Republican Jim Leach at the 2008 DNC

belate2 Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - I have a newfound respect for this man, an Iowa Republican speaking at the DNC, and speaking truths

bittersandblueruin Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - I wish the kind of sanity, dignity and intelligence that this guy displays was more reflected in the Republican party.

K1dCharlemagne Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - You're absolutely right Phazon, unfortunately the partisan politics of ideologues has caused a devolution of our political system into an abyss of irrationality perpetuated by 527s and newsfotainment channels. Now all most voters care about is rather the Elephant will pass the Donkey or vice versa and get the checkered flag. It's really sad. Especially when it's so easy to get the facts. Obama/Biden '08. ontheissuesDOTorg

phenylphenol Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - This is a great speech, but way over the heads of many Americans and under the radar of their sensationalistic media.

ElGuybrush Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - Great speech, but I kept thinking of kermit

freedomanddemocracy Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - This guy deserves a lot of respect. For an old school Republican to understand which are the risks in which America is falling right now needs courage and real love for his country

ObamaBiden08 Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - Go Kermit!

omerusi Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - I miss Republicans like Leach. This is an excellent speech. Republicans and Democrats could learn something from this.

suncagervideo Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - This is an excellent speech. The way I see it, this is our election and we need to put the country first.

laserpandas Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - Kermit '08Think Green.

DramaQueen793 Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - Wow that just shows how awesome Obama is that a REPUBLICAN would vote for him and put the nations interest before his party's. The really sad thing is though, probably like no Republicans are watching this because if they are they might change their minds and vote for Obama. But that guy seriously sounded like Kermit the Frog. Great speech though!!!!

mtguy723 Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - I watched all the speeches given last night and this one was the most impassioned and serious, and by far had the most 'meat on the bone' of any speech given.Note the tone in which it was given. Dead serious. Now, remember Zell Miller speaking at the GOP Convention in 2004? Does the phrase, "Raving maniac" come to mind?Mr. Leach meant what he said... and he said it well.

Themanwithavan Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - KERMIT '08: BE THERE OR BE SQUARE

mrchloe Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - if only he had dennis' energy, which i just watched on another channel, it would have been perfect... speaking a republican myself. :-)

AngelRose132 Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - ROFL LMAOOOOOO !!

mightym1 Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - I agree with others - this is an OUTSTANDING speech!! If only the Republicans had more folks like Leach!!

DG19075 Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - Watching this moved me to tears...you couldn't ask for a better indictment of what our government has fallen to. His stance reminds me of of a beloved former governor from my home state of Rhode Island, who later became Navy Secretary and Senator...the late John Chafee. He worked across the aisles to get things done for the good of the country, political dogma be damned. I see a lot of this highlighted in Mr. Leach's speech, and in what Obama stands for.

burbonboy Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - You listening to this Hannity,Limbaugh and the the rest of you Pary Loyalists?? Thuis man has integrity. Something the Vannity and Bimbo wil never have!!!

ShadowsPhoenix Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - An established Republican is voting for Obama. America is in a crisis and we need Obama. Leach understands that, I wish the other Republicans would too. Obama for America!

DAKE1967 Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - Makes me proud I was born and raised in Iowa. I understand he and his opponent in 2006 ran one of the cleanest and most respectful campaigns ever.

Delthryn Says:

Aug 27, 2008 - So I'm not the only one who thought he sounded like Kermit.

CoPiloT21 Says:

Aug 27, 2008 - By far the best speech on that podium!

sisalto456 Says:

Aug 27, 2008 - I'm a Republican who'll be voting Barack Obama on November 4th!

Lolerskates1013 Says:

Sep 4, 2008 - Im sorry. I thought that Palin BLEW OUT THIS PITIFUL SPEECH!

Designergal90321 Says:

Sep 4, 2008 - he is so annoying and yea he does sound like kermit...and im independent voting for obama!!!