Former Republican Congressman Endorses Obama!

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Crossing party lines to support Obama. Jim Leach, a former Republican Congressman, had this to say about his endorsement of Obama, "For me, the national interest comes before party concerns, particularly internationally," said Leach, who has long been an opponent of the war in Iraq. "We do need a new direction in American policy, and Obama has a sense of that," he said. "He recognizes that a long-term occupation of Iraq is not only expensive, it's extremely dangerous to the American interests." "He also recognizes that it's preferable to speak with potential adversaries rather than simply shun them," Leach said. "If you ask Americans of any political persuasion _ conservative, liberal or moderate _ whether they'd rather see us lead the world with allies or alone, most people instinctively say we're better off with allies," Leach said. "The public does understand that something is not right about our policies today."