N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off


N.C. Republicans for Obama launched Thursday.

More than 200 registered Republicans from across the state signed onto a petition supporting Democratic candidate Barack Obama in the presidential race this November. 

In a conference call with reporters, former Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he decided to support Obama in the Rhode Island primary and head up a national Republicans for Obama group out of disappointment with President Bush's foreign and economic policies.

He also said that Obama ran the best campaign.

"His campaign was the best run, best organized, and he was the CEO of that," he said. "All the other campaigns had cost overruns and management shakeups. Not the Obama campaign. And that translates into administration."

Pamella Cash-Roper, an unemployed nurse and lifelong Republican from Pittsboro who appeared at an Obama rally in June, said she supports Obama because of his approach to the economy and health care.

"Voters in North Carolina cannot afford four more years of the same failed Bush economic policies," she said.

The complete list of Republicans for Obama is online here

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Re: N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off

I think it's possible for someone in an unincorporated area of northeast NC, near the Virginia-NC line, to have a Virginia Beach address though they do not actually live in Virginia Beach. This also happens in northwest NC where a person's address makes them seem to be in Virginia or Tennessee.

But in this case, I think this is just a typo because the only Jacquelyn Cannon Palmer I see on the SBOE is in Caldwell County. She is a Republican, and the name can't be that common.

Re: N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off

Why in creation would a republican support Obama, he is against everything a conservative has ever stood for, his agenda is in direct conflict with having less government and more individual freedoms. Sheep are so easily led, instead of making your own party better you turn tail and run.

adrian wells

Re: N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off

...and voters in NC cannot stand 4 more years of the ongoing democrat corruption that has RUINED our ONCE great state!

Wake up and SMELL the democrat corruption in NC, its right under your nose, everywhere you look!

Bev Perdue = more corruption without interruption!

Re: i would love to see a "Democrats for Pat" kickoff

If you want to see a Dems. for Pat action then email the McCrory campaign through the website and they will contact you.

Re: i would love to see a "Democrats for Pat" kickoff

AMEN TO THAT!!!

Re: i would love to see a "Democrats for Pat" kickoff

WWF165 I am a Republican candidate for State House33 that has supported Pat since day one of his filing. If you want to contact me i can provide information on Pat's campaign and mine of course. He would be honored to meet any Democrats voting for him and I can let you know about a upcoming BBQ fundraiser in the Triangle area.

Paul Terrell III
http://terrellforhouse33.blogspot.com
terrellforhouse33@live.com

Re: N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off

the barracuda gonna git you!

factchecking ncpoli

ncpoli says:

"If Dome has any interns with nothing to do at some point, have them check this list against the SBOE voter lookup. The ones I checked out were not registered R's."

I searched 12 names in a row on the list (all in Wake County), 10 were registered R, one U, and one had several people registered with the same name so no way to verify that one.

Re: N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off

If Dome has any interns with nothing to do at some point, have them check this list against the SBOE voter lookup. The ones I checked out were not registered R's.

BTW, zoobat - not a Republican, but not voting for Obama either ;)

McCrory&Obama bumper stickers in Raleigh

In Raleigh today, I saw a car that had an Obama sticker (ironically on the left rear bumper) and a McCrory for Governor sticker. It was interesting to see and likely a common choice across the entire state for voters. While I am a McCain/Palin supporter, based on conversations that I am involved with, there will be a lot of moderate democrats and independents voting for Obama and McCrory.

In contrast, there will likely be only 200 republicans voting for Obama, and less voting for Beverly, including the one registered in Virginia Beach, VA.

Now NCPOLI, you are just like Lying Liddy

You say Democrats are lying, but then get caught out in a lie yourself. Do Republicans have no shame? No morals?

i would love to see a "Democrats for Pat" kickoff

I still hope there will be a "Democrats for Pat" kickoff. I am a registered Democrat who is supporting Barak Obama for President and Pat McCrory for Governor. In my opinion, voters in NC cannot survive another four more years of business as usual in Raleigh - and electing Flip Flop Perdue would be just that.

Re: N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off

You're right, Isaac, you caught me. Call me Fibber Kay.

Try it yourself.

Re: N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off

Now Gerry, don't be harsh. Ncpoli wasn't sloppy. He was just lying.

sloppy commenter research

ncpoli says "Just randomly searching a few of those names (the ones in Wake County), and I didn't find any actually registered as Republicans. Lots of unaffiliated, a couple Dems."

I was intrigued by ncpolis research and did the same with the 12 Raleigh names, totally opposite result.

Re: N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off

They need to get Pamella Cash-Roper in a commercial, quick. Her story is touching.

Re: N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off

Just randomly searching a few of those names (the ones in Wake County), and I didn't find any actually registered as Republicans. Lots of unaffiliated, a couple Dems.

Re: N.C. Republicans for Obama kicks off

Virginia Beach is part of NC?

Obama may want to check his list.