Seth Colter Walls at Huffington Post talks to big bucks former Clinton supporter Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, who has, surprisingly, come out in favor of John McCain. As Walls notes, however, it seems like “her support for McCain was less than entirely thought-through at an ideological level”:
Rothschild once told me that if she were to ever support McCain, it would be “more in sadness than in anger.” Today, however, she touted her “enthusiastic support” for the McCain-Palin ticket during her press conference. When I asked her whether she still held onto any of that former sadness, Rothschild looked taken aback and said she was sad about the Democratic Party in general, as led by Howard Dean and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Here’s what one of Clinton’s people thinks of the defection: “The Duke of York already had plans, so Lady de Rothschild was the next most important endorsement to reassure working Americans during the economic crisis.”
Ouch.
She also called Obama an "elitist."
I shit you not.
Posted by NM on Thu 18 Sep 2008 at 04:27 AM
Did Lady de Rothschild hold her press conference at Doubles? Or was that too inclusive a venue for her?
Upon hearing her pronounce Obama an elitist, the editors of The Onion voted unanimously to cease publication.
Posted by Hudson on Thu 18 Sep 2008 at 11:32 AM
She is a very smart woman and puts her country ahead of a political party.
Posted by cleavon on Thu 18 Sep 2008 at 05:35 PM
She is a very smart woman and puts her country ahead of a political party.
Posted by cleavon on Thu 18 Sep 2008 at 05:36 PM
I admire anyone that puts common sense ahead of politics.
Posted by Winston on Thu 18 Sep 2008 at 05:41 PM
MT suit Obama, Streisand, Kerry, Gore are elitists, T. Boone Pickens, Bill Gates, Lady Rothschild are not.
It's not money that makes an elitists (in the current sense of the word) it's an attitude that shows disdain for small town, rural, religious and non-college educated people. An attitude held by people like that fraud Obama, Hollywood phonies and many academics.
Posted by zqll on Thu 18 Sep 2008 at 05:47 PM
Well, what did Obama expect with his 2AM Joe Biden is my VP and FU Hillary text message slam? Did he think that this would have brought the party together and brought in Clinton die-hards or alienate them, and what does this pettiness say about his ability to unite people and lead?
I think his former pastor’s words about “chickens coming home to roost” have a delicious irony here.
Posted by TDC on Thu 18 Sep 2008 at 05:49 PM
yeah, that fraud Obama! that bastid taught congressional law and is a two term half black senator who works for the rights of others, with the high primary turnout and record setting fundraising from grass roots! He's not the REAL deal like Palin (4 colleges in 6 years, 18 mos governor, currently being investigated, husband wants to secede from US) or McCain (Sold soul to the dev...I mean Rove's ideology to try and win and thinks the economy is "strong"). Gimme a break. Better yet, gimme a President who isnt a moron letting his friends screw the country.
Posted by red on Thu 18 Sep 2008 at 11:28 PM
This is really a sad day for our country. Obviously Dr. Rothschild knows nothing about Obama and her decision is totally all about money!! I really feel sorry for her, because she can't take all that money with her when she dies.
Posted by BradJ on Fri 19 Sep 2008 at 09:01 AM
Who let le Tramp De Rothschild out her kennel???
Like putting lipstick on a pitbull...
Oh chill, it's joke. :D
Posted by Kevin on Fri 19 Sep 2008 at 03:43 PM
Who let le Tramp De Rothschild out her kennel???
Like putting lipstick on a pitbull...
Oh chill, it's joke. :D
Posted by Kevin on Fri 19 Sep 2008 at 03:44 PM
Isn't the United States one of the Rothschild's territories? After all it is their hands that now steer the course.
Posted by James on Fri 19 Sep 2008 at 04:00 PM
well i am afraid if obama wins they will all jump on the welfare rolls
Posted by andy on Fri 19 Sep 2008 at 05:07 PM
Didn't she just refer to Obama's supporters as rednecks??
Posted by Ron on Sat 20 Sep 2008 at 11:52 AM
Who is "all will jump on the welfare rolls"???
Posted by Ron on Sat 20 Sep 2008 at 11:55 AM
At least someone out there has the brains and backing to speak her mind with intelligence. What I see is when anyone with money backs McCain people have something negative to throw. Too many of you people are afraid of money and power - or simply jealous.
Posted by Thomas on Sun 5 Oct 2008 at 02:05 PM
Reply to:
NM
Thu 18 Sep 2008 04:27 AM
She also called Obama an "elitist."I shit you not.
My answer:
You evidently do not know what an elitist is.
Like Hitler, one who percieves him/her self as the savior of something. Bill Clinton thought he was, so did Jim Jones, and many others throughout history. Obama is definatley an elitest! So I guess the truth makes her right and you just an elitist defender.
Posted by richsplace on Tue 21 Oct 2008 at 07:51 PM
Reply to:
NM
Thu 18 Sep 2008 04:27 AM
She also called Obama an "elitist."I shit you not.
My answer:
You evidently do not know what an elitist is.
Like Hitler, one who percieves him/her self as the savior of something. Bill Clinton thought he was, so did Jim Jones, and many others throughout history. Obama is definatley an elitest! So I guess the truth makes her right and you just an elitist defender.
Posted by richsplace on Tue 21 Oct 2008 at 07:53 PM
I just saw her spewing her propaganda BS on FAUX Noise last night and she basically went on and on about how how 'smart' Sarah Palin was (OMG! I was with her for 3 hours and she is SO smart!) and how Obama in league with the rest of the Dems will set on a course to destroy this country.
To translate, just utilize the '180 Rule' where everything their side accuses the other of is exactly the things they are guilty of.
Posted by LanceThruster on Thu 23 Oct 2008 at 12:56 PM