North Carolina Republicans Use Wright Controversy In New Ad
North Carolina Republicans have unveiled an ad labeling Barack Obama "too extreme" for the state – and hammering two Democratic gubernatorial candidates for endorsing him.
The spot, which you can watch here, opens with an announcer saying, "For 20 years Barack Obama sat in his pew, listening to his pastor." That controversial pastor, Jeremiah Wright, is then shown saying "No, no, no. Not God Bless America. God Damn America."
"Now, Bev Perdue and Richard Moore endorse Barack Obama," the announcer continues. "They should know better. He's just too extreme for North Carolina."
The Charlotte Observer writes that the ad "is believed to be the first time nationwide that Republicans have used Wright's comments in a TV advertisement since the comments first drew scrutiny last month."
Presumptive GOP nominee John McCain has sent a letter to North Carolina Republican Party Chair Linda Daves asking her not to run the ad.
In his letter, which was sent to reporters, McCain writes, "The television advertisement you are planning to air degrades our civics and distracts us from the very real differences we have with the Democrats."
"This ad does not live up to the very high standards we should hold ourselves to in this campaign," he adds, calling on Daves to "withdraw this offensive advertisement."
The spot, which you can watch here, opens with an announcer saying, "For 20 years Barack Obama sat in his pew, listening to his pastor." That controversial pastor, Jeremiah Wright, is then shown saying "No, no, no. Not God Bless America. God Damn America."
"Now, Bev Perdue and Richard Moore endorse Barack Obama," the announcer continues. "They should know better. He's just too extreme for North Carolina."
The Charlotte Observer writes that the ad "is believed to be the first time nationwide that Republicans have used Wright's comments in a TV advertisement since the comments first drew scrutiny last month."
Presumptive GOP nominee John McCain has sent a letter to North Carolina Republican Party Chair Linda Daves asking her not to run the ad.
In his letter, which was sent to reporters, McCain writes, "The television advertisement you are planning to air degrades our civics and distracts us from the very real differences we have with the Democrats."
"This ad does not live up to the very high standards we should hold ourselves to in this campaign," he adds, calling on Daves to "withdraw this offensive advertisement."
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See all 85 Commentsand choose the most DESERVING of the three before we make another "Bush"mistake. WHY, WHY do you the press, want to hide these things? What are we the people out here, just a herd of cattle that has to go the way you shove us?? Come on now!! If it wasn''t for us, you would not be in business. So, give us the respect of choosing our president ourselves. We don''t need you to choose for us.
Of course not. That was McCain''s pastor:
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/23/hagee-katrina-mccain/
McCain''s base strikes again.
For all of you about to vote in this primary please pray or meditate deeply upon the possibility of dismantling the neo-cons from your state. The rest of us are behind you.
40 YEARS HILLARY SUPORTED BILLS RAPING WOMEN
A 1969 charge by a Eileen Wellstone, said Clinton assaulted her after she met him at a pub near the Oxford University campus where the future President was a student.
In 1972, a 22-year-old woman told campus police at Yale University that she was sexually assaulted by Clinton, who was a law student at the college.
In 1974, a female student at the University of Arkansas complained that then-law professor Bill Clinton groped her and forced his hand inside her blouse
Broaddrick, a volunteer in Clinton''s attorney general campaign, said he raped her in 1978;
From 1978-1980, Arkansas State troopers assigned to protect the governor reported seven complaints from women who said Clinton forced, or attempted to force, himself on them sexually.
Elizabeth Ward, the Miss Arkansas who won the Miss America crown in 1982, told friends she was forced by Clinton to have *** with him shortly after she won her state crown.
Paula Corbin, an Arkansas state worker, filed a sexual harassment case against Clinton the then-governor exposed himself and demanded oral ***.
Sandra Allen James, President Clinton invited her to his hotel room during a political trip to the nation''s capital in 1991, pinned her against the wall and stuck his hand up her dress.
Kathleen Willey, a White House volunteer, reported that Clinton grabbed her, fondled her breast and pressed her hand against his genitals during an Oval Office meeting in November, 1993.
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righteous attitude.
And Clinton does not worth even to breath next - so dirty Monster
has Perfect Judgement from Day 1, first he asked Wright to be on his Religious Advisory Board, then he disowned him? What a benedict arnold he has been to his church and Mr. Wright.
