Latest On Lady de Rothschild...

[WillyT]

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The news that Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild -- a prominent supporter of both Clintons who raised millions of dollars for Democrats over the years -- has decided to back John McCain in November sent a small ripple throughout Washington on Wednesday.

But to top aides for Sen. Clinton and other party fundraisers, it wasn't a surprise. A former Clinton staffer tells the Huffington Post that a full on persuasion campaign was waged early this week, with Clinton die-hards essentially begging the multi-millionaire donor and member of the DNC platform committee not to buck her party's nominee.

At her McCain-Palin sponsored press conference Wednesday, Rothschild denied that she had heard from Hillary Clinton at all about her impending choice. While technically true, the source said there's no way Rothschild doesn't know how Clinton feels. "Hillary's top people begged her not to do this," the source said, "and she took their calls."

The consequences of the break between Rothschild and her preferred Democratic candidate back during the primaries could be stark. "If Obama loses, what is Lynn going to do in 2012? Campaign against McCain?" the source asked. "It doesn't make any sense. ... Clinton can take her money, because everyone takes Republican money. But after November, she can't work on any of the things she cares about, like caucus reform," the source noted. "Will she get a big position ? No."

While the Obama campaign had no official response, another well-placed Democratic from outside the Clinton camp openly mocked Rothschild's move. "The Duke of York already had plans, so Lady de Rothschild was the next most important endorsement to reassure working Americans during the economic crisis," the Democrat told the Huffington Post, jabbing Rothschild's complaint that Obama strikes too "elitist" a tone for average Americans.

The Democratic source also noted a 2007 interview with Rothschild, in which she said that "we've had stronger economies, more wealth creation, under Democratic presidents than we have under Republican presidents."

The implication, of course, is that Rothschild just really really hates Obama more than she supports McCain. When asked today if her move was a personal swipe at Obama, Rothschild denied it was about personalities. She touted McCain's leadership on global warming while ignoring Palin's statements disputing the fact that the situation is man-made. All Rothschild had to say about Palin was that "she's pretty cool," and that she was happy that the Republicans had nominated a woman. And while Rothschild reiterated her pro-choice beliefs, she said that abortion was being used as "a noose" around the necks of women voters.

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More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/17/why-a-hillraiser-bolted-r_n_127204.html

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[JuniperLea]

1. Too many dollars... not enough sense... eom

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. When was the last time a person with that name and title even touched a poor person? nt

[Yavin4]

31. Not Counting Her Help?

I dunno.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

33. Don't you know anything about etiquette?

You don't touch the help unless you have a stick or can throw something at them.

:evilgrin:

[Vinca]

3. Maybe she's a closet racist. nt

[CakeGrrl]

6. Bingo - the only explanation that makes sense for her voting against her beliefs

The fact that she thinks Mooseburgers is "pretty cool" tells you she doesn't much give a damn whether she's qualified or not to run the country...and she can afford not to care.

[Tigress DEM]

57. Or the CIA has her children... Or they have some dirt on her.

In this world of warrentless wiretapping, the rethugs could have something on her that would ruin her family.

[dchill]

7. That was my first guess.

It's also my second.

[Raineyb]

23. At this point she's not closeted

At least not as far as I'm concerned.

:shrug:

Regards

[Arugula Latte]

54. I'd say take away the "maybe" and you're dead on.

[vanderBeth]

4. Good for Hilary

all Democrats need to wash their hands of her.

[TomClash]

5. The French once had a solution for people like her

I'll just leave it at that.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

8. I'm sure that will play well.

With the Stock Market dropping nearly 1000 points the past two day's her endorsement of McCain won't go over too well. Marie Antoinette might as well be endorsing McCain.

[phantom power]

9. Good thing they found Lady de Rothschild...

otherwise they'd have to talk about the meltdown of our financial sector.
:eyes:

[southpaw]

10. I don't fucking want to be supported

by somone named Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild.

Call me a class warrior, but the name alone makes me want to vomit!

[NJmaverick]

11. Lady Rothschild certainly had the makings of a Republican elite

seems she has finally come out of the closet.

[Peacetrain]

12. Having money and common sense are in no way connected.

Some of the stupidest, thickest, bigoted, hateful, and even dangerous people I have ever me, were people who had tremendous amounts of money. Not everyone of course, but I have had the misfortune of meeting a few rich by birth who are totally disconnected from the average person.

