In Philly, Conservative Talk Radio Host Backs Obama

[kpete]

ABC News ABC News

On his talk show on WPHT today, conservative Philadelphian Michael Smerconish endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.

Smerconish did so by reading a couple paragraphs from his pending op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

"I’ve decided," he said. "My conclusion comes after reading the candidates’ memoirs and campaign platforms, attending both party conventions, interviewing both men multiple times, and watching all primary and general election debates.

"John McCain is an honorable man who has served his country well. But he will not get my vote. For the first time since registering as a Republican 28 years ago, I’m voting for a Democrat for president.

"I may have been an appointee in the George H.W. Bush administration, and master of ceremonies for George W. Bush in 2004, but last Saturday I stood amidst the crowd at an Obama event in North Philadelphia," says the Republican.

more at:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/in-philly-conse.html

[texasleo]

1. Damn.

[Shakespeare]

2. He wrote a LONG piece in Salon about this over a month ago.

I posted the link in another thread about it this morning. He's been viciously attacked by his own people for doing so.

[BrklynLiberal]

4. As was Christopher Buckley. He was forced to quit his job at the magazine his father founded.

[BrklynLiberal]

3. I'm somewhat impressed.

:shrug:

[Hope And Change]

5. K & R!

[redstate_democrat]

6. Hot Damn! I knew he was for Obama!!!

YEEEEEEAAAAAAARGGGGGGGHHHHH! - Howard Dean

[Hamlette]

13. me too, he was the one rabid GOP pundit who sometimes made sense

and seemed to think before opening his mouth.

Good for him.

[Thrill]

7. There goes his spot on David Gregory's Road to the WH show. lol

[AllentownJake]

8. I have new respect for Smerconish

His show isn't all politics. Alot of it is just Philadelphia and what's going on in the city. Doing this and being on the Big Talker 1210 which carries both Rush and Hannity is an incredibly brave thing to do.

At the end of the day I believe he's a patriot and realizes that he's been bamboozled the past 8 years.

[FrenchieCat]

9. I just listened to the Audio link at Jack Tapper's page.....

twas quite awesome.

[steve2470]

10. k and r nt

[bigdarryl]

11. I live in Jersey and listen to him in the morning on the way to work

and I can tell you he's going to get bashed to no end Monday morning because most of his listeners and callers are Rethugs.

[PaDem]

12. wow, I must say that I usually disagree with Smerconish.......

but this endorsement is worthy of respect. He'll face a backlash from his listeners and more importantly from other conservative movement folks.