Slog - Comments on Breaking: New Hampshire Republicans Are Not Real Americans Anymore

Comment by Julie in Chicago

Julie in Chicago — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:31:27 -0800

To be fair, The Corner has a point [spits on the ground]. The guy says his rationale was that McCain supports school vouchers. Okaaay. A) Didn't we know their positions on education months ago? B) Weirdest single issue vote ever.

Comment by Mike in Renton

Mike in Renton — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:36:33 -0800

@1 re: Single Issue

Well, he is on the state Board of Education.

I think it's hilarious that I saw an ad for that book about how Republicans steal elections on that page.

Comment by Original Andrew

Original Andrew — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:38:04 -0800

We're all gonna have to line up early to get our new Fake American passports.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:46:27 -0800

That fishy thing The Corner smells is the rotting corpse of their candidate.

Comment by mickey in AR

mickey in AR — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:54:03 -0800

rats fleeing a sinking ship

Comment by AJ

AJ — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:17:27 -0800

@5: That's unfair to rats

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:06:26 -0800

They're lining up to jump ship from Comrade McCain's sinking ship of state ...

At least rats have ethics.

Comment by FRED IS NOT GOP

FRED IS NOT GOP — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:49:11 -0800

OK I've known FRED for years and I can tell you he is NO REPUBLICAN so this whole story is BOGUS.

He's an educational REJECT who was fired from his job as a teacher in the 1970s or 1980s and thus forever since has had a chip on his shoulder. He is a big LOSER, believe me, I know him personally...yech..

No one cares who he supports. We have more Democrats for McCain to make up for it.

I'm also a teacher for McCain.

Comment by NH

NH — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:25:20 -0800

From the AP, the McCain camp knows just what I've said above for years about FRED; ego and opportunism is what motivates Mr. Bramante.

The Associated Press
McCain campaign slams Obama NH endorsement
October 31, 2008
CONCORD, N.H.�John McCain's campaign is slamming a prominent New Hampshire Republican who has endorsed Barack Obama in the presidential race.

Fred Bramante, a delegate to last summer's national GOP convention, endorsed Obama on Thursday. The former chairman and current member of the state Board of Education said he opposes McCain's support of school vouchers, which would give parents taxpayer money to offset the cost of private schooling.

McCain's campaign says allowing parents to choose their kids' schools and a commitment to excellence are the heart of his education plan. It says Obama is more aligned with teacher unions than students. And the campaign said Bramante is driven by opportunism and ego instead of determination and loyalty.