Comments on: Obama Violates New Hampshire Robocall Laws

By: The SuperSpade » Article » Obama Robocalls telling WA voters wrong caucus date

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:42:41 +0000

[…] Robocalling is completely unacceptable. If this was done purposely, it’s inexcusable. If it was done accidentally there are no accidents in politics at this level. Democrats don’t like when Republicans do it to them. Democrats therefore should not do it to each other. Note also that this process is illegal in some states, and Obama’s calls [courtesy of Meyer] were found to violate New Hampshire law. […]

By: William Merchant

William Merchant — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:00:15 +0000

Obama is a phoney! He is repeating all the talking points that Edwards had all along. Obama voted for the Peru Trade Deal. He was taking money from Lobbyists in his State. He has not been frank about any issues. When he talks to Republicans they love him because he says what you want to hear and they hope he wins the primary so they have a chance to elect a Republican. He has no principles and will not stand behind any issues. At least Hillary is up front but Obama is false. Edwards is the true populist and is also up front. It makes me wonder if Obama is straight about any issues including his religeon. Did he become a Christian for political convenience? He was born in Hawaii (a technicality) and was raised in Malaysia and went to a Moslem Sharia School there. I consider Obama a “Glad Hander” and a phoney plagerist and opportunist. He is an inspirational speaker that fools a lot of people but I beleive he cannot be trusted. I don’t think he is what he says he is. Voters should look at his voting record and his pandering to big business and special interests.

I am suspicious that the Republicans are setting this up for Obama to win so they will be guaranteed to get a Republican in. If Obama is on any part of the ticket the Democrats will loose!! Look who the Media covers and who controls the Media? The Republicans have been pushing for Obama so much on their talk shows but they don’t want him on their ballot. I think they are involved and that they controlled the Iowa Primary and its results!!!

By: norris morris

norris morris — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:28:33 +0000

The robo calls should be followed up- faast. Where is TalkingPointsMemo this?

Mr. Democracy really is getting a free pass from the MSM. His prior voting record is not questioned, or followed up, as today on CNBC one of Obama’s spokesmen avoided answering why Obama voted for the Patriot Act and no further question was asked. Ridiculous, as was his denail about Obama’s lobbyists and no one has called him out on this and challenged Obama’s untruthful assertions.

We are living through a bandwagon with a hope message that has been playing dirty and gliding over questionable voting patterns. No one seems to be doing any real thinking.

By: TeakwoodKite

TeakwoodKite — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:14:21 +0000

Thats what peaked my curiousity.

By: TeakwoodKite

TeakwoodKite — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:01:21 +0000

Not yet.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:55:07 +0000

The biggest problem with Obama’s robocalls is the fact that Wendy Frosh used her status as the board chair for PP of NNE to participate in this ad. She did not disclose she was also a member of Obama’s campaign. I believe the PP of NNE is the not for profit arm of Planned Parenthood. Frosh public endorsement of Obama puts the tax exempt status of the organization at risk. She used her status as chair to lend credibiltiy in this radio attack to leave the impression that Planned Parenthood was supporting Obama and willing to attack Clinton. Tax exempt organizations are allowed to advocate for issues they are NOT allowed to endorse candidates. Federal tax laws prevents such organizations from doing so. Frosh and Obama’s campaign blurred ethical and legal distinctions. Obama’s campaign paid for the ad so no PP PAC money was involved. Frosh has apologized for any misunderstanding and the President of NNE Planned Parenthood stated that Ms. Frosh was acting as an individual,not on behalf of the organization. Ms. Frosh has also taken a leave of absence from the board. My main concern is the disregard with which Ms. Frosh and Obama’s campaign used Planned Parenthood knowing that it could put the organization in political and legal jeopardy. Check out: http://news.usti.net/home/news/cn/email/?/usa.gov.politics/2/wed/cy/Aclinton-obama-abortion.RP8a_IJ6.html

By: Briar

Briar — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:36:47 +0000

Hi, Did you get the name of the vendor who did the Robo calls?

By: donjo

donjo — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:32:20 +0000

seems fake. everyone knows hillary is pro choice. the ad makes no sense.

By: TC

TC — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:22:49 +0000

Really…..this is the Manchurian Candidate come to life. All empty, vaguely bland affirmations empowered by some terrible forces……not that the Republifascists aren’t, but Barack really should know better.

By: wethornet

wethornet — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:11:24 +0000

in thinking about obama the last few days, a couple of things come to mind.

1. much of his support is from people for whom this is their first campaign. national politics can be intoxicating the first time around, esp. w/ a charismatic candidate. the problem of folks here is, as the saying goes: “this ain’t my first rodeo”. ie, we have multiple pres. elections under our belt.

2. a nickname for obama is the “cotton candy man.” tastes great, not a lot of substance.