"A longtime Republican State Senator in Wisconsin history announced on Tuesday that she would be supporting Barack Obama, in part because of the negative tone of the McCain-Palin campaign and, specifically, the use of "dishonorable" anti-Obama robocalls.

"All of us should be extremely wary of the half truths and outright untruths that have been spread by the recent negative campaigning and shameful automated phone calls," said Barbara Lorman of Fort Atkinson. "While my admiration for Senator Obama has grown with his positive approach to addressing the challenges facing our nation, my disappointment with the McCain campaigned has deepened. The negative tactics are inappropriate, downright dishonorable and have no place in the State of Wisconsin."

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In issuing her statement, Lorman became the latest in a long line of Republicans endorsing OBAMA.

As we watch Republicans deserting their party, the morally and economically bankrupt Republican Party, go down the dumper. :)

About time.

Choux

I just got a phone call today from my mom saying that my grandmother, who has always voted republican and who was originally just not going to vote this election, became enraged after seeing McCain on television today. She went and voted... for Obama. In her words, McCain is no different than Bush along with some profanity. Hehe... She's over 70, so this is pretty funny to me.

She even went to the democratic headquarters and tried to get an Obama sign for her yard. They were out.

Needless to say this made my week!

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"While my admiration for Senator Obama has grown with his positive approach to addressing the challenges facing our nation, my disappointment with the McCain campaigned has deepened. The negative tactics are inappropriate, downright dishonorable and have no place in the State of Wisconsin."

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Exactly my thoughts! Except I don't live in Wisconsin. :)

I want an Obama sign... how do I get one?

Thanks, kids, no one has to be tied to the failed policies and political parties of the past!

Loved the comments about your grandmother. :)

You know, I don't have an Obama sign... sure wish I did so I could proudly display it in my window. :)

Who? We're supposed to get excited that one obscure state senator is "More and More GOPers?"

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Who? We're supposed to get excited that one obscure state senator is "More and More GOPers?"

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You got excited over an obscure governor.

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You got excited over an obscure governor.

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She was only obscure to you "well informed" people, I mentioned her as a possible VP pick in February.

And in you post you say:

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I don't know much about her

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Just as the republican state senator must be well known to the "well informed" people as well. The general public had no idea who Palin was. And you only mentioned her because you thought she was pretty.

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Just as the republican state senator must be well known to the "well informed" people as well. The general public had no idea who Palin was. And you only mentioned her because you thought she was pretty.

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You're as bad as the media in quoting out of context. The quote was "I don't know much about her yet... ". You also omitted the part that my answer was a reply to excon who said "McCain is a war hero and has a cute wife." What's that saying about insanity, "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?" You keep trying to make others look foolish and the facts keep coming back to show your folly. Haven't you learned yet?

A long time dog catcher in my neighborhood said he was likely to vote for Obama also.

Polls will be polls. The only one that counts comes Nov. 4.

Conservatives For Change

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What I didn't expect was the emotional wallop these unscripted interviews deliver. A combination of deep disillusionment with the last eight years, disappointment in John McCain's candidacy, and an undeniable draw to Obama brought these people to a political decision that was deeply personal and courageous. It became clear to me that these were more than interviews. These were confessions.

This is what democracy is supposed to be. These people actually listened, considered and were open to the possibility of change. They didn't support a candidate. They actually chose one. And while I'm happy this year they are voting for "my team," they also inspired me to be more open in my own political life.

I thought we were making an ad campaign about Obama. But I think we ended up making an ad campaign about the essential ingredient that makes democracy work: an open mind. We don't belong to our political parties. Our political parties belong to us.

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Washington Times - BLANKLEY: Conservatism reborn