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October 16, 2008 4:40 PM

GOP Robo-Calls Hitting Ayres Issue

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Vaughn Ververs
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Republicans are making robo-calls (automated phone calls) in key states that raise Barack Obama's association with William Ayers in harsh new language, the Politico reports. The latest in a series of calls claims Obama "worked closely" with Ayers, a former member of the Weather Underground, who "killed Americans." The call, and similar ones, appear to be taking place in Wisconsin, New Mexico, Virginia, Maine, Florida, Missouri and North Carolina. CBS News confirmed that the RNC is behind the calls. The script:
Hello. I'm calling for John McCain and the RNC because you need to know that Barack Obama has worked closely with domestic terrorist Bill Ayers, whose organization bombed the U.S. capitol, the Pentagon, a judge's home and killed Americans. And Democrats will enact an extreme leftist agenda if they take control of Washington. Barack Obama and his Democratic allies lack the judgment to lead our country. This call was paid for by McCain-Palin 2008 and the Republican National Committee at 202-863-8500.

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by ttmo2 October 19, 2008 5:11 PM EDT
This is not only low, it is inciting extremists. The ad is intended to make the listener think that Obama actually worked closely with the Weather Underground in terrorist activities. He was 8 years old for god''s sake! I was once an independent voter, but, with this hate mongering ad, I will never vote Republican again!
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by mainecoonrud October 19, 2008 7:24 AM EDT
The GOP is at a low. Harassing people at home will not get votes. Most of us, are on the Do Not Call List.

Good point, unfortunately political parties are exempt from the Do Not Call List, just like charities. It won''t stop you from getting a call.
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by yvberj October 18, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
The Republicians have become a repulsive party. They know that they can''t win on issues and they are reverting to only thing that they are good at. God help us if they win!
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by julez41 October 18, 2008 4:29 PM EDT
More smear tactics from a campaign with no economic policy. Shall we talk about the Keating five or William Timmons? Guilt by association is a two way street. And for your information Libby was a terrorist in the way he deceived the American people and trashed the constitution. It''s not just bombs that make traitors and terrorists! You''re the one who doesn''t get it, honey. There is the best man for the job and it is NOT McCain! More of the last eight years of deregulation and ignoring the constitution is not what our country needs. You are like bobble head sheep following McCain down the road into hell.
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by pasuquin1 October 18, 2008 12:42 PM EDT
republican are really nuts. Ayers is a professor one of the well know university of america. I am not American but when i heard this kind of ads. it makes me mad. they are attacking a human being who is a professor in a university teaching students. So why parents let their children to be professor who is a terrorist. Are you mad republicans. Open your eyes Americans look what happen with you now about your economy just because the mismanagement of your president Bush.So if mcain-palin will win you will be in a hell. Because if there is something happen with mcain and palin will be the commander in chief america will be in a big mess. She doesn''t know anything. She avoided the media because she doens''t know how to answer a simple question.
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by david1737 October 18, 2008 2:24 AM EDT
The McCain campaign has lowered the bar once again. I simply hang up when I get automated phone solicitors, especially if it''s a negative political ad.

McShame on you McCain.
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by newslink October 17, 2008 9:48 PM EDT
The GOP is at a low. Harassing people at home will not get votes. Most of us, are on the Do Not Call List.
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by dbaecht October 17, 2008 7:07 PM EDT
If you honor those of us that served and the ones that lost their lives. Why don''t you support someone that can help regain our dignity here at home and in the world by voting for Obama/Biden and not the same old garbage that has been in charge way too long. McCain lost his dignity when he didn''t reel Palin in when he had the chance. In the debate he didn''t have the guts to bring up the Ayers thing until he was forced to. He has more hidden issues than you can shake a stick at.
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by dbaecht October 17, 2008 6:58 PM EDT
Why don''t all of the Obama/ Biden supporters call tha number listed. it might overload their system. It would serve the McSenile drones right.
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by dbaecht October 17, 2008 6:51 PM EDT
"Good! I''''ve got the phone book out making basically the same call...

Except I''''ve been adding in Rezko, Auchi, Alsamarrea, Khalidi, as well as the New Party (commies), ACORN, and how he marched with La Raza under the Mexican flag!

People need to know O''''slima is a terrorist supporting anti-American, and a whopping liar!

Posted by FromTexwlove"

Your''e a *** and your giving the rest of the true Texans a bad name.
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