Mr. Wright has the right to believe anything he likes about America, but to preach it from the pulpit to hate America, not only should he be taxed, but he needs to ask for forgiveness from our country before we can move on. Birds of a feather do flock together.
Get real! and Get a life!
Let''s hope not. Wonder who they would tap as Secretary of Defense, Jane Fonda?
Until that Mystical, Majical Majestical Moment happens...
Your Blowing Sand out of Your A!!''s
After Obama wins in (NC) the News will Read ''Obama has the Momentum...Again''
Total Delegate Count
Democrats | 2,025 Needed to Clinch
OBAMA 1,715
CLINTON 1,585
EDWARDS 18
Republicans | 1,191 Needed to Clinch
MCCAIN 1,241
HUCKABEE 231
ROMNEY 149
CBS News estimates. Includes super delegates.
Hillary & Obama either one will destroy him without a second thought. They will do whatever it takes.
While he sheepishly stands by and says... but can''t we all get along?
When you sit under a Pastor for 20 years, call him your spiritual mentor, have him perform your wedding, have him baptize your kids...
You cannot have significant disagreements with him on any significant issue.
Only those who DON''T go to church could say otherwise. ALL those who do, know that they would not sit there.... PERIOD.
THIS IS A VALID POLITICAL AD. IT IS TRUE. AND IT IS RELEVANT TRUTH.
When you sit under a Pastor for 20 years, call him your spiritual mentor, have him perform your wedding, have him baptize your kids... You cannot have significant disagreements with him on any significant issue.
Only those who DON''T go to church could say otherwise. ALL those who do, know that they would not sit there.... PERIOD.
THIS IS A VALID POLITICAL AD. IT IS TRUE. AND IT IS RELEVANT TRUTH.
They haven''t won a state race other than state auditor in 15 years. They''re a minority in both houses of the General Assembly.
I guess it''s time to throw the Hail Mary pass of swiftboating since they can''t win on the issues.
They can''t effectively run against the recent scandals of Democrats in the G.A. because the Democratic leadership has been proactive in weeding out and censuring the bad apples.
This isn''t so much aimed at Obama as it''s aimed to help them in the Gubanatorial race. It won''t.
Most Republican voters in NC today are socially moderate and fiscally conservative. In other words, the kinds of people Obama has been appealing to. The conservatives have lost control of their own party.
Posted by ainttaken
I know you meant to say "democratIC governor". You''re not a right wing nut right?
He didn''t change CHICAGO POLITICS.
He didn''t change REZKO''S corruptive schemes.
He even persuade REZKO to help him buy his dream house.
He lied three times about the money that REZKO raised for him. Everytime he gave a different amount.
He has been in the ''Trinity Church'' for 20 years and denies that he heard about Rev Wright''s speech until he suddenly retired.
This new politician on the block stinks.
He is more negative than Hillary now. He is telling lies on TV ads.
HOw can he bring changes to America. He even runs away from debates. He is afraid of fair fights. Without his supporters, he is scared.
Posted by Syofie
"anti-White"?
I think his secret plan is to enslave the white people, don''t you?
You do realize you sound like an idiot, right?
I think it''s ok for John McCain to hate Catholics the way he does, but the fact that he hates America so much kind of bothers me.
What do you think?
http://www.correntewire.com/
stay_classy_0
I would vote for him just because of his new style of politics, politics of change.
Obama 08
OBAMA, SHOULD GIVE ANOTHER SPEECH,AND DECLARE THAT ALL CLINTON, AND McCAIN, SUPPORTERS ARE RACIST. UNOFFICIALLY, HIS SUPPORTERS ON THESE COMMENT BOARDS, HAVE ALREADY CONCLUDED THAT ANYONE THAT DISAGREES WITH OBAMA, ARE RACIST, OR RELIGIOUS, GUN WAVING AND RACIST FANATICS.
SO BE IT.
GOD "BLESS" AMERICA. NOT "G D" AMERICA.
Even a Democratic Superdelegate should be able to see this for what it is - THE REPUBLICANS ARE SCARED TO DEATH OF OBAMA AND ARE TRYING TO STEER THE NOMINATION TO CLINTON - HELLO, do you need anymore reason to come out for Obama and end this charade?
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