September 18, 200818 yr Clinton Fundraiser Endorses McCain in 'Personal' Decision September 17, 2008 6:55 PM ABC News' Hope Ditto Reports: Top Hillary Clinton fundraiser and member of the Democratic National Committee's Platform Committee Lynn Forester de Rothschild endorsed Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Wednesday. Speaking to members of the media at the Capitol Hill Club, Rothschild denied that Clinton had any influence over her endorsement decision, stating that the two have not spoken since before the Democratic National Convention in August. Rothschild said her endorsement decision was a personal one and one that came after consideration of the vice presidential picks and convention performances. "I really think that they [McCain and Palin] will bring the bold, bipartisan, centrist change we need in Washington," said Rothschild. Rothschild went on to cite specifically McCain's record in the Senate as a primary influence in her decision. She said in such an important election, where economic and foreign policy issues are on the forefront, she considers McCain the best choice. "John McCain will look for the best solutions to America's problems. He is not an ideologue and he is not beholden to special interests." Rothschild said she hopes her decision to publicly endorse McCain will give like-minded Democrats the confidence to follow suit. Though Rothschild said she has not yet met Sarah Palin, she "thinks she is pretty cool," and wants to see a woman in the White House this election cycle. And Rothschild says that Palin's conservative beliefs don't concern her. "I am pro-choice and I am sick and tired of Democratic party using the choice issue using it as a noose around womens' necks," Rothschild said. "Bush has been president for eight and we still have every right to choose what we do to our bodies." While the announcement may raise eyebrows, those following Rothschild through the course of the primary are less than shocked by her deference. While still working on Clinton's behalf, Rothschild said of Obama to CNN in July, "frankly I don't like him. I feel like he is an elitist. I feel like he has not given me reason to trust him." During her tenure as a Clinton fundraiser, Rothschild brought in more than $100,000 for the campaign. A lifelong Democrat, Rothschild served on the DNC's Platform Committee, a position she said on Wednesday that she will now abdicate. Still, her party loyalty is not lost. Quoting Reagan, Rothschild mimed, "I didn't leave the Democratic party, the Democratic party left me." And, she is still maintaining some of her liberal mentality. When asked if McCain really invented the Blackberry, Rothschild retorted without hesitation, "No, that was Al Gore."
September 18, 200818 yr She's a member of the well-known Rothschild banking family. I'm shocked that she was ever a Democrat. What a hypocrite. Someone worth $40 million, with 9 houses, calling Obama an elitist? Yeah, ok....
September 18, 200818 yr She's a member of the well-known Rothschild banking family. I'm shocked that she was ever a Democrat. What a hypocrite. Someone worth $40 million, with 9 houses, calling Obama an elitist? Yeah, ok.... Do you even know what an elitist is? You can be dirt poor and still be an elitist. Elitism is the belief that you personally, because of your education, intelligence, or knowledge, know what is best for everyone else. If your rich that lesser other may be the poor. If you aren't rich that other may be minorities. It isn't about assets, it's about thinking you know what's best for 'lesser' people.
September 18, 200818 yr She's a member of the well-known Rothschild banking family. I'm shocked that she was ever a Democrat. What a hypocrite. Someone worth $40 million, with 9 houses, calling Obama an elitist? Yeah, ok.... Do you even know what an elitist is? You can be dirt poor and still be an elitist. Elitism is the belief that you personally, because of your education, intelligence, or knowledge, know what is best for everyone else. If your rich that lesser other may be the poor. If you aren't rich that other may be minorities. It isn't about assets, it's about thinking you know what's best for 'lesser' people. So Obama is an elitist because he is running for president? Doesn't McCain also think he knows what is best for everyone based on his knowledge of foreign policy? Isn't this women also an elitist for making a big deal about endorsing McCain? Basically you're twisting an already retarded concept so that it fits Obama and not this lady.
September 18, 200818 yr She's a member of the well-known Rothschild banking family. I'm shocked that she was ever a Democrat. What a hypocrite. Someone worth $40 million, with 9 houses, calling Obama an elitist? Yeah, ok.... Do you even know what an elitist is? You can be dirt poor and still be an elitist. Elitism is the belief that you personally, because of your education, intelligence, or knowledge, know what is best for everyone else. If your rich that lesser other may be the poor. If you aren't rich that other may be minorities. It isn't about assets, it's about thinking you know what's best for 'lesser' people. So Obama is an elitist because he is running for president? Doesn't McCain also think he knows what is best for everyone based on his knowledge of foreign policy? Isn't this women also an elitist for making a big deal about endorsing McCain? Basically you're twisting an already retarded concept so that it fits Obama and not this lady. I'm not talking about Obama, I don't know why you Obama people are so defensive. The fact is that elitism has nothing to do with wealth and I'm correcting that misconception. The fact that this lady is rich does not by itself make her an elitist, that's the only point I made. I'm not twisting it. e?lit?ism /ɪˈlitɪzəm, eɪˈli-/ –noun 1. practice of or belief in rule by an elite. 2. consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group. The elite CAN be a financial elite, but it isn't a prerequisite.
September 18, 200818 yr She's a member of the well-known Rothschild banking family. I'm shocked that she was ever a Democrat. What a hypocrite. Someone worth $40 million, with 9 houses, calling Obama an elitist? Yeah, ok.... Do you even know what an elitist is? You can be dirt poor and still be an elitist. Elitism is the belief that you personally, because of your education, intelligence, or knowledge, know what is best for everyone else. If your rich that lesser other may be the poor. If you aren't rich that other may be minorities. It isn't about assets, it's about thinking you know what's best for 'lesser' people. So Obama is an elitist because he is running for president? Doesn't McCain also think he knows what is best for everyone based on his knowledge of foreign policy? Isn't this women also an elitist for making a big deal about endorsing McCain? Basically you're twisting an already retarded concept so that it fits Obama and not this lady. I'm not talking about Obama, I don't know why you Obama people are so defensive. The fact is that elitism has nothing to do with wealth and I'm correcting that misconception. The fact that this lady is rich does not by itself make her an elitist, that's the only point I made. I'm not twisting it. e?lit?ism /ɪˈlitɪzəm, eɪˈli-/ ?noun 1. practice of or belief in rule by an elite. 2. consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group. The elite CAN be a financial elite, but it isn't a prerequisite. Why bother explaining. Your explanation was concise and direct to the point and for anyone to be shocked that a wealthy person could be a democrat is rather funny. Guess they never considered who is in the party. Names like Kennedy ring a bell, Kerry (mother a member of the Forbes family, not to mention his current wife) etc. etc many times over. I need to read that post again, " Rothschild... worth $40 mill..hard to believe she is a democrat". Why? :whistle
September 18, 200818 yr It's a nothing article. She was already gone, why Clinton losing would be the nail in the coffin is laughable... she and Obama are basically even on most issues. I'm sure if Hillary had won the nomination she'd be saying all these rosy things about McCain. :whistle and her statement on pro-choice is hysterical. as if the right doesn't "use" the issue??
September 18, 200818 yr These people should be elitists. They better be better than the rest of us if they are going to run the country.
September 19, 200818 yr These people should be elitists. They better be better than the rest of us if they are going to run the country. Except that better than the rest of us is arbitrary. That's the problem with elitism, self proclaimed 'betterness' is not necessarily a good thing. By the way running for president does not make anyone an elitist. It's the belief that because you are so much more intelligent, successful, generally better than everyone else, you know what's best for everyone, even if everyone else doesn't agree with you. I haven;t spoken to either MCain or Obama, so I'm not sure if either thinks this way, or if either is truly an elitist.
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