MoveOn ad features pro-Obama Republican

[DeSwiss]

Source: (AP)

MoveOn ad features pro-Obama Republican

By JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 17 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - John Weiler is a Southern California police detective, a Republican, an Air Force veteran and self-described conservative. He is starring in a television commercial in support of Barack Obama. Top entertainment figures, including Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, selected the ad in a contest run by the liberal group MoveOn.org for the best 30-second pro-Obama television spot.

"I'm a veteran, I served under President Ronald Reagan and under the first President Bush," Weiler says in the ad. "I've been a Republican since before I could actually vote. We need somebody in the White House that is strong. We need somebody who's gonna represent the left and the right, the Democrat and the Republican, everybody. I'm a lifelong Republican and I'm voting for Barack Obama."

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Weiler, 43, stepped into his moment of fame because he didn't want his pregnant wife to attend an Obama volunteers meeting last fall by herself. "She's a Democrat; I'm a Republican. It makes for a fun marriage," he said. He said he was open to aspects of Obama's message that matched his own — moving away from divisive politics, opposition to the war in Iraq, and support for veterans. After the volunteers meeting, he said, he began to pay closer attention, listening to Obama's ads and watching him in debates.

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"We need to get out," he said in an interview. "We're not going to settle the problems that the country has. ... They've been fighting like that for thousands of years and a couple of months of American occupation is not going to change an entire life of political and religious views."

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- I haven't heard a "Republican" (as opposed to the regular version: i.e. - Repuke), make that much sense, since Barry Goldwater. And I think even he had been out in the desert for a good while....
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[cnc1970]

1. wonder what will happen if some dems come out for McCain?

I think it will happen.

[DeSwiss]

2. You must mean Hillary's....

...folks. Of course if the difference between Hillary and McLame is that close, then I can see your point.

- But since she polls better with them, then I'm sure they'll do what she asks. Right?

All for one and one for all, and all that???

Right?

Right??

Hello????

[Winterblues]

11. And I thought Obama's message was to end the devisiveness

I guess you prove that one wrong.. Maybe his followers just don't believe his message at all..:shrug:

[rocktivity]

3. "Out" them so they'll know they aren't alone, and give them Stuart Smalley therapy

"Of COURSE not liking what the GOP has become is--OOOO-KAY! You KNOW that they aren't good enough or nice enough, so doggone it, DON'T vote for them!"



:headbang:
rocknation

[DeSwiss]

5. Exactly...

...connecting the dots.

This guy says it plainly. Its reminds me so much of Vietnam where first the French and then the US steps into an on-going, thousand year-old civil war thinking we're gonna put a stop to it. These are national and tribal vendettas that have lasted through the ages. Our "context" doesn't fit theirs. That's why there was never gonna be a way to know if and when it was won. Saddam kept a lid on much of it for his own safety and so he could rape and plunder with impunity.

- This guy knows it and says it. And it shows that he believes in what Barak says about it more than he does Hillary. He's saying, no more "business as usual" with the same kind of players, only in different uniforms...

[madrchsod]

4. there`s a lot of people pissed off at john

for his no votes on veterans benefits. this issue is a big win for obama

[DeSwiss]

6. Yep, and Obama has been playing....

...that song a lot in WV.

And it is a shame and a travesty that the lame-ass MSM isn't covering this aspect of the issues. No one's getting in 'ol Johnny's face on this cause, well, "we're all pals!"

And true to form, they're not only not showing verterans caskets rolling in, but they also don't like showing and writing about the disabled vets and those who're not getting proper treatment. And Johnny "Super Hero" McCain, is given only a cursory glance by the media. Particularly when he was voting veteran's bills down, time and time again. And Barak will keep hammering him with it -- each and every day, on each and every vote, until the campaign's done.

- YES!!!

[Hissyspit]

7. VIDEO Here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x131364

[DeSwiss]

8. Thanks Hissyspit!!!

[and-justice-for-all]

9. Unification is a hard pill for some to swallow...

they like the segragation aspect of the two parties, or all political parties for that matter.

Perhaps people are just sick and tired of the petty beckering and realizing that nothing is getting accomplished.

[DeSwiss]

10. "Perhaps people are sick and tired of the beckering & realizing that nothing is getting done"

We can only hope. But then, that's what all this is about, isn't it?

Hope.

[and-justice-for-all]

12. Indeed..nt