{"id":13633,"date":"2008-11-03T07:54:18","date_gmt":"2008-11-03T14:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/2008\/11\/03\/some-conservative-parents-for-obama.html"},"modified":"2008-11-03T07:54:18","modified_gmt":"2008-11-03T14:54:18","slug":"some_conservative_parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2008\/11\/03\/some_conservative_parents.html","title":{"rendered":"Some conservative parents for Obama"},"content":{"rendered":"

From a letter from a professed liberal about how and why her conservative parents are voting for Obama<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I’m a dirty rotten liberal, so don’t listen to me. Listen to my conservative parents, who just voted for Obama:<\/p><\/div>\n
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My father is a decorated Vietnam vet and a lifelong Republican, but after a struggle, he chose Obama for one reason: Iraq. He trusts Obama to end the Iraq war quickly and competently<\/strong>. He couldn’t vote for McCain, who not only refuses to see the wisdom in redirecting our forces into Afghanistan where they’re desperately needed, but wants to start a multitude of new wars. My father served his country with honor and distinction. He despises draft dodgers and pacifists. But he also knows our country can’t afford any more useless wars. That’s why he chose Obama.<\/p><\/div>\n
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My stepmother used to describe herself as a “Rush Limbaugh conservative.” She’s now an Obamacan. She’s the financial hawk of the family, and she believes Obama will do the best job salvaging our economy<\/strong>. She knows that middle-class folks like my parents will suffer under the economic policy McCain advocates. She also knows that our family would not be able to afford health insurance under McCain’s plan. She believes that Obama’s foreign policy is right<\/strong>, and that he will restore America’s standing in the world. McCain won’t. Obama chose a running-mate fully capable of leading this country if necessary. McCain didn’t. She chose Obama because he truly cares about America, and he has the intelligence, the advisers, and the temperament to be the President America needs<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n
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They’re confident Obama is the right choice. So are many other conservatives I’ve heard from <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

(Emphasis mine.)<\/p>\n

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From a letter from a professed liberal about how and why her conservative parents are voting for Obama. I’m a dirty rotten liberal, so don’t listen to me. 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