Fielded another GREAT call at Dem HQ in NC today.

[blm]

A man called up and bellowed into the phone that he was a Republican who just reregistered as a Democrat and he wants to do whatever he can to defeat Bush.

I said he was in great company because Dwight Eisenhower's son just came out and reregistered as an Independent because he no longer sees traditional Republican values of accountability and budget balancing in this Republican administration. And he also deplored their irresponsible use of the military.

He is coming in to volunteer.

Good day in NC.

[Booster]

1. Fabulous, and smart of you to bring up Eisenhower's son

to a Republican. They would automatically think they were in good company with an Eisenhower (so would I).

[NewYorkerfromMass]

3. Eisenhower endorsement is a great one.

No doubt about it.

[Lex]

2. Thank you, thank you, blm!

Thank you for that story!

Thank you for voluteering here in NC!

Thank you letting that guy know about Dwight Eisenhower's son who just dumped the Republican party after 50 years!

[faithnotgreed]

4. exactly. great job! i was afraid when you said he "bellowed"

that you were going to be in for a long call. but what do they say about assuming?

[blm]

9. Heh. Bellowed was the best word to describe it.

It was a deep shout that rang with sincerity.

[faithnotgreed]

10. awesome. cant wait to hear what made him call today

and what made him feel so strongly that he will volunteer...

[Supersedeas]

5. accountability and substance vs superficiality and lack of depth/integrity

[olddem43]

6. Would that be David Eisenhower, Nixon's son-in-law?

[skygazer]

7. John, David's father n/t

[Tracer]

8. No. John Eisenhower, Ike's son.

David is Ike's grandson.

[Lex]

11. From the letter itself:

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"John Eisenhower, son of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, served on the White House staff between October 1958 and the end of the Eisenhower administration. From 1961 to 1964 he assisted his father in writing “The White House Years,” his Presidential memoirs. He served as American ambassador to Belgium between 1969 and 1971. He is the author of nine books, largely on military subjects."

The letter denouncing his affiliation with the Republican Party:
http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showa.html?article=44657

[blm]

12. Chris Mattews loved Ike. I wonder if he'll give his son airtime?

Maybe we should press him to have Eisenhower on his show. Or at least send him the article to make sure he sees it.