Jun 6, 2008 | Entradas
Os imaginais a Guerra apoyando a Rajoy. Increible no? No será por falta de ganas, me consta que en el tema territorial más de una vez ha debido tener tentaciones de hacerlo pero siempre es más cómodo quedarse sentado en el sillón y aplaudir al lider, apuñalandolo en privado.
En Estados Unidos las cosas son distintas y ayer el candidato a la vicepresidencia en el año 2000 Joseph Lieberman, lanzaba un comité ciudadano y bipartidista de apoyo a Mccain.
Una vez más la estrategia con los indecisos, los llamados «demócratas de Reagan», está funcionando de maravilla, el gran reto es la base republicana…. todo se andará.
To: Fellow McCain Supporters
From: Senator Joe Lieberman
Date: June 5th, 2008
Today, I asked Senator McCain if I could create and chair a new grassroots organization, «Citizens for McCain.»
Citizens for McCain is an organization within the McCain campaign for people who put country before political party and support the candidate for President who has a proven record of bipartisanship.
As you know, I caucus with the Democrats as a United States Senator and was the Democrat Party’s nominee for Vice-President of the United States against President Bush and Vice President Cheney.
But first and foremost, I am an American. I have an obligation to do what I think is best for our nation regardless of political party. My love for this country and strong belief in John McCain’s character, judgment, and willingness to work with leaders of both parties has convinced me to support him for President.
I have worked with John McCain for many years in the U.S. Senate and know from experience that he can unite Democrats, Republicans and Independents like no one else in this country. He did it in the United States Senate and he can do it as President of the United States.
But we need help from McCain supporters such as you to reach out to Americans who are not currently involved in the campaign. Will you help us by recruiting your friends, family, and co-workers who may not consider themselves members of the Republican Party and ask them to join the Citizens for McCain organization?
I am confident we will find many Democrats and Independents who, like John McCain and me, put country before political party and will support a leader with a real record of bipartisanship.
Time and time again John McCain has put his country first. He refused early release when he was held captive in Vietnam. He continued to put his country first as a national leader in the U.S. Senate. He put country before party when he fought to pass campaign finance reform, sought a bi-partisan solution to the immigration problem, and consistently supported pro-environment policies. His courage to stand up to the failed Iraq war plan of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and lead the fight for a new strategy in Iraq will go down in history, and it saved American lives. These were not always the easy things to do. In fact, they were usually very difficult, and often threatened his political career. But John McCain did what was right.
He said it best in his speech in New Orleans on Tuesday night:
«(The American people) know I have a long record of bipartisan problem solving. They’ve seen me put our country before any President — before any party — before any special interest — before my own interest. They might think me an imperfect servant of our country, which I surely am. But I am her servant first, last and always.»
The phones at the campaign headquarters have been ringing with disaffected Democrats calling to say they believe Senator McCain has the experience, judgment, and bipartisanship necessary to lead our country in these difficult times. Many of these supporters are former supporters of Senator Clinton.
Senator McCain has had a very good working relationship with Senator Clinton and will continue to do so in the future. In the same New Orleans speech he said:
«Senator Clinton has earned great respect for her tenacity and courage. The media often overlooked how compassionately she spoke to the concerns and dreams of millions of Americans, and she deserves a lot more appreciation than she sometimes received. As the father of three daughters, I owe her a debt for inspiring millions of women to believe there is no opportunity in this great country beyond their reach. I am proud to call her my friend.»
I am proud to call John McCain my friend and ask you to help our friend become the next President of the United States.
Please forward this email to your lists today and ask your friends, family, and coworkers who do not consider themselves Republicans to join me in filling out the Citizens for McCain form today.
Thank you for your willingness to help me expand this new organization. Together, we will make history.
Jun 5, 2008 | Entradas
Abc entrevista a Mccain que en mayo ha recaudado 21 millones de dolares, su nuevo record personal.
Mccain tiene claro que EEUU quiere, necesita un cambio, pero lo que tiene que decidir es cómo hacerlo, en qué consiste y quién está más capacitado para liderarlo.
Al hablar de los temas habla de reforma, prosperidad y paz. Cambio en la forma de hacer política, todo lo que tiene que ver con la economía, y seguridad, basicamente Irak. y dice que Obama tiene poca experiencia.
Mccain dice que el se siente el aspirante, el candidato menos fuerte. Y que la gente clave son los independientes Reagan democrats.
Sobre su identificación con Bush dice que es una táctica política que comprende pero no cree que el pueblo americano se deje llevar por este truco.
Aqui tenes toda la entrevista soy incapaz de agregarlo al post, si alguién descubre como please let me know
Jun 5, 2008 | Entradas
Mccain en Florida ha felicitado a Hillary por lo que ha supuesto para las mujeres norteamericanas, felicitando por su labor y la de su marido. No se si esto le ayudará mucho con las bases republicanas.
