardener]

27. Don't get ruffled, I'm not attacking you for posting this, just don't see any names

here that will influence voters.

[Cosmic Charlie]

33. exactly. who gives a flying fuck?!?!?

[tandot]

22. Miguel Who? At the rate Republicans are deserting to the Obama camp

who cares about those few idiots?

[WI_DEM]

24. Who? I doubt he really has much pull. BTW, Obama is leading big among latinos in polls.

[underpants]

28. and Hagel a sitting US SENATOR slams McCain I'll take that exchange

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7116907

[qanda]

29. Why is this one vote any more important than my one vote?

It's not and sour grapes won't get us anywhere during this election.

[Orsino]

32. Mcain didn't pick Clinton, either, goddammit.

I smell DINO, with a bouquet of racism.

[wowimthere]

37. another dummy hitches her wagon to a dummy

[PresidentObama]

39. They just listen to Hillary, get in line. Or get out of the way, and STFU.

[smoochpooch]

40. So he thinks the 2nd place vote getter should be VP? How many votes did Palin get in the primary?

Oh, wait.

[ClarkUSA]

41. PUMA whackos, high and low, are motivated by one thing: blind resentment/hatred towards Obama

They are a study in self-deception and acid hubris.

[AZBlue]

42. Somebody needs a nap.

:hi:

[rvablue]

43. REALLY??? I'm changing my vote!

Really? I can't believe it! A rich guy I've never heard of from a US territory with no electoral college vote (don't necessarily agree with that policy, but it's true) named Miguel D. Lausell is supporting McCain.....I'm giving up on everything I believe in and changing my vote!

NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!