[last1standing]

13. What a stupid human being.

"And while Rothschild reiterated her pro-choice beliefs, she said that abortion was being used as "a noose" around the necks of women voters."

Of course abortion is being used as a noose, but it's not the Democrats who are doing that. We offer choice to women while mcsame and phailin' offer a coathanger. Lady Rothschild knows that her daughter or granddaughter will have no problem jetting over to Switzerland, first class, to exercise her choice so she's willing to let everyone else suffer as a "strategic" plot to punish Obama.

That piece of trash can burn in Hell. :mad:

[seaglass]

50. Democrats most certainly use fearmongering re: Roe v Wade

to get votes. Let's be honest here.

[last1standing]

52. Roe V Wade is a policy issue, not fearmongering. Learn the difference.

It is very true that there are currently four justices on the supreme court who openly advocate overturning Roe V Wade. It is also true that the current repub nominee and his VP pick are both adamantly opposed to choice. They are backed by supporters who are demanding it be overturned.

Yet you say that to be honest I have to say that Dems use this for fearmongering?

Have you thought that maybe we use it because its FUCKING TRUE?!

What an asinine post you created.

[seaglass]

60. It is true that McCain/Palin are anti-choice as are Bush/Cheney.

It is true that the SCOTUS is 5/4 conservative/liberal. It is true that the same supporters that demanded Bush/Cheney overturn Roe v Wade are supporting McCain/Palin.

It is also true that The Democrats have the majority in the Senate and it is likely that they will expand that majority this election.

It is opinion that if you don't vote for Obama/Biden Roe v Wade will be overturned.

Fear mongering is used to influence people's opinions and actions based on their fears - it does not mean that the subject of those fears is not true, though it's often exaggerated.

I stand by my opinion.

I do not support this woman who I've never heard of before today, I think she is letting her anger get the best of her and is not being rational in her support for McCain. I think she will regret this if she truly did support the policies Hillary championed. But she has a point re: Roe v Wade.

[last1standing]

64. You can stand by your opinion, but it's still wrong.

The tired argument that there'll be a majority of Dems in the senate who will block conservatives from the bench would only be applicable if we didn't have Clarence Thomas wearing those robes each day. In other words, if mcsame/phailin' get elected we WILL have another anti-choice conservative, or 3, on the supreme court. There is no way Roe V Wade or a host of other civil rights measures will stand.

Also, it would be best if you knew the actual makeup of the bench. It currently stands at 4 arch-conservatives, 1 conservative, 2 left leaning moderates, and 1 liberal. I'll let you guess who the oldest and most likely to be replaced members are.

Lastly, your statement that Dems are trying to frighten you into voting for them is really stupid. If you can look around you and still think that our warnings are exaggerated, then you don't live in America.

[Thrill]

14. Why is this idiot getting so much attention? I heard Wolf just having a big piece on her

[anonymous171]

15. For people that rich it's not about the issues, it's about influence.

Obama already has a close circle of donors, so she wouldn't have as much sway as she did with Hillary (nothing against Hillary of course, it's not her fault one of her donors is a dumbass.)

[dennis4868]

16. Of course....

she is being interviewed all over FIXED News today....they are having some serious orgasms over her...I watched one of her interviews and she is really weird...talks very S L O W.....and really makes no sense when she tried to explain why she supports McLiar.....

[farmboy]

17. WOW!!! Did she really go to the "noose around the neck" analogy? Could she be more blatant? NT

[stevil]

18. She's a distraction.

She comes in just as Carly gets booted out and fills all of the scheduled TV appearances.

[kestrel91316]

19. Just can't bring herself to support THAT BLACK MAN, can she?

If she's not racist, I'll eat my shoes. And she's no more pro-choice than Phyllis Schlafly is.

This woman has shown her true colors.

[dennis4868]

21. She is probably use to....

the black man working for her....she don't want no black man telling her what to do....she is too wealthy for that....

[annabanana]

20. - must be inbreeding or something..

And there can be NO questioning the fact that her money (hence her influence and fame) are 100% inherited...

[Bread and Circus]

22. The name Rothschild reeks of elitism...this is a good thing.

[No Elephants]

32. Good thing anti-choice is never used as a noose around the neck of ANY voters. [sarcasm]

[LeftinOH]

24. Why does she get to use the term "Lady"? Titles are not allowed in the US.

Good riddance to that Eurotrash, anyway.

