Another Conservative endorsement......

[cussin'it]

Having a first-class temperament and a first-class intellect, President Obama will (I pray, secularly) surely understand that traditional left-politics aren’t going to get us out of this pit we’ve dug for ourselves. If he raises taxes and throws up tariff walls and opens the coffers of the DNC to bribe-money from the special interest groups against whom he has (somewhat disingenuously) railed during the campaign trail, then he will almost certainly reap a whirlwind that will make Katrina look like a balmy summer zephyr.
Obama has in him — I think, despite his sometimes airy-fairy “We are the people we have been waiting for” silly rhetoric — the potential to be a good, perhaps even great leader. He is, it seems clear enough, what the historical moment seems to be calling for.
So, I wish him all the best. We are all in this together. Necessity is the mother of bipartisanship. And so, for the first time in my life, I’ll be pulling the Democratic lever in November. As the saying goes, God save the United States of America.

I'll give you righties 3 guesses....

Hint: his dad is a true conservative and once said these words to his son:

Dear Pup once said to me, “You know, I’ve spent my entire life time separating the Right from the kooks.”

:bunnies:

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[cussin'it]

Sorry, Dad, I'm Voting for Obama

by Christopher Buckley


http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-10-10/the-conservative-case-for-obama/

 

[Willie99]

Kind of a weird endorsement though.

If he wins, I'll be pulling for him too. Unlike many Bush haters around here who seem to wish for things to go bad so they hate some more.

 

[cussin'it]

Wully my boy, the word here is....

capitulation.



He's not just going to support and root for BO, he's declared he's going to vote for him too.

 

[Willie99]

He's praying Obama is going to abandon his roots, so am I dude.

 

[cussin'it]

Look, considering the explosion of this global financial mess, either of them will have to ditch the "bed of roses" economic plans they have been touting.

It's close to survival time, and BigO best learn some fiscal Conservatism on the fly. I think he'll have no choice personally.

 

[cussin'it]

Be interesting to see what new morph strategy McPalin comes up with on Wed.?

 

[3peet]

I think Buckley's endorsement rocks the conservative world. This man is a brilliant thinker. I'm actually surprised and moreso shocked he jumped ship on McCain.

 

[bigplay]

Larry King:.. So why are so many conservatives like George Will and David Brooks endorsing Obama?

Ben Stein:.. Well they are jumping off a sinking ship,.err.. ugh.. well I didn't mean to say sinking ship.

OOPS...................:lolBIG:

 

[3peet]

Remember when conservatives Mike Murphy and Noonan were quoted as saying "It's Over" and "What was he thinking" the day Palin was announced for VP?

 

[Willie99]

I think Buckley's endorsement rocks the conservative world. This man is a brilliant thinker. I'm actually surprised and moreso shocked he jumped ship on McCain.

You do realize this is probably not the Buckley you're thinking about? It's his son.

I knew of the dad very well, I never even heard of the son.

 

[Willie99]

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Christopher Buckley Resigns From National Review After Obama Endorsement



Lucky for him his family made him wealthy



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[cussin'it]

You do realize this is probably not the Buckley you're thinking about? It's his son.

I knew of the dad very well, I never even heard of the son.

Chris is part owner of the Nat. Review. He basically crossed the line for many of the 'zine's subscribers, so he tendered his resignation.

 

[Willie99]

This guy sums it up well for me

Let me be the latest conservative/libertarian/whatever to leap onto the Barack Obama bandwagon. It’s a good thing my dear old mum and pup are no longer alive. They’d cut off my allowance.

The only reason my vote would be of any interest to anyone is that my last name happens to be Buckley—a name I inherited. So in the event anyone notices or cares, the headline will be: “William F. Buckley’s Son Says He Is Pro-Obama.” I know, I know: It lacks the throw-weight of “Ron Reagan Jr. to Address Democratic Convention,” but it’ll have to do.