Barry Goldwater's Granddaughter Endorses Obama!

[Harvey]

I was searching for more on this thread about Scott McClellan announcing his support for Obama, and I found an even greater suprise. Barry Goldwater's granddaughter, CC Goldwater, announced her endorsement of Obaman, and she says it comes from all of her siblings and some of her cousins, as well.

Why McCain Has Lost Our Vote

Being Barry Goldwater's granddaughter and living in Arizona, one would assume that I would be voting for our state's senator, John McCain. I am still struck by certain 'dyed in the wool' Republicans who are on the fence this election, as it seems like a no-brainer to me.

Myself, along with my siblings and a few cousins, will not be supporting the Republican presidential candidates this year. We believe strongly in what our grandfather stood for: honesty, integrity, and personal freedom, free from political maneuvering and fear tactics. I learned a lot about my grandfather while producing the documentary, Mr. Conservative Goldwater on Goldwater. Our generation of Goldwaters expects government to provide for constitutional protections. We reject the constant intrusion into our personal lives, along with other crucial policy issues of the McCain/Palin ticket.

My grandfather (Paka) would never suggest denying a woman's right to choose. My grandmother co-founded Planned Parenthood in Arizona in the 1930's, a cause my grandfather supported. I'm not sure about how he would feel about marriage rights based on same-sex orientation. I think he would feel that love and respect for ones privacy is what matters most and not the intolerance and poor judgment displayed by McCain over the years. Paka respected our civil liberties and passed on the message that that we should conduct our lives standing up for the basic freedoms we hold so dear.

For a while, there were several candidates who aligned themselves with the Goldwater version of Conservative thought. My grandfather had undying respect for the U.S. Constitution, and an understanding of its true meanings.

There always have been a glimmer of hope that someday, someone would "race through the gate" full steam in Goldwater style. Unfortunately, this hasn't happened, and the Republican brand has been tarnished in a shameless effort to gain votes and appeal to the lowest emotion, fear. Nothing about McCain, except for maybe a uniform, compares to the same ideology of what Goldwater stood for as a politician. The McCain/Palin plan is to appear diverse and inclusive, using women and minorities to push an agenda that makes us all financially vulnerable, fearful, and less safe.

When you see the candidate's in political ads, you can't help but be reminded of the 1964 presidential campaign of Johnson/Goldwater, the 'origin of spin', that twists the truth and obscures what really matters. Nothing about the Republican ticket offers the hope America needs to regain it's standing in the world, that's why we're going to support Barack Obama. I think that Obama has shown his ability and integrity.

After the last eight years, there's a lot of clean up do. Roll up your sleeves, Senators Obama and Biden, and we Goldwaters will roll ours up with you.

 

[Red Dawn]

Who's next, Ron Reagan Jr?

 

[nageov3t]

now it's just getting retarded.

 

[chess9]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Who's next, Ron Reagan Jr?

Dick Cheney will on Meet the Press this Sunday....

-Robert

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: chess9

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Who's next, Ron Reagan Jr?

Dick Cheney will on Meet the Press this Sunday....

-Robert

Damn that would be almost as bad as Al Qaeda's endorsement of McCain

 

[CallMeJoe]

The modern Republican Party has long since abandoned Goldwater Conservatism and Roosevelt Progressivism.

Barry Goldwater was appalled by what the Republican Party had become during his lifetime; I fear his reaction to it today would be utter outrage.

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
The modern Republican Party has long since abandoned Goldwater Conservatism and Roosevelt Progressivism.

Barry Goldwater was appalled by what the Republican Party had become during his lifetime; I fear his reaction to it today would be utter outrage.

That's what his granddaughter said. Quoting from the article in my OP:

My grandfather (Paka) would never suggest denying a woman's right to choose. My grandmother co-founded Planned Parenthood in Arizona in the 1930's, a cause my grandfather supported. I'm not sure about how he would feel about marriage rights based on same-sex orientation. I think he would feel that love and respect for ones privacy is what matters most and not the intolerance and poor judgment displayed by McCain over the years. Paka respected our civil liberties and passed on the message that that we should conduct our lives standing up for the basic freedoms we hold so dear.

For a while, there were several candidates who aligned themselves with the Goldwater version of Conservative thought. My grandfather had undying respect for the U.S. Constitution, and an understanding of its true meanings.

 

[nageov3t]

with the emphasis you seem to put on Goldwater, it seems like you're forgetting that he lost in a landslide.

but seriously, who gives a shit what some random famous-ish figure's offspring's offspring says?

 

[XZeroII]

Headline: Bum on street corner endorses Obama.

