Eisenhower, Goldwater, Nixon, Reagan support ... Obama

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Thu Oct-23-08 02:03 PM
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Eisenhower, Goldwater, Nixon, Reagan support ... Obama

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Being Barry Goldwater's granddaughter and living in Arizona, one would assume that I would be voting for our state's senator, John McCain. I am still struck by certain 'dyed in the wool' Republicans who are on the fence this election, as it seems like a no-brainer to me.

Myself, along with my siblings and a few cousins, will not be supporting the Republican presidential candidates this year. We believe strongly in what our grandfather stood for: honesty, integrity, and personal freedom, free from political maneuvering and fear tactics. I learned a lot about my grandfather while producing the documentary, Mr. Conservative Goldwater on Goldwater. Our generation of Goldwaters expects government to provide for constitutional protections. We reject the constant intrusion into our personal lives, along with other crucial policy issues of the McCain/Palin ticket.

Susan Eisenhower

I have decided I can no longer be a registered Republican. For the first time in my life I announced my support for a Democratic candidate for the presidency, in February of this year. This was not an endorsement of the Democratic platform, nor was it a slap in the face to the Republican Party. It was an expression of support specifically for Senator Barack Obama. I had always intended to go back to party ranks after the election and work with my many dedicated friends and colleagues to help reshape the GOP, especially in the foreign-policy arena. But I now know I will be more effective focusing on our national and international problems than I will be in trying to reinvigorate a political organization that has already consumed nearly all of its moderate �seed corn.� And now, as the party threatens to trivialize what promised to be a serious debate on our future direction, it will alienate many young people who might have come into party ranks.

My decision came at the end of last week when it was demonstrated to the nation that McCain and this Bush White House have learned little in the last five years. They mishandled what became a crisis in the Caucasus, and this has undermined U.S. national security. At the same time, the McCain camp appears to be comfortable with running an unworthy Karl Rove�style political campaign. Will the McCain operation, and its sponsors, do anything to win?

Julie Nixon Eisenhower

(CNN)� Julie Nixon Eisenhower, a daughter of former Republican president Richard Nixon,
is supporting Democrat Barack Obama�s presidential bid.

Ron Reagan and Patty (Reagan) Davis

What is your take on Sarah Palin?

This is not really about Sarah Palin herself. She was McCain�s choice. He is the author of this Palin comedy we now have. It was the most reckless, irresponsible choice I�ve ever seen a candidate for president make. John McCain knows as well as anyone that Sarah Palin has no business being anywhere near the Oval Office. I�m sorry, it�s got nothing to do with the fact that she wears skirts � she�s grossly unqualified. The choice itself is sexist.

The kids are alright ... :D