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MCCAIN ROBOCALL: ABORTION, GAY PEOPLE, TED KENNEDY, AND MITT ROMNEY ARE SCARY.
As I've written elsewhere, social moderates and liberals with a twinkle in their eye for John McCain are living in another universe. Anti-choice and anti-LGBT signaling are an overt part of his campaign. Here, via Jonathan Martin, is the text of a McCain robocall, recorded in a woman's voice, that rolled out in Florida yesterday.
I’m calling with an urgent Mitt Romney [unintelligible]We care deeply about traditional values and protecting families. And we need someone who will not waver in the White House: Ending abortion, preserving the sanctity of marriage, stopping the trash on the airwaves and attempts to ban God from every corner of society. These issues are core to our being.
Mitt Romney thinks he can fool us. He supported abortion on demand, even allowed a law mandating taxpayer-funding for abortion. He says he changed his mind, but he still hasn’t changed the law. He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy. Now, it’s something different.
Unfortunately, on issue after issue Mitt Romney has treated social issues voters as fools, thinking we won’t catch on. Sorry, Mitt, we know you aren’t trustworthy on the most important issue and you aren’t a conservative.
Paid for by John McCain 2008.
On another note, this call is proof that Republicans are willing to bank on Ted Kennedy's ability to act as a scarecrow to the base. Could Kennedy's endorsement of Obama end up hurting Obama's appeal to Independent and Republican voters in a general election?
--Dana Goldstein
COMMENTS (11)
"Could Kennedy's endorsement of Obama end up hurting Obama's appeal to Independent and Republican voters in a general election?"
Uh, compared to whom? Hillary?
Posted by: Scott Ferguson | January 29, 2008 5:29 PM
It is indeed a paradox. I know Republicans at work who enjoy the "fun" of ridiculing Hillary and using her to get people excited, but their deeper and long-lasting hate is for Kennedy. They know he is more liberal than she is, and they still like to bring up drinking and Chappaquidick every chance they get.
But they hate McCain just as much - for teaming up with Kennedy...
these are 'the base' though, not the right-leaning Independents. All the same, I have given up trying to predict these things.
Posted by: Dawn | January 29, 2008 5:39 PM
My guess is that we won't see much of Kennedy in the general. Obama will have a lock on the Democrats already, and it will be a given that Kennedy endorses the Dem candidate. It won't mean anything by then.
Posted by: Marie | January 29, 2008 5:44 PM
First of all the fact that Mitt Romney is running for President after he failed as governor in Massachusetts is amazing. Next the right to marry in this country whether you're gay or straight falls under the "pursuit of happiness." For the truth about gay marriage check out our trailer. Produced to educate & defuse the controversy it has a way of opening closed minds even the GOP :) www.OUTTAKEonline.com
Posted by: Charlotte | January 29, 2008 5:50 PM
I guess the phrase "special rights" is their code for "the same rights as you."
Posted by: parsec | January 29, 2008 6:17 PM
Ted Kennedy's endorsement certainly won't help Obama with independents and will probably hurt him with Republicans. On the other hand, Caroline Kennedy's anointing of Obama as the heir to her father's legacy will certainly play well among those who still lionize JFK, including many independents and the 10 or 12 remaining moderate Republicans.
Posted by: Kevin Pedraja | January 29, 2008 8:38 PM
You know, if the Republicans decide they want to use Ted Kennedy to tarnish the Dem's eventual nominee, I'm sure he's said enough nice things about all three that it wouldn't matter to the GOP who Ted actually endorsed.
Posted by: 32_Footsteps | January 29, 2008 10:52 PM
Best thing Teddy could do for Obama is volunteer to drive Hill home. Just hadda say it, since I'm drunk as....
Posted by: Mary Jo | January 30, 2008 1:29 AM
The endorsement by Kennedy falls right along my thoughts on an endorsement from Gore. I have read a lot of posts from people wanting Gore to endorse Obama and give him the push he needs. I think one thing to keep in mind is that despite Bush's low approval ratings, half the country still votes republican and will have the tendency to do so again. It is this portion of the population that hates the Clintons, hates Kennedy and still hates Gore. An endorsement from Gore might help in the primaries, but will be negative in the general election. He will not help pull over anyone other than the base, which is already locked up no matter who gets the nod. I personally don't think that Obama or Clinton will have a cake-walk to victory in the general. I think Edwards would have had a better shot, but the press hates him just like they did Gore. It is interesting that Edwards message is very similar to Gore's in 2000. I guess People vs. The Powerful is not something the press enjoys reporting on. Romney or St. John will still be tough to beat. Dream ticket? Edwards with Obama as VP.
Posted by: JB | January 30, 2008 6:32 AM
Robo Calls are an epidemic and are invading the privacy of All American Voters.
Our members are taking a stand and saying enough is enough at the National Political Do Not Contact Registry at StopPoliticalCalls.org.
Here is a quote from a member this morning:
I value my privacy. I pay for my phones,lines, etc. I regard
unwanted phone calls (particularly robo calls) as an invasion of that privacy.
Regards,
Shaun Dakin
CEO and Founder
The National Political Do Not Contact Registry
http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org
Posted by: Shaun Dakin | January 30, 2008 9:43 AM
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