Prominent Clinton backer and Dem donor to endorse McCain
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a prominent Hillary Clinton supporter and member of the Democratic National Committee’s Platform Committee, will endorse John McCain for president on Wednesday, her spokesman tells CNN.
The announcement will take place at a news conference on Capitol Hill, just blocks away from the DNC headquarters. Forester will “campaign and help him through the election,” the spokesman said of her plans to help the Republican presidential nominee.
Forester was a major donor for Clinton earning her the title as a Hillraiser for helping to raise at least $100,000 for the New York Democratic senator’s failed presidential bid.
In an interview with CNN this summer, Forester did not hide her distaste for eventual Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
“This is a hard decision for me personally because frankly I don't like him,” she said of Obama in an interview with CNN’s Joe Johns. “I feel like he is an elitist. I feel like he has not given me reason to trust him.”
Forester is the CEO of EL Rothschild, a holding company with businesses around the world. She is married to international banker Sir Evelyn de Rothschild. Forester is a member of the DNC’s Democrats Abroad chapter and splits her time living in London and New York.
From CNN Politics
- Trump's alarming message portends tragic days ahead April 1, 2020 08:33 am
- Fact-checking Trump's marathon coronavirus briefing April 1, 2020 03:26 am
- Trump warns of 'painful' two weeks ahead as White House projects more than 100,000 coronavirus deaths March 31, 2020 11:53 pm
- Analysis: Coronavirus is just getting started. And your bills are due April 1, 2020 12:12 am
- Trump administration won't reopen Obamacare enrollment for uninsured as coronavirus spreads April 1, 2020 03:07 am
- Major retailers have opened only 5 drive-thru testing locations, none available to the general public April 1, 2020 12:16 am
First of all, she probably only backed Clinton during the primary because she knew Clinton would have a hard time during the general election if elected. As a Republican woman she was just backing Clinton so that the Republicans would run against her. If you didn't notice she gave the same old elitist statement the Republican have been trying to push as her reason. Sounds fishy to me.
If you all the liberals think why should you trust McCain (a person who has tons of proven records) then why you think that we the Republicans should trust Obama (a person with zero proven records)?
Who is more naive? You answer.
Good! We don't need or want you anyway!
"Who needs her and what is the point CNN of giving her the spotlight of voicing her opinion!!"
Cuz it's news Tish.
What, you only like "your" news?
Make Obama reveal what he discussed with Iraqi officials about delaying the troop withdrawls for the election. Does he think this is a game?
Obama Lied and Troops Died!!!
McCain/Palin 08
Is there a reason why this made the news? It is sad that any person would cast a vote based on like/dislike. What happened to the issues at hand? The economy, Iraq, foreign policy and future American engagements, jobs, etc. I did not like Hilary Clinton, but she stood for many things I believe in. Had Hilary been running I would be voting for her come November. My big issues: Reproductive rights , Iraq and the economy.
There are a few people out there who support McCain and Palin. These are the voters who are easily fooled and even more easily led.
Someone needs to be forever kicked out of the democratic party..........
It;s really quite funny to listen to all of you OBAMA-MANIACS go on like you do! Your defensive posture is very telling and such a window into your whole party. Do you have any idea how scared all of you sound? You are very likely going to lose this election because of it.
BTW, has anyone heard from Joe Biden recently? You know, he's that guy that is your cndidates running mate.
Is it any wonder that he's never been able to garner more than a few thousand votes when running for President?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
What are you going to do when McCAin Palin reach the White House? Oh thats right, you will whine for 4 years like good little liberals.
She is just the tip of the iceberg. Come November 4th the Titanic that is Obama will be at the bottom of the ocean.
The Democrat's compaign is slowly but surely collapsing.
You can fool some of the people all of the time etc etc and with
the Democrats, its all words – no substance
Elistist – arrogant – smug
I was a supporter of Hillary Clinton and even contributed to her campaign. However, Senator Obama is too far left and too much of a socialist and can not suppoort such a man. His policies are very thin in solution, it is all just talk. The Democrats have been in charge of Congress for over 3 years but have done absolutely nothing to help Americans and our ecomony. I will be voting for
McCain/Palin.
Obama is in trouble!!!
This is so irrelevant!!!! Who cares. Lets talk about the issues.
"I don't like him." Is that because he is a man or black man?"
You guys do that so easy. How many people do you hate or think is a rude because they're a Christian. You people are the bigots!
How could it be a hard decision? You said " frankly I don't like him", enough said!
This is bad, this is really bad
"Obama is an elitist, because he aims for a position that belongs to us super rich."
Another Downplay Day For Dems.
Don't worry I'm sure Hillary isn't behind this...
It is a free country she has the right to vote for whoever she wants. It is ironic that she is married to a sir and is calling Obama elitist.
More proof that Hillary cared nothing for her constituents. She stayed in so long, and so aggressively smeared Obama with misleading statements and outright lies, that many of her supporters can't move on without trying to exact revenge. For many, the answer to Hillary's question "were you in it for me, or for my policies" is exactly the same as hers; they were in it for Hillary. Why such misguided loyalty to someone who obviously never cared about those loyal constituents?
I had to laugh! This is the best "vote of confidence" that McCain's camp has? She's voting for McCain because frankly, she doesn't like Obama? That's hilarious!
Obama/Biden '08 –
Please people – don't be afraid to balance your emotions with brains. Obama will make us work hard, but the reward will be great.
Tish, NC... You are absolutely right!!! Who needs her? The fact that she would spit in Hillary's face, by tossing aside all that Hillary has accomplished over the years, because she can't TRUST Obama? McCain's first wife trusted him, and look where that got her, and Palin has so many skeletons in her closet! PULEEEESE!!!.
Hey, Lynn Forester de Rothschild (that is the most elitist name I have ever heard), no one NEEDS your vote. So, why don't you exercise your right to NOT VOTE!!! And while you're at it... admit that you don't trust Obama because he's black.
Welcome back from the dark side Lynn.
There is a cure for obamitis and you found it.
Enjoy the sunshine.
What Alice in Wonderland world are we in that a multi-millionaire woman married to Sir Evelyn de Rothschild says she thinks Barack Obama is an "elitist"!!! She was on a DNC committe because she had big bucks and did fund-raising, sad to say. It will be wonderful to hear John McCain, who just denounced Obama for attending a fund-raiser with Barbara Streisand, stating that he, John McCain, wanted to stay with the workers in Ohio, embrace the support of Mrs. Evelyn de Rothschild! I'm sorry, but this is the United States of America and we kicked out the royalty a while ago!
This is the part of the story where democrats become bitter and start making excuses for why they are going to lose. Face it. Democrats picked the wrong nominee, Obama picked the wrong running mate, and McCain is going to win.