[ieoeja]

35. She married the title. Sir Rothschild of England.

And splits her time between New York and London.

[Doremus]

25. Like I said before, the racist bitch can kiss my ass. n/t

[Canuckistanian]

26. McCain's leadership on global warming? Huh?

CREATING it, MAYBE.

[Median Democrat]

27. Wow, Perhaps McCain Will Also Get Endorsed By A Duke or a Duchess, Too

You know, common folk.

[Abugface]

28. Poor, poor Baroness

Poor Baroness de Rothschild couldn't buy what she wanted so she is pouting. Poor, poor little rich thing. :(

Let's send her a sympathy card.

[tsuki]

44. Not a baroness. Sir Evelyn de Rothschild was knighted in 1989. nt

[cali]

29. odds are she's simply a racist piece of stinking shit

[SuperTrouper]

30. Poor Lady de Rottenchild, her syphilitic brain couldn't take it anymore

[Raine]

34. A RACIST ... can't be anything but that nt

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[Cha]

36. She sounds like someone who it would be really

good to be rid of ..she probably's thinks she finally found a winner in mccain not realizing she's adding to her incredible losing streak.

[Eurobabe]

37. "Lady" Rothschild calling OBAMA an "elitist" ???

That is so rich I am laughing my fucking ass off.

:eyes:

[Danger Mouse]

38. Haha, McCain is the choice of out-of-touch elitist racist bastards everywhere!

:rofl:

[JenniferJuniper]

39. Is she related to Lady Penelope?

Because I'm picturing her in a pink Rolls.

But seriously, the "Lady" thing makes her sound a bit.....elitist, no?

[ieoeja]

40. I wonder how much responsibility she has for the Assault Weapons Ban in the platform.

There is absolutely no way this woman did not know she was going to support McCain before she helped write our platform.

The platform committee should be reconvened to reconsider any of items she was a major factor in pushing through.

[Abugface]

42. She's no lady

nope, not a "lady"

[Eurobabe]

41. She is coming up next on CNN

Can't wait. :eyes:

[MaineDem]

43. BFD

THe McCain camp - and the media - are making a big deal out of her. We should just let her go.

She's only one vote.

[Abugface]

45. She's royalty and almost a celebrity

Don't worry though, CNN will soon get back the important stuff, like maybe an interview with Lindsy Lohan.

[WillyT]

47. It's Only 15 Minutes...

This too... shall pass.

Like a bad kidney stone!

:shrug:

[Raine]

46. I saw her with Blitzer, she sounds like she's on prozac

really freaky. :crazy:

[Bigleaf]

48. Lady Lynn who? Susan Eisenhower. Checkmate.

[WillyT]

49. Great Point !!!

:bounce:

:shrug:

[Top Cat]

51. It's a black thing... She cannot vote for a black person with intelligence.

She is a racist bitch

[vanderBeth]

53. Why is she allowed to call herself Lady?

I know that Americans officials don't get to hold titles, and the citizens who actually do get knighted don't get to refer to themselves a Sir.

[ecstatic]

55. she said that abortion was being used as "a noose" around the necks of women voters.

A noose, eh? :eyes:

[WolverineDG]

56. Does she get to keep her spot on the DNC?

She better not! :grr:

dg

[MaineDem]

62. Unless she was just elected to the DNC, she's not a member

She was the convention platform committee member from Democrats Abroad (recommended by the Clinton campaign, btw) but that's now disbanded and she has no position on the DNC. (Like I said, unless she was just elected, which I doubt.)

[samuraiguppy]

58. freaking PUMA bitch

[Bread and Circus]

59. I saw her on TV tonight, she seemed like a disgusting person. Absolutely dreadful.

Arrogant, self-important, pig-headed, yet devoid of any real facts.

Fuck her and all her money.

[ColbertWatcher]

61. I invite everyone to mock Lady Rothschild ...

... on the Truthiness Encyclopedia: http://www.wikiality.com/Lady_Lynn_Forester_de_Rothschild

Have fun, just remember to be satirical.

Oh, and try to write in the style of a butler discussing his boss.

(EDITED TO ADD) One more thing, try to register, it's free and it hides your IP address.

Thank you, have fun!

[leftynyc]

63. Why is this person getting all this attention

She's one freaking vote. She's basking in the light of all this attention. Just ignore her, she's not worth the trouble she's causing.