Hillary ha convocado un acto el sábado. Aquí la carta de invitación:
Dear Friend,
I wanted you to be one of the first to know: on Saturday, I will hold an event in Washington D.C. to thank everyone who has supported my campaign. Over the course of the last 16 months, I have been privileged and touched to witness the incredible dedication and sacrifice of so many people working for our campaign. Every minute you put into helping us win, every dollar you gave to keep up the fight meant more to me than I can ever possibly tell you.
On Saturday, I will extend my congratulations to Senator Obama and my support for his candidacy. This has been a long and hard-fought campaign, but as I have always said, my differences with Senator Obama are small compared to the differences we have with Senator McCain and the Republicans.
I have said throughout the campaign that I would strongly support Senator Obama if he were the Democratic Party’s nominee, and I intend to deliver on that promise.
When I decided to run for president, I knew exactly why I was getting into this race: to work hard every day for the millions of Americans who need a voice in the White House.
I made you — and everyone who supported me — a promise: to stand up for our shared values and to never back down. I’m going to keep that promise today, tomorrow, and for the rest of my life.
I will be speaking on Saturday about how together we can rally the party behind Senator Obama. The stakes are too high and the task before us too important to do otherwise.
I know as I continue my lifelong work for a stronger America and a better world, I will turn to you for the support, the strength, and the commitment that you have shown me in the past 16 months. And I will always keep faith with the issues and causes that are important to you.
In the past few days, you have shown that support once again with hundreds of thousands of messages to the campaign, and again, I am touched by your thoughtfulness and kindness.
I can never possibly express my gratitude, so let me say simply, thank you.
Sincerely,
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Jun 5, 2008 | Entradas
Mientras espero a la final de la NBA me he puesto a ver el meeting de Obama.
Para demostrar que quiere luchar los Estados dificiles ha decidido inagurar la campaña en el Sur de Virginia. El ambiente es espectacular, ha habido atasco y la tele lo retrasmite en director y hay gente escuchando en la calle.
Ha sido presentado por Jim Webb, un Senador bastante conocido que suena como posible candidato a la vicepresidencia.
Obama domina el escenario, pregunta, corea, anima a la gente, sonríe y domina los tiempos. Está rodeado de gente, joven, alegre, de pie y muy, muy cerca…
Habla de cambio, de Irak, y del cambio necesario en un Washington que trabaja para Wall Street y no para Main Street (la gente de la calle).
Se quita la chaqueta y desata pasiones. Sigue hablando mientras se recoge las mangas. No pierde la sonrisa. Cita a Luther King y desata pasiones y ahora se refiere a RFK, en su 40 aniversario.
Sigue hablando de la guerra y señala que el objetivo es Pakistan y Afganistas, Al Qaeda, el verdadero enemigo de los Estados Unidos.
Ahora se refiere a los americanos, que están hartos, con problemas económicos, pero que cuando llegó Bush (conato de abucheo). Habla de lo que importa a la gente, el seguro de salud, la subida de la gasolina, las infraestructuras, la caida del dolar, la inversión en ciencia y, sobre todo, el futuro de nuestros hijos. Este ha sido siempre el sueño americano que nuestros hijos vivan mejor y nosotros no podemos esperar, no podemos esperar para capturar a Binladen, no podemos esperar para acabar la guerra de irak, no podemos esperar… el público explota.
Ahora explica por qué, y es por YOU por el pueblo americano, que son los buenos frente a las grandes empresas que han secuestrado la política, a base de spin y relaciones públicas… y no escucha a la gente, trata de dividirlo por religión, por partidos, por razas… asiaticos, negros, hispános, blancos… todos debemos estar juntos (Esta parte ya se la he visto otra vez, igualita que hace un par de días, pero la verdad es que la clava)
Cortan la transmisión. Mañana más
Jun 5, 2008 | Entradas
En su línea de reivindicarse como el verdadero cambio, que no se hasta que punto le beneficia una vez que la palabra Cambio pertenece a Obama, Mccain ha decidido tomar la iniciativa en la campaña retomando una vieja idea que, según Goldwater, Kennedy y él «padre del movimiento cnoservador» hubieran llevado a cabo en la campaña de 1964, si JFK no hubiera sido asesinado.
La propuesta consiste en sustituir el formato de los debates, dirigidos por la prensa y con todo muy medido por 10 reuniones con ciudadanos (town Meetings). No hay duda que Mccain estará más cómodo en este formato pero además al proponerlo toma la iniciativa de la política cercana, transparente, que no tiene miedo de enfrentarse al ciudadano sin trampa ni cartón.
El reto de empezar el próximo 12 de junio en NY está en manos de Obama.
