Former GOP Congressman Jim Leach to Speak in Denver
Posted by Matt Ortega on August 25, 2008 at 01:09 PM
August 25, 2008
Jim Leach, former Republican congressman from Iowa, will speak at the Democratic National Convention in Denver tonight. He represented eastern Iowa for three decades, reports the Chicago Tribune and endorsed Senator Barack Obama earlier this month.
Brad Anderson, a spokesman for Obama's Iowa campaign, said Leach's endorsement shows that Obama's message of change "appeals to Democrats, Republicans and independents alike."
"Our campaign is proud to have former Republican Congressman Jim Leach, who is widely respected for his intellect and independent streak, speak directly to millions of Americans on Monday night about how Sen. Obama can bring people together to change Washington," Anderson said.
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Thank you congressman Leach. It takes true character to go against your former party and stand for what you believe is best for the country.
And I don't think that Jim Leach will sound like Zell Miller.
Leach was one of the guys that resigned in protest of Nixon's "Saturday Night Massacre" and he's also been active with Republicans for Environmental Protection.
I don't think he'll sound like Joe Lieberman either. He has a distaste for military unilateralism.
The ticket to prosperity is Obama-Biden. It is time to build the economy back up. When Clinton was in office the DOW grew 221%. (3,242 on 1/20/93 when Clinton’s entered the White House and 10,588 when Clinton left on 1/19/01). When Bush Jr. entered office the DOW was at 10,588 and now it is at 11,300. Bush Jr. grew the DOW only 7% (1% per year or less interest than one would make at a bank). Clinton's administration grew 22 million new jobs. Bush Jr. 80% less. Bush Sr. did not do much better than his son. Bush Sr. only grew the DOW 38%.
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