I'll see your "Big-time" democrat, and raise you a National Review Editor | 20 comments (20 topical, 0 hidden)
This is silly (none / 0)

Do we really care that someone we never heard of changed his or her mind about who to vote for?

Campaigns use this as a propaganda tool.  To us, it's just propaganda.

by rbruck on 09/18/2008 01:52:40 PM EST

you (none / 0)

are just a contrarian.

But to answer your question, yes, I care when prominent national conservatives choose to back the democrat because their party has "lost its moorings". My father, who is a lifelong republican and strong fiscal conservative, is more likely to listen to Peggy Noonan or Wick Allison than an Obama campaign ad. In contrast, I don't know any democrats who will be swayed by Lynn What's-her-name. Its important.

by hazmat on 09/18/2008 01:57:21 PM EST

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well (none / 0)

If the National Review were to change their editorial bias, it WOULD BE a big deal.

Otherwise, it still seems like just another newly enlightened preaching to the choir.

(I'm just waiting to read a rebuttal to Cenk's review of Obama's 2-minute economy ad.  Maybe I am a contrarian.)

by rbruck on 09/18/2008 02:15:36 PM EST

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I wouldn't rebut (none / 0)
because I agreed. He should have ended the ad with a simple approval. Instead, he sounded like a talking head trying to slip in one last point while the host is shouting at him to end it because we're going to commercial.

by hazmat on 09/18/2008 02:58:28 PM EST

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Thanks for giving me something to reply to. :) (none / 0)

I have a lot to say about this one, but don't want to hijack the thread.

I will just say that the reaching-across-the-aisle message plays well to undecided voters.

by rbruck on 09/18/2008 03:31:14 PM EST

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It's a big deal. (none / 0)
This is stunning. This is a really big deal. Thanks for posting this.

Yeah, man, it's not silly at all, this is big shit.

by perdido619 on 09/18/2008 02:17:15 PM EST

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I'll see your "Big-time" democrat, and raise you a National Review Editor | 20 comments (20 topical, 0 hidden)