Conservative For Obama (Richardson Riordan)

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Context for Journal Entries: I'm in the process of compiling all the columns/articles written by "conservatives" against McCain and/or Palin – or for Obama. Yes, I know that many are frequently posted in the Editorials or Other Articles. However, they're always mixed in with the many articles on other topics and I, personally want a "set" all in one place, for easy reference when discussing issues with conservatives. So, I'm posting them in my journal.

GOP Ex-Los Angeles Mayor Riordan Endorses Obama
By: Carla Marinucci, SFGate.com Blog, Sept. 17, 2008

California Republican Richard Riordan, the millionaire businessman and former mayor of Los Angeles, has announced he's endorsing Barack Obama for president.

The GOP philanthropist -- who was a 2002 gubernatorial candidate -- said he'll be at the opening of Obama headquarters today in Santa Monica to mark the occasion.

''We want the best person to be president of the United States, whether they are Republican or Democrat, and clearly Obama is the best candidate,'' said Riordan, a former state secretary of education, adviser to and long-time supporter of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is backing John McCain.

''Senator Obama is the kind of leader we need to get us through these tough economic times.''
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See also
Former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan backs Obama
By: Phil Willon, LA Times, Sept. 18, 2008

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Riordan said the Illinois senator was by far the best choice for the White House and the only one with the intellect to shepherd the country through troubled economic times. "He's extremely bright and energetic, and he's a guy who gets things done," said Riordan, who was a successful venture capitalist before he was elected mayor in 1993, serving two terms.

Riordan criticized GOP presidential nominee John McCain's past support for financial deregulation, saying it helped trigger the mortgage crisis and subsequent economic downturn. "There's nothing in his background that shows he's a person who can understand these complicated economic issues, or shows that he is entrepreneurial enough to bring about change."
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"I'm still a Republican, but I still will always vote for the person who I think will do the best job," Riordan said.
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[MgtPA]

1. Excellent! Don't forget Wick Allison and Susan Eisenhower

[Tesibria]

2. Thank you ....

Ah! I got Wick Allison, but need to go find Susan Eisenhower articles - thanks!

Update - Link: Conservative Against McCain; For Obama (Wick Allison)

Update 2 - Link:

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3. Your very welcome! There's an indepth Susan Eisenhower interview...

...on the web (I can't remember exactly where) but the Obama website has the full text here:

http://students.barackobama.com/page/community/post/prosydelacruz/gG5KMf

My favorite quote of that interview is this (Susan on Barack as a candidate):

"First of all, what's not to love? This is one of the great American stories. About a year-and-a-half ago, I said to Sen. Obama, 'I really welcome you into this race, because it helps underscore to people at home and abroad that in America anything is possible. I was beginning to worry that we were a country that were beginning to look at the political process as something for the select few.' And he said, 'Oh Susan, you must never worry about this country. This is a great country.'"

wow.