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: loki8481

with the emphasis you seem to put on Goldwater, it seems like you're forgetting that he lost in a landslide.

but seriously, who gives a shit what some random famous-ish figure's offspring's offspring says?

BUAHAHAHAhahahaha!!! That's what your buddy, ButterBean said in the thread about Scott McClellan's endorsement of Obama. :laugh:

But seriously, it's just part of the continuing rush of high profile Republicans away from McCain's sinking ship. We'll be waiting for the rats to be the last ones off. How long did you say you intended to wait? :Q

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Headline: Bum on street corner endorses Obama.

Oh. When did you become homeless? I'm sorry it happened, but thanks for endorsing Obama. :thumbsup:

 

[nageov3t]

if a failed press secretary and some guy's granddaughter fit your definition of newsworthy or "high profile," you must be continually amazed and awed by all you behold in life.

do you ask your postman for his autograph and frame it?

 

[nageov3t]

that was a quick delete

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: loki8481

do you ask your postman for his autograph and frame it?

No, but he's far more honest than John McCain and far smarter than Sarah Palin so he might make a better candidate for President or Vice Presidential than either of them.

 

[classy]

Originally posted by: loki8481
now it's just getting retarded.

LOL hehehehehehe

 

[JD50]

Barry Goldwater's granddaughter is a "high profile Republican"? Stop sniffing glue.

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: JD50

Barry Goldwater's granddaughter is a "high profile Republican"? Stop sniffing glue.

She's making headlines with that family name. That's high profile, even if it's her fifteen minutes.

You can stop being a jealous whiner, now.

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: Harvey

Originally posted by: JD50

Barry Goldwater's granddaughter is a "high profile Republican"? Stop sniffing glue.

She's making headlines with that family name. That's high profile, even if it's her fifteen minutes.

You can stop being a jealous whiner, now.

OMG, she's making headlines on the Huffington Post!?!?!?! Yea, I'm soooooo jealous.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: Harvey

Originally posted by: JD50

Barry Goldwater's granddaughter is a "high profile Republican"? Stop sniffing glue.

She's making headlines with that family name. That's high profile, even if it's her fifteen minutes.

You can stop being a jealous whiner, now.

OMG, she's making headlines on the Huffington Post!?!?!?! Yea, I'm soooooo jealous.

tina brown speaks the truth:

http://gawker.com/5067514/tina...-will-publish-anything

 

[NoStateofMind]

Umm so whats this supposed to imply? That Obama is some kind of conservative or something? :laugh:

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Umm so whats this supposed to imply? That Obama is some kind of conservative or something? :laugh:

barry goldwater created his granddaughter's father, who in turn created his daughter, who endorsed Obama, so by the transitive properties of creation, barry goldwater just endorsed Obama :shocked:

 

[IronWing]

TTIWWP

 

[NoStateofMind]

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Umm so whats this supposed to imply? That Obama is some kind of conservative or something? :laugh:

barry goldwater created his granddaughter's father, who in turn created his daughter, who endorsed Obama, so by the transitive properties of creation, barry goldwater just endorsed Obama :shocked:

HAHHAHA :thumbsup:

 

[pstylesss]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Umm so whats this supposed to imply? That Obama is some kind of conservative or something? :laugh:

barry goldwater created his granddaughter's father, who in turn created his daughter, who endorsed Obama, so by the transitive properties of creation, barry goldwater just endorsed Obama :shocked:

HAHHAHA :thumbsup:

:laugh:

hahaha okay now I understand why this is relevant. Thanks loki!

 

[NoShangriLa]

with the emphasis you seem to put on Goldwater, it seems like you're forgetting that he lost in a landslide.

but seriously, who gives a shit what some random famous-ish figure's offspring's offspring says?

BUAHAHAHAhahahaha!!! That's what your buddy, ButterBean said in the thread about Scott McClellan's endorsement of Obama. :laugh:

But seriously, it's just part of the continuing rush of high profile Republicans away from McCain's sinking ship. We'll be waiting for the rats to be the last ones off. How long did you say you intended to wait? :Q

He is waiting till McCain's grand kids to endorse Obama

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa

with the emphasis you seem to put on Goldwater, it seems like you're forgetting that he lost in a landslide.

but seriously, who gives a shit what some random famous-ish figure's offspring's offspring says?

BUAHAHAHAhahahaha!!! That's what your buddy, ButterBean said in the thread about Scott McClellan's endorsement of Obama. :laugh:

But seriously, it's just part of the continuing rush of high profile Republicans away from McCain's sinking ship. We'll be waiting for the rats to be the last ones off. How long did you say you intended to wait? :Q

He is waiting till McCain's grand kids to endorse Obama

that would be lulz